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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ALDARA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | BCC | very bad headaches, dizzy, loss of balance, very red weeping wound at sight of use. Very bad vomiting. Ended up with brain cancer from having very bad reaction to aldara. Everyone should be VERY wary about using this drug. | Aldara acts on the immune system in a way that even the makers (3M) dont fully understand.It works by firing up the immune system without telling it exactly what to do or where to do it, therefore if you are a highly responsive person your immune system can become WAY over excited and attack your body causing anyting to happen. I just survived a brain tumour from using Aldara and I know of many more people who have had terrible experiences using this drug. PLEASE BE CAREFUL. In fact dont use it at all because you dont know before you use it weather or not you are one of the unlucky responsive ones and could end up like me or worse. | M | 58 | | 7/21/2006 | 1 | hpv | None. I ranked this a 1 for those of you scared from all these horor stories... At worst I experienced a mild itch, which now recurs very seldomly, but only last a few moments and then dissapears indefinitely. I've gotten worse itching from mosquito bites than this. | I've noticed there's lots of people who demonize Aldara because of their bad experiences. I don't mean to be insensitive about this, and i'm sorry you've had such horrible experiences, but instead of telling people to never ever use this medicine, you should just recommend cautious consideration to potential users. I was VERY paranoid after reading all these negative posts to the point where I seriously considered scratching Aldara off my list. After researching my options and consulting with unbiased health care professionals, I was put at ease about using Aldara. The results? after ONLY 3 applications to the affected area, my warts began to dissapear. Within a matter of a few days, they were completely gone, leaving no scars, blisters or oozing at all. My skin looked as if nothing had happened to it. I continued the treatment for 2 weeks, and six months later there are no signs of any warts whatsoever. I must say that the ease of use and quick action on the warts was much easier and | M | 30 | 2 weeks | 7/25/2006 | 1 | Genetal Warts | Was told to apply once per day it is now the fourth day and I have very large infected blisters all around where the cream was applied very painful. Doc told me to stop and now i'm on strong antibiotics to try and get rid of the blisters on my penis. Looks like im not the first person this has happened to either. Would not recommend. | M | 25 | 4 days | 12/27/2006 | 1 | Genital Warts | Oh my god!!!! I cannot believe that this drug is on the market. I went to the local VA with a growth on the shaft of my penis and a couple of small bumps at under the rim of the shroom head of my penis. Additionally I had some a couple of bumps on my scrotum. At the advice of the bullshit VA rep, I began applying Aldara cream everyother night. I read in several places that indicated the warts would spread more while being treated and the did. Then I seen a post in this forum that was posted by some dumbass who decided to take "the agressive" approach and apply once a day. He said he was sore more but his warts were gone in a week and it was worth the pain. The so called warts were multipying all over my scrotum and the so called warts on the shaft had become herpes like sores. I was literally floored by the results. I became more and more depressed and at one point I was very seriously considering suicide. At the last moment I went to the local STD clinic who ran a | M | 45 | 3 weeks | 4/27/2006 | 1 | genital warts | Depression, severe ache to back of knees, fatigue, general flu like symptoms. | started to work after ten days and 4 sachets, but cant afford anymore time off work and frankly alarmed by the terrible effect on my mood. | M | 32 | 14 days | 5/27/2006 | 1 | Genital Warts | After about 2 weeks of applying Aldara 3x/week I got an open sore on one side of the scrotum and blisters on the other side. I also had headaches and experienced major flu like symptoms - night sweats, a fever, severe fatigue. I also felt dizzy at times and have been very tired. Needless to say I discontinued the medication and I don't think I'll ever go back on it. The warts are still there but I'd rather have the warts