Aleve User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Isa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 13, 2018

For Period Pain "I too cannot believe how well Aleve works! I've had bad cramps, pain, and misery that lasted for two days, interrupting my life every month and giving a feeling of dread each time 'that time' approached. My sister mentioned recently that Aleve helped her, so I tried it. For the second month now, I am able to function with pretty mild symptoms! It's a miracle. So happy to have found this!! Wish I'd known about it 10 years ago, to think the suffering was so simply solved. So grateful."

• Sop...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 24, 2014

For Pain "I have used most of the narcotics on the list, and now that I live in Florida, it is almost impossible to get a doctor to prescribe anything other than aspirin. Aspirin now has caused my stomach to act up due to ulcers, so now I also need to take Prilosec 40 mg. So far, this is the best of these medicines on the list."

• nf1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 16, 2013

For Pain "I have neurofibromatosis type 1, and pain is an everyday thing, especially with scoliosis. Every day 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 about an hour later."

• shu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2018

For Period Pain "This is my first time using Aleve, and it has worked wonders for me. I cannot believe how well it has worked so far! I have had severe cramps since I was 12 years old and have tried so many pain relievers that haven't worked so well. I took 2 pills about 20 minutes after I started cramping, and 20 minutes later, I was all good! For 24 hours! The third day is usually my worst, but I took two pills, and I was good for about 17 hours. Then I took 1 pill, and I was good for another 9 hours. And it doesn't make me nauseated! So glad I found this, I just hope it keeps on working like this."

• Hil...
• November 14, 2017

For Period Pain "Aleve has been a miracle drug for me. I’m not one to write reviews on anything, but I can tell you from my experience today that I was in so much pain from menstrual cramps that I was crying. I took two extra strength Tylenol, and it took two hours to work, and when it did work, I still felt a lot of pain, but still not as much as before. Then, I took two Aleve, and it completely knocked it out."

• Pud...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2018

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "I have AS and have been in a flare-up for about a week now. Hurting from my pelvis to my feet, it was causing extreme difficulty with walking. Haven’t wanted people to notice the few times I’ve had to get out of the house, so I would walk decently with excruciating pain. My feet have been hurting everywhere, with painful throbbing and stabbing pain with every step. I have been feeling “shocks” in my left hip area with my steps, almost sending me to the floor at times. Last night, after I got in bed, the throbbing pain was keeping me awake, so I got up and took two Aleve gel tabs. Within 30 minutes, while lying in bed, I noticed the throbbing had stopped. Upon awakening and standing, I was much better. I could not believe the difference in my gait, with my pain level dropping significantly today. I feel so much better now! Thank goodness."

• Kel...
• August 23, 2017

For Costochondritis "Been taking 800 mg of ibuprofen three times a day for 12 days per doc's order with little relief for costochondritis and back pain. Getting pretty bummed out, so decided to try Aleve (not generic - the time release isn't the same), and within hours had relief. Finally able to sit comfortably!"

• Anonymous
• September 30, 2010

For Pain "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 the risk of stomach bleeding and the risk of heart attack rise with some users."

• Vix...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 8, 2015

For Sciatica "Aleve is heavily advertised for 12-hour pain relief. Also recommended by a friend. Tried as desperate for all-day pain relief from sciatic nerve. No effect whatsoever, persevered for a week, no relief, even with recommended stretching."

• Ivo...
• September 16, 2017

For Osteoarthritis "It seems like other OTC pain relief pills work much better, e.g., ibuprofen, aspirin, Tylenol. I just try to get by on one Aleve taken around 5 a.m. because I take four other pills each day at 5 p.m. I have just experienced several days with dizziness. Don't know if it's connected to taking Aleve, but will address it with my family doctor."

• Mik...
• February 17, 2017

For Gout, Acute "Slight pain reduction. But really not worth noting. It's the Colcrys that really nips it in the bud when I feel an attack coming on. I've tried the Aleve a couple of times when I didn't have the other medication on hand. Just didn't seem to do much. Same for any other naproxen sodium product."

