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Reviewer: 75 or over on Treatment for less than 1 month
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Muscular pain went away but numerous large red spots appeared on my lower legs. Doctor said stop naprocyn and get checked by dermotologist. I took only 4-5 pills
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Reviewer: lisa12340, 13-18 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Feel extremely nauseous taking this medication, took it with food but still felt sick every Morning. Worked decently on joint pain.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was prescribed this for a sprained ankle..at 500mg. Three days later i'm having bloody stools. I am also talking meds for my depression that the doc knew about!!!! Not happy!!!
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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weight gain---water retension
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Reviewer: Connie, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I was taking Vioxx for back pain for less than a year and developed an ulcer. Then the Dr. prescribed Naproxen after my ulcer was repaired. Not a good drug for me. Naproxen started the ulcer again, major stomach pain, heartburn, and nausea at times. I have discovered, for me, that I cannot take any kind of anti-inflammatory drug, even over the counter ibiproferin (?) will start my stomach pain
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