Naproxen

[Patsy33]

Have anyone here taken Naproxen? I've been given some for sciatica. Never taken them before. What has been your experience with them?

[Peter Pedant]

tray good
remember to take lansop for your stomach as well

[Patsy33]

Yes I have them Peter. Thanks

[jennyjoan]

they're just average - they belong to the family ibuprofen that you can buy 3 packs for a £1 in Poundland.

[Patsy33]

I read the pain relief lasts a lot longer than ibuprofen, JJ. I was just worried about the effects on my stomach.

[roopower]

Took them short term for back pain some years ago. They did help and I had no side effects at all. Now I'm older I would probably have to take something to protect my stomach.

[grumpy01]

Naproxen is not meant to be taken for long.

[Patsy33]

Thanks for replies.
I took one last night, it helped a bit. Had to double up on lansorozole though.

[whistonian]

Patsy ,I am 87 this month and suffered severe Sciatica a few years ago.I was shown simple exercises to do whilst lying on the bed,only takes a few minutes and they did a brilliant job in healing.Now whenever I feel the first signs of sciatica returning i carry out the excercise. I think you can see the excercise on You tube.Hope this is helpful.

[Patsy33]

Thank you Whistonian.
I do exercises when I can, they certainly help for a while. I have to get in touch with an hospital today, to see physiotherapist. Silly me did
some quite heavy lifting a few days ago and made it worse.
I've learnt my lesson!

[whistonian]

Good luck at the hospital Patsy,the physio should sort you out.

[Patsy33]

Thanks Whistonian x