Would not worry: The pulse in your wrist is not likely abnormal. In fact there is a specific point and similar areas around the body where a pulse can be observed. And of course anxiety can increase heart rate which may in turn increase the pulse. Hope this helps your anxiety. Be well. ...Read more
No, Aleve does not thin your blood. You are thinking of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), commonly called Aspirin. Aspirin does have a slight effect of reducing your blood's ability to clot. In small mini-doses (80mg) it is thought to help prevent cardiovascular disease. But that's aspirin, not Aleve.
A Food and Drug Administration review posted online Tuesday said naproxen â the key ingredient in Aleve and dozens of other generic pain pills â may have a lower risk of heart attack and stroke than rival medications such as ibuprofen, sold as Advil and Motrin.