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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ALDARA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | GWs | Irritation in treatment area. Oozing of clear fluid. Muscle aches. | It's me again! One of the things I hated when reading was people who posted during their first couple weeks and stopped. I wanted to hear from people thru the whole treatment. So I decided I will do that. I am now at 7 weeks. All of the original warts are gone. I have a appt with Doc next week. He gave me no instructions to stop before then so I won't. The treatment area expanded as time went on because as areas got red on the perimeter of the treatment area I expanded the area thinking there was virus there. I now have a large treatment area and it is inflamed but not unbearable. There is oozing of clear liquid from some spots. Lots of dry skin and pealing. On treatment day I soak in the pool and then use my finger and literally scrape the dead skin away prior to new treatment. I believe I am wart free now but will post after my doctor appt and again later to let you know about the healing process. | M | 55 | 7 weeks 3X W | 9/15/2014 | 5 | AK | Redness, sores, scabbing on forehead, cheeks and around eyebrows (treated areas). Earlier weeks, when the response was more pronounced, general fatigue the day after application. | I was originally hesitant to use, based on some of what I read about side effects. Clearly, the first six to seven weeks were rough. But, I just kept going since I understood that the more the visual signs, the more the hidden damage that was being exposed. Truth be told, I shudder to think about all of those ticking time bombs that were not visible (there were perhaps three visible AK areas before I started treatment and the treatment exposed dozens more). For those that may be interested, the payoff at the end is clearly the end of those abnormal cells. But, for those that may be interested, if you continue on the treatment, you will have soft, baby like skin after the regimen. I can't say it's been a panacea to me, but my wife loves touching the soft skin now. Basically, there is a cosmetic upside that some would consider worth the pain by itself. Would do this again. | M | 55 | 16 weeks 2X W | 9/22/2014 | 5 | Genital warts | 3 weeks using Aldara now. Skipped a couple doses in the middle due to soreness. Wasn't bad at all, just being extra cautious considering all the horror stories on here. I'm applying 3 nights a week. Had prob fifteen perianal warts, a few quite large. As of last night I have 2 tiny warts left. All the others are GONE. THIS STUFF Works. Just don't get greedy and slather the stuff on any more than 3 nights a week or you're running the risk of some serious side effects. Be patient, use common sense, take a break if needed, and this stuff works wonders. | M | 27 | 3 weeks | 9/23/2014 | 5 | GWs | Side effects started to subside after 3 weeks. Only had sore and inflamed skin. | I'm the one who wrote on 8/20. It is now one week later. All of the warts are either gone or crusted up and are days from being gone. In the last week something interesting happened. That is that the skin is no longer sensitive and painful. It is almost as if it is healing during treatment. The areas where the warts were is still red or purple. But the warts seem to be gone. So for me it was 3 weeks of discomfort and then it went away. My follow up with the doc is in 4 weeks. He never said I could stop before then so I guess I will just continue the treatments up to 4-5 days before the appt and let everything heal so he can get a good look. At this time I believe that I'll be clear at 5 weeks and the doc will suspend treatment at 8 weeks. | M | 55 | 4 weeks 3X W | 8/27/2014 | 5 | AK | Redness, overnight itching on application nights, burning, sores and scabs in infected areas | I just completed the whole 16 week regimen. It seems, for me, there was a big response in the earlier weeks with overall redness and scabbing quite pronounced. After the tenth week or so, the skin was mostly soft and healed, with smaller sections around the fringes still reacting (perhaps due to spreading the medicine more after the worst areas were cleared). The last four weeks or so were pretty much a non-event. The skin areas that were affected are cosmetically nicer than before; but, more importantly, the AKs are gone. Time will tell how long this will last, but at least the few scaly growths are not present. Clearly, some seem to bail early in the treatment. I would encourage you to tough it out as the end is worth the inconvenience. | M | 55 | 16 weeks 2X W | 10/24/2014 | 5 | Genital warts | Back pain, nausea, slight burning. | People are really over-exaggerating their pain. Quit being such pussies. It's not like a full on flu. I missed no work and I have 2 full time jobs. You will get yeast infections especially if you're diabetic, which I am. My warts went away completely. Unfortunately, I had a shoulder surgery and as that healed up fast, my warts came back. Treating them now. It is only one wart that sprouted. As opposed to the first occurrence which was about 5. Wrap it up fellows, you never know who has this scourge. I'll never have sex without a condom ever