• Cow...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2022

For Back Pain "After taking this drug for back pain, I had the most painful experience of my life, more painful than back surgery. I couldn't walk for 6 hours. As the drug began to leave my system, things began to get better. I had to wait 96 hours to take ibuprofen again, which is my miracle for pain. During the hours the Aleve was leaving my system, I got slowly better. I followed all the rules. No alcohol, no drugs that might interact, but this drug was a total disaster. These drugs are both NSAIDs - they should react similarly. But there has to be a difference in the way they mix them or the non-active ingredients. Any similar experiences?"

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

For Pain "Have taken this for back pain and shoulder pain. It does absolutely nothing. Not even in the slightest. It only has downsides, which are the risks, and it has zero upside benefits. Why is it on the market? Wish I could give zero rating."

• aBu...
• May 14, 2015

For Frozen Shoulder "Very little relief. I finished PT, and after a year, it still wasn't great. Due to other issues, a physician switched me to Diflofenac Sodium (Voltaren?), which has been wonderful. It takes away all my joint issues."

• Fin...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 9, 2019

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "I was prescribed by my rheumatologist to take Sulfasalazine 500 mg tablets 4 times a day since October 2018, when I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. I have also taken Naproxen 375 mg as needed. I’m a 72-year-old woman still working full-time in front of a computer all day, and sometimes my back and neck pain is unbearable. The only thing that reduces my pain is taking Aleve gels before I leave for work, as Sulfasalazine nor Naproxen have done enough."

• 1_k...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 23, 2018

For Headache "Took 3 Aleve liquid gels within 2 hours, and it progressively made my headache worse, and I had an event to go to later that evening, too. Not very reliable. Advil works more effectively, even if I have to take 3+."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2022

For Tendonitis "I used to take my prescription Indocid/indomethacin as needed for over 10 years for my gout and as an Olympic weightlifter for my long head bicep tendinitis. Recently, I found over-the-counter Aleve 24h works well with just 1 tablet a day after the initial double dose twice a day for the first week. I had no side effects at all. I had also used the normal Aleve 3 times a day, but it was not as effective."

• Anonymous
• January 6, 2021

For Back Pain "This has to be the most unproductive company on the face of this planet, this product does absolutely nothing for you other than give you false hope. I can’t for the life of me understand how they are even allowed to put “back relief” on the front of their bottle. Not only is that theoretically impossible for these generic pills to “fast target” your back pain, but it actually doesn’t do a single thing to benefit your body in any way, shape, or form."

• tom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 24, 2019

For Pain "I broke my wrist. There was a terrible amount of swelling in my entire hand. There 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 getting strength in the hand to go back to work."

• Sar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 22, 2021

For Period Pain "Wow, this is literally a lifesaver. WOW. I swear I was in so much pain, and I felt like I was just gonna pass out because the pain would not stop, and when it kicked in, I felt so much better. Thank you so much."

• Bil...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 3, 2024

For Period Pain "No other drug helped me with period pain. I have severe period pain which affects my daily life 1 or 2 days per month. I usually have to take the max daily dosage, but I get prolonged relief which helps me get out of bed and have a more normal day. I also recommended it to friends who had severe period pain. On my worst days, I have combined it with paracetamol for stronger action. Sometimes the highest dosage is not enough for me towards the end of the day, but mostly manageable. I love my Aleve, and I am scared to be low on stock, just in case I get intense cramps and back pain during my period. I am happy I discovered this drug 8 years ago, nothing else helped me so far, and I was miserable."

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

For Pain "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 opioid 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."

• LLM...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 3, 2024

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "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."

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

For Pain "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."

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

For Pain "I'm 42. I just had all my teeth pulled on Oct 6, 2016. I was in severe pain. Felt like my mouth was butchered. I took a bottle of pain relievers in two days, no help, so I got a bottle of Aleve 12-hour. Let me tell you, it stopped my pain. I was so relieved. So the meds said to take two, then one every four 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 one Tylenol extra strength. Works perfect. Today is my 4th day. I feel great. Thanks, Aleve."