| Key to ratings for naprosyn: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| 5 | Cramps | None | Naproxen helped improve the quality of life during my daughters cycle. She can now stay at school all day without having to come home for extreme nausea and pain. | F | 13 | 4 months | 10/7/2009 | 5 | Knee pain | I began taking it for occasional knee pain due to a surgery years ago. I love it! It works so well with no side effects at all! I can't take narcotics as they are just too much for me to handle so this was a great fix! Would recomend to anyone! | F | 25 | 3 months | 9/13/2009 | 2 | Prostatitis | Agitation, insomnia, skin discomfort | I was prescribed twice daily 500 MG tablets along with CIPRO for Prostatitis. After a day or so, I started feeling extremely agitated and could not sleep for three nights. I also experienced periodic involuntary movements/muscle spasms in my shoulder while trying to sleep. My doctor suggested eliminating the naproxen and giving it about three days to clear my system. Sure enough, the symptoms subsided. I have since read that some NSAIDs are contraindicated with CIPRO and other Fluoroquinolones due to risk of central nervous system reactions. I'm not sure if this is what I experienced, but am just passing along. | M | 45 | 4 days | 6/12/2009 | 1 | arthritis foot & ankle | nausea, diarrhoea, lethargy, loss of appetite, indigestion, stomach pain.some of these lasted 12 days. | it did help the pain a lot, but i would rather not have taken it. side effects worse than pain. | F | 71 | 3 days | 3/24/2009 | 3 | JRA | stomach pain, reflux | It didn't get rid of my pain. It just turned it to a dull ache. The stomach pain is worth being able to function instead of being in constant joint pain. | F | 17 | 2/6/2009 | 3 | Muscle pain in shoulder and neck | Diarhea | I was at work and I leaned over to have a little toot I thought was gas from the pill and o my gosh it was diarhea! It was a good thing I was only 5 min to get home, I had to get another pair of shoes. If you take this and feel a toot coming you are going to be in big trouble!! Don't forget to take a newspaper for the car seat! | F | 45 | 2 times | 2/5/2009 | 3 | Shoulder tendonitis | Woke up most mornings with hangover like symptoms. Groggy, dry mouth, dullness - it eventually improved | Takes a few weeks to start working, but then started to feel benefits. | M | 6 weeks | 1/16/2009 | 1 | low back pain | unbearable stomache pain, felt like I had been stabed under ribs. Extream sweating. Do I throw up or have a bm? finally pain passed 45 mins later then was chilled to the bone. | Very scared, thought I'd need hospital, 6 hrs. later still feel drained | F | 49 | 1 days | 11/30/2008 | 3 | unexplained midback pain | Terrible stomach pains, diarrhea | This did help reduce frequency of pain flare ups in my mid back. However, the excruciating stomach pains (even when taken with a meal!) were so terrible I stopped taking this medication. i was taking 500mg twice daily. | F | 27 | 4 months | 9/12/2008 | 1 | Elbow to hand Nerve Inflamation | After taking two Naproxen 500, one Thursday night and one Friday night, I still feel like I've been kicked by a horse in the stomach ~ and it is now Tuesday. Totally incapacitating. | The pharmacist recommended Mylanta as a cure for the "cure" ~ finally getting some stomach relief. | F | 60 | 2 days | 7/22/2008 | 4 | Shoulder tendonitus | Extreme drowsiness. | This drug was not "supposed" to make me drowsy, but it did so I had to take it only at night. It did not have to necessarily be at bedtime; I could watch TV. But I couldn't do anything else. It might not have been just the Naprosyn, since I was taking Flexeril and Tylenol w/codeine too. But I had severe pain and partial loss of my range of motion. These medications were needed so I could do the painful exercises to regain my mobility. I think I took it about 2 weeks. | F | 46 | 2 weeks | 5/24/2008 | 3 | elbow bursitis from injury | Extreme sleepiness!! This stuff knocked me out! | F | 40 | 14 days | 3/12/2008 | 2 | Endometriosis and cramps | Burns the throat when not swallowed really quick. | Doesn't work for period pains unless you have "mild" cramps. If you have cramps on a pain scale of 3-10 it won't do anything. | F | 22 | 2 years | 2/25/2008 | 2 | arthritis in the hips | no side effects | I think this drug is worthless. Doesn't help me at all | F | 35 | 10 months | 2/14/2008 | 1 | Shoulder Joint Pain | Red, itchy red blothes over 70% of my body -- and I only took 2 pills | It did take care of the shoulder pain, but the shoulder pain was a blessing compared to the constant itching that lasted for 5 days after I stopped taking it. | M | 57 | 1 days | 1/22/2008 | 1 | menstrual cramps/breast pain | None | This was like taking nothing at all. It didn't touch my cramps or the breast pain that occurs before menstruation. Taking ibuprofen (which still doesn't eliminate the cramping pain)does more for the cramps than this stuff. I've taken darvocet in the past for cramps and those actually worked, I think my doctor is afraid to prescribe them for me though because he is worried I might be a druggie or something. Maybe naprosyn works for some people, but this has done NOTHING for me. | F | 32 | 30 days | 1/21/2008 | 3 | bone spurs | sore arms and legs | M | 56 | 2 months | 1/8/2008 | 2 | Pain after removal of bursar in hip | Weight gain, bloating, dry and itchy skin, unpleasant feelings in stomach | I managed to lose 6 kilos in the 3 months prior to my surgery which was removing the bursar from the hip area which was being performed due to 5 years of pain, ceasing long walks and giving up tennis. 6 weeks after surgery I was put on Naprosyn 500, twice a day and immediately started putting on weight, experiencing dry itchy skin and stomach bloating although I was definitely taking the medication with food as instructed. I now weigh in at the heaviest I have ever been in my entire life. All in all I do not feel that this medication is worth taking. | M | 57 | 2 months | 12/12/2007 | 1 | cramps | I developed a stomach ulcer because of this drug. | I used this drug several times a month for over twenty years. It relieved my cramps really well. I now have a ulcer due to this drug. My doctor told me I was safe from the side effects because I didn't use it everyday. WRONG!!! BEWARE of this drug! | F | 49 | 12/7/2007 | 2 | sore muscles, to help sleep | similar to a hangover: woke up early AM with dry mouth, next morning was groggy with mild headache and a foggy head that day. | It did releive the muscle pain. Did not help my sleep. | M | 51 | 1 days | 10/9/2007 | 5 | Shoulder aches and pains | None to date.. | I can move my shoulders (pain free) and I can finally sleep thru the night and feel refreshed in the morning. | M | 60 | 14 days | 9/10/2007 | 5 | to get high | I got high | it gets you high | M | 14 | 5 years | 8/30/2007 | 1 | rotator cuff / possible SLAP tear | Dizziness/loss of balance so bad I could not walk and vomited. Milder dizzy episodes followed. Mild stomach pain. A positive heme during my gynecological exam. Photosensitivity. Increase in blood pressure (low BP prior, 110/70). Muscle cramping, mostly at night, but also during the day in calves extending down to my toes (not a potassium deficiency). | Took the conservative route for my shoulder - Naprosyn and physical therapy. Amazed that my doctors did not discuss side effects. Thank God for the internet! Did reduce pain somewhat. Too many side effects to continue with this med - stopped taking it. | F | 52 | 4 months | 8/27/2007 | 5 | arthuritis | M | 74 | 6/10/2007 | 3 | Hip pain | Dry mouth. Extreme facial burning & flushing. | As a pain treatment Naprosyn has been great. However the facial burning & flushing is completely unacceptable. On to something new & hopefully less problematic! | F | 42 | 4 months | 4/13/2007 | 1 | Knee pain | Extreme stomach pain! I feel that I may even have developed an ulcer because of it... | I am pissed off that a doctor would prescribe this drug