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 |
| 5 | Back injury | No side effects | This works better than anything else I've ever taken. Even my chronically tight shoulder has been positively affected. | F | 45 | 3 years | 3/14/2007 | 4 | arthritis knee | about a month after starting aleve twice a day I experienced a mega menstrual period, inspite of little bleeding for 18 months prior. no grocery store product could handle it. I was also taking one aspirin a day. | F | 54 | 4 weeks | 3/4/2007 | 1 | Headache | Within 10 minutes of taking Aleve, My whole body started itching. The itching was very strong and it started from my palms and within minutes it spread all over my body. My skin turned red and I was feeling very fussy. I asked my colleague for assitance and by the time he turned around to answer, I lost consciousness. I was in an unconscious stage for about 15-20 minutes and then I started regaining some consciousness but did not have full control. I was taken to the ER and it was about an hour later that everything started coming back to me. At the ER they took blood tests and did a CT scan, everything was fine. My blood pressure was normal. I was released from ER after 3 hours. | This is apparanetly a very strong drug being sold over the counter. I think it should be prescribed as its side effects can take your life, which is not mentioned on the label. Do not take without consulting your doctor first. | M | 37 | 0.5 days | 2/28/2007 | 5 | Dysmenorrhea | None other than feeling wired. | I take it exactly as directed and don't experience stomach upset (despite the fact that most medicines cause upset stomach with me). I don't usually consume caffiene so when I take Aleve I have trouble sleeping. Otherwise, it's the only OTC pain reliever that has ever worked for my cramps. | F | 25 | 3 years | 2/9/2007 | 1 | neck and back pain | huge swelling of calves, feet and ankles; extreme itching of back and face i become a zombie...mentally and physically lethargic | have taken aleve on several occasions...wanted to stay away from codene...it was just this last time i associated symptoms as only happening when i took aleve...had always thought it was a "mood" before this...won't be taking this drug again | F | 60 | | 2/9/2007 | 1 | back & leg pain | Could not walk, talk, breath, numbness in legs. Chills, disoriented, nauseated, choking | My husband has taken Aleve a few times over the past year. He thought I was crazy to think it was causing a reaction. Today he came home so weak he could hardly walk, was unable to talk other than one word after my repeating myself several times. He was strugggling to swallow, which led to choking, and going through spells of seeming to hyperventilate....saying he could not get his breath. He said his legs were numb and that he could not move his right leg at all. I was thinking I'd better call 911 since there was no way I would be able to get him into the car. Then he would have a spell of breathing a little more calmly....but then it would start in again. He has had other weak spells that I thought might be attributable to Aleve, but this was very frightening. This lasted nearly 7 hours and even after that he still is not back to normal. He can move his legs now (but not well) and talk, he is still having trouble with his throat..swallowing and choking. I looked at your sit | M | 57 | | 2/2/2007 | 1 | Morning Headache | Took 2 gelcaps first thing in AM, after about 5 minutes, developed severe itching on palms and soles of feet. A red rash spread up my arms and turned into raised bumps/hives. Throat tightened with what felt like a golf-ball sized lump. Rash began appearing around waist and lower back. Took about 20 minutes to become full blown. Went to ER, but by the time I arrived (about two hours later) the symptoms were beginning to subside on their own. | Before this, I had taken Aleve about 15 times without incident, although I did experience the itchy palms and feet on one occasion about 6 months prior, which I now believe to have been caused by the Aleve. | F | 34 | 1 days | 1/22/2007 | 1 | aleve | I took Aleve for the first time on an empty stomach. I luckily only took one. Within 5 minutes, my hands and feet started itching. I immediately took 2 Benadryls, but within minutes couldn't walk couldn't talk, my feet swole up, I turned completely red like I had a severe sunburn. I layed on the bathroom floor for an hour before I could get up. The symptoms started fading in about 2 hours. I should have gone to the E.R. but I couldn't get up. | I would absolutely not take Aleve again, and warn others to be aware of the drug. | 52 | 1 days | 1/17/2007 | 3 | Fibro | Puffy eyes, feeling dehydrated. | F | 45 | | 1/14/2007 | 5 | pain in the leg | allergic reaction----itchy hands, arms and eyes. I'll have to stand the pain before I take aleve again. | took Aleve several days ago, and experienced the itchy feeling but didn't associate it with Aleve. So today took two capsuls on a full stomach and two hours later, my hands, arms and eyes were driving me crazy, itching, itching fingeers swollen. NO MORE ALEVE | F | 78 | | 12/29/2006 | 1 | Headache | Within minutes of taking Aleve eyes swelled shut. This happened 2 months ago but I did not connect the event with taking Aleve. Last time I had to go to the ER for allergic reaction shots. This time I am taking 50mg of Benedryl every 6 hours and putting up with the swelling. | After reading about all of the people having