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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ALDARA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | skin cancer re-occurrence | redness until on maintenance dosing | investigate this drug before using, each person will have an individual dose can cause decreased wbc and higher hgb A1C when being used as treatment for BCC (ie: 5X weekly for 4-6 weeks) you MUST avoid the sun and use sunblock when using this product Otherwise it is counterproductive | F | 59 | 2 pkts 2X W | 8/19/2013 | 5 | HPV | Intense, stabbing, unrelenting, wake you in the middle of the night ITCHING. | First of all, thank God for this site because I sure wasn't getting any of this information off my doctor or the information leaflet from the box. Second of all, the cream didn't work. I started out with 2 warts and after 4 months they were everywhere. So I stopped the cream and even more warts appeared. I'm trying again, but it's my second week and the itching is horrible. My doc told me that it wasn't a common side effect and I probably just had recurring yeast infections. Funny what typing "aldara, itchiness" into a search engine will bring up. This site cleared my suspicions of an allergic reaction causing the itch. I'm glad to hear there have been so many success stories. I guess I'm just not one of the lucky ones. Interesting how it seems to cause acne in a lot of people. I had wondered about a pimple-like thing on my thigh. For a little while I had the ungodly pain of those sores everyone's talking about, but I found if I was very careful to stay away from the entran | F | 22 | | 11/16/2006 | 5 | HPV | Intense, stabbing, unrelenting, wake you in the middle of the night ITCHING. | For a little while I had the ungodly pain of those sores everyone's talking about, but I found if I was very careful to stay away from the entrance of my vagina, they went away. Too bad the warts didn't. | F | 22 | | 11/16/2006 | 5 | GENTITAL WARTS | OK, I THINK I CAN HELP OUT A LITTLE. I HAVE READ ALL THE COMPLAINTS AND IT SEEMS TO ME THAT IT IS CLEAR THAT SKIN TYPE IS HAVING A MAJOR INFLUENCE OVER THE RESULTS. ALONG WITH SOME PEOPLE'S SKIN JUST GENERALLY BEING TOUGHER WHEN IT COMES TO THIS CREAM, IT WOULD APPEAR DIFFERENT ZONES OF THE GENITAL AREA REACT DIFFERENTLY. THIS MAY BE A DANGEROUS THING TO SAY, BUT I THINK THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FREQUENCY OF APPLICATION ARE JUST 'GUIDELINES'. I WOULD SUGGEST EXPERIMENTING WITH IT IF ITS NOT WORKING- WHETHER IT IS BECAUSE OF A SENSITIVE AREA, TOUGH AREA, SENSITIVE SKIN TYPE IN GENERAL, OR TOUGH SKIN TYPE IN GENERAL. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THEY COULD CONSTRUCT AN APPLICATION REGIME THAT IS THE SAME FOR ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE, SO EXPERIMENTING THE FREQUENCY OF APPLICATION IS THE WAY TO GO. ALSO, AS ONE GUY SAID, IF YOU HAVE OPEN SORES THEN YOU SHOULDN'T BE USING THE CREAM UNTIL THEY GO AWAY. AFTER THEY HAVE GONE, JUST START AGAIN. | M | 1 | | 11/18/2006 | 5 | | 1/27/2005 | 5 | herpes | none | M | 41 | | 2/25/2005 | 5 | HPV | I have some leftover Aldara boxes, expiration 09/06, if anyone needs it please e-mail me at [email protected] | F | | 3/23/2005 | 5 | gw | none | After reading this board I was terrified to use the cream to treat gw. I held the box in my hand (which as we know was not cheap) and honestly considered throwing it away. I had a moderate case of gw and it was a choice between this cream or freezing. I wanted the cream b/c it actually works against the virus internally. I started the cream 2 weeks ago and no negative side effects have happened. No burning, peeling, itching, flaking, blisters or other skin issues. I used Vaseline along with aldera to protect surrounding skin for the first few treatments. I discontinued Vaseline because it made no difference. I have no issues to protect from. In fact, I have used the cream for the past 6 days in a row. It isn't hurting AND my gw are almost completely gone. What I can offer to this board is a reminder to be free, use your own experience instead of basing decisions on other's journeys. I almost did not use this product and I would have made a huge mistake. I am almost gw free | F | 28 | | 9/14/2008 | 5 | VIN II | I had absolutely no