Naprosyn

[PatriciaH]

would you consider 500mg tablets a strong- high dosage? or just the norm.. thanks

[bobtheduck-]

if you are an african bull elephant then low

[PatriciaH]

Hmmm - i would like some serious answers........

[DottyH]

Dr Estie will know i bet

[drestie]

LOL Dot!

Patricia, it does depend what you're taking it for, but that's not particularly high.

For rheumatoid arthritis and other pain, they recommend 250-500mg twice a day.

[LouBoo]

Naprosyn comes in 250mg or 500mg strengths. It would be best to ask your doctor/pharmacist this question, because it is particular to you and the dosage you are on is probably determined by other factors, such as what other medication you are on. Hope this helps. x

[bobtheduck-]

yes ask your doctor common sense really is it not?

[drestie]

bob - I made the assumption that her dr is the one who prescribed it and the patricia was just double-checking.

[bobtheduck-]

well take the word of a bunch of pixels over your gp then :)

[drestie]

Well bob - my GP prescribed some antibiotics for me a few months ago, and I felt that it seemed like a high dosage. Went online to the manufacturer's website and found that yes, she had prescribed twice the dose that she should have. So double checking online is never a bad idea. If what Patricia hears on here conflicted with her Dr, then she could always investigate further. Nothing wrong at all with looking for confirmation and peace of mind. It's looking for medical advice online and not seeing a Dr that is a problem.

[bobtheduck-]

yes but what if you were not online estie and some idiot made something up on here?

[drestie]

Like I said, if anything said conflicted with her GP's advice, she could then investigate further. Simple.

[DottyH]

oh no no no noone would ever make anything up on here Roberto, perish the thought and shame on you for implying it lol

[bobtheduck-]

would you be better going on a medical website and e mail a doctor? simple

[drestie]

You trying to pick a fight with me, bob?

[bobtheduck-]

your health in the hands of that nancyman or whatever his name is :)

[bobtheduck-]

nope just discussing estie :)

[PatriciaH]

Chill bob - ive seen my "quack" : ) ive been prescribed 500mg of the tabs and was just ASKING ....Thanks for replies : )

[bobtheduck-]

my god that was nearly funny pat :)

[drestie]

Good.

(And yes I agree - I went to the drug's website to find out my info, but if someone feels comfortable asking here, then I don't see a huge problem with that. Everyone knows that these Qs are answered by a bunch of anonymous strangers - you shouldn't automatically trust anything on here - I certainly don't.)

[bobtheduck-]

its clear you know what you are on about estie but thats rare on here and also there may be kids asking questions and more easily influenced