Naproxen for Period Pain User Reviews (Page 2)

• Chr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 24, 2016

"I've suffered from horrible period cramps my entire life. When I was younger, I would need to be picked up from school and was bedridden all day. Advil has never helped reduce these cramps, in fact, it made my bleeding heavier. I started taking naproxen after my OB-GYN recommended it, and it really does help to reduce the severity of the cramps. I still get mild cramps the first two days, but I am able to function and perform my daily activities. It works more efficiently if you take it twice a day for a few days leading to your period."

• Ale...
• June 26, 2015

"I've always had horrible cramps, which were unbearable. I used Advil, but I always end up taking 6+, so then my doctor prescribed naproxen 500 mg, and I only take 2 a day, and the pain totally goes away within the first 10 minutes."

• Kay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 28, 2019

Naproxen "I have stage 4 endometriosis and in turn have terrible period cramps. I took Advil for years, but found that it always made me nauseous and just feel really out of it. I finally took the suggestion of my friend who has bad period pain and took Aleve. I take 2 at the first sign of cramps and find that the relief lasts a while. I used to take 4 extra-strength liquid Advils in 24 hours, now I can take 1-2 regular Aleves and I don't get nauseous or feel weird."

• Kit...
• January 14, 2010

"My menstrual cramps have always been out of control. I would miss school and work every month for 2 or 3 days, doing nothing but laying in bed with a heating pad, overdosing on Midol, and crying my eyes out. I would be in so much pain. Once I matured and moved from seeing a pediatrician to a gynecologist 3 years ago, my doctor prescribed me naproxen for my extreme pain. For the most part, it relieves me of all my pain, but every now and then (even with the naproxen), my period still hits me pretty hard, but it is bearable."

• Jad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 22, 2016

"I, for one, have horrible period cramps. I have tried so many over-the-counter pain relievers, and none of them worked. Then I tried naproxen, and it changed my life. I was actually able to get up and go outside and do my work. I highly recommend it. It's a great lifesaver if you have severe cramps like I do. I have severe cramps to the point where I'm on the floor crying and almost vomiting, and naproxen has held it back. I mean, helped the pain back quite a bit. Love it. It's great, and you don't need a prescription."

• Tre...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 15, 2024

"I have had some very bad periods, luckily the cramps usually only last the first day but I’d be close to passing out from pain. Throwing up, hot flashes, unable to so much as stand, etc. When my doctor couldn’t come during a consultation, a nurse who had a daughter with similar problems put in a prescription for 500mg of Naproxen, and it was heaven sent. Ibuprofen could only get the pain down to a 4, but with Naproxen, I didn’t even feel the pain. I’m looking into possible endo and other problems, but at least for the time being, I’m not gonna be in excruciating pain."

• Poo...
• January 14, 2020

"Amazing, amazing, amazing! They are like magic pills. I have to take mine 2 or 3 days before my period, and they take my pain away. I sometimes don't have to take it on my first day. My cramps were so bad that they used to stop one day of my life completely-they were so bad I would faint. Now I feel normal again and am not scared of my period!"

• Ang...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 12, 2016

Naproxen "Aleve is the only painkiller that really helps. I used to take a double dose of extra strong Midol, and it would last me maybe 4 hours. With the Aleve, I take 1 every 11-12 hours, and I am good for the day."

• bab...
• July 15, 2009

"Wow. I have tried all kinds of over-the-counter medicines like Midol, Tylenol, and Advil for period pain. Midol seemed to help the best, but it just wasn't enough. My doctor prescribed me naproxen. I'm so glad she did. It's all I need for cramps now. It works fast, too. I'd say it takes around 15 or 20 minutes to kick in. I just took one this morning, and my pain is almost all the way gone already. The directions say to take it the day before it starts, which is hard for me to predict sometimes, but if I take it at the right time, I experience almost no pain during my period. I also get migraines, and if I feel one coming on, I take one of these, then take a nap. When I wake up, the pain is usually gone. I'm taking 250 mg."

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

Naproxen "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."

• Anonymous
• January 30, 2012

"My gynecologist suggested I take one of these at the first twinge of a cramp. Every now and then I get horrible, debilitating cramps. This medicine has saved me. I take one pill, and I know within about 30 minutes I'll be feeling a lot better and won't have any cramps."

• Pla...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 23, 2016

"Been having severe menstrual cramps since I began menstruation. I tried naproxen (prescribed) in the past, and it worked very well. Now, it has no effect whatsoever. So far, liquid ibuprofen has been the only thing that helps make the pain manageable."

