Naproxen for Period Pain User Reviews (Page 3)

• 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."

• som...
• July 20, 2016

"I really love naproxen and taking it. It is really effective, especially with the fact that I get such strong cramps that usually keep me in bed all day. It lets me enjoy activities without worrying about pain and how to make myself feel better. Sometimes my cramps may get so strong that I can feel cramps through it, but it's almost not so strong, but occasionally strong. Naproxen just depends on the amount of pain you get, and it's always a mystery for me because I can never predict my cramps. But the point is, naproxen always makes me feel better no matter how strong my cramps are. I recommend people take it for ease of pain and always use it with food, trust me. I didn't once, and it took away the cramps, but I got such a weird stomach ache."

• ebb...
• November 28, 2011

"I am on my second day of using naproxen due to my really bad period pain. I usually have to take time off work and am left crying in pain for the first few days of my period. So far, the only thing that naproxen has stopped for me is the pain that makes me cry. The pain is still very strong."

• Nai...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 24, 2016

"I'm gonna be honest. Naproxen does not help at all for my cramps. I got an IUD to help with the pain and flow of my menstrual cycle, it helped with the flow but not the pain. She prescribed this to me, and I still have excruciating pain. Everyone is different."

• Lem...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 5, 2017

"I was switched to naproxen for heavy periods due to mefenamic supply problems. I have continued with it as I found it reduced my flow more than mefenamic acid did. In terms of pain, naproxen certainly eases the pain from menstruation cramping but doesn’t eliminate it to a comfortable level, and I was having to take regular paracetamol on top. A few months ago, I was prescribed buscopan for IBS, and my GP advised me to use it for period cramps too. To my surprise, the combination of naproxen and buscopan has helped greatly during my period and when I’m ovulating. So I rarely need to stay curled up in bed clutching a hot water bottle like I used to have to do."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 14, 2017

"I'm a person where my period usually lasts around 8-10 days and is very heavy and crampy. On average, I use about 6 pads a day. My period is also super crampy, where my school and my job are used to me missing almost a week. But a little over a year ago, a friend of mine had a prescription for naproxen, she let me try it out to see how I liked it since nothing worked for me. I've tried Advil, Aleve, ibuprofen, Tylenol, and Midol, but nothing seemed to work. But let me tell you, when I tried naproxen, it was a miracle! It takes under 10 minutes to work for me and it has a long-lasting effect. I usually take one pill a day, hardly ever two, and it keeps me cramp-free the entire day, and that's a lot to say considering I used to miss work and school!"

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

Naproxen "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."

• fra...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 21, 2021

"Typically, my cramps are so intense that I cannot leave my bed and am typically stuck in the fetal position for most of the day due to pain. Naproxen helps with this, the only downside being it knocks me out for about 4-6 hours."

• Yel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 26, 2016

"I have very painful cramps, nausea, vomiting, the whole works. When I was younger, I'd have to come home early from school because I took the Advil too late, or was scared to take it at all for fear it would make the pain worse or wouldn't work at all. Sometimes it worked. Sometimes it didn't. This is the case with all other pain medications I've tried to lessen my period pain. As for my 375 mg prescription Naproxen, I can say that it worked fabulously the first time I used it. But today is the third time (month) I've used it, and I'm in not-to-be-snuffed-at pain. I'm getting by with applied heat. I'm at a loss for what I should do this month and the next month and the next."

• jpa...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 29, 2021

"On day one and two of my period, I used to feel like it was the end of me. I can’t even lay still because of the unbearable pain and even start crying. Ever since my doctor prescribed me naproxen, I can somehow function properly again. It takes around an hour to kick in, but if I take it before the pain gets worse, I can continue my daily life without any pain. It wears off in the late evening, and that’s when I notice how well it does the job because the pain is very bad. I take one more, and then it helps me sleep very well. Saved my life."

• 8...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 28, 2020

"My periods are about 8 days long and extremely painful. Naproxen is a godsend. I have tried birth control on multiple occasions and brands, I just don’t like it, and it didn’t make my periods any less painful. I take naproxen a few days before my period begins and then every 12 hours for the most painful days of my period, and it is so much less debilitating. I highly recommend naproxen to anyone, but the kicker is this: you have to take naproxen before your cramps begin or right as they’re about to get worse. Naproxen is preventative from what I understand. Advil barely works for me, but I really don’t know what I would do without naproxen."

