Aleve User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Vixmum
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 8, 2015

For Sciatica "Aleve 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."

• Mike...
• February 17, 2017

For Gout, Acute "Slight pain reduction. But really not worth noting. It's the colcrys that really nips it in the bud when I feel an attack coming on. I've tried the aleeve a couple times when I didn't have the other media on hand. Just didn't seem to do much. Same for any other Naproxin sodium product."

• Sophia
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 24, 2014

For Pain "I have used most of the narcotics on the list, and now that I live in Florida it is almost impossible to get a Doctor to prescribe anything other than Aspirin. Aspirin now has caused my stomach to act up due to ulcers so now I also need to take Prilosec 40 mg. So far this is the best of these medicines on the list."

• graci...
• December 1, 2017

For Pain "I had a toe injury and I took Aleve extra strength. Let me just say, this was the best decision I could have made. I went from not being able to walk in the morning, to jumping off a stage. I HIGHLY recommend Aleve. I have never been so impressed with a medication. I wish I could shoot a commercial for Aleve because they deserve it."

• Martha...
• July 17, 2015

For Period Pain "Swelling, tingling feeling on my tongue and hives shortly after taking this product. I remember taking it for period pain in middle school and had little issues, now I must stay completely away from it."

• Isabell
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 13, 2018

For Period Pain "I too cannot believe how well Aleve works! I've had bad cramps, pain and misery that lasted for two days, interrupting my life every month and giving a feeling of dread each time 'that time' approached. My sister mentioned recently that Aleve helped her, so I tried it. For the second month now, I am able to function with pretty mild symptoms! It's a miracle. So happy to have found this!! Wish I'd known about it 10 years ago, to think the suffering was so simply solved. So grateful."

• Tryin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 22, 2019

For Headache "I purchased liquid capsules Aleve for a headache. I took 2 and I didn't experience any relief at all over a 10 hour period. The pills are very large, but the gel capsule made swallowing easier. I wouldn't purchase these again."

• LLM
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 3, 2024

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I have Psoriatic Arthritis. I am weaning off Prednisone and in the early weeks of taking Plaquenil. I only take 1 Aleve every 24 hours. It seems to be working, but it's hard to know if it's the combination of the two or just one."

• shukr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2018

For Period Pain "This is my first time using Aleve and it has worked wonders for me. I cannot believe how well it has worked so far! I have had severe cramps since I was 12 years and have tried so many pain relievers that haven't worked so well. I took 2 pills about 20 minutes after I started cramping and 20 minutes later, I was all good! For 24 hours! The third day is usually my worst but I took two pills and I was good for about 17 hours then I took 1 pill and I was good for another 9 hours. And it doesn't make me nauseated! So glad I found this, I just hope it keeps on working like this."

• Hildie
• November 14, 2017

For Period Pain "Aleve has been a miracle drug for me. I’m not one to write reviews on anything but I can tell you from my experience today that I was in so much pain from menstrual cramps that I was crying. I took two extra strength Tylenol and it took two hours to work and when it did work I still felt a lot of pain but still not as much as before. Then, I took two Aleve and it completely knocked it out."

• Pud
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2018

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "I have AS and have been in a flare up for about a week now. Hurting from my pelvis to my feet, it was causing extreme difficulty with walking. Haven’t wanted people to notice the few times I’ve had to get out of the house so would walk decently with excruciating pain. My feet have been hurting everywhere, with painful throbbing and stabbing pain with every step. I have been feeling “shocks” in my left hip area with my steps, almost sending me to the floor at times. Last night, after I got in bed, the throbbing pain was keeping me awake so I got up and took two Aleve gel tabs. Within 30 min, while lying in bed, I noticed the throbbing had stopped. Upon awakening and standing I was much better. I could not believe the difference in my gait with my pain level dropping significantly today. I feel so much better now! Thank goodness"

• nf1su...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 16, 2013

For Pain "I have Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and pain is an everyday thing, especially with scoliosis. Everyday I was taking Ibuprofen and that medicine had very little effect whatsoever. I switched to Aleve and as soon as I took those first two pills, I couldn't believe the results; my pain was gone an about an hour later."

