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!
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.
Purposes:Treat side effects of another treatment and MS (Multiple Sclerosis)(Started Dec 07, 2010)
Date
Dosage
Treat side effects of another treatment
Perceived effectiveness
MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jan 02, 2011
As needed
Major
Major
None
Always
Not at all
Dec 07, 2010
As needed
Major
Major
None
Always
Not at all
Date
Jan 02, 2011
Advice & Tips
For the small price of a bottle of aleve I think its work taking before each injection and the day after also.. I have not had any flu like symptoms and hope that taking the 2 tablets are the reason why.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Dec 07, 2010
Advice & Tips
taking 2 aleve 2 hrs prior to injecting seems to ward off the ful like symptoms so far- we will see how it goes once i start the increased dosage of betaseron