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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ALDARA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | basal cell | I've had blurred vision (ocular migraines), some achiness, and stomach aches, but well worth it for the results. | Has anyone had basal cell returned to same area, and used the Aldara twice in the same area? I used Aldara on my temple area one year ago but the basal cell has returned. My doctor has suggested we do Mohs surgery, but I'd like to use Aladara again.. | F | 43 | 6 weeks | 9/5/2006 | 5 | genital warts | redness,flaking,scabing,erosion,itching | if you can stand the pain and discomfort the results are well worth it | F | 21 | 3.5 weeks | 9/3/2006 | 5 | HPV/Anal Warts | Slight redness | Passed through my first week and I haven't noticed a single side effect. The warts have been visibly reduced in size and I seem to be having a much nicer go at it than many of the people here. I'll update if things change but, for now, the product is working excellently with no real side effects I've noticed. | M | 22 | 9 days | 8/31/2006 | 2 | Genital Warts | NO SIDE EFFECTS AT ALL | BEEN USING FOR A FEW WEEKS NOW. I CANNOT TELL THAT I HAVE EVEN TAKEN ANYTHING. NO PAIN, NO DISCOMFORT, BUT THE WARTS ARE STILL THERE AND STILL LOOK THE SAME AS THEY DID WHEN I STARTED. ACTUALLY IT SEEMS THAT THERE ARE MORE THERE THAN WHEN I STARTED TAKING ALDARA. I HOPE SOMEONE WILL CHIME IN AND SAY THAT THEY EXPERIENCED NO EFFECTS UNTIL AFTER A FEW MONTHS. | M | 26 | 3 weeks | 8/30/2006 | 3 | HPV | No side effects what so ever. | I have been using Aldara for HPV warts that appeared on my penis. My Dermatologist, burned them off and then prescribed Aldara. I have had to return twice to have new warts burned off. They warts were small flat and flesh colored. In the areas that Aldara was applied post burning I have not had any relapses | M | 28 | 2 months | 8/29/2006 | 2 | Genital Wart... Maybe.... | I was diagnosed with a wart but now a doctor says it may not be, perhaps that is why the Aldara does not seem to be working for me. I get a biopsy in a few days to figure out what the bump is. I really wanted to comment about how frequently people here have mentioned they thought they had HERPES after using Aldara. I have been thinking the same thing! I had two outbreaks using Aldara, and never before. I feel relieved reading these posts now. I believe it is a side effect. WASH OFF WASH OFF WASH OFF!!! | F | 32 | 5 weeks | 8/27/2006 | 5 | HPV / genital warts | Redness, itching (a lot), scabbing (a little, might have been from rubbing/scratching), soreness | I was told it would take anywhere from 8 weeks to 3 months to clear up. I started noticing results after the first time I used it (a few days after). I do the Monday-Wednesday-Friday application, and I've used it four times and it's 99% gone. I am in shock. | F | 20 | 10 days | 8/21/2006 | 5 | HPV | Itching, blisters (that look like ulcers), pain that lasts for days, bleeding and excruciating pain while urinating. I have NEVER been in so much pain for such a long period of time (5 days now). With that said, it does work. | I have Lupus which means I have to suppress my immune system, which sucks when you have HPV. But the Aldara is strengthening my immune system in that area. Other than the HORRIBLE pain, it is ok. But if it all goes away, I will be thrilled. It looks good so far. | F | 37 | 3 days | 8/19/2006 | 4 | BCC | Crankiness, red swollen spots, weeping sores, itchiness around area, two additional inflammation spots. | I have been using this 3/week, right before bed, washing off in the morning, as directed by my doctor. No bandaging at night, only during the day if in the sun. I found this site after looking for information to see if other spots might flare besides the one being treated, as that's what happend to me. All 3 spots are on my chest. I think the Aldara is treating these other pre-cancerous spots that I and my doctor had not detected. For those with the extreme reactions, I noticed that some were applying this every day, twice a day, and bandaging! Yikes! Same with the person who spread it all over her face. Not what the doctor recommended. Must be an overdose. As someone else noted, very strong stuff. Follow directions carefully. Do not overtreat. | F | 46 | 4 weeks | 8/17/2006 | 1 | Basil Skin Cell Cancer | My skin seemed fine but I experienced extreme nausea and fatigue. I had intense headache the entire time. Also my body ached like when you have the flu. I