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Naproxen for Pain User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Aleve, Naprosyn, Naproxen Sodium DS, Aleve Back and Muscle Pain, Flanax Pain Reliever, Anaprox-DS, EC-Naprosyn, Naprelan, Comfort Pac with Naproxen, Pamprin All Day Relief, Aflaxen, Midol Extended Relief All Day Pain Relief All Day Relief …show all brand names

Naproxen has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 94 reviews for the treatment of Pain. 51% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 35% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Naproxen

  • Sarah
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 19, 2020

"Naproxen has never worked well for me. I thought it was odd when the doctor told me it was the strongest thing available. I took 600 mg which worked for 2 hours. I spent the next 10 hours looking at the clock, crying and thinking of how to get illegal drugs for the 1st time in my life. The doctor would not give me anything stronger. I have never used any other person's prescription, but I finally got an oxycodone pill from a relative who recently had surgery. I took one, slept through the night and the pain was much more bearable for the next few days. One pill worked."

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  • nf1su...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 16, 2013

Aleve (naproxen) "I have Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and pain is an everyday thing, especially with scoliosis. Everyday I was taking Ibuprofen and that medicine had very little effect whatsoever. I switched to Aleve and as soon as I took those first two pills, I couldn't believe the results; my pain was gone an about an hour later."

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  • Mary...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 4, 2012

"Suffered neck and spine pain for years. One night I took it and was I surprised how great this medicine worked. And I'm pain free all night and day after taking Aleve. I make sure I have it in my medicine cabinet. It's a keeper....Thanks for this great medicine!"

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Frequently asked questions

  • Anonymous
  • September 30, 2010

Aleve (naproxen) "I love Aleve, but people should talk to their doctor first. I have sometimes severe pain in my toes and severe headaches from TMJ, and the Aleve significantly cuts down on my pain from both. Don't forget to talk to your doctor because risk of stomach bleeding and risk of heart attack rises with some users."

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  • tommy
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 24, 2019

Aleve (naproxen) "I broke my wrist. There was a terrible amount of swelling in my entire hand. The was pain just touching it. I started taking Aleve. Two pills a day and the swelling went down in my fingers and thumb. I started taking three a day(the maximum) and the swelling went down in the back of my hand. I can see my knuckles for the first time in three months. I can start get strength in the hand to go back to work."

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  • Goozer
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • May 11, 2016

"I'm a 31 y/o male, had a knee replacement 3 months before my last birthday. I use naproxen to manage daily pain. Works great. At least I can still poop with these in my system! If it gets too bad I also use aspercreme with lidocaine. Miracle combination."

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  • Pain...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 24, 2020

Aleve (naproxen) "Have taken this for back pain and shoulder pain. It does absolutely nothing. Not even in the slightest. It only has downside which are the risks and it has zero upside benefits. Why is it on the market? Wish I can give zero rating."

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  • Grand...
  • November 20, 2011

"I have temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. My oral surgeon prescribed naproxen for jaw pain and I discovered only 4 days of taking this medicine, I found great relief in my arthritis in which I have most everywhere. I hope to continue to take this medicine."

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  • Anonymous
  • June 23, 2009

"So far so good, for chronic neck pain/spasm. It's the first time I've tried it and my neck has never felt better. The only side effect has been mild heartburn but I'd rather that than not being able to move my neck."

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  • Kiera...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 27, 2016

"I have a Anterior labral tear Instant pain relief soon after the first dose (500mg twice daily) use codeine as a breakthrough medication in case it gets more severe but other than that, highly recommended pain relief as an alternative to opioid medication "

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  • green...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 10, 2016

Aleve (naproxen) "I'm 42 I just had all my teeth pulled on Oct 6 ,2016. I was in severe pain Felt like my mouth was butchard I took a bottle pain relievers in two days no help so I get a bottle of Aleve 12 hour let me tell you it stopped my pain I was so relieved so the meds said take two than 1 every 4 hours so I bought a bottle of extra strength Tylenol and I would take the aleve every four hours and 30 minutes later I would take the 0ne Tylenol extra strength Works perfect today is my 4 day I feel great thanks Aleve"

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  • Anonymous
  • November 1, 2008

"I have been using the Naproxen 500 mg for a few months now and ever since I have been using it, it has really, really helped me out. I have scoliosis with about a 40 degree curve and developing arthritis in my spine where it curves. This really seems to help out a great deal."

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  • Krickee
  • August 28, 2013

Aleve (naproxen) "I have severe chronic pain due to a car accident. I've tried every med to curb the pain. I like this medicine, the only drawback was that it wasn't long lasting and I wish I could take it more than once a day."

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  • LillyF
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • May 1, 2012

"This is the best non-narcotic pain reliever that I've ever used. Motrin makes me throw up if I don't take it with food. It makes me nauseous even with food. Aspirin is a sugar pill for me and Exedrin just gets me high on caffeine. This really gets rid of the pain."