• Mis...
• October 19, 2015

"Suffered severe period pain. Doctor put me on naproxen. In 2 months, I have no pain and no period flow, it's basically stopped. But side effects, I got itchy hives, but it's great. But doctor says pain is fibroids that have to come out. I wanted to stay on naproxen, but she said it's only a solution, not the end result."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 25, 2020

"I had been taking naproxen before my period due to a sports injury. So when my period came, I virtually did not feel anything. I only take 1 in the morning and 1 at night, and I don’t feel any cramps at all. I think I’ve found my pain med for my period - it is naproxen!!"

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

Naproxen "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."

• Ish...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 25, 2019

Naproxen "I started using this for my cramps in August when my mom bought them for me, and I would say it has really helped me the most of all the pain relievers I've tried. I used to have very bad cramps: dizziness, vomiting, and fatigue due to my low iron. It lasts very long, so you don't even have to worry about taking another dose. It starts working in like 15 minutes or so."

• Wis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 11, 2018

"I am overweight, which brings more unnecessary pain to my cramps, as well as having bad cramps that run in my family. I am not new to naproxen, but one day when I woke up at night in severe pain where I wanted to poop, puke, and die, I took one and hopped in the shower. Roughly 20 minutes for me to feel 80% better, and because of that, I’m grateful."

• Mic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 12, 2023

Naproxen "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 500 mg 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."

• Mel...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 17, 2023

"My dr prescribed naproxen after I reported I had started waking up in the night from the pain. I was taking both Ibuprofen and paracetamol every 4 hours, but that wouldn't see me through the night. Now I take naproxen after dinner and it sees me through 8 hours until morning. I recommend it for the ease of taking 1 in the morning and one at night and not worrying too much about the pain. It costs me ~£9 NHS prescription cost for 3 months' worth. It's more expensive than a 30p box of ibuprofen, and I have to keep requesting the repeat prescription through the NHS app, but I'd pay anything to not be writhing in pain."

• Aus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 29, 2016

Naproxen "Works great for menstrual pain and doesn't hurt my stomach like other naproxen, as long as I take it on a full stomach. I take one, and it works all day. The only drawback is the cost, so my doctor stocked me up on samples. Even with insurance, it was outrageous."

• Wor...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 3, 2017

"This is the only pain medication I have taken that helps with my menstrual pain. This includes back pain, cramping, headaches, and pain in my hip. By alleviating the pain, it also helps alleviate the nausea caused by the pain. With that being said, I have never had a negative side effect while using this medication."

• Dai...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 22, 2018

"Ever since I could remember, I always had the worst period cramps. I would miss school, work, parties, you name it, for the first 2 days of my flow because the pain was just too much to handle. I threw up every month, felt weak, faint, and had a hard time even getting out of bed. A year ago, I finally decided I've had enough and do not deserve to go through this pain monthly. My doctor prescribed me Naproxen 500, and although it certainly isn't a miracle worker, I am now able to go on with my life and complete my day-to-day tasks. The discomfort is still mildly there, but I am just so happy to not be on the toilet puking each month from the severe pain. I am able to function with Naproxen, and it has helped me significantly."

• Cyd...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 23, 2018

"Has been amazing for my period pain. Nothing seemed to work, and I would be up all hours of the morning, not being able to sleep. The pain was so unbearable. My doctor then prescribed 500 mg naproxen, and it’s been a lifesaver. I’m now able to stop skipping work and social events. It takes about 30-40 minutes to completely kick in, and I don’t feel any pain. Haven’t noticed any side effects."

• sig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2022

"First time using it, took a tablet when the pain got severe and I feel alive. I used to faint at school, sweating, unable to walk, talk, or hear, but this is a life changer for me. For the first time in my life, on my day 1 of period, I didn't faint because of the pain or wasn't crying or bed ridden. It has enabled me to be the most productive."

• SSS...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 26, 2022

Naproxen "I have had the worst period pain ever, accompanied by heavy flow and clots that I was changing my sanitary pads every 2 hours and sometimes even 45 minutes. The pain was so bad that I could barely walk or do anything. Lying in bed didn’t even help. Aleve has been a lifesaver. 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."

• Kiy...
• April 2, 2016

"Took two OTC. While it took the edge off the most extreme pain, was still very uncomfortable. I have a very high pain tolerance as I was a professional dancer and martial artist. What annoys me is that you can't take any more for 12 hours. Severe pain started coming back after 8 hours. I'd rather go back to my 4-5 Advil every 4 hours than this."