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 | Lower back ache | Itching started on my neck and hips. I thought I had bug bites then my eyes and my lips started to swell dramatically. I took Benadryl and the swelling didn't go down so I rushed to urgent care where they gave me an IV of Benadryl and a prescription for a steroid. Never had an allergic reaction to any food/otc. My chest feels tight and hives reappar then disappear again. | VERY DANGEROUS DRUG. | F | 26 | 1 days | 2/25/2008 | 1 | For hip pain | Within a day after taking my first dose of Aleve, an itchy, red rash developed on one of my feet and persisted for almost a week. After about four days, tingling developed on areas of my left foot and hand. I didn't put two and two together for a few days. All symptoms seemed to abate within 48 hours after stopping Aleve. | It did seem to help my hip pain, but the side effects were troubling, annoying and worrisome. I'm sticking to the old standbys, Ibuprofin and Tylenol. | M | 62 | 7 days | 2/23/2008 | 3 | arthritis | M | 58 | | 2/19/2008 | 1 | yes | Extreme itching all over,pain in feet and hands. | Almost unbearable side affects from the pain killer Aleve. Should be taken off the market,Period. | F | 49 | 2 years | 2/17/2008 | 5 | menstrual pain and back pain | No side effects other than some weird dreams. | Have taken Aleve for severe menstrual cramps since it went OTC. Prior to that, took rx form (anaprox). My cramps are so severe, I take 2 pills, then 1/2 hour later another pill and again 1/2 hour later. If the cramps return, I take two more. I would say I easily have taken up to 8 pills in 12 hours. Never had any side effects in almost 20 years. I wish there was a stronger medication so I could take fewer pills. Aleve worked a miracle on back pain from shoveling. I could not turn over in bed. Four Aleve and I'm walking around practically normal. | F | 49 | 20 years | 2/12/2008 | 1 | back ache | I took Aleve for a backache, about an hour later my face felt very hot and I went to look in a mirror and it was very red, I went to the bathroom and splashed cold water on my face, then my tongue swelled up, hands got itchy and then itchy all over, was rushed to the ER and was given adrenalin twice and had to stay there for about 8 hours. That was about a year ago. Last night I took Ibuprofen and has pretty much the same reaction. If you are having problems with Aleve, be careful of Ibuprofen too. | F | 45 | 1 days | 2/7/2008 | 2 | sciatia | facial swelling and weight gain | I have been on a diet and exercise program. I started to take aleve 2 in the a.m. and 2 at night. When I had to weigh in I noticed that I gained about 5 lbs. I also had facial swelling, I could not figure out what was going on, until I read about the side effects. I will never take this medication again | F | 41 | 14 days | 2/5/2008 | 3 | Joint pain | My doctor recommended I start taking two a day to reduce inflammation in a toe joint. It worked great for about a week in reducing inflammation and the foot pain, and then I noticed the side effects. I found myself getting very spacey. Then the sores, like cold sores, began on my lower lip and around my lower jaw. I stopped it and felt better after a couple of days. I can concentrate better and the sores are healing. The foot pain is also no longer really a problem, but I'm addressing that with proper arch support. | Certainly worked well for reducing inflammation and joint pain. | M | 45 | 7 days | 2/4/2008 | 1 | Back pain | Allergic reaction - wheezing, throat swelling, redness, etc. Never had a drug reaction of any kind before. Have taken Aleve sporadically for some time (as in a couple of years??) with no problems. This was the last pill in the bottle -- I won't be buying another, EVER. | Would not have in my home or give to my teenager, or anyone. Scarry drug! | M | 50 | 2 years | 1/21/2008 | 1 | Joint pain, Sciatic pain | Severe red and painful rash all up and down the back very painful in hip joints as well. Could not touch skin or sleep since pressure caused more pain. Last time also had breathing difficulty. | Doctor recommended Aleve for Sciatic at higher dose. Tried to take only when pain was severe. Little by little had reaction but made no connection. In October had a recurring severe rash with pain, went to doctor and he could not figure out cause of rash. Took one tablet yesterday and had the same severe