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Aleve for Rheumatoid Arthritis User Reviews

Rating: 7.3

Aleve has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 8 reviews for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. 50% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 13% reported a negative experience.

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  • jad...
  • August 29, 2009

"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."

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  • 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."

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  • 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."

9 / 10
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  • LLM...
  • 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."

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  • 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."

9 / 10
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  • JBK...
  • 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."

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  • Anonymous
  • January 10, 2010

"Killed my stomach. Never had problems before taking this, and I took Aleve with food."

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  • 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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