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Naproxen for Pain User Reviews (Page 3)

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

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."

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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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  • 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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  • Wol...
  • October 3, 2007

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

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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."

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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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  • 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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  • 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."

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