• 1_kat_
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 23, 2018

For Headache "Took 3 Aleve liqued gels within 2 hrs and it progressive made my headache worse and I had an event to go to later that evening too. Not very reliable. Advil works more effectively even if I have to take 3+"

• Anonymous
• September 30, 2010

For Pain "I love Aleve, but people should talk to their doctor first. I have sometimes severe pain in my toes and severe headaches from TMJ, and the Aleve significantly cuts down on my pain from both. Don't forget to talk to your doctor because risk of stomach bleeding and risk of heart attack rises with some users."

• Ivoon
• September 16, 2017

For Osteoarthritis "It seems like other OTC pain relief pills work much better, e.g. ibruprofen, aspirin, tylonol. I just try to get by on one aleve taken around 5 a.m. because I take four other pills each day at 5 p.m. I have just experienced several days with dizzyness. Don't know if it's connected to taking Aleve but will address it with my family doctor."

• Kelly...
• August 23, 2017

For Costochondritis "Been taking 800 mg of Ibuprofen three times a day for 12 days per docs order with little relief for Chostocondritis and back pain. Getting pretty bummed out so decided to try Aleve (not generic - the time release isn't the same) and within hours had relief. Finally able to sit comfortably!"

• tommy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 24, 2019

For Pain "I broke my wrist. There was a terrible amount of swelling in my entire hand. The was pain just touching it. I started taking Aleve. Two pills a day and the swelling went down in my fingers and thumb. I started taking three a day(the maximum) and the swelling went down in the back of my hand. I can see my knuckles for the first time in three months. I can start get strength in the hand to go back to work."

• Pain...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2020

For Pain "Have taken this for back pain and shoulder pain. It does absolutely nothing. Not even in the slightest. It only has downside which are the risks and it has zero upside benefits. Why is it on the market? Wish I can give zero rating."

• aBusy...
• May 14, 2015

For Frozen Shoulder "Very little relief. I finished PT and after a year it still wasn't great. Due to other issues a physician switched me to Diflofenac Sodium (Voltarin?) which has been a wonderful. It takes away all my joint issues."

• Miche...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 12, 2023

For Period Pain "I recently started having bad period cramps in middle school. Ibuprofen and acetaminophen don't really work that well for me. My nurse practitioner prescribed me 500mg naproxen. It has worked really well. I basically feel no symptoms on my period. So glad I was given this medicine so I can live life normally and not be in severe pain on my period."

• Fini
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 9, 2019

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "I was prescribed by my Rheumy to take Sulfasalazine 500 mg tab 4 times a day since October 2018, when I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis. I have also taken Naproxen 375mg as needed. I’m a 72 years old woman still working full time in front of a computer all day and sometimes my back and neck pain is unbearable. The only thing that reduces my pain is taking Aleve gels before I leave for work as Sulfasalazine nor Naproxen have done enough."

• green...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2016

For Pain "I'm 42 I just had all my teeth pulled on Oct 6 ,2016. I was in severe pain Felt like my mouth was butchard I took a bottle pain relievers in two days no help so I get a bottle of Aleve 12 hour let me tell you it stopped my pain I was so relieved so the meds said take two than 1 every 4 hours so I bought a bottle of extra strength Tylenol and I would take the aleve every four hours and 30 minutes later I would take the 0ne Tylenol extra strength Works perfect today is my 4 day I feel great thanks Aleve"

• Jeff...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2023

For Gout, Acute "With my first episode with gout, I went to urgent care and was given a prescription. I continued to suffer for about a week. I wondered if the drug did anything. I had my second two nights ago when I was in Taiwan, the night before my flight. I immediately popped 4 Aleve. In the morning, I took 4 more. My pain and swelling were completely relieved by the time I landed, and I've been 100% ever since with no additional medications. It was a miracle."

• Cowgirl
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2022

For Back Pain "After taking this drug for back pain, I had the most painful experience of my life, more painful than back surgery. I couldn't walk for 6 hours. As the drug began to leave my system things began to get better. I had to wait 96 hours to take Ibuprofen again which is my miracle for pain. During the hours the Aleve was leaving my system I got slowly better. I followed all the rules. No alcohol, no drugs that might interact but this drug was a total disaster. These drugs are both nsaids - they should react similarly. But there has to be a difference in the way they mix them or the non-active ingredients. Any similar experiences?"

• Krickee
• August 28, 2013

For Pain "I have severe chronic pain due to a car accident. I've tried every med to curb the pain. I like this medicine, the only drawback was that it wasn't long lasting and I wish I could take it more than once a day."