- copaxone comment for rem4 6th October 2007
... day/night. I dont even think about it anymore....Try Aleve , rather than Motrin or Tylenol for pre-shot injections...
... help her with advice..
And yes I'm a beliver of Aleve too now ... Great stuff.
P.S. Nikki i think you ... should endorese the product for Aleve lol..
you'd make a killing $$$$ if you...
... are the same! Remember to talk to your nurse about Aleve ...it lasts so much longer than Tylenol and Motrin...
- Premixed Avonex 4th October 2007
... chills and sweats. I now wont take my shots without a Aleve ( Naprosyn SR 750gm) i just take one half hr before...
- Question on meds? 25th September 2007
... and go away in between shots...
Is she taking Aleve or any over the counter pain med 1/2 hour before the ... shot? She should be. I like Aleve because you only take one pill and it lasts 12 hours...
... help! Have your wife ask the Neuro if she can TRY Aleve , which is Naproxen instead of Ibuprofin....its the ... recommended this to on this board (do a search on ALEVE here on healthboards) youll see that because it lasts...
... Hey there Walleye,
Its true, I'm with Nikki on the Aleve tablets, I positive if it wasn't for Nikki recommending...
- Avonex Side Effect Questions 22nd September 2007
... a half hour prior to the shot? I highly recommend Aleve ..its Naproxen and it lasts up to 12 hours with just ... does usually only last 4 hours (which is why I like Aleve so much better than Tylenol or Motrin) and it does ... and boom. NO MORE REACTIONS AT ALL! I still take the Aleve to prevent anything from happening, but I can take...
... cause she gave me the exact same advice about the Aleve a few months ago. I haven't looked back.
Nikki ... so sick. I take mine around dinner time having one aleve half hr before my shot. By the time the symptoms try...
... Avonex, gosh, I'm into my 4month already.. I swear the Aleve stuff is fantastic. I've recommended it to my friends...
... happy to hear about you and how well you are doing! Aleve is the bomb, huh? I love it..Im using it for everything...
- oh dear 15th September 2007
... with MS people. For muscle pain, as you are female, Aleve or generic, will help the most. Otherwise, an ibuprofen...
- 2 years on avonex 13th September 2007
... a year on it, I can take it without icing, without Aleve , without massaging and go out and party 10 minutes ... I still ice and massage, but honestly, im off the aleve for the most part. I only take it when I feel overall...
- had my first dose of rebif 13th September 2007
... are interested. Ill give you a couple now:
Try ALeve a half hour before the shot, rather than tylenol or ... advil...only take 1 pill. Aleve lasts 12 hours, so if you DO wind up with side effects ... really werent good. WIsh someone had told me about Aleve sooner! However, the side effects only last 12 hours ... Mexico last year, when I realized that I hadnt taken my ALeve , but had taken my shot..and guess what? Nothing happened...
... try taking an OTC pain reliever prior to the shot? Aleve is my choice because it lasts up to 12 hours...but...
- Back from the neuro 7th September 2007
... ice is good for muscle cramps, as well as Motrin or Aleve ...heat is BAD. It will increase your symtoms. Youre...
- Monthly Cycle 5th September 2007
... periods..
sorry to hear you are joining that club! Aleve , seems to help alittle bit! At least on the aches...
- New to meds 29th August 2007
... from taking motrin or tylenol before the shot, to Aleve , which lasts 12 hours. I did so, and started sleeping ... thru the worst of it. I love ALEVE for pre-injection relief.
My first 6 months on...
... from taking motrin or tylenol before the shot, to Aleve , which lasts 12 hours. I did so, and started sleeping ... thru the worst of it. I love ALEVE for pre-injection relief.
My first 6 months on...
- Update Nuero visit and questions 27th August 2007
... but the first few months are tough...give your wife Aleve 1/2 hour before each shot...it keeps working for up...
- Headaches on one side of head that come and go???? 18th August 2007
... None of my meds work on the headaches and either does Aleve . Best of luck and no, you aren't alone....
- Help with Decisions! 8th August 2007
... thanks to a tip from someone else here i use Naprosyn / Aleve half hr before my shot.. FANTASTIC....