reaction from October. The only thing that has helped is Benadryl and cold towels. Will not use and will warn others about the side effects. | F | 54 | 2 years | 1/14/2008 | 1 | hip pain | Serious rash all over my back and legs! Neck and back pain. Pain is shooting down my left arm and right leg. Feels like I have bugs crawling all over my body, and it itches!!! What should I do? | M | 38 | 1 days | 1/6/2008 | 3 | muscle pain | hives | Anyone should know that if you get ANY itching, swelling, difficulty breathing that it is an ALLERGIC reaction. This is common with NSAIDs. You are usually not allergic to something the first time you take it - its the "N-th" time - after your body has a chance to make antibodies to the drug. STOP taking the drug and SEE YOUR DOCTOR if you have a reaction like this. | F | 58 | 2 days | 1/1/2008 | 3 | Severe Back pain | It knocked out my pain and took it often. usually 2 in the morning and one every evening on and off for a few months. I am NOT a pill person and don't take meds unless I am in a ton of pain. Last week I started having severe stomach pain just under my ribcage on the left side. I haven't taken anything since and the pain has not subsided so will be seeing my doctor to find out if it's serious. | It's a great painkiller but not worth the risks the side effects may have, I don't think it should be an over the counter product. | F | 29 | 3 months | 12/30/2007 | 1 | headache | massive headache, tightness in chest similar to panic attack, vomiting | M | 49 | 1 days | 12/21/2007 | 1 | back ache | itching of feet ,hands and back.diarria ,sweating,passing out | bloodpressure went down to 50/12 body turned all red .went to er they thought i was having a heart attack. was in hospital 3 days all test showed nothing wrong with my heart or any other health problems this happened i time before when i took aleve but not as severe . dr. said never take aleve again | M | 77 | | 12/9/2007 | 1 | Leg pain | Took 2 Aleve at 9:15 pm and went to bed around 11:00, awoke around 2:30 am with itching on my hips and it then went to my feet and went to my scalp. It got my hands last and I broke out in hives. It felt like my skin was peeling off, it was burning and stinging as well as itching. I took Benadyl and placed cold wash rags on my ankles and legs. This happened once before after taking Aleve for leg pain. I have taken Aleve and not had any problems. But I am positive now this was Aleve that caused my rash. | M | 48 | 1 days | 11/19/2007 | 3 | backache | Have taken Aleve in the past - worked great, but made me feel "spacy". Took one yesterday afternoon and experienced the same feeling, plus my lips and eyes swelled. This morning my lips have calmed down somewhat, eyes are still swollen. | F | 44 | 4 days | 11/15/2007 | 2 | menstrual pain | I took it for about 4 times during my period in 2004. Also for headaches, joint pain, etc since I had it in the house. I noticed a strange feeling in my lungs and back. Sort of aching and pain when I was breathing. As if I had been running in cold weather. Finally I realized that it only happened when I took Aleve, not at all related to my cycle. It would start about an hour after taking it and last until the next day. Only Aleve, never a problem with Advil. | Would never recommend it to others. | F | 38 | 4 days | 11/9/2007 | 1 | Joint/muscle pain | I took it during lunch with orange juice and about half hour later felt extremely dizzy and little chest pain. I started itching on my hands and feet, but I didn't think much of it. The itching spread throughout my whole body with bumps all over. It looks as if I have mosquito bites covering my body. I started coughing and wheezing and my chest feels heavy. I am still experiencing these symptoms, and after some research, took a Benadryl. | Hopefully this clears up soon. I have not ever taken Aleve on a regular basis, just decided to try it because it advertises helping with arthritis, and I have pre-mature arthritis in my hands. | F | 25 | 3 days | 11/8/2007 | 5 | Usually headaches or joint pain | I've never had a problem with Aleve as many people here have. It's the only thing that works for me and fast.I am so totally suprised this causes others so many problems but knowing how i am with other drugs and thier horrible side effects i can understand it fully. | For me this works very well and it's the only pain reliever i take | F | 49 | | 11/4/2007 |