Naproxen for Gout, Acute User Reviews (Page 2)

• Gou...
• November 15, 2017

"I'm 40, and I've had about two gout attacks a year for the last 4 years. They have all been on my left big toe, although currently this one is in my left heel. When I get a flare-up, there is no stopping it. Not Indocin, naproxen, prednisone-nothing! I take Allopurinol daily. Note: I just started taking Allopurinol this year, and I felt like it was helping me. I made it to November. But here I am all over again. I'm 6ft, 245lb. I do exercise quite a bit. Have an active lifestyle. I've worked with my primary physician, podiatrist, and now I'm being referred to a rheumatologist. Hope they have some new ideas. I have Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) from work for this, but I'm on my 7th day with this, and it's not getting better. I still worry about missing work. Stressed over here!"

• Jef...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2023

Naproxen "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."

• Mar...
• November 3, 2017

"I had an attack of gout yesterday. Had to crawl to the toilet. Got a relative to buy me some naprogesic, as it is called here, and 8 hours later, I am almost pain-free. It leaves everything else for dead."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 13, 2018

"For a disabling gout flare: 500 mg, then 250 mg every 8 hrs, or if pain not cleared, then 2 x 250 mg twice or up to 3 x (i.e. 3 x doses 500 mg each) max (rarely need 3 x). Way better than colchicine, but GP reckons colchicine protects the body better than naproxen - much more research needed."

• Bhu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2022

"This is really like magic for my knees, which have been swollen for days where I cannot walk and bend my legs. I went to the emergency hospital in Vancouver. Usually, I was treated by removing the fluid by aspiration, which was painful and an unhealthy treatment for gout. After waiting for a long time inside the emergency room, I was given naproxen with some water. Today, it's been only 2 days of taking the same medicine. Wow, I can walk and help now. Thank you lots."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 22, 2021

"I've had a flare-up of gout on my big toe, which was really, really painful. For 3 days, I have taken the maximum amount of 500 mg tablets a day with no effect whatsoever. The tablets are well in date to use. I've used pills regularly for back pain for years."

• Ton...
• February 4, 2013

"As a physician and a sufferer of gout, I can say without doubt that Naproxen works just as well as Indomethacin."

• Anonymous
• February 23, 2012

Naproxen "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."

• Pee...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 2, 2015

Naproxen "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!"

• EKu...
• May 18, 2011

"Stops a gout attack in its tracks, but it is essential to kick off with a large dose (600 mg or greater) followed by regular low doses."

• Ski...
• September 1, 2015

Naproxen "Naproxen is the only thing that will make my gout subside when I have an attack."

• San...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 20, 2013

"Feminax Ultra for period pain, in the UK. Gets rid of gout pain immediately within 1 hour. Swelling reduced to nothing in 12 hours. Simply awesome, can't say anything other than that."

• Anonymous
• July 21, 2008

"Used it for 3 days. Ankle swelling and pain now much reduced, and can walk properly on left leg. Still some pain in big toe."

• Hyd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2015

"Wow! Before taking this, I couldn't even touch my foot, now I am 95% pain-free! Brilliant!"

• dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 18, 2017

"I get gout flares very seldom, my last one was very painful. Took naproxen for the first time, it worked immediately. I love it."

• You...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 9, 2020

Naproxen "Aleve works really well for my gout-induced knee pain. I have diarrhea today, but I'm not convinced the Aleve is what caused it. Just being able to walk again is a Godsend."

• Dda...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 31, 2018

Naproxen "I took one Aleve pill, and within 10 minutes, it helped my body regulate the severe symptoms. I am happy about Aleve, I have not tried any other medicine yet."

• mik...
• September 4, 2015

"You have got to catch the attack in the early stages, 750 mg to start and 250 every 8 hours. Mind you, I get a really bad stomach with the 750 mg dose, but it really does the trick."

• The...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 28, 2017

Naproxen "Aleve really worked for me with my toe swelling for the gout, and the relief was very fast for me. It is awesome."

• Tar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2018

"I take a few of these in a gout attack and soon relieve the pain and I can walk again!! Super"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 30, 2021

Naproxen "They work great for gout!"

• Tam...
• February 12, 2016

Naproxen "I took Aleve during a gout attack. I could not really say that it helped my swelling or the pain. I ended up taking some Advil to relieve the pain."