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    Condition: Pain
    7/1/2012 9:10:29 AM

    Reviewer: cathyp, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I started takingone Aleve each morning to relieve knee pain from osteoarthritis. It relieves the pain and swelling very well, but caused my period to be much heavier than normal. Aspirin has the same effect on my periods.

    Condition: Pain
    6/23/2012 7:12:07 AM

    Reviewer: bella, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I tried other NSAIDS and Aleve is the only product that gave me relief.

    Condition: Pain
    5/29/2012 9:32:15 PM

    Reviewer: TampaJoe, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    About once each year, I will lift something wrong and strain my back so bad it is almost crippling. My doctor told me try Aleve or Advil instaed of asprin, so I bought some Aleve, and it works great for me (more effective than Advil). I keep a small bottle at work and a small bottle at home.

    Condition: Pain
    8/5/2011 2:55:55 PM

    Reviewer: 1sickpuppy, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I have chronic back pain, the first time i took Aleve it made me sick. I tried it again a few days later, and it took my pain away very fast, i have tried other pain meds., even Pain management from doctors, and it works great for me. I have opiate based pain relievers as well, but i don't like to take them all the time.

    Condition: Pain
    4/10/2011 5:04:20 PM

    Reviewer: cbar, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Within 20 minutes my eyes started flickering and light became brighter. I felt uneasy and tired. Scared me bad. I will never take it again. Advil works with no side effects.

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