Naproxen for Osteoarthritis User Reviews (Page 2)
Brand names: Aleve, Naprosyn, Naproxen Sodium DS, Flanax Pain Reliever, Aleve Back and Muscle Pain, Anaprox-DS, Naprelan, Midol Extended Relief, Pamprin All Day Relief, EC-Naprosyn, Comfort Pac with Naproxen, Aflaxen All Day Pain Relief All Day Relief …show all brand names
Naproxen has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 54 reviews for the treatment of Osteoarthritis. 56% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 22% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Naproxen
- Cat
- Taken for 10 years or more
- June 12, 2023
"I started taking naproxen in 1992. I'd take 2 in the morning 2 at noon or so and 2 at bedtime for years then increased the dosage to a 500mg prescription morning and night. I have taken over-the-counter naproxen for years then I started prescription naproxen. Doctors tried to switch me to other meds even injections and nothing has ever come close to taking away the pain other than naproxen. I always had stomach issues and acid reflux… I was addicted. I weaned myself off of it in 2022. Now I have pains and don’t sleep well at all. Started having heart issues in 2022 also… doctor hasn’t said it’s from naproxen but my whole family has heart issues so I suspect hereditary but who knows. Anyway, I love naproxen because it effectively eliminates most of my pain and allows me to live a relatively pain-free life. Nothing has ever compared to the relief it provides. However, since I haven't taken naproxen in a while, I can tell that it affects my stomach. I experience acid reflux as a result."
- napro...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 1, 2023
"Omg..What a horrible drug. I was prescribed this along with lamproserol to ease my osteoarthitis pain in upper back. Only took them for three days. Gave me the worse heartburn ever and terrible acid reflux. Will never ever take them again!"
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- Barba...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 10, 2022
"Naproxen 500 mg twice daily was the first medication to give me relief. The pain stopped, the itching stopped, I felt great!! I am medication sensitive, so I was pleasantly surprised. After about two weeks, my eyesight became blurry. In one eye, my dry macular degeneration changed to wet. I am now receiving shots in my eye. The retina doctor does believe the progression was caused by the medication. I can no longer take it, still need relief and miss this."
- Mazza
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- July 26, 2021
"I have taken 2-3 Naproxen 500mgs weekly for about 7 years for osteoarthritis in my feet knees and back and can honestly say if it wasn’t for Naproxen I don’t think I would be mobile. I limit my tablets to avoid any side effects and they really ease the pain, after a couple of days I start feeling pain and stiffness and can hardly walk so I know my next tablet is due. I think they are a great pain reliever . I am 73 and on good days very active…thank you Naproxen ."
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- Partt...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 31, 2017
"I have mild arthritis which gives me pain primarily in my hands, wrists & ankles. I take (2) 220 mg naproxen sodium before I walk 9 holes of golf in western PA which involves serious hills. I think it definitely helps me but wonder how long before I anticipate golfing I should take the naproxen sodium, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours?"
- Kit
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 9, 2024
"Osteoarthritis, knees. Couldn't sleep through pain and prescribed naproxen three times daily. A wonder pill for the pain, but I only take it as required after hearing about the various side effects. Good, if you can use it with caution."
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- freeb...
- December 4, 2009
Aleve (naproxen) "I take one Aleve in the morning, one at night and can't believe the relief I've experienced from painful, arthritic knees."
- sandy...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- February 1, 2014
Naprosyn (naproxen) "This is an excellent pain medication as well as an anti-inflammatory. I take 500 mg twice a day and had no adverse side effects."
- Boson
- March 10, 2011
"I've used naproxen sodium for five years (500 - 1000 mg daily as needed) with no side effects. I am 66 years old."
- 1947m...
- December 11, 2008
Naprosyn (naproxen) "I can certainly tell a difference when I don't take Naprosyn. I take 500 mg twice a day if needed."
- Popol...
- August 14, 2014
"Took my first 500 mg pill last night after supper, really feel good this morning, no pain when sleeping. Will post again in a week to update."
- puddi...
- March 12, 2008
Naprelan (naproxen) "My Dr. prescribed Naprelan for me on March 10th. By March 12th, my condition had improved 85%!!! Ladybugluv"
- Anonymous
- October 7, 2009
Naprosyn (naproxen) "Helped the inflammation and pain, but gave me insomnia."
- Henkat
- March 27, 2009
"This drug works very well on alleviating the osteoarthritis pain, but once in a while, I get a side effect. Specifically, it is stomach upset, and randomly it is a metallic taste in my mouth."
- Caz
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 29, 2019
"I'm currently taking naproxen for my joint pain but it's not helping me at all I feel the same"
- Rosie...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 30, 2013
Naprelan (naproxen) "Takes away swelling from knee post-surgery."
- Les
- December 6, 2009
Naprosyn (naproxen) "Did its job but made me lethargic."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- August 7, 2012
Naprelan (naproxen) "Works great. No noticable side effects. Cost is pretty high, but my insurance covers it."
- boo-boo
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 22, 2015
Anaprox (naproxen) "If you have any kind of stomach problems, these kind of medications aren't for you. It only relieved about 10-20% of my pain & hurt my stomach in the process."
- Anonymous
- January 21, 2012
Naprelan (naproxen) "Works great. Love it."
- Anonymous
- February 10, 2009
"Effective 12 hour pain medicine but caused significant long term gastro-intestinal disruption."
- Anonymous
- March 2, 2008
"Naproxen has helped my pain a lot. Just remember to take it with food."
- Peener
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- August 6, 2019
Aleve (naproxen) "Gouty arthritis: fair Arthritic shoulder: good"
- Anonymous
- January 9, 2012
Naprelan (naproxen) "Works GREAT. Take it once a day and I'm done. Cost is outrageous though."
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"I am very impressed by naproxen. I have two a day with my breakfast and supper and have felt so much better within a day or two of taking it. I have had very uncomfortable and painful osteoarthritis in both ankles. This is the first time in a year that I have felt almost pain free. I am very grateful to the rheumatologist who prescribed these tablets for me. I don’t know if I will be getting them on a repeat prescription or whether that’s my quota of medication over. I do not know what the side affects of this medication is . I am 67 years old and have played a lot of sport throughout my life and also worked in physically demanding jobs for most of my working life. This is the best I have felt in perhaps three years or so. I look forward to walking without pain and discomfort again. For me it is a miracle drug. I could not see myself getting better. Ultrasound massage definitely did help as well."