Naproxen for Osteoarthritis User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Aleve, Naprosyn, Naproxen Sodium DS, Anaprox-DS, Naprelan, Aleve Back and Muscle Pain, Flanax Pain Reliever, EC-Naprosyn, All Day Relief, Comfort Pac with Naproxen, Pamprin All Day Relief, Aflaxen Midol Extended Relief All Day Pain Relief …show all brand names

Reviews for Naproxen

Cat...
Taken for 10 years or more
June 12, 2023

"I started taking naproxen in 1992. I'd take 2 in the morning, 2 at noon or so, and 2 at bedtime for years, then increased the dosage to a 500 mg prescription morning and night. I have taken over-the-counter naproxen for years, then I started prescription naproxen. Doctors tried to switch me to other meds, even injections, and nothing has ever come close to taking away the pain other than naproxen. I always had stomach issues and acid reflux… I was addicted. I weaned myself off of it in 2022. Now I have pains and don’t sleep well at all. I started having heart issues in 2022 also… the doctor hasn’t said it’s from naproxen, but my whole family has heart issues, so I suspect hereditary, but who knows. Anyway, I love naproxen because it effectively eliminates most of my pain and allows me to live a relatively pain-free life. Nothing has ever compared to the relief it provides. However, since I haven't taken naproxen in a while, I can tell that it affects my stomach. I experience acid reflux as a result."

10 / 10

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nap...
Taken for less than 1 month
January 1, 2023

"Omg. What a horrible drug. I was prescribed this along with lamproserol to ease my osteoarthritis pain in my upper back. I only took them for three days. It gave me the worst heartburn ever and terrible acid reflux. I will never take them again."

1 / 10

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Bar...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 10, 2022

"Naproxen 500 mg twice daily was the first medication to give me relief. The pain stopped, the itching stopped, I felt great! I am medication sensitive, so I was pleasantly surprised. After about two weeks, my eyesight became blurry. In one eye, my dry macular degeneration changed to wet. I am now receiving shots in my eye. The retina doctor does believe the progression was caused by the medication. I can no longer take it, still need relief and miss this."

1 / 10

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Maz...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
July 26, 2021

"I have taken 2-3 Naproxen 500 mg weekly for about 7 years for osteoarthritis in my feet, knees, and back, and can honestly say if it wasn’t for Naproxen, I don’t think I would be mobile. I limit my tablets to avoid any side effects, and they really ease the pain. After a couple of days, I start feeling pain and stiffness and can hardly walk, so I know my next tablet is due. I think they are a great pain reliever. I am 73 and on good days very active…thank you, Naproxen."

10 / 10

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Kit...
Taken for less than 1 month
August 9, 2024

"Osteoarthritis, knees. Couldn't sleep through pain and prescribed naproxen three times daily. A wonder pill for the pain, but I only take it as required after hearing about the various side effects. Good, if you can use it with caution."

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Par...
Taken for less than 1 month
August 31, 2017

"I have mild arthritis, which gives me pain primarily in my hands, wrists, and ankles. I take (2) 220 mg naproxen sodium before I walk 9 holes of golf in western PA, which involves serious hills. I think it definitely helps me but wonder how long before I anticipate golfing I should take the naproxen sodium: 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours?"

7 / 10

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cri...
April 12, 2016

Naproxen "Dear Aleve, Your packaging is a total fail. I had to take the pliers to the bottle to get into it (it's very accommodating now). Then I had to take my contacts out and hunt for some reading glasses to see how many pills to take for a dose. The newly swallowed pills have not yet worked on the pain, so I have no way of deciding - at this point - if your product is worth the bother."

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fre...
December 4, 2009

Naproxen "I take one Aleve in the morning, one at night and can't believe the relief I've experienced from painful, arthritic knees."

8 / 10

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san...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
February 1, 2014

Naproxen "This is an excellent pain medication as well as an anti-inflammatory. I take 500 mg twice a day and had no adverse side effects."

10 / 10

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Bos...
March 10, 2011

"I've used naproxen sodium for five years (500 - 1000 mg daily as needed) with no side effects. I am 66 years old."

9 / 10

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194...
December 11, 2008

Naproxen "I can certainly tell a difference when I don't take Naprosyn. I take 500 mg twice a day if needed."

7 / 10

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Pop...
August 14, 2014

"Took my first 500 mg pill last night after supper, really feel good this morning, no pain when sleeping. Will post again in a week to update."

9 / 10

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Hen...
March 27, 2009

"This drug works very well on alleviating the osteoarthritis pain, but once in a while, I get a side effect. Specifically, it is stomach upset, and randomly it is a metallic taste in my mouth."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
October 7, 2009

Naproxen "Helped the inflammation and pain, but gave me insomnia."

5 / 10

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Caz...
Taken for less than 1 month
September 29, 2019

"I'm currently taking naproxen for my joint pain, but it's not helping me at all. I feel the same."

1 / 10

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Ros...
Taken for less than 1 month
June 30, 2013

Naproxen "Takes away swelling from knee post-surgery."

8 / 10

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pud...
March 12, 2008

Naproxen "My Dr. prescribed Naprelan for me on March 10th. By March 12th, my condition had improved 85%!!! Ladybugluv"

9 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
August 7, 2012

Naproxen "Works great. No noticeable side effects. Cost is pretty high, but my insurance covers it."

10 / 10

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Les...
December 6, 2009

Naproxen "Did its job, but made me lethargic."

3 / 10

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boo...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
March 22, 2015

Naproxen "If you have any kind of stomach problems, these kinds of medications aren't for you. It only relieved about 10-20% of my pain and hurt my stomach in the process."

2 / 10

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Anonymous
March 2, 2008

"Naproxen has helped my pain a lot. Just remember to take it with food."

6 / 10

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Anonymous
February 10, 2009

"Effective 12-hour pain medicine but caused significant long-term gastrointestinal disruption."

7 / 10

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Pee...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
August 6, 2019

Naproxen "Gouty arthritis: fair. Arthritic shoulder: good."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
January 21, 2012

Naproxen "Works great. Love it."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
January 9, 2012

Naproxen "Works great. Take it once a day and I'm done. Cost is outrageous, though."

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