I have been taking ever since my hips started hurting a few years ago 2 500mpg aspirin 2-3x's per day to help take the edge off. The hip surgeon said to alternate between Aleve and aspirin every 4 hours but I think the Aleve inflammed my stomach and possibly did not help prevent my diverticulitis I had this May so I stopped taking Aleve just in case it had something to do with my diverticulitis. The drs. when 4 days in the hospital said Aleve, which I never have taken prior to hip pain, can irritate the tummy if used regularly so I stopped it back in May after outta hospital.
Aleve (naproxen) is the only OTC that can touch my pain. Unfortunately it makes me bleed and is very dangerous.