- MS Medications 8th August 2007
... like symptoms, which can be controlled with Motrin, Aleve , or Tylenol. Weve all had them! They do go away. Copaxone...
- Back pain with MS? 7th August 2007
... have heard of pains in the back from others...
Try Aleve . It works for up to 12 hours and works on ALL my MS...
- New MS Diagnosis Fears with Type 1 Brittle Diabetes 31st July 2007
... relievers, like Motrin, Tylenol or my personal favorite, Aleve (it lasts the longest of them all) and those "flu...
- To Kimmy57 30th July 2007
... doing the right thing...and remember you can take ONE ALEVE , instead of 2-4 advil, prior to shots, and it lasts ... 12 hours if you chose to...I love ALEVE for pre-shot injections...it really helps long term...
- Wanna say thanks.. 23rd July 2007
... all .. I finally got hold of what you Americans call Aleve tablets. We call them Naprogsyn... They work a treat...
... You've probably already figured this out but Aleve , Naprosyn, Motrin, etc. All of these are Ibuprofen...
... NO! Aleve is NOT ibuprofin!!! IT is another drug entirely- ... naproxen is what Aleve is. Motrin and Advil are Ibuprofin and Tylenol is ... pharmacist here, but your information is NOT correct...
Aleve or Naproxen, is the ONLY pain reliever which lasts ... take if you have an aspirin allergy.
I suggested Aleve to glamour girl because it was suggested to me by ... right. I personally have had GREAT exepriences with Aleve from everything from headaches to muscle aches to...
... I told u that cause I remember u asking back what aleve was and I told ya,, weird how u gotta get a script ... not being the ibuproferen, Thats why my DR suggested Aleve !...
- need advice on Rebif 20th July 2007
... months, those too were gone! Ask the nurse about using ALeve , instead of Tylenol or MOtrin- it lasts 12 hours, ... you DONT want to be up all night feeling lousy! With Aleve , I was able to sleep thru it all...and, like I said...
... to advice i get from these posts. I use Naprosyn/ aleve ......
- recently diagnosed with CIS 20th July 2007
... air bubble out which is in the syringe.
DO take Aleve or something like it before the injection (aleve lasts...
... been taking Advil before the injections but may try Aleve to see what that does. I don't tap the air bubble...
- looking for MS nik 18th July 2007
... Hey Nikki,
I read on a post of mine that you take Aleve for side effects instead of the OTC stuff that only ... buy period pain tablets like Naprogesiac . Was it Aleve you said or did write down something else, also what...
... Hey Nikki,
I read on a post of mine that you take Aleve for side effects instead of the OTC stuff that only ... buy period pain tablets like Naprogesiac . Was it Aleve you said or did write down something else, also what ... and other pain relievers. Their is a brand name of Aleve , but I don't see a difference in the store brand and...
... doctor gave me a prescription fopr 500mg Naproxen. The Aleve are 200mg. I moved and tried to transfer the prescription ... something available over-the-counter, so I just took 2 Aleve (1 before and 1 after) and that was just fine....
... are marketed under various trade names including: Aleve , Anaprox, Naprogesic, Naprosyn, Naprelan, Synflex...
... audience (AKA wallets) that the company targets. Here Aleve is marketed to the "pain and headaches of everday...
... for Naproxen Sodium. Brand name in the states is Aleve .
Advil is Ibruprofen.
Good luck....
... and when posting on here before, I was told to try Aleve which we cannot buy in Canada but I now use Naproxen...
... are marketed under various trade names including: Aleve , Anaprox, Naprogesic, Naprosyn, Naprelan, Synflex...
- Do the drug studies impress you? 16th July 2007
... ..then they all dissappeared. I also chose to use Aleve , rather than Motrin or Tylenol, since it lasts up...
- new avonex ???? 15th July 2007
... the flu-like symtpoms again for a few months (try Aleve , it lasts 12 hours vs. the 4 hour over the counters...
... you ladies gave me. Going to get me some of those Aleve & numbing lotion. I'm determined to take thoese shots...
