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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ALDARA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | gential wart | burning, pain,,,very uncomfortable | F | 37 | | 10/24/2006 | 3 | HPV/Condyloma | Sometimes this medication did not bother me at all. Other times, there would be extreme itching. This might be too much information, but I'll share it because I think it's important for people to have some idea about what to expect with HPV and Aldara. I had approx. 4-5 small warts on my anus that were itching and actually started to bleed slightly after wiping. I was very distressed about this and made an appointement with my doctor. I was very embarassed about this and I knew from looking on the internet that it was HPV. During the doctor visit, I have cryotherapy (not sure about spelling) done - but this is where they use liquid nitrogen and freeze them. This was moderately painful, but not that bad. Five days later, I started Aldara. It has been five weeks now, and the warts are gone, or at least not visible. It was my understanding that I needed to take the medication for 3 months, so I have quite a while to go yet. It is difficult to apply Aldara to the anus, | This medication seems to have worked well over all. I would emphasize, however, that the local irritation can be intense. | M | 28 | 5 weeks | 10/22/2006 | 1 | HPV | I am so glad I found this website to know that I am not alone in these side effects...I have been in the worst pain of my entire life, and I only used three applications on external GW's. My doctor did not tell me anything about possible side effects and then I got a 102 degree fever out of no where after my second application. A day later I could barley walk and I feel like screaming when I pee. I have huge open sores on my vagina that are not going away very fast. This has been a nightmare. I dont even know it it is doing anything for my warts because everything is so swollen I can't see my actual skin underneath. I doubt this pain is worth it. | Unbearable pain while urinating. Feels like acid being poured on me. | F | 21 | 5 days | 10/20/2006 | 1 | BCC | Feeling Sick, Extremly tired, redness, itching, Scabbing, Weeping, bleading, ear infection, soar throat and infection of the site. | Used this cream for 3 weeks, and followed the instructions down to the last dot, the first week redness and itching, second week scabs and open soars which were bleeding and were 2 inches around the bcc on my forehead was on holiday on the second week ended up going to a random GP in that area with a ear infection not to mention being in bed at 8.00 every evening because so tired week 3 ended up going to my local GP who informed me the site was infected so ended up on antibiotics to clear infection. The site is now clear of infection and GP said to give cream another go I am now on day 2 and the redness and itching is starting already. I will let you know!!!!! | F | 36 | 21 days | 10/19/2006 | 4 | BCC/Keratosis | BCC is on the top of my lip. Last year my lip swelled up a lot, the BCC scabbed up, and my lips began to weep. I'd wake up with lips stuck togther! BCC came back, so doing it again. I think I get cranky, some stomach-indigestion-type feeling, maybe a bit achy. This time around I'm using Carmex ointment and lips are not so damaged. Hopefully this treatment works. | This site's comments are very encouraging. | F | 42 | 6 weeks | 10/14/2006 | 2 | genital warts | major burning, sores, hurts to pee, bad headaches | I'm actually posting for my boyfriend...he's been using this about three weeks and can't even sleep a full night because he's constantly in pain from the sores. Can't tell yet if it's working since so far there's been an increase in the warts. Glad I found this site, found some good advice, especially since I'm worried I'll have an outbreak next. | M | 36 | 3 weeks | 10/14/2006 | 1 | HPV | warts still there!! herpes-like lesions | I have never had a cold sore or any kind of herpes in my life.....after several weeks on aldara, however, I developed two blisters around my genital area (presumably where the cream had rubbed off on non-affected areas.) I was reading through these posts and i see that alot of other people are having the same reaction. i wonder if theres still a chance it COULD be herpes or something? Maybe i just contracted it this weekend? but i doubt it seriously... | F | 18 | 3 weeks | 10/11/2006 | 5 | Basal Cell Carcinomas | Flu like symptoms, scabbing of the area on my forehead. | I have been advised to apply a very small amount (1 sachet with a pinhole in it lasted 6 weeks) to a BCC on my forehead on 5 consecutive days per week and then rest for 2. After around 3 weeks, the area was scabbed over. I stopped for a week and then continued and it healed up very well. During this time I had what I would describe as a bad cold and then the flu. Body aches, bronchitis, the whole lot. Seemed to be hard to get over. I am now treating another small area on my forehead and am 3 weeks into that. Same side effects. I haven't had a cold or the flu for 3 years, but have had it 3 times now whilst using Aldara. Thought something else was wrong, so was actually a little comforted to read it's a common side effect. My doctor didn't tell me about this. He also didn't tell me to wash it off. | M | 37 | 21 days | 10/8/2006 | 1 | hpv/ g w | redness/swelling/blisters/trouble urinating. have missed 2 days of work so far because i can't deal with the pain. chafes when walking. can't really see the original wart as everything else is so swollen :( so i don't know whether or not is 'working' | excrutiating pain/blisters in other non-wart regions. on top of it i had bacterial vaginosis from all the stress from finding out about gw and i'm guessing side effects of the treatment. i've stopped taking it for now and hope these symptoms will disappear in a week. the pain and side effects are worse than the warts itself! i'm going to ask for more options. | F | 27 | 1 weeks | 10/5/2006 | 3 | Genital Warts | Tenderness under my arms which I think are glands and an intense itch during the night of using the cream | This is my first outbreak of Genital Warts and I have been cursed with them for over 6 months now. I tried Warticon with some effect at first but not