Naproxen User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Hon...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 8, 2021

Naproxen for Period Pain "I've always had horrible period pain, which would ruin my day, and sometimes I couldn't eat because the pain was too much. Aleve has always been my go-to drug ever since I started my period at age 14. Once I pop 2 pills, within minutes, the pain is gone, and I feel so much better! Would recommend it to anyone!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 23, 2013

For Period Pain "I'm 31 years old and I'm in the military. I always had severe and heavy periods with really bad cramps. Before I went in the military and had my periods, I used to just relax and take maybe 2 Advil, and it would pass. But now, every day I have to move, workout, and endure the pain, and it's horrible. So when I told my friend about that, she told me she was in the same situation, and she gave me naproxen, and it was a lifesaver. Now, I barely feel any cramps, and even my flow isn't heavy anymore! I can finally focus on my job. I am so happy this medicine works."

• Slo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 20, 2014

For Osteoarthritis "I am 51 years old with advanced osteoarthritis in both hips and on the surgery waitlist to have THR. Naproxen is quite amazing for me at controlling OA pain. So far, I only take it when I have upcoming situations where I will need to walk a lot. For these situations, I'll take Naproxen 1-2 days in advance, 2 x 500 mg tablets daily. It makes a huge difference. If I didn't worry about stomach or intestine damage, I would take it continually. Other days, I try to get by with low doses of ibuprofen."

• Gos...
• July 25, 2013

For Period Pain "First, let me say how bad the cramps are for me. They are the worst, like nothing else. I just cannot function on those days, my legs feel like heavy stones that can't be moved, and I feel dizzy. I don't want to say how bad the stomach cramps are. So, I've been taking ibuprofen for the last year, and it helped 3/10. Then, I decided to try Midol, which gave me the worst day of my life. I took it on an empty stomach, and I didn't get rid of ANY pain, it got worse, and I threw up like 10 times that day. So, I went to my doctor, who gave me naproxen. I got my period 6 hours before, and I took it immediately. The pain went away in 20-30 minutes, and I feel wonderful now. I don't even feel like I'm on my period. Also, I avoided caffeine in the last 10-12 days and exercised A LOT."

• owl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 28, 2013

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I started taking this medicine about 6 months ago. I was recently hospitalized for blood in my stools. It was found out that naproxen was the cause. I will have to find another medicine to help with my rheumatoid arthritis. I was not aware of the side effects. I believe that this information should be more publicized."

• Kri...
• November 27, 2015

Naproxen for Back Pain "Female, 20 years old - I recently started a new job as a cashier. I started to experience pain after having to pick up heavy packs of water bottles and other heavy items. The pain was all in my lower back. I went to visit my chiropractor, and that would alleviate the pain until I went back to work. I would rate my pain on a scale from 1 to 10; a 7. It was a sharp, stabbing, pulling pain in my lower back, and it even hurt to take a deep breath. Today was the first day I took Aleve when I went to work, and my back pain was almost completely gone. I was able to move around without being uncomfortable. I am extremely satisfied with the results."

• Meo...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 15, 2025

For Chronic Pain "I've had to use naproxen on and off for well over 30 years for chronic pain. Had to use 2 per 3 times a day with other OTC. Recent diagnosis: CT with neuropathic pain. Basically, my hands shoot nerve pain in my hands and fingers. To the point of waking up screaming and writhing. I now (hopefully) have the pain under control to even function daily. I make sure I eat or something before taking pills. These have a coating and that helps with stomach issues. It takes time to get into schedule. It allows me to do different daily tasks without pain. Hopefully this works with the combo."

• Rev...
• September 8, 2013

For Back Pain "Naproxen really helped my lower back. I have no pain after taking this medicine. Just remember, everyone's body is different and will respond to medication differently. Naproxen seems to be working for a lot of people."

• CkE...
• August 6, 2014

Naproxen for Period Pain "Since high school, I had terrible cramps, fatigue, and nausea. I wasn't able to go about my normal activities. Until I switched doctors, and she prescribed me the naproxen. I take it a few days before I get my period (when I get 'warning' cramps). By the time my period comes, I have no nausea and no fatigue, the cramps are still there, but nowhere close to how bad I feel without the naproxen. I have to take this with food because if I don't, it messes with my stomach. Easy to take."

• Cma...
• November 8, 2011

Naproxen for Sciatica "Sciatica pain since June. In October, I started Naproxen 500, and there were obvious changes. I have no pain from my back to my calf, and I can stand for longer periods of time without pain and leg numbness. I am very happy."

• Meg...
• December 22, 2014

For Period Pain "I was prescribed 500 mg a day for a shoulder injury. I am so used to dealing with terrible period pain and extremely heavy flow that it wasn't the reason I went to see a doctor. Not only does it help with my shoulder pain, but my period has completely turned around into an experience I do not dread and worry about. I am so grateful to have been prescribed it. I don't have to put my life on hold to hide at home in pain and all around feeling terrible. When I started getting my period until I graduated high school, I would always end up missing a day or two because of how much pain I was in and how heavy my flow was. When I worked, I would dread the days with it and a lot of the time miss work because of it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 12, 2013

For Back Pain "Absolutely amazing! I was suffering from severe back pain and a pulsating sciatica from some kind of disc injury (no idea, didn't have an MRI). The pain changed daily. On some days, I couldn't leave my bed, and on others, I could walk, but only for a short amount of time. I went to my family doctor, and she prescribed me some Naproxen 500 MG tablets. I took the dosage, and the pain was gone in absolutely no time. The dosage of 2 Naproxen tablets will last me 2-3 days before the effects wore off. However, I still had difficulty walking for a moderate to long amount of time before the sciatica came back, and my lower back felt weak. No side effects either, so that's a plus."