to me without describing the side effects AND without first asking me if I am prone to stomach distress. | M | 34 | 1 days | 2/1/2007 | 1 | broken foot | severe stomach pain | M | 56 | 1/13/2007 | 1 | Headaches and migraines | -stomach issues: more uncomfortable than painfull | -I was prescribed Naprosyn for numerous headaches, it did almost nothing -I don't recomend it for people who suffer from headaches, the ironic thing is that in the side effects listed for naprosyn, they say it may cause headaches, go figure. | F | 17 | 12/31/2006 | 1 | for arthritis | After taking 1 220mg.tablet daily for about 8 weeks I became dizzy offbalance and I felt so sick that I could not go anywhere. Yes it helped my joint pain some but the side effects felt like they were killing me.!!! Please beware! | F | 54 | 2 months | 11/9/2006 | 4 | Muscle pain in upper arm | I get chills which is strange considering it's 101 degree's outside and I've been getting nose bleeds often. But...the pain is gone and that's a plus! | F | 39 | 5 days | 7/28/2006 | 1 | Naprosyn Linked to Stevens Johnson Syndrome | 6/30/2006 | 5 | menstrual cramps | myt period shortened from 6 to 3 days, itchy all over stomach ache | I was taking A LOT of Advil for relief until it gave me ulcers, Naproxen seems to only give me mild stomache aches when I take it. I take it a week before my period starts, I feel zero pain. | F | 25 | 9 days | 6/5/2006 | 1 | menstual cramps | got dizzy | Try to take 6 pills of Black cohosh a day for menstrual pain. I took it for 4 months, and now have no pain. This drug doesn't cure, just hides the problem. | F | 20 | 1 years | 5/10/2006 | 4 | cramps | i had SEVERE cramps secondardy to endometriosis and fibroids. Used just about all holistic remedies. then went to vocodin. by the way HATED the vicodin. Made me feel like SH--. plus did nothing for my pain. The naposyn in conjuction with midol per dr. suggestion has eased the pain by at least 95%. I do get really tired for a day or so though. Don't know if it has to do with the meds. | F | 40 | 3 months | 4/28/2006 | 1 | Foot pain or neuritis | I developed a laundry list of side effects including nightmares, chills, insomnia, and dry mouth. Also I happened to develop a lot of tendinitis in my shoulders, my ankles, in my left knee?! | Beware this drug, I took it because of foot pain, and ended up with about 40 percent of my body with tendinitis. Go figure. If you have tendinitis stay away from this drug! Also check out the findings that elderly patients have a 50 percent higher risk of heart attack when using this drug. My goodness this drug should be pulled from the over-the-counter status! Also there is a warning not to take the drug for more than 10 days beware! | M | 54 | 120 days | 4/2/2006 | 1 | For bone spurs in my heels | Dizzyness,Drowsyness | I was taking 1000mg a day and had zero relief. | M | 29 | 16 days | 12/22/2005 | 1 | knee pain | horrible gastointestinal distress, palpitaions, overall sense of doom | This drug is a killer! I didn't read the warnings before I took it. Vioxx killed my Dad - DON'T TAKE THIS DRUG! | F | 49 | 5 days | 11/28/2005 | 4 | inflammation around ribs/rib fx | none | seems to work in combination with vicodin | F | 34 | 4 days | 9/15/2005 | 3 | Hip Joint Pain | Decrease in Libido. | It worked for the pain and discomfort whilst taking it. The dosage was 1000mg daily! But as soon as the medication stopped I was horney again but with pain!! | M | 39 | 3 months | 2/21/2005 | 2 | muscle pain | I am taking naprosyn 500 twice a day for about a month and three days now i have a muscle pain especially in my hands. I think it must be a side effect. i am wondering if there is anyone who has the same problem with me.... | F | 29 | 30 days | 1/31/2005 | 2 | muscle pain | I am taking naprosyn 500 twice a day for about a month and three days now i have a muscle pain especially in my hands. I think it must be a side effect. i am wondering if there is anyone who has the same problem with me.... | F | 29 | 30 