- Clonazepam 12th July 2007
... while off of it and so I got off the pain meds and on Aleve so I could go back to the klonipin and have my hands...
- What interferon? 8th July 2007
... months, you really do stop having symtpoms..
I use Aleve because it works for 12 hours...Ive never had a single...
- fish oil vs. flax seed oil 2nd July 2007
... my shot" which also involves icing the area, taking Aleve , yada yada...its just a pain. I wouldnt mind the whole...
- 1st Avonex not sick 27th June 2007
... surprised than I, lol. I've had no site reaction. Took Aleve the morning off and shortly before taking the shot...
- First Rebif Shot 26th June 2007
... being exhuasted- not to mention stomache cramps. Try ALeve . It lasts for 12 hours....instead of taking Tyelenol...
- avonex and copaxone study 20th June 2007
... pretty horrible the first few months, however I used Aleve ....Aleve, instead of Tylenol or Motrin, lasts up to...
- low grade temp since starting treatment 16th June 2007
... Aleve works better than any of them. First of all, its over ... kick in, you can basically sleep thru them. It (the Aleve ) will still be working when your alarm goes off in ... the morning.
YOu can take Aleve 2 x a day on shot days...simple, easy and it does...
... flu-like symptoms' for days. My doctor had me take 2 Aleve 2 hours before the injection, then 2 more immediately...
... narlyB,
Are you certain about the amount of Aleve you were taking? IT says very clearly on the bottle ... Rebif, its GREAT..but for people who normally take Aleve , they take one pill a day, about 1/2 hour to 1 hour ... however, to err or the side of caution, I still take an Aleve before each shot...
Just wanted to verify that ... your doc told you to take that much ALeve while we are handing out advice on the drug to a newbie...
- new to the board 15th June 2007
... the towel with Rebif, when someone introduced me to Aleve . Aleve is a 12 hour over the counter, and it literally...
- extra copaxone shots 15th June 2007
... taking advil or anything else first.
I do suggest Aleve however, 1/2 hour before your shot. It lasts up to ... I had tried them all, Motrin, Tylenol, and Advil... ALeve was by far the best!
If you decide to do Rebif...
- question for KTMorra 12th June 2007
... says things like dont take with Motrin, Tylenol or Aleve ...you took your pill before your Rebif shots, right...
- How do others deal with fatigue 8th June 2007
... side effects. I have NONE at all ...I also suggest ALeve , which is long lasting (up to 12 hours) over the counter...
- Going off Rebif 7th June 2007
... once you get used to the drug they DO stop! I found Aleve is the best thing to use, because it lasts 12 hours ... ...that way, when you go to sleep, the ALeve is stil working while the flu-like sytoms are kicking...
... everything got easier! I even forgot to take my ALeve one night before my injection, didnt remember until...
- Msnik 2nd June 2007
... in the near future? Does icing the spot or taking Aleve / Advil/ Tylenol help at all? Keep masaging it too...
- Tell me what you think? Symptoms 1st June 2007
... time to time to acetaminophen, and even occasionally aleve . Sometimes it'll dull the headaches, other times...
- good news for me 31st May 2007
... is worse and I'm tired all the time. I have taken aleve and it works pretty well but only for the stiffness...
- started on avonex and so fatigued 31st May 2007
... months. Somewhere around then, someone suggested taking Aleve , instead of Tylenol. Reason being, Aleve is a 12 hour ... not only sleep thru the injection effects, but the Aleve will still be working when your alarm goes off......
- OTC pain relievers?? 31st May 2007
... LISA,
ALEVE . Have you tried it? I swear by it, and have been living...
... that's not doing a darn thing. I think I'll try the aleve (thanks nikkie :) ). I have to get some of them tomorrow...
... in another bit of info on my experience. i was on Aleve because it really helped me with pain, but it raised...
- very sore today 29th May 2007
... so sore and stiff I can barely move around. I took aleve and I used icy hot patch and there is no difference...
- Does heat increase side effects of Rebif? 28th May 2007
... the heat, not the Rebif. One suggestion, try taking ALeve , instead of Ibuprofin, and take it an hour or so before...
