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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ALDARA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | GW | Itching, burning, red sores | I was using Aldara for a tiny wart that was on my vagina. My doctor told me to continue the medicine until it was completely finished (all 24 packs. By the second week of application. I developed small. red, itchy bumps all over my vagina. At first i just continued to use the medecine because I thought that I had just developed more warts. by the end of the second week going into the third week I couldnt take the itching and burning so I went back to my Dr. He gets me on the table, takes a look and says "well this isn't the same thing you had before" He takes a culture and a blood test and asks me "how old is your boyfrined? do you only have sex with him." The whole time I'm sitting there shaking. When i get dressed and sit across from him he tells me that it looks like I have herpes. I was so upset I started crying. He then said. "it can just be an allergic reaction let's hope that, that is all it is" He prescribed me Zovirex and acyclovir and told | F | 36 | 3 weeks | 2/3/2009 | 2 | GW | Tender head, felt burning and itching sensation. | Only been on my 5th dosage tonight, used on saturday night. Yesterday to a lesser extent than today, the head (no warts there) is tender and I have to assume that resulted from over application on the bottom of the shaft and then during my sleep the tip retracted and had the medicine coat it. We'll see if it gets rid of the small warts I have. | M | 28 | 8 days | 2/2/2009 | 5 | Genital Warts | I had restless nights for 2 consecutive days;Had flu like symptoms for last 2 days of application...nothing I wouldn't be able to live with. | My Dr. gave me samples,I had no pain or discomfort. I am very pleased with the results, one wart disappeared within a week the other minimized in size( I had this removed by my Dr...I just wanted it off ASAP!). I will use this product again if any future outbreaks develop. I used the cream 3 consecutive days and every other day after that. I will recommend this product 100 %. | F | 32 | 1 weeks | 1/28/2009 | 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 | 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 | 5 | Genital Warts | Burning, itching, inflammation | I started this medicine about four weeks ago and had to stop a week in order to let myself heal. The burning and itching seemed so bad but I wasn't going to let it stop me. Today, I only have one wart left that I am trying to get rid of but I am wondering if you stop applying the cream after all the warts have gone away? Or do you keep applying for the rest of the packet? My doctor wasn't specific on this, so I was just wondering if anyone knew the answer. Anyways, have faith! This stuff works! Being healthy will help your immune system respond better! Good Luck! | F | 21 | 4 weeks | 1/26/2009 | 4 | Basal Cell Carcinoma | some redness on day 2, fatigue, backache on day 3 | Three years ago I used Aldara once a week for 8 weeks to treat bcc. I had several sbcc's under the skin on my cheek near my nose and my derm didn't want me to have the scarring of repeat surgeries. I'd already had Moh's on the tip of my nose with some scarring. I used Aldara and had no reaction on Day 1 after treatment, Day 2 I had blotchy redness and felt flushed, but no worse. Day 3 I would wake up feeling feverish and tired with a back ache. By later afternoon, I'd feel fairly normal. Within a few weeks of end of treatment, my skin looked gorgeous--I still get compliments and asked what I'm using (but have a few too many laugh lines to look Botoxed :)) I'm using it again but this time twice a week on nose and cheeks near nose after an actinic keratosis showed up. My derm wants to guard against bcc recurring. Today is Day 2 after first treatment and I feel tired and back hurts (but my kids are sick with various winter viruses, so it *could* be something else). no skin reaction | F | 44 | 2 days | 1/24/2009 | 5 | basal cell carcinomas | Headaches during days 3-7, scab at affected site | I was really scared to try this stuff after reading other reviews, especially since I've already had 8 basal cells. I was expecting a MUCH stronger reaction, but I've only gotten a scab at one spot that was already visible before beginning Aldara. It hasn't affected the rest of my forehead at all. No side effects other than a few days of headache the first week. Overall I'm so glad I tried it and can avoid more scars on my forehead. | F | 32 | 30 days | 1/22/2009 | 1 | Genital Warts | Burning and itching sensation at wart site (introitus, i.e., entrance to vagina), swelling/inflammation/redness of labia plus ulcerations on labia where cream was accidentally applied which led to severe pain when urinating. Couldn't walk, sit or move secondary to the pain. | Have had 3 gw recurrences in space of one year. Tried cryotherapy in past 2 GW recurrences. Cryo cleared the warts for a while. On 3rd recurrence, was prescribed aldara. Did total of 3 applications to my GWs which were flat in appearance. On first application, seemed okay enough. Was difficult to apply with fingertip as suggested in drug literature because of location of warts, therefore, on next 2 applications I used a cotton bud to apply the cream (very, VERY small amounts only and only on wart site). However, as I'd applied it with my flipping fingertip the first time, it had got on to the healthy skin of my labia which caused labia to swell and 3 big sloughy sores to form. Literally couldn't get out of bed for the pain. Extreme stinging pain when urinating. Impossible to move, let alone walk or sit. Have had to deal with sloughy ulcers by washing with saline solution and removing pus/exudate using wet cotton buds. Been a week now since ulcers formed, smaller sores have healed | F | 31 | 5 days | 1/21/2009 | 5 | HPV genital warts | redness, itching, mild swelling right after application, mild soreness | have faith, it'll work! i just found out today i'm completely recovered and couldnt be more thankful! | F | 19 | 3 weeks | 1/15/2009 | 2 | (HPV) Genital Warts | Extreme Fatigue, Aches in Muscles and Joints, Headaches, Chills, Nausea, Loss of Appetite............ Stay Tuned, There Could Be More Coming Soon!!!!! | Besides apple cider vinegar and water, which I'm a skeptic of, what else is out there to treat HPV breakouts? Aldara appears to be a pretty dangerous and quite painful way to treat symptoms of HPV. I can't function normally the day after each treatment (I apply the cream every Mon. Wed. & Fri.) b/c the side effects are so taxing on my body. I'm a young and healthy 29 year old man and this drug drains the life out of me. I spend my weeks during treatment on a roller coaster. The day after treatment I feel like death and the next day I feel relatively OK, but only to repeat the cycle again and again. *#!@ this stuff. What else can I do as an alternative treatment or to lessen the effects, I and so many others are experiencing, as a result of being prescribed and then using this medication? | M | 29 | 5 weeks | 1/15/2009 | 1 | Actinic Keratosis | Severe muscle & joint pain, burning, itching, open oozing sores, swelling, headaches/migraines, difficulty sleeping, agitation, chills & fever,sore throat, blurred vision, swollen legs & ankles, nausea very severe fatigue, permanently damaged immune system. Very dangerous toxic drug that almost killed me | My dermatologist here in New Zealand suggested the use of Aldara, I questioned her on its safety and side effects as I react badly to drugs and have a damaged immune system, with that knowledge she said it was safe,sold this drug over the counter in their office, no data sheet given, told to apply it every day for 5-6 weeks.3M will tell you, not to use it near the eyes, not to use it in the hair line, not to use it on open sores, never use it if you have an impaired immune system. I started becoming ill within 8 hours of applying the cream, at two weeks I was sure I had developed some terrible illness, I rang the dermatologist as I had severe open oozing sores and was told keep using it and the effects I was having was not Aldara related. Another week went by and I was so ill I thought I was dying I rang them again and spoke to the main Dermatoligist and she told me clearly these were reactions of Aldara, to stop using it and I would be fine in 3-4 days, rubbish on day 4 my husband had | F | 55 | 21 days | 1/13/2009 | 2 | BCC | Heavy sweating, intense itching, pain around treated area fatigue. unable to sleep | I am disappointed with the side effects and concerned about the future side effects this medication will cause. | F | 59 | 4 weeks | 1/9/2009 | 4 | Genital Warts | Horrible flu like symptoms. I want to sleep all the time, almost unbearable. The day after I put it on I always get a fever of 99.5-101. Penis tip got huge and red, and hurts like hell. | I had 3 warts under the foreskin and 5 on the shaft. The ones under the foreskin dissapeared after 2 treatments, and that was amazing, the ones on the shaft are still there. The side effects are awful, worst of any medicine ive ever had to take. Deathly tired and sick the day after application. Headache like you would not believe, but i want to get rid of these, so i'll keep going. | M | 25 | 1 weeks | 1/6/2009 | 4 | sores, fatigue | For the first few weeks had no side effects. Its about 5 weeks now and have developed sores around the area. Other than that, no other complaints. I just hope the sores go away. | M | 41 | 5 weeks | 1/2/2009 | 2 | HPV / External Genital Warts | I have extreme itching, soreness, and I also developed ulcer like sores... | I have done three aaplications as directed and can take no more can't sleep the nights I apply it because it hurts me so much, and now I have two ulcer like sores and every time I urinate I cry because the sores sting so badly or even move my leg the wrong way I get teary because it is so painful... | F | 23 | 1 weeks | 1/1/2009 | 1 | Genital Warts | I was just wondering if anyone has found aldara for under $600...my doctor prescribed me 24 doses with one refill and i took it to the pharmacy only to find out the prescription would cost me $626!! I am in college and certainly cannot afford that. I read on here someone said aldara wasnt worth the $70 they spent, where did you find it for $70? | F | 21 | | 12/30/2008 | 5 | Genital Warts | Near the end of my prescription I developed a dime sized red sore at the site where my warts were located. I called the doctor and she said to stop the use of Aldara until the sore was gone. I did and then finished the rest of my prescription. The warts were and still are gone! I believe the sore developed because I was using too much Aldara. You really only need use the least bit of cream like the prescription says. The discomfort of the sore was worth it. I have been clear for 5 months and am crossing my fingers for forever. | I recommend Aldara. Maybe it's not for everyone but I think it is worth a try. Be patient and follow the directions. It might just clear them up for you as it did for me. I don't recall any pain, itching or discomfort from using Aldara other than the sore that occurred near the end of my prescription. | F | 25 | 8 weeks | 12/26/2008 | 1 | Basal Cell Carcinoma | Severe ongoing joint inflammation and pain, bursitis of the hip, muscle aches and pain, severe dizziness. | Please do not take this drug! There are several other alternatives which do not have the painful ongoing side effects (such as Mohs proceedure). This is a very powerful drug, so make sure your dermotologist is very familiar with it and knows how to prescribe it. My fist dermo did not and prescribed 5 days on 2 days off on FIVE spots of skin cancer. I am still suffering the side effects months later. I was otherwise very healthy before taking this. | F | 46 | 10 days | 12/23/2008 | 4 | genital warts | none yet | i've tried oils which made the ENTIRE skin flake off in a matter of days, with good results, but it didnt help long term, and I think it may have spread some warts. after that, i had some -excellent- results removing warts with apple cider vinegar, and highly recommend it, but they came back. now i'm trying aldara. flaking, itching, scabbing, etc. are all familiar to me now (ACV does wonders!! search for gw on earthclinic.com) and I'm not scared of the side effects. If it becomes painful just stop and wait a few days until you heal. don't pick the scabs that bleed. only remove skin that's mostly healed and its not painful. that's been my experience with all remedies so far. aldara, after 1 day (12 hours so far) so far so good just mild itching and it appears to be affecting the warts. i think i'll put some more on after a shower to see if i can get more dramatic results. hoping it will boost my immune system so they don't return as often/quickly! | M | 28 | 1 days | 12/22/2008 |