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    Condition: Pain
    1/12/2015 9:15:22 AM

    Reviewer: Stacey, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    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 proble ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Pain
    11/26/2013 5:23:45 AM

    Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I had reoccuring excessive stomach pains for years. After many tests and dr. visits, I was finally prescribed anaprox. I've never taken it on a regular basis (for example twice a day for a week). I take one tablet when in pain and it takes effect within about 30 mins. It's been almost 10 yrs and I still don't know what the issue is, but with one tablet the pain goes away quickly an ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Pain
    11/5/2012 2:49:59 PM

    Reviewer: jonesy, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    After taking this medication for a couple of months, I developed "itchy" throat with a very dry cough. After stopping it for 2 days the itchiness has gone away and so has the cough. I don't know if anyone else has had this problem but it was not a listed side effect of this medication. I guess I will have to just go back to plain old aspirin.

    Condition: Pain
    8/27/2011 6:27:51 PM

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

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 2

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    eases pain, causes heartburn, cramps stomachache

    Condition: Pain
    11/18/2010 12:00:01 PM

    Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    pain

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