Naproxen for Sciatica User Reviews (Page 2)

• Vix...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 8, 2015

Naproxen "Aleve is heavily advertised for 12-hour pain relief. Also recommended by a friend. Tried as desperate for all-day pain relief from sciatic nerve. No effect whatsoever, persevered for a week, no relief, even with recommended stretching."

• KYD...
• December 6, 2015

"I have been taking naproxen on and off for years. Usually for back pain. It is the best treatment I have received. After 3 weeks of sciatica, I started taking it again. This time it has helped, but I have a funny taste in my mouth, and my mouth feels sore, my lips are slightly swollen as well. I will leave it off for a while and see if it feels better. I have anaphylaxis if I eat gelatin, does anyone know if it contains any?"

• Bri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2018

"Sciatica pain was severe and switched from ibuprofen, Advil, to naproxen, Aleve, and found absolutely no difference whatsoever. Excruciating pain never subsided and barely took the edge off. Am now trying AC&C, which has always worked as a painkiller for me, probably due to the mix of Aspirin, Caffeine, and Codeine. I have read that sciatica does not necessarily need an anti-inflammatory. At least I slept 5 hours straight on AC&C."

• Liz...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 21, 2022

"I have put up with sciatica pain in my thigh for the last 4 weeks. It was so bad sitting down, getting up was debilitating and extremely painful. I took one 500 mg naproxen, and I feel like I can walk on water, it's blissful with no pain. Worth putting up with the side effects for relief."

• Nat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 18, 2022

"I had terrible sciatica. I used to wake up and be stuck as it was too excruciating to move anything! Never had pain like it!! These definitely do work, albeit at a hefty cost to the gut!! So, after a few days, I noticed I would feel very sick if I didn’t eat any food, which I thought I just had a bug and carried on. A month later and I was having terrible diarrhea to the point I was referred to a gastroenterologist who then sent me for a colonoscopy. During the colonoscopy, everything was fine until he got to the end where you could visually see the inflammation at the terminal ileum, which is where the small intestine joins the large, and the first thing he asked me is, “Do you take NSAIDs?” As soon as I heard that, it all clicked! He took biopsies as he thought I may have Crohn's disease. The test came back negative, but now I know the naproxen was the culprit. As soon as I stopped, things slowly started to recover, but it took a long time. ALWAYS TAKE THIS DRUG ON A FULL STOMACH!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 22, 2023

"Naproxen 500 mg (strong) works well on sciatica. It seems that many go to Aleve low dose. Dosage matters. I was taking Tylenol 3, which helped somewhat but didn't take the pain away. Naproxen's high strength works well."

• Anonymous
• September 14, 2021

Naproxen "I had to quit using due to swelling in my right leg and feet (edema). Went away several days after discontinuation of use. Went back on two more times but the same problem occurred again. I now alternate ibuprofen with acetaminophen with no side effects except occasional constipation."

• Har...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 26, 2021

Naproxen "I tried Naprosyn 500 mg. Not worked. Take Mobizax (diclofenac + chlorzoxazone) 1-0-1, Mecocel PG (methylcobalamin 1500 mg + pregabalin 75 mg SR) 0-0-1 at 7 PM. RABICEL DSR (or) any gastric tablet before food 1-0-1. This is very effective sciatica medicine, thanks. If you are still facing problems, kindly visit your doctor."

• emi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 25, 2021

"I have been taking naproxen for severe menstrual cramps for about 5 years now. It helps relieve lower back pain and loosen pain in my abdomen. I just recently started experiencing sciatic nerve pain. I’ve seen a chiropractor. Stretched. Hot tub. Exercise in the pool. Heat. Ice. I cannot lay down at night and have been sleeping upright for 2 weeks now. I’ve become desperate for relief and sleep. I took one of my naproxen 500 one night and have never felt more relieved. However, since I’ve been taking it for so long, I’ve noticed a slight tolerance and stomach sensitivity. Take it only when you really need it."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 25, 2024

"After searing pain for 2 weeks, not being able to weight bear or even put my feet to the floor some days. Every time I needed the loo, I dreaded the 30-minute palaver to get there. One night I went down like a sack of potatoes and couldn’t get back up. Unfortunately, the 10-hour wait for the ambulance didn't help my back pain. After being given morphine and gas and air, I could just about get up. After a 2-day wait for a doctor's call back, I managed to get naproxen. It’s got me back up and walking in 2 days (prescription strength 500mg 4 times daily). These are also gut-friendly, so far, no awful side effects. Fingers crossed. Hopefully, this post will help a fellow back sufferer."

• Cab...
• January 30, 2011

Naproxen "Naproxen works pretty well, except that it tends to wear off well before the next dose is due. It works for about 8 or 9 hours and then begins wearing off."

• Anonymous
• May 19, 2009

"It works phenomenally. However, 2 a day doesn't keep the pain away for 24 hours."

• JSF...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 24, 2016

Naproxen "Save your money. Might as well take a baby aspirin. Extra strength Advil Liquid Gels, or Tylenol Arthritis work 10 times better."

• Psy...
• October 1, 2013

"Used naproxen for sciatica. Even had the prescription strength. It never upset my stomach, but didn't help with my pain."

• Anonymous
• August 24, 2019

"Pointless doesn’t touch pain."

• Smi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2018

"Please be aware, it can cause extreme bleeding inside your body. Do not take unless I absolutely have to. It does not even help with pain like it's supposed to."

• Dav...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 2, 2023

Naproxen "Took 2 for 45 days and back was great. Have not had any issues since (7 years). Occasional recurrence but mostly sciatica is gone."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2016

"Started with constant diarrhea after taking naproxen for 4 weeks. Had a colonoscopy and samples taken showed early stages of microscopic colitis, inflammatory bowel disease. Not happy."

• TJa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 15, 2022

"Naproxen 500 mg doesn't even touch the pain. I take it twice a day, but it doesn't even dull the pain. Sciatic nerve pain is like nothing I've ever been through."

• Nah...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 23, 2016

"Have some serious side effects. Please Google a little bit before using. In my case, I had an upset stomach. Stopped after 3 days of use."

• Dod...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 3, 2021

Naproxen "Took Aleve 3 hours ago and still in pain. On blood thinner, so I can't take more. No relief."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 24, 2023

"After being in the ER writhing in pain, the Toradol worked IV. The 500mg Aleve is working. No amount of narcotics helped at all. Amazing."

• Lin...
• October 23, 2015

"Don't feel any difference with this medication, 2 tablets, 1 in the morning, 1 at night, doesn't work for me at all, 250 mg."

• Sco...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 20, 2021

"Naproxen doesn't even touch the pain. I use Flexeril for muscles and Neurontin for the pain."

• Cat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 5, 2023

Naproxen "Naprelan is very reliable for all sorts of pains I have. I primarily use it for back pain or Stacia. I also use it for all body aches too."