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    Condition: Pain
    2/26/2019 8:32:37 AM

    Reviewer: Naproxen 375, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Doesn't take all the pain away and make me very sleeply.

    Condition: Pain
    12/1/2018 6:18:58 PM

    Reviewer: JJ milk, 19-24 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I took it for a serious pain in my right arm but other than making me sleep nothing got better if not worse. I never had such pain like in the morning after taking it. I’m talking about only four hours after taking in the pain gets so bad that I’m not taking it again since I suspect if it can’t make things worse. Best case it helps nothing

    Condition: Pain
    6/15/2018 5:06:08 AM

    Reviewer: Stardust, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    A DO prescribed 500mg of this drug for me to "just try it and see if it works", while he was looking right at my medical record showing that I'm on a daily aspirin regimen that cannot be stopped. You cannot mix aspirin and naproxen. I ditched him and this prescription, with my pharmacist's agreement.

    Condition: Pain
    5/28/2018 2:27:23 PM

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

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I have a fractured rib and clavicle. The clavicle is going to need surgery in order to have it repaired. I was prescribed Percocet when I was released from the emergency room. Unfortunately I went back to my doctor (nurse practitioner) and she decided to prescribe this garbage for my pain. Thank God for the sleeping effect. Can't wait to meet with the orthopedic surgeon might have a clue what ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Pain
    12/26/2017 6:48:28 PM

    Reviewer: Murmur1, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    I have fibromyalgia and was prescribed naproxen and an antidepressant. The naproxen doesn't completely relieve the pain, but it does take the edge off and allow me to do most things I want to do. It doesn't make me sleepy. I have had a problem with intestinal bleeding with the naproxen and have had to stop taking it for periods of time.

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