days | 1/31/2005 | 5 | Severe menstrual cramps | none | I swear it saved my life, well at least the quality of life during the cycle. It literally removed all the effects apart from the flow. I have since entered menopause and no longer need it, but don't know how I would have managed for many years without it. The proof was when I'd run out and do a cycle without it, horrid. | 54 | 10 years | 1/25/2005 | 5 | Aching joints (back, neck) | None that I noticed | It was a wonder drug. I didn't think a medication could help with my lower back pain. Muscle realaxants and pain killers only worked marginally, but I didn't want to take them for prolonged periods. Naprosyn solved my back pain and aching neck and shoulder pain! | M | 41 | 5 months | 1/24/2005 | 1 | pain | drowsiness horniness | F | 75 | 24 years | 1/4/2005 | 5 | chest wall inflammation | Major heartburn | Definitely & significantly reduced chest wall pain, allowing tissues time to heal | F | 50 | 5 days | 12/29/2004 | 5 | excessive mentrual flow | none | Significantly decreased menstrual flow, which previously was so bad I could not go out for the first 3 days of my cycle. Also helped with menstrual cramping. I take a very large dose at the onset of menstrual cycle, and then take 300 mg. daily for 4 days after, per my Gyn's prescription. Have taken this monthly for 13 years and have been very pleased. | F | 27 | 13 years | 12/28/2004 | 5 | headaches ,stiff joints | I do not use it everyday, maybe once a week. | M | 56 | 5 years | 12/26/2004 | 2 | Plantar fasciitis | I experienced gastrointestinal upset with many foods and GERD at night on lying down to sleep. The worst side effect was the numerous mouth ulcers that occurred continuously while taking Naprosyn. The mouth ulcers finally cleared up on discontinuation. I never really noticed any pain control with this medication. | F | 50 | 21 days | 12/20/2004 | 4 | treatment | naprosyn 122 naprosyn side effects 72 ec naprosyn 72 naprosyn naproxen 56 naprosyn e 45 naprosyn prevacid 39 naprosyn online 31 naprosyn 500mg 28 naprosyn medication | naprosyn 122 naprosyn side effects 72 ec naprosyn 72 naprosyn naproxen 56 naprosyn e 45 naprosyn prevacid 39 naprosyn online 31 naprosyn 500mg 28 naprosyn medication | F | 12 days | 3/21/2004 | 2 | back pain | Ringing in ears, swelling, dry mouth. | I stopped taking it. | M | 42 | 12 days | 1/21/2004 | 2 | back pain | Ringing in ears, swelling, dry mouth, dizziness. | I was taking 500mg twice a day, it helped a little but not enough for putting up with the side effects. I started to gain weight, get headaches, etc, and finally re-read the side effects on this and put it together. So I stopped taking it. | M | 42 | 12 days | 1/21/2004 | 3 | 9/3/2003 | 2 | joint pains | scaly and itcy skin and skin rash | F | 26 | 10/11/2002 | 2 | chondromalacia patellae | Light headedness, dizziness, and drowsiness | I was prescribed this medication because the doctor misdiagnosed my condition by saying I had a dislocated kneecap. This medication is good for arthritic pain but not for a condition like mine. I would take two 500 mg tablets a day and still be in pain. It would provide some relief but not enough to create comfort. I finally got relief when I was diagnosed by a good doctor and put on Vicodin. Not very good in my opinion. If you are suffering from arthritis or mild pain this medication is good, however for chronic pain I would not recommend it. | M | 23 | 2 months | 6/20/2002 | 5 | Menstrual symptoms | none | I take one tablet (OTC) a day for one week before my period begins. My period has shortened to only three days with a significant decrease in blood flow. I started this regimen on the advice of my OB GYN who cited studies showing 60 percent of women benefited from this regimen. | F | 38 | 12/25/2000 | 3 | repetive stress injury | head swelled and mouth swelled after extended use. | F | 33 | 12/25/2000 |
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ratings: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |