ALEVE Reviews (NAPROXEN SODIUM)Average Rating: 1.8 (628 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ALEVE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ALEVE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Hip and knee pain | I took it the first day and noticed what I thought was a skin lesion on my chest and a giant hive on my face but didn't equate it to Aleve. Took two more 48 hours later and the chest lesion got worse and my lip started to blister. I have never been allergic to anything nor had hives but have finally figured out it was the Aleve. Too bad too as it seemed to work well for the pain but I was ready to go see the oncologist (am a cancer survivor) due to the side effects. Scary stuff. | The side effects are scary and not readily known which makes it more dangerous. If I hadn't realized it was from Aleve, I would have spent a LOT of money going to doctors to figure out what it was and who knows how long it would have taken the Doctors to figure it out. Get the message out before someone dies or goes broke trying to figure out what it is. | F | 62 | 1 days 2 @ 200mg 1X day | 7/14/2011 | 4 | Mentrual pain, joint pain, headache | No known side effects, as I am also on other medication... none of which is shown to interact with this drug. | I try not to take Aleve more than I have to. It is usually taken when the type of pain occurs and I can't just pop two Advil and "wait" for it to go away. Since I don't take the drug continuously for an extended period, It's hard for me to say if there is a possibility of a long-term side-effect. I think Aleve is rated so low simply because people that don't experience any side-effects are less likely to search for somewhere online to talk about it - it's working for them, they're happy. The allergic reactions seem terrifying, however...there is no real way to determine if you're allergic until you try it. Life's a gamble. It worked for me. | F | 27 | 0 days 220mg pill 1X day | 6/27/2011 | 1 | Hip Pain | I took Aleve for severe hip pain. The first 4 days were simply wonderful. IT WORKED and worked well. Then on day 5, I had a rash on my left leg. It was like Poison Ivy. Then it spread and spread and SPREAD. I went to the Doctor and was treated. I called the Aleve folks. They were aware of this Side-effect after 10 days use. | The worst part of this side-effect reaction is the blisters on my hands. I count 97 (ninety-seven), 1/8' (one eigth inch) blisters on my hands. 4 days into the rash and it has stopped spreading! The rash on my body is not good but the hand blisters are worse. The only redeeming factor is the Prednisone given me by the doctor for the rash, is helping the hip pain too. Please, Please, BE CAREFUL with this medicine. THIS IS MY FIRST REACTION TO ANY PILL OR SHOT IN 61 YEARS. | M | 61 | 5 days 220 1X day | 6/18/2011 | 5 | Menstrual cramps | None | Lifesaver for women! Experienced pain relief in about 20 mins. and this lasted me for the whole week of my period. Popped 2 pills and that was the end of the pain for me. This must've been invented by a woman! Lol | F | 30 | 1 days 220 mg 1X AN | 6/13/2011 | 1 | Headache | About thirty minutes after taking the horrible ALEVE i went into anti falactic shock and was rushed to the hospital. i lost control of my whole body and could not breath I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND ALEVE TO ANYONE IT SHOULD BE TAKIN OFF THE SHELVES AND ONLY GIVIN BY PRESCRIPTION AFTER TESTING FOR ALLERGIES TO IT. | DO not take without talking to your doctor first to make sure you will not go through what I did. | F | 28 | 1 days 220 1X AN | 6/9/2011 | 1 | shoulder inflamation | I had swelling around both eyes. | After taking just one pill (200mg) in the evening I had swelling in one eye the following morning. After the second dose the following morning the other eye began to swell. Now, 36 hours later, the swelling is almost gone. | M | 46 | 1 days 200mg 2X day | 6/8/2011 | 1 | BACK PAIN | Horrible itching on genitilia, palms and bottom of feet! | I looked up side effects of Aleve for my boyfriend because he had been having a reaction to something and we narrowed it down to Aleve. His lips and face were swelling horribly. THEN.. after reading all these comments, I can't believe it as I was hospitalized for severe itching on my genitilia, palms and feet and then it spread like crazy all over my body! I was in the hospital for an entire week and the doctors at discharge STILL did not know what caused the reaction. Now, after reading this, I know it was Aleve as all of these comments are exacly what I had!!! it was horrible! I thought I was going to itch myself to death! I was on a constant IV drip of Benadryl. The ER nurse could not believe how I looked when I came through the ER. They need to remove Aleve immediatly!!! | F | 55 | 1 days 1X day | 5/18/2011 | 2 | Menstrual cramps | Shortly after taking Aleve, my nose started running and I was sneezing uncontrollably. My throat felt itchy and like it was closing up, as did my eyes. I was wheezing with every breath, and my nose was impossible to breathe through. This lasted for 2-3 hours. My pain, however, was treated. | I have taken Aleve before in my life, but not for a few months at least. This is the first time it has done this to me. | F | 19 | 1 times 2 pills 1X day | 5/9/2011 | 1 | Headaches / Bodyaches | I was in a car wreck that injured my back and I get severe headaches. I started taking Aleve daily as part of my pain regimine to try and avoid opiates and it caused my feet, ankles and calves to swell to an extremely uncomforable size. When pressed, it left an indention. I removed the Aleve from the line up and the swelling disappeared. Recently I had a severe headache and the only thing available was some Aleve so I took what was available & within 8-12 hours my feet/legs became swollen. I will NEVER take aleve again. Advil or tylenol for me. | F | 35 | Average 2X day | 5/9/2011 | 1 | Headache | About 30 minutes after taking what I thought was just a Ibuprofen my boyfriend gave me. I had a severe allergic reaction My lips were swollen with rash inside mouth also genital area became swollen I had vomiting, and stomach upset. It is also painful to urinate. I am on day 2 and I am still miserable. I was told to take benedryl wich has helped very little. | I am very upset this is on the market. It is a dangerous drug. to those who ?? are allergic. You dont know until you take it. | F | 43 | 0 days 30 mg 1X day | 5/5/2011 | 1 | OTC Pain Relief/various ailments | I've tried aleve before in the past with no problems. but when i made it my usual over the counter source ofpain relief i started experiencing severe swelling of my feet and legs... my feet doubled in size due to swelling, and when i pressed my finger onto my feet it left an indentation. i heard from a friend aleve sometimes causes swelling, so before i went to the doctors, i decided to stop taking aleve and wait it out a week. sure enough, a day or two after i stopped taking them, the swelling in my feet went away and hasnt returned since. and just to test the theory, i tried taking aleve again, and wouldnt you know it, the swelling came back. | needless to say i will NEVER take them again, and have since warned anyone i know of that takes them the serious side effects. | F | 33 | 3 months 220 mg 1X AN | 5/2/2011 | 1 | arthritis | rushed to hospital could not breathe ithching all over wheezing - passed out - have never been allergic to anything- only took 2 pills | I never take this drug again | F | 68 | 1 days 1X O | 5/2/2011 | 1 | Headache | Horrible itch on the palm of my left hand, if i scratch it gets swollen & turns into an itchy water bubble, which stays that way for more than a week | I will never recommend this over the counter drug to anyone! | F | 30 | 1 days 30 mg 1X day | 4/25/2011 | 1 | Myofascial pain/costochondritis | Fine for a few days. By day four, tightness in throat, little red spots on my cheeks. Day five, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, slight dizziness, increased anxiety. Attributed it to various things - made no connection to Aleve. Day six, cheeks became very itchy and breathing even more labored. Some stomach pain. Started to question Aleve. Day seven, awoke at 330a with severe chest pain, difficulty breathing, cheeks flushed and terribly itchy. Researched Aleve and realized it was to blame. Last pill was yesterday morning, symptoms abating but still bothersome. Hopefully it will clear up soon and not develop into something more serious. | Threw out the rest of my bottle, won't be taking it again. | F | 32 | 7 days 220mg 2X day | 4/20/2011 | 1 | head ache | I had my first allergic reaction to a medication with Aleve. Within 30 minutes of taking it my lips were swollen and sore. I had a headache that the Aleve took care of, but now I have to suffer with swollen lips for however long. | I had my first allergic reaction to a medication with Aleve. Within 30 minutes of taking it my lips were swollen and sore. I had a headache that the Aleve took care of, but now I have to suffer with swollen lips for however long. No other symptoms. I occasionally have a full out allergic reaction to common cold viruses and full on reactions are unbearable, so if I'm allergic to Aleve (and apparently I am) I fell lucky to only have swollen lips, especially after reading about the other reactions people have had. Aleve may work great for some people, but I will never take it again. | F | 22 | 1 days 2 pills 1X O | 4/17/2011 | 1 | lower back pain | 20 min. after taking 2 aleve, my hand's and in another few min. my entire body was itching horribly. My eyes turned bright red and I was coverd in hives within an hour. At the emergency room I was given two shots and prescribed 3 different drugs (12 pills a day for a week)My eyes were swollen, almost shut for the next two days. The 2nd time I took it (accidentally.. given to me while 1/2 asleep by a friend) the same but more severe reaction... all of the same as listed above but followed about 5 days later with hives, swollen and splitting, all over my face. I still have hives in various places on my body, a month later... and owe the hospital over $1000 for my two trips to the ER. Aleve should be removed from the shelves. | F | 44 | 1 days 60 MG 1X day | 4/4/2011 | 1 | body aches | Within 15 minutes of taking the drug, my hands began to itch intensely. I got out of bed to run them under cold water, thinking that might help. While standing at the sink, I became very dizzy. Made it back to the bedroom and passed out on the floor. When I came to, it took a while for me orient myself again and manage to get back in bed. My husband witnessed this and was quite concerned. | I had started taking Aleve about 6 months previously for arthritis in my hands (I am 65). Always took 2 at a time, but only took them about once a week, if that. Had not had a previous reaction before this, but it was very frightening. | F | 65 | 6 months 2 tablets 1X W | 3/27/2011 | 1 | Migraine | Swelling in both eyes, with left eye almost shutting. | Had never taken Aleve before (as far as I can remember), and a friend who uses it said it would be good for my bad migraine. He was right - it worked for my migraine - but within about 20 minutes of taking the Aleve, I sneezed about 6 times, with profuse runny nose. Then my eyes started to feel funny and started swelling. Under the right eye looked like it had been injected with water, it was so swollen and puffy. The left eye looked like a bee had stung me in 2 places on the top of the eyelid. Left eyelid swole so much, it was closing. Took benadryl and the swelling stopped getting worse. Had to take 2 more doses of benadryl the following morning, as eyes were still swollen throughout the next day. Will never take or recommend Aleve again! | F | 51 | 1 times 2 x 200 mg 1X day | 3/25/2011 | 1 | Headache, stomach pains | I had taken Aleve acouple of times before and nothing had happened. However my boyfriend gave me two yesterday around 7 and around 1 in the morning I woke up because I had been scratching so badly my skin was feeling a bit raw. I brushed it off thinking I was having allergies because of our dog. My hands kept getting more swollen and the itch was horrible, then I started noticing hives on my chin, arms, hands legs and my feet were starting to get swollen and forming hives! Do Not Take This Drug! And if you have go buy benadryl and anti-itch cream | F | 21 | 1 days N/a 1X day | 3/23/2011 | 1 | Woke up with back pains... | I felt a strange feeling running through my viens, best way to describe it; It felt like fire ants were running through me... About an hour later slightly red spots were appearing on my arms, legs, hands, and torso... I figured it was an allergic reaction to ALEVE, As I just took it 30 min. previously, and it's the second time it's happen to me, the first was years ago and the result was much more intense I ended up on the bathroom floor nearly unconcious, sweaty andchilled. with the same bright red marks that appeared later this time. along with severe diarrea. Aleve is one dangerous drug, regardless of the warnings on the package that you have to have a magnifying glass to read... I got lucky this time, last time that rash finally went away after weeks of pain, doctors taking skin biopsy, shots of steriods and stad sill ended up with what looked like bruises all over for over a year... I am an outdoor person, love the beach, you could say it was a beachless year as I looked like some | DO NOT TAKE, TRY ANYTHING ELSE FOR PAIN, NOT ALEVE... | F | 48 | 1 days 1X day | 3/5/2011 |