again. | M | 44 | 3 months | 12/17/2015 | 5 | AK & BCC | slight tightness of skin on scalp sometimes but very minor and infrequently. | Every M W F for first month, then second month off, then every M W F for month 3. It works well ! Highly recommended with minimal discomfort. Tough it out if you need too, the results are better than imagined. | M | 69 | 9 weeks .25 gm 1X O | 6/7/2016 | 5 | genital warts | I am 32 years old. I have had GW since I was 17. I cleared myself of them. But they have returned three times since. Each time I've had them frozen off with liquid nitrogen, burned with TCA acid and prescribed Aldara. Usually the freezing works for me but this time it hasn't. So my Dermatologist prescribed Aldara again. I use it 3x per week. I try to only put it on the warts them selves but it is kind of hard to do. I am one that has bad side effects from the medication. Ive had red painful sores and crusty skin on my genitals each time I use it. I would rather deal with it and be clear of the symptoms of HPV. The last time I used it a few months ago they were gone after about 3 weeks. But a week after I stopped using Aldara I had to start using it again because they came back. I am currently in my second week again. I will use it 3 times a week like the Dermatologist said no matter what. It's not like they are life threatening. Just very embarrassing. I hope this helps someone and good luck getting rid of this embarrassing virus. Feel free to contact me. I've been dealing with this for 15 years. | M | 32 | 1 weeks 5℅ | 9/12/2016 | 5 | GW | The first week was extremely painful, but it only took that first week for my GW to clear up, Although I only had 4 around my rectum and they were rather small. But after that first week and the warts disappearing and some time to heal from that, there is no longer any pain/burning and only slight itching/irritation that is almost un noticeable majority of the time. It has been 2 months and no more have showed up | Very pleased with the results of this cream, with how fast it removed them and have not had any new ones appear. It can be painful but I feel it is worth going through some pain to deal with something like this. | M | 20 | 2 months 1X day | 10/18/2020 | 5 | Genital and Anal warts | This cream works , it just needs one to be very patient and above all strong . I've had genital and anal warts for six months and the doctor I was using kept on giving me different medication that didn't work . I changed my doctor and he prescribed Aldara . Week one was a walk in the park , things started heating up on week 2 then I stopped using for a few days and I continued . I'm on week 4 now and I can see the difference. The pain gets too much at times but it's really saving my sex life . | M | 30 | 4 weeks 3X day | 12/12/2020 | 4 | Genital Warts | Have warts around my anus, initially had them frozen off a couple of times but they just returned in numbers. Started with Imiquimod (Aldara) 3 times a week, the doctor told me to apply using my finger and that I could use one sachet twice. After the 3rd application the pain had increased with dry, cracking skin, itchiness. I can’t use any kind of soap on the area as the pain is intense so I just wash with warm water. The other side effects are the flu symptoms, exactly 11 hours after applying the cream I start with headaches, muscle pain, pressure behind the eyes and extreme tiredness but ibuprofen seems to help. The warts are decreasing in size after 3 weeks and I’ve learnt that applying with a qtip just a tiny amount on each wart is much better. | Less is more!!! Only apply to the warts themselves, this cream is a form of chemotherapy so use sparingly. Using camomile lotion the day after the treatment helps with the itching. | M | 20 days 3X W | 4/22/2021 | 4 | BCC | No noticeable side affects as yet though I still have 7 more applications remaining. My treatment area is on the side of my face approx 3 sq cm. A scab formed after about 10 days. | I am much younger than many of the uses on this site. Therefore I am curious if it due to my age/strength of my immune system. Have been applying 5 nights on, two nights off. Was surprised after 10 days that a secondary smaller lesion formed on the edge of my treatment area (my cheek). Resultantly I slightly increased the area of application (approx. 3 sq cm). Am very much looking forward to the treatments conclusion as a consequence of reading the reviews here. It definitely has increased my anxiety when going to sleep. Due to the scab forming on my face I have been very careful to keep the area clean with a gentle face wash. | M | 38 | 18 days | 5/27/2020 | 4 | Molluscum contagiosum | I took the medicine 3 times per week for 30 days for Molluscum Contagiosum bumps just above the crack on my buttocks. I had to quit for one week because my rectal area was sore, burning and itching. Most of the bumps are gone except one that is stubborn. I restarted applying the cream after a one week hiatus. | M | 62 | 45 days 1 packet 3X W | 10/22/2019 | 4 | GWs | Soreness around coverage area. | Today is exactly 3 weeks for me. I have a few warts in a cluster on the scrotum and then 2 other areas on the shaft with a cluster of 4-5 warts. The redness and tenderness was certainly uncomfortable