clearing and on second treatment no improvement at all, I thought I would try natural remedies tea tree oil and Warts no more but no luck. I asked my Dr if I could try Aldara but very scared at the side effects that I have heard it might cause. However, in desperation I am trying it. Had my 3rd application last night and warts seem bigger. I will persevere though as I haven't had any pain and it is early days. I am being very sparing with the cream and also use petroleum jelly on the areas surrounding that have no warts, so as not to irritate healthy tissue. | F | 49 | 3 times | 10/4/2006 | 3 | GW | None yet | I am fairly new to aldara. I was wondering if I was using it right. When I put it on, I usually put a little and rub it in so it looks glossy on my skin. Am I using it the right way? Should I put enough so I can still see the white cream rather than rubbing it in? Another question... after I finsh taking it how long will it take to heal? I need some help,thanks... | M | 26 | 5 days | 10/3/2006 | 2 | gential warts | itching, burning, scabs, sores | I've been taking this stuff for about 5 weeks, and have seen no result except for the horrible side effects. I can't sleep at night unless I put ice on my balls because it's that bad. Does this stuff just not work for some people? Does anyone know? | M | 24 | 5 weeks | 9/29/2006 | 2 | Molluscum | Not sure if they are from Aldara or something else...some burning, raised raw skin at site med was NOT applied. Thin watery discharge...kinda feels like what I think a yeast infection would feel like. | I have used the cream about 3-4x a week for approx one month in conjunction with cryo. I have noticed no real affects on anything external. Last week, I felt something like a cut on my labia mejora (right side). Put iodine on it like an idiot, so not sure if raised raw patch is due to that. Now noticed a similar patch on other side closer to anus. No MC there though, and have not put aldara there. Like everyone else, it has made me think I have herpes, even though I haven't had sex since December! I think I will stop taking it for a bit to see if the redness/internal itching/discharge goes away. I would rather deal with cryo from MC than think I have herpes cause of this stupid medication! | F | 29 | 4 weeks | 9/28/2006 | 2 | hpv | nausia, headace, dizziness, redness on skin, dishcarge, itchness, pain, bleeding bumps inside lips, flu like symptoms | i dont see anychange hope there will be one soon i ust want this to go away :( | F | 21 | 5 days | 9/28/2006 | 3 | warts | Itching, slight pain when peeing. | My warts are somewhat small to begin with. I am seeing a difference in the most visable one, its harder to tell with the ones that are on my vulva. I burns a little bit when the pee goes over the site but I've found a way to avoid that. When you pee, lean forward so that your chest is paralell with your lap. This lifts your butt in the air a bit so less of it will come in contact with any irriation that is below your urethra. Its always a bit uncomfortable, but tolerable. | F | 23 | 2 weeks | 9/26/2006 | 5 | HPV | tenderness, itching, incredible soreness | 3 times a week. I had a few bumps that had not yet turned into peranial warts. They were gone in about two weeks. By that second week, I was almost ready to give up on taking it from the discomfort. It totally works however and I must say it was worth it. Luckily, I got treatment before it was too bad. | M | 23 | 2 weeks | 9/16/2006 | 5 | hpv | mild itch, redness, warts became slightly inflammed | ok first of all after reading all the posts i was freaked the hell out but i am glad i still underwent this treatment i have used it for a week now and have seen results the diameter of warts is shrinking and slowly its changing shape and disappearing as for all of you that bitch and moan about this drug....keep it to yourself and by the sounds of things i dont think you have hpv, probably herpes, judging by the intense burning sensation and peeling, and that burning when u pee...definatley a herpes symptom.. come on people | M | 19 | 8 days | 9/15/2006 | 5 | sBCC | All: The most debilitating are the bodyaches and fatigue. I have been using a full packet 5xwk for the past 3 wks on a large area of my chest and stomach. Ibprofen helped some with reducing the bodyaches. Now I'm trying Aleve and it seems to be helping more in curbing the flu symptoms. Still, two days out of the week find me sleeping all day due to fatique. I am cutting back on using the entire packet and will probably reduce it to half to see if the side affects can be reduced. | I've used it three times over the past five years: on my cheek, jaw and chin with good results (my chin took two seperate treatments to resolve). In many cases of minor (early) diagnosis my doc likes to apply light cryosurgery followed with 1-2 wks of Aldara every-other-night. It seems to work -very, very limited scarring. Doc has found that many patients won't complete the more intense therapy so he tries this more limited approach. He says that it has worked well for some of his patients, especially the ones who would otherwise give up. Now, I'm trying the 6wk 5xwk therapy on my chest and am struggling with it since the area is fairly large and involved -80+ spots. Doc thinks a lot of what I see in rection is not sBCC, but AK and/or ohter more routine skin problesm like infected hair folicles. I'm headed into wk 4 of 6 and struggling not to quit as it is so mentally and physically taxing (depressing). I work 12 hour shifts in a uniform and it has been very hard to keep going. I w | M | 49 | 3 weeks | 9/10/2006 | 5 | warts | i have one huge wart that is decreasing, but more other lil warts came out, and i called my doctor, and they said that its normal that more come out because aldara trys to stop warts for life, and its a good sign that its all coming out at once, and use it every other day....i have about 25 more days left!!! email me | M | 19 | 8 days | 9/8/2006 | 5 | genital wart - balls | warts on my balls. itching, and burning. seems like more is coming..but i have one huge wart that is not going awway for sure..can someone email around my age and male. i need someoen to talk about this problem...but its only been a week and my doc told me to apply for a month. | M | 19 | 1 weeks | 9/7/2006 |