- injections in butt 28th May 2007
... a few (6-8) weeks; however can be controlled with Aleve , Motrin, or whatever OTC you choose..I like Aleve...
- new dx 27th May 2007
... thru the worst of it, and like I told you, taking ALeve , the 12 hour over the counter, really helps! When...
- Avonex and depression 24th May 2007
... body becomes more acclimated to it?
Have you tried Aleve ? Aleve is an over the counter like Tylenol but it...
... another med probably won't happen here.
I've tried Aleve as well and it didn't seem to help any better than...
- New Treatment - huh? 21st May 2007
... infusion. Generally, it helps to take some Benadryl and Aleve , Tylenol, or Advil about an hour before the infusion...
- terrified of first injection-please help 18th May 2007
... to the drug....also, ask your doctor about taking ALEVE instead of Tylenol....Aleve works for 12 hours, Ive...
- How long to get LP results? 17th May 2007
... control of my disease! One day, I forgot to take my Aleve and didnt realize it until a half hour after my shot ... each shot (1 hour before) but someone told me to try Aleve , it lasts longer....anyway, never again have I had...
- optical neuritis....but now MS? 7th May 2007
... asdf-
TRY ALEVE! Aleve , or Naproxsen, which is the ingrediant in it, lasts ... sudden, it stopped...right about when I started the Aleve , too.
GOod luck, and good to hear from you. Keep...
... Nikki thank you!
I tried the two ALEVE you suggested about a half before my injection, and...
... However, just to be clear- I never suggested TWO ALEVE , only ONE. It lasts 12 hours and the manufacturer ... to take it as infrequently as possible! I now take Aleve 3 times a week and tylenol as needed for in between ... taking only 1 will work just as well!! I swear by Aleve ...
Hugs,
Nikki...
... MSNik thanks again for the advice on taking Aleve ....I only take one at a time as recommended.
Another ... intolerable fever I have been experiencing unless I take Aleve , along with a constant fatigue and the need to sleep...
- Diagnosed today-confused about one result 7th May 2007
... a tylenol a half hour before the shot. I recommend ALeve . Aleve stays in yoru system for 12 hours...trust me ... my flu like symtoms were much easier to handle with Aleve over Tylenol, but again, ask your nurse or doctor...
... a tylenol a half hour before the shot. I recommend ALeve . Aleve stays in yoru system for 12 hours...trust me ... my flu like symtoms were much easier to handle with Aleve over Tylenol, but again, ask your nurse or doctor...
- Symptoms 30th April 2007
... mine have totally gone away after 4 months on it, is Aleve . Because ALeve works for 12 hours...taking it an hour ... 3 water bottles a day) REALLY HELPS. If I take the Aleve at say 5 pm, eat dinner, and do my shot around 6:30 ... of them...then, BOOM. One day a nurse told me about Aleve , it worked..and a few weeks later, no more effects...
- Drugs. 20th April 2007
... only pain med I'm on is the occasional aspirin or Aleve (or Pamprin during "that time of the month"--sometimes...
- MitoxantroneInfusion Update 12th April 2007
... was due to arthritis of the lumbar spine and to take Aleve . I fell because I didn't pay attention when I walked...
- please advise me on this question 9th April 2007
... you. You may be able to put it to bed by trying to aleve her fears and by telling her that there is a possibility...
- When does Avonex kick in??? 6th April 2007
... on here and took the advice of a few people & took Aleve before hand. I took the Aleve at 3pm, my shot at...
- Rebif? Please Share Thoughts 31st March 2007
... keeps me from getting any site marks at all!! I take Aleve 2 hours before the injection and dont get any side...
- Rebif vs Avonex 28th March 2007
... too. I have found that if you ice first, and take Aleve (which lasts 12 hours) up to 2 hours before the injection ... nothing!
I use to take Tylenol, and then Motrin. Aleve is the best at getting rid of flu-like symtoms, (even...
- AVONEX...still making me sick 5th March 2007
... day of my life. Someone suggested to me that I try Aleve or Naprosen, instead of Tylenol before my injection ... order to disperse the medicine more quickly. But, the ALeve really seems to make the difference. Just for the...
