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Naproxen for Pain User Reviews (Page 3)

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

Reviews for Naproxen

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 1, 2023

"Naproxen is great, it helps me a lot. I could not work, my right knee was swollen, and I was limping in pain. I went to my doctor, and he recommended I take naproxen. I have been good ever since. Thanks, Doc."

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  • Ali...
  • April 24, 2018

Naproxen "I have never taken Aleve before. Dr. recommended for my trigger finger (inflammation), it did help. Took the round blue pill, 220 mg, one after dinner. 4 tablets in four days. I’m stopping it today as I got a sore throat out of the blue. Could it be a reaction? I’m pretty healthy and I know taking medications is not my forte. Still, I know it did help."

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  • nee...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 5, 2014

Naproxen "Toothache - took the pain away instantly. Very good for a toothache."

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Frequently asked questions

  • Sim...
  • April 16, 2020

"Listen, whatever you do! If your stomach is sensitive, don't take naproxen, it had me so sick I thought I had the coronavirus! Nauseous, dizziness, and bad stomach cramps. It was terrible."

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • May 8, 2009

Naproxen "I use it for long-term muscle swelling and back discomfort. It works pretty well for the most part, it doesn't fix all the pain, but it definitely makes it more tolerable."

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  • ore...
  • May 5, 2014

Naproxen "I became very ill taking Aleve on a routine basis. I developed an intestinal ulcer, ringing in my ears, dizziness, vision changes, the list goes on."

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  • Wal...
  • April 11, 2017

Naproxen "Had my knee pop, and pain was horrid. Could not walk; took 2 Aleve, then there was no pain; could walk much better. Glad for such a wonderful medicine."

10 / 10
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  • ROR...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • October 3, 2018

"I give it a '1' because '0' is not an option. This medicine has never helped me relieve any kind of pain."

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  • Wol...
  • October 3, 2007

Naproxen "We find Aleve most helpful with aches and pains."

8 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • March 9, 2015

"I was taking this 2x a day at 500 mg for a torn PCL knee injury. Has not done anything for the pain!"

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  • Ano...
  • March 26, 2012

"I had 2 abscessed teeth, and my dentist gave me these. It took a while for it to kick in, but when it did, it was better than anything else."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 25, 2015

"I have chronic shoulder pain for over a year. I finally got it checked out and was prescribed this. It works wonders, but makes me very nauseated. I really wish I didn't get like that."

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  • Sar...
  • January 26, 2017

"I have sciatica from lower lumbar to right leg all the way down. Been taking this just today, and I can safely say it's the bee's knees. Totally fine to take and works a treat."

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  • ded...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 20, 2012

Naproxen "Does not help with my chronic pelvic pain."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 25, 2017

"Did not relieve excruciating lower back pain from my degenerative disc disease."

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  • Pam...
  • April 20, 2008

"I use this for back pain. Helps me a lot!"

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  • Pog...
  • October 14, 2017

Naproxen "Does nothing, may as well take sugar pills."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 24, 2012

Naproxen "Naproxen has not worked for me at all. It is just like taking Advil or Aleve."

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  • Anonymous
  • May 31, 2020

"Not effective at all! Advil worked much better!"

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  • joe...
  • November 7, 2012

"Prescription-strength naproxen and Mucinex D are the only things to relieve pain and pressure when I have one of my frequent maxillary sinus infections."

9 / 10
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  • mee...
  • April 25, 2008

"I have been using this for a few weeks, and it really helps with my sacroiliac joint pain."

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  • Can...
  • January 9, 2015

"Caused severe itching and hives."

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  • rev...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • October 11, 2013

Naproxen "I recommend it for girls if they have menstrual pain. It helps a lot, 10-15 minutes after I take the pill, I feel no more pain!"

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  • dan...
  • November 1, 2012

Naproxen "I have occasional stomach upset, but it's nice not to hurt. I take it three times a day and at night. I take it with Flexeril."

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  • Ls1...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 16, 2019

"Naproxen did not help with my pain, I've taken it for toothaches and cramps, just ended up hurting my stomach instead."

3 / 10
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