Feeling better than in a while / myLot

United States

August 24, 2016 8:05am CST

Yesterday I talked about how much pain I was in. It got to the point where I went online and ordered naproxen pain reliever through eBay. I had been prescribed the prescription strength of that, but didn't really have the money to buy the over-the-counter version. I finally borrowed from my rent money and ordered some. It came in yesterday's mail. By the time I went to bed, I noticed I was able to move more freely and struggled less when I got off a chair or out of bed (naps). When I got up this morning, I actually felt almost normal. That stuff is simply amazing. It does nothing for headaches, but these other aches and pains really respond to it. The dosage is 1-2 tablets every 6-12 hours. I took two yesterday and two this morning. I'll drop down to 1 after today to maintain. But, I am so glad to feel better, even if it's because of pain relief.

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Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99353)

• Canada

24 Aug 16

So glad that you found something that worked for you. Being in pain all the time is no fun. Equate is a good brand too.

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Wendy

@jerzgirl (9384)

• United States

24 Aug 16

Equate is really no different than Aleve, but far cheaper. Still, I could have had twice as many from Walmart for the same price as I paid on Ebay The advantage was that I didn't have to beg for a ride to go get them.

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Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99353)

• Canada

24 Aug 16

@jerzgirl Well then it is better that way. If you are in pain you can't wait around until somebody decide to take you there. That is sad. :(

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Sue H.

@CinnamonGrl (7086)

• Santa Fe, New Mexico

24 Aug 16

I'm glad that worked for you. I ended up with acid reflux because I was trying to take it for my pain and it never worked on mine. I tried taking more and of course it still didn't work. I have to be on opiods.I'm so glad to hear you feel better. There is nothing like relentless pain to bring a person down.

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Wendy

@jerzgirl (9384)

• United States

24 Aug 16

I know - it's amazing how physical feelings can affect our emotional feelings.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

24 Aug 16

Naproxen is wonderful! I take it for back aches and I even take one for head aches.

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Wendy

@jerzgirl (9384)

• United States

25 Aug 16

I tried them for headaches for a while, but they didn't touch them. Tylenol didn't either (acetominophen), but Ibuprophen and aspirin worked well for headaches. But, since I take an aspirin a day, I try to avoid taking that for pain relief. Recently, acetominophen has been working for headaches for me, so I now have it on hand for those.