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  • Ms_Ch...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • December 8, 2017

Aleve (naproxen) "I cracked a molar vertically into TWO pieces. After the initial two days (wherein a strong muscle relaxant was added to the mix) two Aleve for each dose kept me comfortable (nearly pain free unless I chewed on it) until I could get my quotes for a dental implant and get the offending tooth extracted. I am post extraction as of today and again, two Aleve per dose has allowed me to bypass the opiod pain management ALTOGETHER! Highly pleased and will keep Aleve as my go to pain intervention for intense pain wherein speed of results is the only option. "

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  • Ksche...
  • December 9, 2017

"I am a 65 yr old, female in excellent health except that I have ankle & knee pain . On vacation I, daily, took 500mg Naproxen for 3 weeks due to a mis-step and slight fall. Upon return home, 1 month later I am having extreme hair loss."

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  • Isabel
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 29, 2022

"I am undergoing diagnosis for possible psoriatic arthritis and was prescribed Naproxen by my doctor for the swelling and pain in my fingers and wrist. I took a total of only 5 pills over 3 days but the drug affected my right kidney, first as a nagging sensitivity which then grew into excruciating pain, as though my kidney was being squeezed and pulled. I stopped the Naproxen and the symptoms immediately subsided and, 3 days, on I have only a faint twinge, but I know that it was Naproxen that caused this frightening episode. This website lists 'kidney function abnormality' as 'frequency not reported' but I found many similar reports of kidney pain with Naproxen when I searched online. I will NEVER use this drug again and have warned my family never to take it. In my experience it is dangerous, and I can only hope that I have not suffered any permanent damage to my kidneys."

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  • Julian...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • December 15, 2017

Aleve (naproxen) "Of the various OTC pain medications I have tried, Aleve has worked the best. Though I'm not so much of a stickler when it comes to only buying name brands (oftentimes I've found that generics work just fine), I find that the name-brand Aleve has more of a positive effect for me than generic naproxen. Nevertheless, I keep a bottle of Aleve nearby at all times. It truly helps."

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  • d-bear
  • June 19, 2008

"Naproxen is working fine for me, no visible side effects. I damaged my right wrist 15 years ago cutting nerves (veins and major artery). Most of my pain is through nerve damage. Naproxen relives pain, sort of takes the edge off."

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  • Hylan...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 19, 2017

"I heard/felt something in my shoulder tear ( Torn tendon in shoulder ). Went to Dr when ibuprofen and paracetamol no longer worked. Prescribed 500mg naproxen twice day. This was last wed. It's now Sunday and the constant dull pain down my arm has come back. The naproxen worked really well for about 48 hours. It didn't stop the agony every morning. Painful when changing gear when driving (UK). Have MRI scan in 10 days. No side effects although my hot flushes ( menopause) seem to have got much worse over the last 2 days ( on clonidine for those)"

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  • Cheet...
  • November 18, 2020

"I love naproxen It knocks me right out and helps me with my swollen knee from menicus tear surgery !! I felt very refreshed and ready to start the day & week on a whole new relaxed happy and well-rested night bedt sleep I gotten in a year ! We both agreed 10 for us"

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  • Chai...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • September 1, 2016

"Gives me noticeable stomach pain on occasion and I only take when I am desperate due to the risk of it causing stomach ulcers/intestinal bleeding in otherwise healthy people. It works very well to stop joint and menstrual pain though and also relaxes my joints and gives greater flexibility."

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  • john
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 19, 2022

"Diagnosed with two frozen shoulders suffered for 11 months, then started to get severe neck and head pain. My GP gave me all the usual cheap medication that had no effect whatsoever. Then a friend told me about Naproxen 2 x 500mg per day like magic in 24 hours all the pain had gone. Why my GP could not give me them in the first place ?."

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  • Antony
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 29, 2021

Naprosyn (naproxen) "I am compelled to review about this medicine , I was suffering from severe joint pain ( knee, ankle, wrist ). I got the treatment from several doctors, in several Hospitals at different place ,I was getting relief but only for few months and after few months I used to same pain. I suffered approximately 10 years from this pain . Finally or you can say luckily I had treatment from one of Doctors from his private clinic in Chennai , and he wrote only this TABLETS along with OCID 20. and now I am 100 % free from pain since last 7 years . I am very grateful to that Doctor and this medicine . One of my acquaintance was suffering from same kinds of pain and I suggested him to take the same tablet and now he is all right. Once again thanks a lot to this tablet and that Doctor"

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  • Alice
  • April 24, 2018

Aleve (naproxen) "I have never taken Aleve before. Dr recommended for my trigger finger (inflammation) it did help. Took the round blue pill 220mg one after dinner. 4 tables in four days. I’m stopping it today as I got a sore throat out of the blues. Could it be a reaction.. ? I’m pretty healthy and I know taking medications is not my forte. Still I know it did help."

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