than aldara side effects!! | M | 26 | 17 days | 5/29/2006 | 1 | GW | Burning, Itching, Overall Irritation, De-pigmentation of skin, 'gw'(?) still there. | After a couple weeks of usage at the base of my penis, irritation began on my scrotum (no, I wasn't applying there and I don't believe I was over-applying). It looked like what people have described as a herpes outbreak. I discontinued use of the medicine, which had no effect on the GWs. About a year later, the bumps were still present and my dr recommended trying it out again. This time, the bad reaction did not occur as quickly but, when it finally came, it was much worse. I now have two large white spots on my scrotum which grow white hair. I have been reaction free, so to speak, for 4 months but the de-pigmentation (or SCARRING) has not changed. I recently went in to get a few bumps frozen off.. I saw a new dr this time (at my university, which is where I was at before), and she asked why I had not signed a particular form (she couldnt find it in their file). It turns out, I was supposed to read and sign a waiver that said I understood the risks associated with the medicines an | M | 25 | 4 weeks | 10/26/2008 | 1 | hpv-genital | painful redness/rash and swelling on penis. | I was prescribed aldara for several almost pin-sized warts on the shaft of my penis. I used the creme for about2 weeks and then I experienced some very painful redness on the head of my penis and scrotum that has continued now for 3 days after I stopped applying the cream. The location of the redness/rash was NOT where I was applying the cream. I do have herpes 2 and 1st thought it was an outbreak but it has been 3 days and this doesnt look or feel like any type of previous outbreak I've ever experienced so it aint a herpes outbreak .My several small, barely noticable warts still remain and the skin near the warts where I applied the aldara is unchanged? My penis hurts as I type this and sex is out of the question until this "whatever" clears up. I would find a different treatment for warts besides aldara. | M | 44 | 2 weeks | 10/19/2008 | 1 | Genital Warts | minor itching, burning...side effects not very bad | I used it religiously for weeks and weeks and it did absolutely nothing. [However, it works incredibly well on my wife and she also has minimal side effects] | M | 32 | 8 weeks | 10/21/2004 | 1 | genital warts | Redness, iritation on scrotum; one open sore also on scrotum | I noticed the side effects after about 2 weeks. Nothing on my penis, but scrotum became Very irritated, including one open, extremely painful sore. In, fact, a regular Dr. diagnosed it as Herpes! Tests later revealed that not to be true, but it was a miserable few days. After 3 weeks I was forced to stop the Aldara due to the pain and irritation. My understanding is the drug affects different people differently, I'd suggest trying it but be aware of, and on the lookout for, some of these very unpleasant side effects. | M | 36 | 3 weeks | 7/25/2004 | 1 | Facial pre-cancer | A had an aggressive reaction to the Aldara on my face for two weeks. The cream seemed to solve the pre-cancer areas. The Dr. said that was what it was suppose to do, the worse the better. Ok, I made it through that and I thought it was over. But no! I have now been battling a face that is bright red with sores and a bright red rash. The Dr. then issued 5-6 creams over the next 7 months. (Every cream was over $100.) He was telling me I had Rosacea and then Seborrheic Dermatitis. No it was all a reaction to the Aldara. I went to another Dr. and they finely told me what it is. I now have expectations that this can last for weeks with heavy doses of steroid creams and anti-inflammatory medicine. I now have my daughters wedding in the next couple of months with my face bright red and puffy. | I did two different runs of Aldara for 2 weeks each. | M | 54 | 14 days | 4/18/2007 | 1 | skin cancer on forehead | flu-like symptoms, lower back ache, severe fatigue, severe headaches, dizzy, weakness, ER visits, eventual hospitalization for two weeks, lost 20-lbs., developed four permanent autoimmune diseases which I still have four years later, still under doctors care five years later. | I would strongly invite everyone interested in using Aldara for any reason to visit my website www.aldara1.com and learn what 3M knows about this drug but fails to disclose. You will read sworn depositions testimony from top 3M officials, learn of others who are suffering with Aldara