Naproxen for Osteoarthritis User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Aleve, Naprosyn, Naproxen Sodium DS, Anaprox-DS, Aleve Back and Muscle Pain, Flanax Pain Reliever, Naprelan, EC-Naprosyn, Aflaxen, Midol Extended Relief, All Day Pain Relief, Comfort Pac with Naproxen Pamprin All Day Relief All Day Relief …show all brand names

Naproxen has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 53 reviews for the treatment of Osteoarthritis. 55% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 23% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Naproxen

Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
July 19, 2022

"I am very impressed by naproxen. I have two a day with my breakfast and supper and have felt so much better within a day or two of taking it. I have had very uncomfortable and painful osteoarthritis in both ankles. This is the first time in a year that I have felt almost pain free. I am very grateful to the rheumatologist who prescribed these tablets for me. I don’t know if I will be getting them on a repeat prescription or whether that’s my quota of medication over. I do not know what the side affects of this medication is . I am 67 years old and have played a lot of sport throughout my life and also worked in physically demanding jobs for most of my working life. This is the best I have felt in perhaps three years or so. I look forward to walking without pain and discomfort again. For me it is a miracle drug. I could not see myself getting better. Ultrasound massage definitely did help as well."

9 / 10

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Cat
Taken for 10 years or more
June 12, 2023

"I started taking naproxen in 1992. I'd take 2 in the morning 2 at noon or so and 2 at bedtime for years then increased the dosage to a 500mg prescription morning and night. I have taken over-the-counter naproxen for years then I started prescription naproxen. Doctors tried to switch me to other meds even injections and nothing has ever come close to taking away the pain other than naproxen. I always had stomach issues and acid reflux… I was addicted. I weaned myself off of it in 2022. Now I have pains and don’t sleep well at all. Started having heart issues in 2022 also… doctor hasn’t said it’s from naproxen but my whole family has heart issues so I suspect hereditary but who knows. Anyway, I love naproxen because it effectively eliminates most of my pain and allows me to live a relatively pain-free life. Nothing has ever compared to the relief it provides. However, since I haven't taken naproxen in a while, I can tell that it affects my stomach. I experience acid reflux as a result."

10 / 10

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napro...
Taken for less than 1 month
January 1, 2023

"Omg..What a horrible drug. I was prescribed this along with lamproserol to ease my osteoarthitis pain in upper back. Only took them for three days. Gave me the worse heartburn ever and terrible acid reflux. Will never ever take them again!"

1 / 10

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Barba...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 10, 2022

"Naproxen 500 mg twice daily was the first medication to give me relief. The pain stopped, the itching stopped, I felt great!! I am medication sensitive, so I was pleasantly surprised. After about two weeks, my eyesight became blurry. In one eye, my dry macular degeneration changed to wet. I am now receiving shots in my eye. The retina doctor does believe the progression was caused by the medication. I can no longer take it, still need relief and miss this."

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Mazza
Taken for 5 to 10 years
July 26, 2021

"I have taken 2-3 Naproxen 500mgs weekly for about 7 years for osteoarthritis in my feet knees and back and can honestly say if it wasn’t for Naproxen I don’t think I would be mobile. I limit my tablets to avoid any side effects and they really ease the pain, after a couple of days I start feeling pain and stiffness and can hardly walk so I know my next tablet is due. I think they are a great pain reliever . I am 73 and on good days very active…thank you Naproxen ."

10 / 10

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Partt...
Taken for less than 1 month
August 31, 2017

"I have mild arthritis which gives me pain primarily in my hands, wrists & ankles. I take (2) 220 mg naproxen sodium before I walk 9 holes of golf in western PA which involves serious hills. I think it definitely helps me but wonder how long before I anticipate golfing I should take the naproxen sodium, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours?"

7 / 10

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freeb...
December 4, 2009

Aleve (naproxen) "I take one Aleve in the morning, one at night and can't believe the relief I've experienced from painful, arthritic knees."

8 / 10

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sandy...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
February 1, 2014

Naprosyn (naproxen) "This is an excellent pain medication as well as an anti inflammatory. I take 500 mg twice a day and had no adverse side effects."

10 / 10

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Boson
March 10, 2011

"I've used naproxen sodium for five years (500 - 1000mg daily as needed) with no side effects. I am 66 years old."

9 / 10

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1947m...
December 11, 2008

Naprosyn (naproxen) "I can certainly tell a difference when I don't take Naprosyn. I take 500 mg twice a day if needed."

7 / 10

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Popol...
August 14, 2014

"Took my first 500mg pill last night after supper, really feel good this morning, no pain when sleeping. Will post again in a week to update."

9 / 10

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puddi...
March 12, 2008

Naprelan (naproxen) "My Dr. prescribed Naprelan for me on March 10th..By March 12th. my condition had improved 85%!!! Ladybugluv"

9 / 10

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Anonymous
October 7, 2009

Naprosyn (naproxen) "Helped the inflammation and pain, but gave me insomnia."

5 / 10

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Henkat
March 27, 2009

"This drug works very well on alleviating the osteoarthritis pain but once in a while I get a side effect. Specifically, it is stomach upset, and randomly it is a metallic taste in my mouth."

8 / 10

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Caz
Taken for less than 1 month
September 29, 2019

"I'm currently taking naproxen for my joint pain but it's not helping me at all I feel the same"

1 / 10

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Rosie...
Taken for less than 1 month
June 30, 2013

Naprelan (naproxen) "Takes away swelling from knee post-surgery."

8 / 10

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Les
December 6, 2009

Naprosyn (naproxen) "Did its job but made me lethargic."

3 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
August 7, 2012

Naprelan (naproxen) "Works great. No noticable side effects. Cost is pretty high, but my insurance covers it."

10 / 10

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boo-boo
Taken for 1 to 6 months
March 22, 2015

Anaprox (naproxen) "If you have any kind of stomach problems, these kind of medications aren't for you. It only relieved about 10-20% of my pain & hurt my stomach in the process."

2 / 10

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Anonymous
March 2, 2008

"Naproxen has helped my pain a lot. Just remember to take it with food."

6 / 10

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Anonymous
January 21, 2012

Naprelan (naproxen) "Works great. Love it."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
February 10, 2009

"Effective 12 hour pain medicine but caused significant long term gastro-intestinal disruption."

7 / 10

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Peener
Taken for 2 to 5 years
August 6, 2019

Aleve (naproxen) "Gouty arthritis: fair Arthritic shoulder: good"

8 / 10

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Anonymous
January 9, 2012

Naprelan (naproxen) "Works GREAT. Take it once a day and I'm done. Cost is outrageous though."

10 / 10

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Painful
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 5, 2018

"My dr put me on naproxen after he gave me shots in my knees for pain which were no help. I'm still in pain, it's like taking an asprin, what a waste of my money. "

1 / 10

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