identical reactions and some that are even more seriou; I can't believe that this is an over the counter medicine and no studies have been done to prevent administration of the medicine to sensitive individuals. I guess someone has to die first. | M | 17 | 1 days | 12/29/2006 | 5 | Sinus/Headache/Back Ache | None, I have taken one almost everyday for the last two to three years. | I take the cold and sinus version. It is Sudafed and Aleve combined. It works great for cold and sinus issues. | M | 33 | 3 years | 12/14/2006 | 1 | hip pain | My step-son, on two seperate occassions experienced itchy feet, swollen face, especially lips and tongue and difficulty breathing. Two trips to the emergency room w/ benadryl and prednazone. Took some time to narrow down the culprit due to the fact that he has taken it on several occassions w/ no reaction that the doctors said there was nothing in Aleve to cause an allergic reaction. | This OTC is way too unpredictable to recommend or to have in your household medicine cabinet. | F | 35 | | 12/7/2006 | 1 | JOINT PAIN | INSTANT ITCHING,SWEATING, THROAT CLOSURE ENDED UPIN ER THEY THOUGHT I WAS HAVING A HEART ATTACK BLOOD PRESSURE DROPPED TO 79/49 JUST GOT A BILL FOR 4600.00 FOR OVER NIGHT HOSPITAL VSIT COMPLETE WITH IV'S OF BENADRYL & PREDNISONE. NEVER TAKE THIS DRUG!!!!! ALEVE SHOULD PAY THE BILL!!! | F | 56 | 1 days | 12/6/2006 | 1 | JOINT PAIN | INSTANT ITCHING,SWEATING, THROAT CLOSURE ENDED UPIN ER THEY THOUGHT I WAS HAVING A HEART ATTACK BLOOD PRESSURE DROPPED TO 79/49 JUST GOT A BILL FOR 4600.00 FOR OVER NIGHT HOSPITAL VSIT COMPLETE WITH IV'S OF BENADRYL & PREDNISONE. NEVER TAKE THIS DRUG!!!!! ALEVE SHOULD PAY THE BILL!!! | F | 56 | 1 days | 12/6/2006 | 4 | Headaches, cramps | Severe lower back cramping lasting about 10-15 minutes. This also happened with Advil. Also, rapid heart beat and anxiety. | The pain relief for headaches is wonderful, but the side effects have me worried. | F | 22 | 1 days | 12/4/2006 | 4 | Back-Sciatic pain | It releived the pain in my back and sciatic dramatically, but has caused a great deal of bloating, gas and discomfort in my stomach-colon. | When I stopped taking it, the pain returned | M | 67 | 7 days | 12/3/2006 | 1 | menstual cramps | Swollen bottom of face, extreme itchiness, hives on face lower arm, knees, ankles, lump or mass in throat | This is the worst OTC I've ever taken. Several hours after taking it I noticed itching and a swollen area on my face which spread around the entire bottom of my face to my neck area where whelps developed. My entire head was itching, eventually spreading to my eyes. I didn't know it was the Aleve and took it again the second day for menstrual cramps, side effects became worse and I had a lump in my throat. I was out of work and went to the doctor and was prescribed Zyrtec and Atarax which helped some. I also took Benadryl which helped tremendously in combo with everything else. I will NEVER take Aleve or NSAIDS ever ever again. | F | 27 | 5 years | 11/18/2006 | 1 | back/muscle ache | Within 30 minutes of taking 1 Aleve on a full stomach, had just had lunch, hands and feet started itching and my face was becoming swollen and red, as were hands. Took two benadryl within 45 min. of first taking aleve and ran to doctor. They held me there for 2 hours. Here is list of my symptons. My entire body was blood red, itching all over my body including my head, face and hands swelling including lips,my blood pressure rose to 148/88 and it is always around 100/70,my heart was pounding as if it was about to come out of my chest, constant shaking for hours, after doctor gave me a steroid shot and held me for 2.5 hours to monitor my breathing, which stayed o.k. despite me having asthma, she let me go. I then had to take 1 more benadryl 6 hours later and then 6 hours later and now on zrytec for two days. That evening, so 6 hours after the 1 pill of aleve, I felt as if I had a bad sunburn, clothing touching my skin was hurting and at the same time I was freezing. That lasted abo | I had taken Aleve before and have never been allergic to anything. I was shocked and my doctor said just because someone isn't allergic one time or 100 times, doesn't mean it can't happen. | F | 48 | 1 days | 11/11/2006 | 1 | back/muscle ache | Within 30 minutes of taking 1 Aleve on a full stomach,hands and feet started itching bad and my face was becoming swollen and red, as were hands. Took two benadryl within 45 min. of first taking aleve and ran to doctor.They held me there for 2.5 hours. List of my symptons:My entire body was blood red, itching all over, including my head, face, lips and hands swelling,my blood pressure was 148/88 and it is always around 100/70,my heart was pounding as if it was about to come out of my chest, constant shaking for hours, after doctor gave me a steroid shot and held me for 2.5 hours to monitor my breathing, which stayed o.k. despite me having asthma, she let me go. I then had to take 1 more benadryl 6 hours later and then 6 hours later and now on zrytec for two days. That evening, so 6 hours after the 1 pill of aleve, I felt as if I had a bad sunburn, clothing touching my skin was hurting and at the same time I was freezing. That lasted about 6 more hours and then broke out in sweats as | I had taken Aleve before and have never been allergic to anything. I was shocked and my doctor said just because someone isn't allergic one time or 100 times, doesn't mean it can't happen. | F | 48 | 1 days | 11/11/2006 |