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Naproxen OTC Treatment Report

Category: Over the Counter Drugs

Most Popular Types: Aleve, Aleve Liquid Gels, Aleve Caplet (Show all)

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9 patient evaluations for Naproxen OTC with a adherence rating of Usually Usually Usually Usually Usually

gkygrl

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

MS: 22 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: mild

Walking: moderate
by gkygrl
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**Purpose:** Arthritis pain *(Started Aug 12, 2012)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
May 15, 2013	500 mg Daily	Moderate	None	Usually	A little

Date: May 15, 2013
Advice & Tips: Great option for inflammation and arthritic pain.

0 helpful marks

Kaessa

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: All

Fatigue: Most

Sleep: All

Stiffness: Most

function: Little

external_stress: Little

Stickman: most
Description:F48y
FM:4y Dx
CFS:3y Dx
by Kaessa
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**Purposes:** Pain and Fibromyalgia *(Started Nov 20, 2012)*
Date	Dosage	Pain Perceived effectiveness	Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Mar 01, 2013	660 mg Daily	Moderate	Moderate	Severe	Usually	Not at all

0 helpful marks

desi12

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Little

Fatigue: Little

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Little

function: Some

external_stress: Most

Stickman: some
Description:F49y
FM:4y Dx
CFS:?y
by desi12
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**Purposes:** Fibromyalgia and Depressed mood *(Started Jan 01, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness	Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Oct 18, 2011	As needed	Moderate	None	Mild	Usually	Not at all
Feb 22, 2011	As needed	Slight	None	Mild	Sometimes	Not at all

Date: Oct 18, 2011
Advice & Tips: It is not prescribed so I take it as needed which for the past 2 weeks has been daily. It can cause stomach problems.

Date: Feb 22, 2011
Advice & Tips: This is not nearly as effective as it was before. I now rotate between Aleve, IB and Aspirin.

0 helpful marks

uxgrrl

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Pain: Some

Fatigue: None

Sleep: Most

Stiffness: Most

function: Most

external_stress: Little

Stickman: some
Description:F36y
FM:3y Dx
by uxgrrl
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**Purpose:** Pain *(Started May 16, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Dec 13, 2010	As needed	Moderate	None	Usually	Not at all
Aug 03, 2010	880 mg Daily	Moderate	Moderate	Always	Not at all
May 20, 2010	660 mg Daily	Moderate	None	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Stomach pain, Stomach pain

Date: Dec 13, 2010
Advice & Tips: I would take Naproxen at nighttime instead of Ibuprofen because I thought it would "last me through the night" since it had a 8-12hr efficacy. Seemed to work, since when I stopped taking it because of severe stomach pain, I noticed I was a LOT more stiff and sore in the morning!
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

expastrychef

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

MS: 13 yrs

Type: Secondary Progressive

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by expastrychef
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**Purpose:** Taking with Rebif shot *(Started Jul 21, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 10, 2010	1125 mg Weekly	Major	None	Usually	A little

0 helpful marks

proskairos

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Most

Sleep: All

Stiffness: Some

function: Little

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F44y
FM:5y Dx
by proskairos
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**Purpose:** Breakthrough pain *(Started Aug 02, 2007)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 28, 2010	As needed	Moderate	None	Usually	Not at all

Date: Jan 28, 2010
Advice & Tips: Several weeks after stopping this medicine, I realized that it was working with the Lyrica to control the overall level of fibromyalgia pain and brain fog. I am currently on Coumadin for an unrelated problem, so I cannot take the Aleve right now, otherwise I might not have ever noticed the connection.
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

crentist

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Pain: Little

Fatigue: Most

Sleep: Most

Stiffness: Most

function: Little

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F35y
FM:4y Dx
by crentist
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**Purpose:** Pain *(Started Feb 23, 2004)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 23, 2009	As needed	Moderate	None	Usually	Not at all

Date: Feb 23, 2009
Advice & Tips: This is the only OTC that makes any difference at all for my headaches or cramps.
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

riley1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

ALS: 7 yrs

Bi-Pap Wheelchair

Bulbar: moderate

Arms: severe

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe
by riley1
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**Purpose:** Other *(Started Dec 12, 2007)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 23, 2009	Daily	Moderate	None	Usually	Not at all

0 helpful marks

infinitEdge

Sex: M

Data Quality: 0 stars

HIV 4 yrs

Mental Symptoms : mild

Physical Symptoms : none

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by infinitEdge
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**Purpose:** General health *(Started Jul 07, 2006)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 09, 2009	440 mg Daily	None	None	Usually	Not at all
Aug 27, 2008	440 mg Daily	Slight	None	Always	Not at all

0 helpful marks

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