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I have diabetic periferial neuropathy and am in cronic pain every waking moment even though I am taking tramadol and gabapentin. I took my first 2 Aleve at supper and woke the next morning 90% pain-free. Two Aleve at breakfast and 2 at supper keeps me virtually pain-free from head to toe. It's a miracle as far as I'm concerned.

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10 minutes after taking Aleve for knee pain, I broke outin hives, skin became red, hands and feet became severely itchy, and throat started swelling. I took three Benadryl, but that had no effect. Thank God I had prednisone at home, which I took 15 minutes after the Benadryl didn't work. That finally worked, and took about 5 hours to get back to relatively normal. The last thing to remain was swol...

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niolram | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/9/2008
Condition: Muscle Pain
Overall rating 4.7
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urinate alot

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bajbaj | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/6/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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what are the symptoms of long term use

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tanzun2 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/30/2008
Condition: Inflammation of the Covering of the Tendon
Overall rating 3.7
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I usually take only one tablet for my tendonitis but was feeling more pain than usual so I took two. It is now three days later and I realize my persistant nausea, tiredness, indigestion, dry mouth and tiredness is probably due to the drug. The dosage allows up to two the first hour but should caution more strongly the possible side effects when taking that second tablet within the first hour! My stomach is not easily upset by the average medications.

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santagirl | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/18/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Because I have had a stroke and a heart attack albeit fifteen years ago and have taken coumadin for fifteen years, I take Aleve only when my joint and hip pain are very painful. I have gotten relief by taking one Aleve every other day for a short time until the pain goes away. I have regular PT blood tests because I take coumadin.

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Bob G | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/25/2008
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 4.3
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joanzy | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/13/2008
Condition: Mild Pain associated with Arthritis
Overall rating 4.7
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In a very short time, about an hour, my pain decreased and I was able to move about without severe back pain

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neversickies | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/10/2008
Condition: Painful Periods
Overall rating 5.0
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Since my first period, I have suffered from severe cramping and muscle pain. A pain so great that I spent more time than I care to remember in emergency rooms and taking entire bottles of pain reliever to no avail. I would spend days in the fetal position with an acute sensitivity to light, sound, and heat. Then Aleve OTC was born and it changed everything. My pain disappears in 30 minutes like clockwork and when taken on the first day of my period, the pain is non-existent. I buy only one OTC pain reliever, Aleve, and use it for any pain. I am grateful for this little blue pill. No more fetal position for me. Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/6/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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This medication has long lasting effects for me. I have pain in my neck.I think its Arthritis.

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justbob4 | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/18/2008
Condition: Muscle Pain
Overall rating 4.0
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Excellent treatment of overall body/joint pain, esp night time, with GELL cap only. Over the counter 220mg naproxen sodium. Gell cap seems to be the difference from other naproxen. I only take 1 pill daily/every two days.

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skinnylegs | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Caregiver
8/2/2008
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 5.0
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Can this medication cause a false positive test result for marijuana?

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gmom | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/23/2008
Condition: Head Pain
Overall rating 1.0
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I was given one Aleve at work one day for a headache. Within 15 minutes my hands were on fire, red, and itching. My nose, lips, and ears were swollen and red. I have large welts all over my body with extreme itching. Shortness of breath insued so I took an liquid antihistimine immediately. I think the warning about this reaction should be on the bottle not just the box (which was not longer available). Bad drug!

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Cheri | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/2/2008
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 5.0
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I have chronic hip pain that wakes me in pain every night. Was taking Motrin, but the relief would only last a few hours. I took Aleve and for the first time was able to sleep through the night pain-free. It's a miracle worker for me.

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christiangf | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
5/4/2008
Condition: Mild Pain associated with Arthritis
Overall rating 5.0
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It works well for me when minor arthritis gets beyond my ability to ignore the pain. And it doesn't upset my stomach the way aspirin does.

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caroliac | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/21/2008
Condition: Mild Pain associated with Arthritis
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/30/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.7
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I took this for an injury to my coccyx and I thought it was effective, but no more so than Ibuprofin/Aspirin/Acetominiphen. In addition, I experienced headaches, which is quite unusual.

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Maria B. | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/17/2008
Condition: Painful Periods
Overall rating 2.0
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Effective for menstrual cramps, but causes stomach pain. Aleve has always left my stomach hurting a bit, but this is the worst bout I've experienced. I just bought the gel caps and they caused severe stomach pain, nausea, a headache, and bloating that have lasted 2 days now.

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mw | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/3/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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Taking an RX for Multiple Sclerosis and originally found Aleve to help with the MS RX side effects. Have since realized that my burning stomach pain was caused from Aleve. Can no longer take this OTC drug, but will check with my neurologist for a better RX for managing the manditory Multiple Sclerosis RX side effects.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/30/2007
Condition: Inflammation of the Tendon
Overall rating 2.3
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Angela | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/30/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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kidney back pain

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/28/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 1.7
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extreme bloating. vomiting, pain, burning in stomach.

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