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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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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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Nancy | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/2/2014
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 1.7
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I took Aleve for knee inflammation. It did nothing for the pain but had to take it with food and worst of all it caused severe insomnia followed by crushing depression.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/29/2014
Condition: Mild Pain associated with Arthritis
Overall rating 3.3
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Very effective pain relief, but in 14 days my hands ,feet crotch,neck etc were overcome with incredibly itchy hives as well as chest pain(indigestion)...Not for me!!

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Jimmydot | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month |
6/29/2014
Condition: Muscle Pain
Overall rating 4.7
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I had back spasms that were almost crippling me. Took one aleve and spasms gone. It was like a miracle.

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dt | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/7/2014
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 4.0
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Joint pain from arthritis; pleased with results; economical and readily available; recommended by my doctor; cautioned about possible damage to liver if used too frequently.

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Cupid | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/13/2014
Condition: Mild Pain associated with Arthritis
Overall rating 5.0
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It worked better than my prescription drug and was longer lasting

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rider | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/11/2014
Condition: Mild Pain associated with Arthritis
Overall rating 3.7
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It works well relieving joint pain but at night I wake up with a dry mouth. Seems to dry up saliva.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male |
3/28/2014
Condition: Head Pain
Overall rating 1.0
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This is the frist time I have ever taking alieve. I have broke out from head to toe and itching all over my body. What is going on?

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xeralto | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/23/2014
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.3
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ok bloodthinning

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/22/2014
Condition: Mild Pain associated with Arthritis
Overall rating 5.0
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I have lower back pain associated with arthritis. I play and practice golf often. I take one as needed and find it gives me relief.One tablet lasts a long time for me. No apparent side effects.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/8/2014
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.0
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Worsened psorriasis. Should be listed as contraindication.

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Cindy | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/24/2014
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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Aleve is amazing, took 1 pill ( it didn't kick in for me for hours, though) took all my knee pain and hip pain away, and still is even after 24 hours. I would try 1 pill at first, no need for me to take 2. Worked out today for 2 hours, just like old times.

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dedra cassante | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/23/2014
Condition: Mild Pain associated with Arthritis
Overall rating 3.0
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I do not exceed one aleve a day, I have before and took more than one and I would get dizzy and it would cause my face to feel puffy....I think anyone with pain doesn't need to suffer with aleve, but do not take more than recommended dosage or less.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/9/2013
Condition: Muscle Pain
Overall rating 4.7
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had chronic constipation and had bowel rupture. Had to have colectomy

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aylact | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/21/2013
Condition: Muscle Pain
Overall rating 1.3
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i took medication the way the doctor said 2caplet two times a day next day had stomach pains and nervous stomach.

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[email protected] | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/17/2013
Condition: Inflammation of the Tendon
Overall rating 4.3
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I am 76 and have taken aleve oral for many years. It is the only pain medication I take. I have allergy to Percocet and vicodin. It relieves my pain for about 12 hours.

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susu | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/5/2013
Condition: Inflammation of the Lining of a Joint
Overall rating 3.0
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after taking aleve my knee pain got better

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Warren | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/9/2013
Condition: Inflammation of the Tendon
Overall rating 3.0
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I'm looking for pain relief from a broken left humerus repaired with hardware

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/24/2013
Condition: Head Pain
Overall rating 1.3
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Took to try to relieve headache. Think it has dulled, but just feel floaty and not right. Going back to tylenol for sure.

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Lisa | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years |
8/15/2013
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 5.0
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I'm probably not a usual user of Aleve because I take only one tablet about every 3 or 4 days. It takes a couple of hours before I feel it working, but then I don't need more for a few days. I almost never take any other drugs and I don't know if that makes it work better for me but I'm grateful nonetheless. I love not having to take pain meds every day.

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