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41 People found this comment helpful

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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11 People found this comment helpful

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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Robin | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/1/2023
Condition: Toothache
Overall rating 1.0
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Your product is terrible u can o ly take it 12 hours and after 1st hour don't wk ur product sucks

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Dawnee | 19-24 | Female | Patient
9/22/2023
Condition: Head Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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Tylenol does nothing for me. Motrin is a bit better, but Aleve…it’s a wonder drug!! I use for headaches and PMS muscle and back issues.

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RT | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/2/2022
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.0
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I took 6 of Aleve pills for knee pain but didn’t work. Had to stop it due to upset stomach and uncomfortable abdominal symptoms. This is the first time I took Aleve, and my first time stomachache. It’s been a week after I stop the medicine but upset stomach still occurs. Very frustrated.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/7/2021
Condition: Painful Periods
Overall rating 4.3
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Naproxen is the only nsaid that helps to alleviate my cramps as they've continuously gotten worse with age. Unfortunately I'm now having to take more than when I first switched to naproxen. It works 30 minutes after taking it, but doesn't seem to last nearly as long now.

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Kateina | 65-74 | Female |
11/29/2020
Condition: Migraine Headache
Overall rating 4.3
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I have chronic migraines Found it most effective to use just when a headache comes on (usually after eating food in the morning.) I noticed if I don’t take it at the onset of a headache it is not as effective during the day. Suggest taking in AM for better results re migraines

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Zegota | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/27/2019
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 4.7
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Just when I find something that works fairly well I should stop taking it. Because of the risk that there might be a serious conflict with a different medication I am presently taking. Lisinopril, and a statin medication. Since it could affect my Kidney I will stop taking Aleve, just thought I should let others know about Aleve. I am almost seventy, and have congenital pain in my lower back. Presently taking meds for high blood pressure, and high Cholesterol...FYI

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Anonymous |
10/28/2019
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.0
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used after surgery instead of RX. It worked well.

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Anonymous |
10/28/2019
Condition: Head Pain
Overall rating 4.0
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/27/2017
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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I use this to relieve the pain because my rotated pelvis causes my back to hurt. It's quick to relieve the pain and get me back to normal within a few minutes. The only thing it has done is make me slightly drowsy at times.

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Knixt | 19-24 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/9/2017
Condition: Toothache
Overall rating 5.0
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I'm currently suffering from immense tooth pain, and I'm unable to see a dentist for the next few days. After trying Tylenol and regular acetaminophen along with several other pain relievers, nothing seemed to work at all. After looking up the best pain reliever for tooth pain based on user reviews, I saw that Aleve oral or even a generic naproxen sodium anti-inflammatory works best for most. So I hunted some down at CVS, and about an hour after taking it, the pain subsided and I was able to catch up on some much needed sleep. I highly recommend for people suffering from extreme tooth ache/pain!Read More Read Less

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alpha | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/8/2016
Condition: Migraine Headache
Overall rating 1.7
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Had migraine. Took two and in about a hour it was gone. But a day later . Got allergic reaction like the lady a few comments down. Swelling of the foot. Redness looking rashes on face and wrist. Please be careful when taking this. They say these reactions are rare. But I beg to differ.

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Fenny | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/23/2016
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 2.3
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It works to relieve back pain. But I feel anxiety and a weird uneasiness when I am using it. Also I get ringing in my ears.

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spidermilton | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
4/25/2015
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 5.0
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I had severe knee pain, Started taken eleve twice a day for one week pain is gone i will continue taken forever.

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MD | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/13/2015
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.3
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I have 3 degenerative discs in my Lumbar spine. the daily pain has gotten so great that it affects nearly every activity of the day. I found Aleve really does help take the edge off and allow more normal functioning. I used to think Aleve didn't work, however i never gave it enough time (for me). For short term (hours) I prefer something else, but for longer term management I like this stuff. when on a regular daily dose it helps reduce the pain throughout the week. Ibuprofin is my normal go-to med for back pain, which works fast but at 400-800mg doses. but I like the Aleve single once a day dose regiment that I'm using.Read More Read Less

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Karen | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/27/2014
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.7
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I began taking Aleve for joint pain caused by an anti hormone drug after breast cancer treatment. It works so well on joint pain, but I am stopping this drug because of stomach problems - indigestion no matter what I eat, and stomach pain. I am switching to Tylenol arthritis for the joint pain, and will discuss the problems I have had when I see my oncologist in two weeks.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/19/2014
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 1.7
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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 swollen hands and feet, which cleared up overnight.

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waybeyondfedup | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/24/2014
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Found its so much easier to take, but wish it was dosage as the regular strength Aleve.

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aleve | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/2/2014
Condition: Inflammation of the Sac Surrounding the Joint - Bursitis
Overall rating 4.3
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waybeyondfedup | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/19/2014
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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Found its so much easier to take one of this per day. As opposed to taking more then one/two per day every/any other OTC NSAID out there. Now, just wish that it comes in PM form as well. Because for the time being I'm taking something else for that. In which its one per night. As opposed to taking one to two per night.

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Davis | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
8/4/2014
Condition: Headache caused by Disorder of Cranial Blood Vessels
Overall rating 5.0
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Aleve (or any naproxen sodium tablet) has been a miracle. Once in a while I'll get a "sick headache"- aspirin can help, tylenol, Advil sometimes work and sometimes don't. When I take Aleve, without fail, whatever head pain or nausea I'm feeling goes away in 20 minutes. To me, nothing is better.

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