Aleve User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)
Aleve has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 149 reviews on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 25% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Aleve
- SarM
- 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 cause the pain WOULD NOT stop and when it kicked in I felt so much better. Thank you so much"
- Julian...
- 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."
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- Jeff...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 4, 2023
For Gout, Acute "With my first episode with gout, I went to urgent care and was given a prescription. I continued to suffer for about a week. I wondered if the drug did anything. I had my second two nights ago when I was in Taiwan, the night before my flight. I immediately popped 4 Aleve. In the morning, I took 4 more. My pain and swelling were completely relieved by the time I landed, and I've been 100% ever since with no additional medications. It was a miracle."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 9, 2022
For Tendonitis "I used to take my prescription indocid/indometacin as needed for over 10 years for my gout and as an Olympic weightlifter to my long head bicep tendinitis Recently just I found over the counter Aleve 24h works well with just 1 tablet a day after the initial double doze 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 not it was not as effective"
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- Anonymous
- September 14, 2021
For Sciatica "I had to quit using due to swelling in my right leg and feet ( Edema). Went away several days after discontinuation of use. Went back on two more times but same problem occurred again. I now alternate Ibuprofen with Acetaminophen with no side affects except occasional constipation."
- SSS
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- February 26, 2022
For Period Pain "I have had the worst period pain ever accompanied with heavy flow and clots that I was changing my sanitary pads every 2 hours and sometimes even 45 mins. The pain was so bad that I could barely walk or do anything. Lying on bed didn’t even help. Aleve has been a life saver. It helps in reducing the pain so quickly and I am able to at-least sit on my bed without having to feel that I am going to faint."
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- Alice
- April 24, 2018
For Pain "I have never taken Aleve before. Dr recommended for my trigger finger (inflammation) it did help. Took the round blue pill 220mg one after dinner. 4 tables in four days. I’m stopping it today as I got a sore throat out of the blues. Could it be a reaction.. ? I’m pretty healthy and I know taking medications is not my forte. Still I know it did help."
- Billy
- 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. In my worst days, I have gone to combine 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."
- freeb...
- December 4, 2009
For Osteoarthritis "I take one Aleve in the morning, one at night and can't believe the relief I've experienced from painful, arthritic knees."
- Anonymous
- February 23, 2012
For Gout, Acute "Worked very well. Felt the pain intensifying, got the Aleve a few hours later, started with 2 tablets then 1 every 8 hours. Will do this for a few days. Very rapid relief of Gout big toe pain."
- bigtr...
- February 20, 2010
For Rheumatoid Arthritis "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."
- Big...
- December 16, 2016
For Back Pain "Aleve is great for back pain. I take one pill in the morning and one at night before bedtime. No pain at all. That's what my M.D. told me to take. Thanks, Aleve. Great job."
- DareL...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 31, 2015
For Back Pain "It works better than Vicodin for my lower back pain. It takes about 45 minutes to kick in."
- mike...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 9, 2015
For Back Pain "Have bulging disc at L-1, spinal stenosis at T-10-11, C-6-7, didn't want to take narcotics. Have been taking Aleve for 7 days, excellent relief. Hope it lasts."
- Peewee...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- September 2, 2015
For Gout, Acute "Like the previous person mentioned, I'm a strong believer in Aleve, it works faster for my gout than the prescription meds I take. No more going to the doctor for refills... Aleve works!"
- maran...
- December 19, 2008
For Back Pain "Best medicine I ever took for back pain."
- Anonymous
- January 10, 2010
For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Killed my stomach. Never had problems before taking this, and I took Aleve with food."
- neecy
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 5, 2014
For Pain "Toothache - took the pain away instantly. Very good for a toothache."
- JBK
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- July 7, 2016
For Rheumatoid Arthritis "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."
- Poor...
- February 24, 2009
For Tendonitis "The most effective over-the-counter drug to reduce the effects of tendonitis."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 24, 2016
For Back Pain "Not as good as THC but very effective for me. One wants a solution that allows your mind to not constantly be aware of pain. This does the job for me."
- Anonymous
- August 12, 2010
For Back Pain "I love Aleve! It makes all my lower back pain disappear, I feel like a new person."
- JSF
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 24, 2016
For Sciatica "Save your money. Might as well take a baby aspirin. Extra strength Advil Liquid Gels, or Tylenol Arthritis work 10 times better."
- Danny
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- March 15, 2019
For Tendonitis "Aleve is fantastic for tendonitis in my Achilles' tendons. You'd have a fight on your hands if you took my Aleve away from me! :)"
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For Period Pain "I recently started having bad period cramps in middle school. Ibuprofen and acetaminophen don't really work that well for me. My nurse practitioner prescribed me 500mg naproxen. It has worked really well. I basically feel no symptoms on my period. So glad I was given this medicine so I can live life normally and not be in severe pain on my period."