side effects--I was very afraid that it was not working. I used it three times a week, as directed by my OBGYN/ONCOLOGIST, and I used it for approximately four months. | My doctor told me that if it were HER body--she would have the area CUT out. My VIN II was on my perimetrium and I wasn't willing to run the risk of having bowel problems later on. I realize that there is a chance it will return--but, I will use the Aldara once again if it does. She told me horror stories of her patients using the cream--but, I can tell you that I didn't experience ONE ouch or burn. Maybe I have tough skin--OR maybe I followed directions. I'm not sure--give it a try before you try CUTTING! | F | 62 | 1 packet 3X W | 10/29/2014 | 4 | genital warts | redness, swelling, herpes like blister on clitoris | overall i loved the medicine. the side effects were minimal and the warts were gone in under 3 weeks. however, i had a small pimple/blister on my clitoris (probably got the medicine on it by accident.) it appeared one day and went away overnight and then a month later came back and stayed a week. it didnt hurt but was sensitive to the touch. had it tested for herpes and it came back negative. So if you develop a pimple looking thing from the medicine dont freak out like i did, its most likely a side effect. | F | 21 | | 3/1/2008 | 4 | gw | mild itching and a little swelling, am experiencing a lot of tiredness but dont think this is definitely related to the cream. | when i went to the doctor to get gw sorted i was told it would take maybe 3-6 months of treatment to get rid of them. This actually made me want to cry as i have only slept with 3 people and was extremely embarassed i had got gw. But after just 3 weeks of treatment most of my warts have gone, i have two small ones left but compared to the rather large cluster i had before it is so much better. i am hoping that the rest will be gone within the next week or so. i am also taking more vitamins though while using the cream as i heard its the immune system which fights them away. dont know if this has helped but am doing it anyway. Just try the cream as u may be surprised with just how quickly it starts working. Dont worry, they will go eventually! | F | 22 | | 11/11/2008 | 3 | redness, itching, burning | Hi. I am 24 and have had hpv for almost 2 years. I had it pretty bad when it came to the warts. I was prescribed aldara and it worked but not 100% yet....i broke out of course, and after reading this, felt so much better to know i wasnt the only one who was going through the breakout part of it. I just wanted to know if anyone has heard about how this usually is fought off by your immune system in 2 years or so...and was wondering if anyone has gone through that and is now completely clear. I just want this gone already, and i feel like the aldara doesnt work 110% like i am expecting it to. then again, i just want it gone and faster results would lead to a happier me. any help wud be greatly appreciated. thanx. | F | 24 | | 1/28/2009 | 3 | | 8/17/2004 | 3 | Warts | Burning, itching, swelling , specially right after washing the med off. | I'm hoping this stuff works. I have more then a few spots. I am getting more but the doctor said that does happen. That it will get worse before it gets better. GOD I hope it gets better. I'm willing to go thru the pain if this stuff really works. I have only used two treatments so far and it hurts pretty bad already. | F | 19 | | 12/12/2006 | 3 | HPV genital warts | The first time I found the lumps I was mortified. I never thought this would happen to me. I only have ever been with boyfriends and I am always careful. I started using Aldara and after the second application I was feverish, my muscles ached, I thought I was coming down with a flu and by the third app. my genitals were red, blistering and I couldnt walk it was so bad, I couldnt urinate it was the most unbearable pain. I stopped using for a month, then resumed with 3 applications (mon,wed,fri). The same side affects accured. I stopped for another month then did three more applications had another month break then another 3 apps and they were then gone. (12 applications all up with month breaks between) It took a long time and the pain was so sever and intense, but it did eventually work. It has been 9 months