Aleve for Rheumatoid Arthritis User Reviews
- Anonymous
- November 22, 2011
"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."
- Mon...
- December 15, 2016
"I have R.A., and I was skeptical at first, but I was in so much pain in my wrist and hand I wanted to scream. Well, I took a 250 mg Aleve, and it took 2 hours to kick in, but I must say thank goodness for Aleve. I still feel a small amount of discomfort, but it's nothing that will interfere with my day. I recommend this. Normally, I take Tylenol, but I think I like Aleve better. My first time taking it. Put it this way, it won't hurt to try, and I'm glad I did."
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- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 3, 2024
"I have Psoriatic Arthritis. I am weaning off Prednisone and in the early weeks of taking Plaquenil. I only take 1 Aleve every 24 hours. It seems to be working, but it's hard to know if it's the combination of the two or just one."
- big...
- February 20, 2010
"I just started taking Aleve. I take one every morning. So far, no bad side effects. It has definitely improved my joint pain and stiffness."
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- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- July 7, 2016
"It does help a bit with stiffness and swelling. Please be sure to drink plenty of water, as it can raise your creatinine levels and lead to kidney problems if you don't stay hydrated."
- Anonymous
- January 10, 2010
"Killed my stomach. Never had problems before taking this, and I took Aleve with food."
- CJa...
- January 31, 2021
"When I have a severe onset of arthritis pain, I take an Aleve. After about an hour, I begin to feel relief and can start moving again. It has been a great product for me."
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"I have been using Aleve for about 6 months. This medicine helps relieve all my aches and pains. I'm 68 and working in the food industry. Although I experience severe body and joint pains on a daily basis, I take one Aleve on the days I work and can put in 4 to 6 hours pain-free. I have not suffered any side effects so far. So far, none of the other medicines I have tried have been as effective as Aleve."