I HAVE NAPROXEN FOR 2 YEARS NOW FOR BACK/DISK PAIN. I HAVE HAD FEW SIDE EFFECTS EXCEPT FOR SOME SLIGHT SWELLING IN HANDS .THE MEDICATION SEEMS TO CONTROL MY BACK PAIN SO I CAN FUNCTION THROUGHOUT DAY .I WORK RETAIL SO THERE IS SOME LIFTING INVOLVED.I TRY TO KEEP MY LIFTING AT A MINIMUM SINCE IT SEEMS TO AFFECT MY PAIN LEVEL. NAPRXEN HELPS KEEP MY PAIN UNDER CONTROL
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I was given this for the pain associated with chronic fatigue syndrome and within hours of taking the first one I went numb down one side and felt very weak and dizzy, confused. I didn't take another and had awful headaches for months after. I've had strange shaky stars before my eyes many times since. I took them 2 years ago and the numbness, weakness and weird stars are still a problem for me...
awelch | 3-6 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
2/24/2008
Condition: Fever
Overall rating 3.0
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Our 4-year-old daughter took 1 tsp of Naprosyn twice a day to help prevent fevers (she has PFAPA), as prescribed by her Rheumatologist. She took it for two months and it worked as fever prevention. However, she began throwing up vomit that looked like it had coffee grounds in it and the next day she had feces full of blood. She was sent by medical helicopter to a children's hospital and underwent a blood transfusion. She was severely dehydrated and very low on blood. It was determined that she had a severe intestinal bleed caused by taking Naprosyn daily for 2 months. She also suffered through very unpleasant tests, such as a tube through her nose and down to her stomach to determine where the bleeding was coming from. Luckily, her bleeding stopped as suddenly as it began and we came home yesterday after 4 days in the hospital. She made a full recovery. Please be cautious with Naprosyn or any other products containing Naproxen. They seem harmless, but are not meant to be taken long-term on a daily basis. Read More Read Less
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asweitzr | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/2/2008
Condition: Inflammation of the Tendon
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It was as if it was immediate relief because within 6 - 8 hrs. I no longer had the excruciating pain in my heal that nearly crippled me. I could hardly walk and now I can walk without limping. It was throwing my alignment of my spine out. I am very thankful for this drug. I am thankful my doctor prescribed this medication. My doctor said it was an inflamation in my heal.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/12/2007
Condition: Rheumatic Disease causing Pain & Stiffness in Backbone
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/10/2007
Condition: Inflammation of the Tendon
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/13/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.7
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Heartburn heartburn heartburn... nothing but heartburn since I've been taking this drug. It does it's job pretty well but I have also had to start taking 2 Zantac tablets ans several more Rolaids a day. Paired with a pain killer it really does help a lot.
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cocoa | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/12/2007
Condition: Inflammation of the Tendon
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It helps the swelling but I have constant stomach pains each time I took a dose. I had to stop taking this prescription.
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retail worker | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/30/2007
Condition: Pain
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I HAVE NAPROXEN FOR 2 YEARS NOW FOR BACK/DISK PAIN. I HAVE HAD FEW SIDE EFFECTS EXCEPT FOR SOME SLIGHT SWELLING IN HANDS .THE MEDICATION SEEMS TO CONTROL MY BACK PAIN SO I CAN FUNCTION THROUGHOUT DAY .I WORK RETAIL SO THERE IS SOME LIFTING INVOLVED.I TRY TO KEEP MY LIFTING AT A MINIMUM SINCE IT SEEMS TO AFFECT MY PAIN LEVEL. NAPRXEN HELPS KEEP MY PAIN UNDER CONTROL
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