induced serious medical conditions and learn of other facts 3M is aware of but refuses to disclose. For instance that Aldara | M | 56 | 24 days | 2/9/2005 | 1 | genital warts | it removed two of the warts, but the third one it turned into a large, open, weeping, crusted sore that was extremely painful for about nearly two weeks. Had to stop using the cream obviously. Walking, sitting, standing, sleeping and even wearing underwear was very uncomfortable. | the reaction seems to be different for everyone...However, my suggestion would be that if you start to develop an open sore, then STOP..because further applications will make it much worse. | M | 39 | 2 weeks | 1/30/2005 | 1 | genital warts | VERY DISCOLORED AND VERY SORE PENIS HEAD...had no major problems/irritations for the first month of usage (only applied twice a week)...was treating a minor case on my penis head (uncircumsized)...warts are still there...and now it's waaaay too gross and sore to even contemplate sex...talk about a raw deal... | there seems to be an UNSETTLING DIVERGENCE OF EXPERIENCES using this drug...if you throw the dice, remember to rub it in "until clear"...goodluck to everyone... | M | 26 | 30 days | 12/21/2007 | 1 | gentail warts | OMG.... STAY AWAY FROM THIS DRUG. I was prescribed Aldara for 2 genital warts that were close to my leg between testicles and ass. I applied Aldara to the area with the EXACT amount and time period. Not only didnt it do a thing to the warts, but it burned and scarred my testicle and penis. Something called Vitaligo due to the Aldara cream. My left nut now has white hair and is void of all pigment. Half of my penis is de-pigmented as well because it hung down over the area. WTF. The dermatologists tell me i'll mostlikely never regain pigment. | Aldara may be a good treatment for basil cell carcenoma and other cancers, but its a friggin NIGHTMARE otherwise. If you have warts, consider Condolox which im trying for the first time this week. | M | 34 | 3 weeks | 1/16/2008 | 1 | genital warts | Wasted time, NOTHING else | Did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. i used Aldara for 4 months with NO side effect and no effects on the warts. Absolutely WORTHLESS 'medicine'. | M | 26 | 4 months | 2/14/2008 | 1 | GW | fatigue, body aches, extreme redness and now it looks like herpes! Chronic headache! | I thought i was going crazy. i couldn't understand why i've been feeling so sick. it all makes perfect sense now that i have read all of these posts. i'm sticking to chryotherapy. my head hurts and it feels like i've been sick for over a week now. i never get sick. never!! i'm throwing this shit away. oh yeah, my warts are gone but now it looks like fucking herpes all over my pubic region. open lesions and the flu is what this medicine has given me. | M | 22 | 3 weeks | 12/11/2008 | 1 | GW | Flu like symptoms. Worst headache I've ever had, sore throat, swollen glands in neck. Body aches, chills, fever (102 on average), fatigue during the day, can't sleep at night. I feel like I'm in a living coma. | I had cryo done with great success. I couldn't even tell that there were ever any warts. However, my doctor said just to be sure I should be put on Aldara. I wish I would have never spent the $70. I've basically had the flu for the last 3 days and it doesn't seem to be getting any better. My doctor never told me about these side effects. | M | 25 | 3 days | 11/3/2008 | 1 | Genital Warts | itching, inflammation, pain, scarring, discoloration, depigmentation, vitiligo | I used Aldara for the complete 16 week treatments three nights a week and my penis scarred up. It burned and itched and atone morning a scratched too much in the shower and caused bleeding. Once I finished the treatment I healed up except not all of my warts were gone. Also, I have two huge patches of depigmented skin which are not atttractive. The dermatologist says that my skin colour may come back but is not promising anything. I have not made love in almost two years. Aldara has given me the ultimate scarlet letter to wear on my penis. | M | 29 | 120 days | 5/30/2008 | 1 | Genital Warts | Nothing on the warts themselves. They seem the same as they were when I started. The WORST part is that recently I've begun ejaculating small amounts of blood in semen, and that's NEVER happened to me before this medicine. So no more for me. | Didn't work for me, but I didn't stick with it as it started messing with other parts of my life! | M | 31 | 3 weeks | 6/4/2008 |