... on the prefilled but I don't think so. I also take aleve before the shot. It helps some. I take my shot every...
- Avonex and new 1" needle size, and also feeling question? 20th February 2007
... a brand name, but I can't remember)..............
Aleve is the name of naproxen and is over the counter medicine...
... Yes, but Aleve is 220 mg, 500 mg pills are prescribed... I think...
- Injection site reactions 26th January 2007
... switch to ice.
Another thing I have found, is that Aleve , works better than Tylenol to keep the flu like symtoms ... at bay- and you only have to take one Aleve , 2-3 hours before shot..and nothing else. Taking too ... later) was scaring me, and affected my blood work. Aleve , so far, has been working great.
Next question...
... remained every single shot (which is when I found ALeve worked better than Tylenol) right up until I had been...
- Baclofen.. is it worth asking my neuro about? 24th January 2007
... loopy and drugged-feeling! OTC stuff like naproxen ( Aleve ) helped more, but... I'm cursed with strange reactions...
- place in between 20th January 2007
... now a host of others, currently, I take Rebif and Aleve and the occasional xanax when Im totally freaking...
- Injection anxiety! 21st December 2006
... naproxin). It's a really heavy dose -- like 2 1/2 Aleve ! But I'd take it a couple hours before the shot....
- betaseron and Se's 7th December 2006
... taking tylenol or something before the shot?? i take aleve before mine and it helps,, if i forget to take it ... and wake up crying in pain. as long as i take the aleve i don;t have any side effects,, also the neuro had...
- So Glad I Found This Board - Anyone Hate Avonex? 2nd November 2006
... combat the side effects too. Tylenol, Excedrin, Advil, Aleve , Prednisone and the list goes on. Nothing helps except...
- How long does the MS Hug last? 26th October 2006
... about 30 minutes before this happened, I had took a Aleve on an empty stomach. Could this have been from the...
- Betaferon 15th October 2006
... like symptoms at first but they eased up i take an aleve before hand, and that helps,, i can usually tell before ... the shot if my body will need the aleve ,, some days i am fine but if i feel weak and tired ... i take the aleve if not i get a headache and a fever,,, the betaseron...
... yet though so many things happen with ms. what is aleve we don't have that in NZ ?...
... sorry i am just now logging back in here,,, but the aleve is naproxen sodiumi take one right before i inject...
- Rebif 30th August 2006
... on the auto injector it is easy. I follow with an Aleve after & I don't have any problems. I do get black...
- side effects from treatment 16th August 2006
... affects such as fevers, ache all over. I use Advil, Aleve or Tylenol to help out and they do help. I take my...
... affects such as fevers, ache all over. I use Advil, Aleve or Tylenol to help out and they do help. I take my...
- MS Head Aches 17th July 2006
... headache "migraine" for about 2.5 hours. I took to aleve and have had no relief. :( I am going home to take...
- Anyone on Betaseron? 29th June 2006
... interferon,, so he put me on betaseron,, and i take aleve with it,, just one,,, as long as i take the aleve ... i have no side effects but if i forget the aleve or just don;t take it i will get a high temp not overly...
- Not many symptoms, should I take Avonex? 26th June 2006
... half or so. There is hope and my dr. told me to take Aleve because it lasts for 12 hrs. So I do my shot on a ... that night anymore ;) )and I make sure and take the aleve about an hour prior to the injection, so it's already...
- over the counter meds............ 27th May 2006
... to!!
with some types of pain, i've had luck with aleve . you might might to try that....
- Tylenol 3rd May 2006
... was on Avonex, my doctor had me take 500mg Naproxen ( Aleve is naproxen, but a weaker dosage) 1 before and 1 after...
- Avonex side effects 17th April 2006
... that is after I forget a shot one week. I take an Aleve and do my shot on Friday nights then go to bed. I ... take more Aleve in the morning when I wake up and for the most part ... with my daughter the next day, as long as I take my Aleve . I did find taking it before bed, you also will sleep...
... do get sick). I recommend that Avonex users take 2 Aleve about 30 minutes before the injection and it may help...