• Anonymous
• November 22, 2011

Naproxen for Rheumatoid Arthritis "I started taking Aleve for my arthritis in my hand, and the pain was gone. But after taking it for about 8 days, I noticed swelling in my feet, which was abnormal for me. I am 34 and in good health and have never had swollen feet. I then noticed the next day my feet and hands were swollen. I finally put 2 and 2 together and realized I was allergic to the Aleve. I stopped taking it and haven't had swelling since."

• CLe...
• August 29, 2015

Naproxen for Headache "Wow, has this changed my life. I was a longtime sufferer of migraines and headaches. Advil and Tylenol are like candy to me now and don't do a thing to relieve pain. Even heavy prescribed migraine drugs by my doctor did not work as much as Aleve does! It is simply, for my part, miraculous! It works 99.9% of the time. It works to prevent a headache when I feel it coming. It also works to break the headache or migraine when it is already ongoing and painful. And most of the time, a single pill works. I have to say I really hope my body doesn't become used to Aleve and therefore make it less effective. So far, after a little more than a year taking Aleve, it still is perfectly effective in my case. Don't hesitate to try!"

• feh...
• December 30, 2015

Naproxen for Back Pain "I had been suffering with sciatica for a number of years when it suddenly worsened. I started getting shooting pains and severe weakness in both of my legs. After one dose of 500 mg, I was able to sit comfortably and walk without the worry of one of my legs giving out from under me."

• Bud...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 3, 2020

For Back Pain "I've taken prescription 500 mg Naproxen twice a day, every day, for 4 years. If I miss a few days, my back begins to hurt. On the 1-10 scale, maybe 4. If I go a week, then it's a 7-8, and I can't straighten up or walk with pain. If I take 500 mg twice a day, I can go all day, work hard, and do it every day. I fear where I would be without Naproxen. A few stomach problems now and then, but Prilosec every day takes care of that."

• Mik...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 6, 2013

Naproxen for Back Pain "Ibuprofen bothers my stomach, so I tried Aleve/naproxen some years back, and as of this day, it works better than anything else, over the counter, that I have taken. It may not take away all the pain, but it takes that evil edge off so the pain becomes less likely to make me vomit. I take Aleve in the morning to prevent the pains and again when I do get the pains."

• Lee...
• October 8, 2018

Naproxen for Osteoarthritis "2013/14 took 2 Aleve every a.m. for knees. I found myself feeling weak - like going to pass out. Went to primary next day. Checked blood count and did the rectal blood. Told my SO to get me to emergency now. Blood count 7 and needed transfusion. Had endoscopy. Released after 3 days - blood normal. Told to see gastro upon my release. Over the next week had colonoscopy, intestinal exam, and lastly capsule endoscopy - swallow a small capsule camera to film 8 hours going through my body. Dr. and I reviewed the results. Three places in intestines indicated bleeding - I could see them. He asked me food or meds I was taking - Aleve had caused the bleeding as it is an NSAID. I can't take any NSAID and nothing with aspirin in it or I may bleed. So now I basically live w/o taking anything for pain. ALEVE - Read the package - very small print - may cause BLEEDING."

• Vic...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 22, 2016

For Headache "Suffer from severe headache, and usually no medicine works. But by chance, on holiday, I had one of these that belongs to my mum, and I couldn't believe how quickly it disappeared. As soon as I feel a migraine coming on, I take naproxen now, and it goes quickly."

• bre...
• August 19, 2012

For Period Pain "After 2 decades of seeking relief from bad menstrual cramps and who knows how many gynos (who either accused me of drug-seeking or threw narcotics at me, then branded me noncompliant for refusing narcotics), I found a doctor who gave me naproxen. He explained something about its blood-thinning properties and how it thins the blood before it sheds from the uterus, as where blood clots the uterus when they shed. MADE SO MUCH SENSE! Especially after the wonderful results. Flow is extremely heavier for the first 2 days, then barely a streak for the next 5 days, but NO pain, not even a pinch! Miracle! Taken 3 days before also completely eliminates sore breasts and bloating. If I didn't bleed I wouldn't even know I was having a period. No joke."

• Tub...
• December 29, 2011

For Gout, Acute "Aleve works better than anything I've tried. Like other users have stated, take 3-4 initially every 8 hours, then reduce to 1-2 every 8 hours until the gout attack is completely gone. It took 1 day to reduce a full-on gout attack to a state where it is barely noticeable."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 1, 2015

For Bursitis "I was prescribed Naproxen 500 mg for my bursitis behind my knees in both legs. I am a college athlete and was having many problems performing at the necessary level with the pain in my legs-Naproxen helped immensely. Felt very nauseous if I did not take this medication on a full stomach!"

• Geo...
• December 10, 2014

Naproxen for Back Pain "I've been using this medicine on and off for 25 years. I get muscle spasms every few years and virtually drop to the floor with pain. Two to three days with this stuff and I'm back swinging again. Better than Forte or Voltaren by a long shot."

• ken...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 23, 2019

Naproxen for Back Pain "I have been taking Norco 5 mg a day for bad lower back pain, and of course, this really did remove all pain. But many countries don't have this drug, so my pharmacy said to try Aleve. I was so surprised that I still can't believe that it took 95% of my pain away. I travel with Aleve and won't have problems in bringing drugs into other countries."

• Anonymous
• November 3, 2009

Naproxen for Rheumatoid Arthritis "I've had RA for 4 years. 500 mg naproxen tablets were my first treatment. They definitely helped the day get better and allowed me to function daily. However, they did not stop the morning stiffness and pain or the buildup of inflammation in my body. I definitely needed a more serious drug to stop the progression of the disease."