Naproxen side effects?

[siouxi31]

I forgot to mention that the ulcer my girlfriend received was in her esophagus.

 

[summerrluvv]

Wasn't there a recent study done about the connection between naproxen and strokes? I am at work so I can't search for it right now, but I know I've seen it on the news.

 

[teacherforhi]

I take naproxen for arthritis and have never been told to take it with food or not to lay down afterward. I've never had a problem taking it right before bed or at any other time of day.

 

[pamlet]

I have a very severe allergy to aspirin - so I avoid both Naproxen and Ibruprofen... which STINKS when I need an anti inflammatory...

I have taken Naproxen in the past - but lately my allergies in general have flared up so I'm avoiding it..

Didn't really have any other side affects tho that I remember... it may have made me sleepy - just took them for cramps like someone else mentioned - and that wiped me out anyway - I never really related it to the Naproxen.. hmm maybe it was that..

 

[JoannaOhio]

One huge warning I have about this drug is regarding the drinking of a full glass of water and not lying down. My girlfriend took it just before going to bed and didn't drink a full glass of water. It sat in her throat and caused a severe ulcer where she then had to be hospitalized and take by the tablespoon some sort of glycerin looking stuff.

This is a warning to be heeded about any pills, especially large ones. Anything that gets stuck in your throat like that can cause this kind of problem. BTW, I've taken naproxen for fibromyalgia and arthritis for several years without problems. I do make sure to take it with food, and a full glass of water, and I don't lie down for at least 30 minutes.