but not as much misery as others have said. After the 2nd application the skin under the treated areas literally pealed off leaving the underneath very raw. I waited 3 days and let it heal then resumed and at this point the areas are red and tender but the warts are diminishing. All of the warts are black scabs or have disappeared. The thing I did notice however was that I would develop red/purple areas in places that weren't being treated. My doc said this stuff goes into the skin and surrounding skin so I guess I wasn't surprised to see this. I think this may be what other's have said that more warts developed on this treatment. I don't think these are warts but possibly areas of the virus where future warts would develop. The areas were never raised and I could not feel a bump. Just a red or purple area about the size of a pimple. There are about a dozen of these and I expect them to clear up during or shortly after treatment. My doctor said this was a 16 week treatment but then as I was leaving he said 16 weeks or shorter. I have a appointment at 8 weeks, 5 weeks from today, but as I look at the progress so far and read others who said 3-4 weeks cleared it up, I'm not sure if I should stop when I see no more warts or continue putting this stuff on. | M | 55 | 3 weeks 3X W | 8/20/2014 | 4 | HPV | Redness, Soreness, Discomfort | Done my treatment of Aldara, all cleared up. If there is anyone interested in using the medicine, but doesn't have health insurance to cover the expensive costs, I am willing to sell you the rest of mine. Brand new, un-opened. Email me for more details. [email protected] | M | 25 | 16 weeks | 7/9/2009 | 4 | Genital Warts | Soreness, redness, nausea | I'm at the two week mark of using Aldara. I'm laying on the floor as I type because it has caused a few of my anal warts to become extremely sore and sensitive. I've also been up since 2 am due to the pain and nausea. Despite all this, the cream is working. I was told it would take several weeks to begin working but it worked after the first night I used it. Granted I'm in a lot of pain, but for the time being I think it's worth it. I think if you can manage to ignore the pain it is definitely something to try. Just remember to use as directed. Overusing it thinking it will work faster will just end up replacing the pain of warts with the pain of not knowing how to follow directions. Good luck! | M | 20 | 2 weeks | 8/10/2009 | 4 | genital warts | I have been applying Aldara to the entire area, not just on the warts themselves, which is something I will be changing. I have a patch of warts on each side of the base of my penis, none on the head. I usually apply it around 4 or 5 days a week. I will usually keep applying it each night until the side effects get bad enough that I need a break. The minor side effects I've experienced after a month are slight itching and burning on the application area. The major side affect which is causing me the most problems is the two sores I have on each of my balls. They burn really badly (especially when cleaning in the shower). I found that laying off Aldara for a day or 2 is usually enough to let them heal enough that I'm not in pain. I also put antibiotic ointment on the sores to try to speed up the healing process. I think the main cause of these sores is from putting a whole packet of Aldara on during each application (too much), and applying to the whole area, when it should just be on t | I have only been using Aldara for about a month. So far, many of my warts have actually scabbed up and fallen off, leaving behind a red area. This gives me hope that this will happen to the remaining warts. I am pretty happy with the results of using it, even though I dread buying it because it's extremely expensive. I'll admit, I feel very lonely and depressed having this virus, even though my best friends know I have it. It's really depressing to me knowing that it's nearly impossible to totally get rid of this virus and that it can possibly reappear in the future. Having this also makes me depressed about how I will deal with my next sexual situation once I (hopefully) get the warts cleared up. Having this virus makes me not even want to talk to girls, because I'm afraid of getting into a situation where I would have to embarrass myself by explaining my problem. | M | 24 | 30 days | 8/31/2008 | 4 | Actinic keratoses on face | Slight fever on and off, itching at keratosis sites | I started the regimen almost three weeks ago, and had no changes or effects the first week. The second week, the diagnosed keratosis on my left temple began to redden, and a few more smaller ones popped up. Right now the original site is red and swollen, but starting to scab, and there's another one on my right cheek doing the same. I have a few little spots on my brow and temples that are flaring up, so hopefully it'll get rid of them too. Dr. says I'm doing well. Will take a month off in another week, then do one last month of Aldara. I'm a fan. | M | 56 | 3 weeks | 1/28/2009 | 4 | HPV | Well being on the Anus, it was itchy and irritated. A little bit a blood also. | It took away most of them, but one wart is still being really difficult. | M | 27 | 4 weeks | 6/26/2008 | 4 | hpv | none | M | 26 | 4 weeks | 12/7/2008 |