since the first occurance and the GW have returned. Im using Aldara again and now it is moreso unbearably itchy than sore, maybe my body is getting used to the medication? While I | I was wondering about reoccurances, could anyone tell me? How many more times will I get this on average throughout the next year or years of my life? I have had one recurance and now the warts are internal aswell. Will these keep reccurring? I want to have a normal life again. | F | 21 | | 1/12/2007 | 3 | GW | redness, swelling, gross sluffing off of skin. extremely painful. | well i was diagnosed about 3 weeks ago and put on aldara. the first few applications didnt do much just burned a little and i didn't see any results, then it started to hurt...ALOT. it hurts to walk,sit and pee. it burns and i am so uncomfortable but alot of the warts are slowly going away. ill probably be on it for while but i really want these horrid things to go away. | F | 20 | | 3/22/2007 | 3 | Genital Warts | sick- got a cough and the early symptoms of a bad cold... and these sores that i have been flipping out about..thinking they are herpes..but this site has given me so much relief... wow... ive also been itching all over my body.. | ive been taking this for about almost two weeks... i cant say i see any improvement yet on my warts but i dont know whether to stop or not because of the sores... | F | 20 | | 4/19/2007 | 3 | HPV | None | I had a growths that hang off the skin around anus area. It didn't bother me at all until I accidentally bumped into GW pictures on the web. I hate going to hospitals especially with anything like that. I started to search the Internet and it didn't take long for me to "diagnose" myself with HPV - GW. I went to a drug store and bought a 12 sachets box of Aldara, fortunately no prescription needed in Macau. Then I found this site and was really freaking out to use it after reading all the comments. I decided to see a doctor first before i go ahead with Aldara. This time I was actually diagnosed with skin tags as oppose to GW. What a relief! I want to say if you done a self diagnoses better seek professional opinion before coming to conclusions. BTW I still got full box of Aldara, if anyone wants it PM me. | M | 40 | 1X day | 1/28/2013 | 3 | 1 little wart | some one please email me. I have the prescriton 210 bucks, I am so scared to put this on my labia after reading this site. will i be in this much pain. I have 1 small wart on the edge of my labia. I have to walk tomarrow | Please respond | M | 31 | | 1/25/2006 | 3 | GW | Massive swelling, Chemical burns, Excruciating pain! | I wish I had found this site a few days ago. I discovered I had GW about two months ago, but was not confirmed until two weeks ago by my OBGYN. I was very upset as I have been with two people. The first week of applying Aldara went okay, I experienced minor swelling, itching and irritation. This week I applied the cream two nights in a row. I am in so much pain I had to call in sick to work. I have been crying all day, I need to sit in a tub just to urinate. I have been Icing and applying bacitracin to avoid any infecting just in case these burns decide to open. I tryed hydrocortisone cream but it was too painful. My vagina is so swollen my inner labia is outside my outer labia. I have sever muscle ache and a bunch of red/brown burns all over my vagina. It seems to be getting worse even though I have not applied cream the last two days. I am freaking out and don't know what to do. If anyone has any suggestions or advice please email me. Does the pain go away??? HELP | F | 24 | 3X W | 9/5/2010 |
ALDARA (IMIQUIMOD): This medication is used to treat certain types of growths on the skin. These are precancerous growths (actinic keratoses), a certain type of skin cancer (superficial basal cell carcinoma), and warts on the outside of the genitals/anus. Treating these conditions can decrease complications from them. Imiquimod belongs to a group of drugs called immune response modifiers. It is believed to work by helping to activate your immune system to fight these abnormal skin growths. This product is not recommended for use on children under 12 years of age unless specifically directed by your doctor. FDA Approval Date: 1997-02-27 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)