• joj...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 11, 2019

"I have extremely painful period cramps. So bad that I've even passed out from them. Every single month, I would throw up all day from the pain. I had tried every medication, then my doctor suggested naproxen 500 mg. What a miracle! Once it kicks in, I feel no cramps! And for me, one pill lasts for 12+ hours. I can finally live a normal life. :) The only downside is it does upset my stomach, so I take it with an anti-emetic."

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

Naproxen "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

Naproxen "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."

• Anonymous
• March 25, 2011

Naproxen "Midol Extended Relief is the best pain reliever for my period. I used to take 800 mg Ibuprofen because I get terrible cramping, now I prefer the Midol. I don't have to take it as often, and since it is Midol, it relieves more than just the cramps. Every woman in my office uses it for cramps."

• KyK...
• March 22, 2016

"I had really bad cramps. I tried several things, and nothing seemed to work. When I get them bad, I have to miss school and just lay in my bed with back pain, headache, barf, etc. So I had enough and decided to go to the doctor. My doctor prescribed me naproxen. On the day of my cycle, I took the pill, and in about 30 minutes, I was pain-free. I took a nap, and it felt like I didn't even have my period! I definitely recommend this, I am very pleased, and this will be my go-to every month. But remember, what works for me doesn't work for all."

• All...
• May 26, 2018

"Ever since I was 16 or so, I have had extremely painful menstrual cycles. I will feel uncomfortable a couple of days before bleeding and then hit like a freight train, the first day of bleeding and usually leading into day 2. The kind of pain where I can't think straight and feel the urge to vomit and poop all at once. I have often had to miss work due to the severity of pain. Finally, after being fed up with ibuprofen not working at all anymore, I went to a doctor and was prescribed naproxen 500 mg. I find that when I take one 500 mg pill at the first tinge of pain, I am usually experiencing relief within 30 minutes. I also find that when I drink lots of water with the dosage, it kicks in even sooner than 30 minutes. In hindsight, I wish I would have known about naproxen when I was in my teens."

• Kai...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 24, 2020

"I have severe period pain that's just gotten worse over the years. My doctor put me on Naproxen along with birth control for the pain, but neither of them helps me a lot. Naproxen takes the edge off a little bit and worked well at first, but not so much after a few months."

• Lyd...
• July 26, 2016

"I used to just take ibuprofen, and that would only take the edge off, but I would still be in a lot of pain. I have vomited before and had to go home from work. Then I tried taking ibuprofen and paracetamol at the same time, 2 of each every 4 hours, which was better, but I could still feel the pain. Then someone suggested I try naproxen, and it has honestly changed my life. Now I only need to take 2 the first time and then 1 every 6-8 hours, and I am almost totally pain-free. I'm just kicking myself I didn't try it 10 years ago. I'm Australian, so I just buy it over the counter, and it's about $20 for a packet."

• Anonymous
• August 30, 2008

"This medication for cramps is the best. It's weird, but my cramps only happen in the morning before my actual period comes. The pain starts literally within twenty minutes of waking. I pop one of these, and within an hour, I'm fine. I usually don't have to take another pill, even though you can take the medication twice a day. I've been using it for a year. It's great."

• Cha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 19, 2023

"My period pain is extremely bad that I would have to be admitted to the hospital because of the severe cramps. I could not go to work or school because my vagina felt like it was getting stabbed constantly. So I went on birth control, which eliminated the pain, but then a year later, I got life-threatening multiple blood clots in my lungs! So I got off that and went on this mefenamic acid (can’t spell it) that also worked too, but I don’t remember why I got off it. And now I take two tablets of naproxen, and it lasts me for the whole duration of my period, it is a lifesaver and has fewer side effects than birth control."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 7, 2015

"Was prescribed this for my crippling period cramps that made it impossible for me to go about my day whatsoever. It worked well for the first few months. It did not completely eliminate my pain, but the pain was not nearly as bad as before. After about 4 months of taking it, I began to notice side effects such as racing heartbeat, difficulty swallowing, and constipation, among others. I quickly stopped taking it after noticing these side effects."

• Fai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2020

"Apologies in advance for any graphic content. I am suffering from painful joints and was prescribed naproxen. I take it twice a day. I have been taking it for 2 weeks before it seemed to start working. Then my period came. OMG I’ve been suffering with heavy periods, often flooding. My stomach cramps have been terrible. This month was different. No cramps. Period seemed lighter. No large clots. Had previously been prescribed tranexamic acid and mefenamic acid, which did not work."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 30, 2020

"My period pain is the absolute most painful thing. I get cold sweats, dizzy, nauseous. But when I talked to my doctor, they prescribed me naproxen at 500 mg, and when I take it 2 days before, I feel no cramps. You have to make sure to track your period so you don’t feel any pain and to get ahead of the pain."