stopped after 4 days of treatment. My doctor said there are lots of alternatives to Aldara. He also told me I was his only patient to experience these type of side effects. | F | 44 | 4 days | 8/14/2006 | 4 | Genital Warts | redness, burning, itching, flaking.... | I've been taking aldara for about 2 weeks now, for the recommended dosage, 3 days a week. The one cluster of warts I had are now pretty much gone, but now i have some redness and itching/burning around the area....no big deal, it kinda scared me at first, i thought it was herpes or something. Gonna continue treatment for a week or so more just to make sure...if you are unsure, just keep putting it on, or go see a doctor to make sure | M | 21 | 2 weeks | 8/11/2006 | 2 | Molluscum | Itching, redness, fatigue, | This cream sucks. I have used it for almost a month and it has only worked on a couple of warts. And the ones that were affected developed major redness and left a red mark, instead of a wart. Other than that it has done nothing. I think my doc is a quack. | M | 24 | 21 days | 8/11/2006 | 2 | Genital warts | Redness, open scabs, scab infection, red/burnt like skin, sensitive skin | Hi all! I took Aldara for 3 months. At first I had 2 warts on my glans. After a month I had 8 warts on my glans and on the shaft of my penis. After redness came open scabs. I was HORRIBLE! forget erections, forget sex, It was major bad. Now I have stoped taking the drug. the skin on my shaft is still red and very sensitive (1 month later!) Once my penis is back to normal I might consider trying again... At least toi finish off my box... Good luck to all! | M | 29 | 3 months | 8/7/2006 | 5 | HPV | Moderate to severe itching, slight burning, redness, irritation, discharge | Don't be afraid to take ALDARA after reading the horror stories on this site because IT WORKS. The side effects are uncomfortable, but having HPV is downright gross and uncomfortable too. I have used it now for almost 3 weeks and the warts are almost gone. I wish my doctor had explained more of the side effects and what to expect, because all sorts of things ran through my mind (herpes? yeast infection? etc). No--you're going to feel itchy, burning, pain, etc. but it won't last forever and decreases the amount of virus in your skin to help reduce another outbreak and the chances of you passing it on to others. I can't believe how expensive it is though! They need to market the generic version (Imiquimod) of this ASAP (which the drug companies would hesitate to do, they don't want to lose money after all). | F | 29 | 21 days | 8/3/2006 | 5 | gential warts | I've only experienced minor side effects- mild itching and burning. I've been using Aldara 3 times a week for a little over 2 weeks and my 3 warts are almost completely gone. I'm amazed! | F | 24 | 2 weeks | 7/30/2006 | 5 | HPV | mild to moderate itching, which went away after treatments ceased. | First, let me say that i'm not advocating the next paragraph as a viable option, i'm just describing my experience and course of action with Aldara. I am a regular cannabis user. I developed perianal warts and was prescribed Aldara by my doctor. After looking up the way that it works, I found out that it stimulates the immune system into a more 'aggresive' mode. The downside is that Aldara does not specify what to attack exactly, so people with very responsive immune systems can develop complications from the drug. A friend of mine (and fellow cannabis user) had used Aldara some years back, when he was not consuming cannabis, and it caused some very nasty side effects, but his warts were cured. The warts reappeared some time later. He was prescribed Aldara once more, used it, and surprisingly, his warts went away after a few weeks of treatment without any major side effects. (continued) | F | 35 | 3 weeks | 7/25/2006 | 5 | hpv | continued... | The only difference was that during the time of the second treatment, he was using Cannabis on a regular basis. The same results happened for me when I used Aldara while using Cannabis. I wonder if the immunosupressant properties of THC 'calmed' my immune system into a more benign response. Definitely not a recommendation to anyone who doesn't already use, but just an observation of what occured in this case. Good luck! | F | 35 | 3 weeks | 7/25/2006 | 5 | HPV-warts | Itching, swelling, burning, small amounts of bleeding | SO FAR, ALDARA HAS MADE THE PAIN OF MY HPV WORSE BECAUSE ITS BEEN MAKING ME BURNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LIKE CRAZY AND I CAN'T EVEN WIPE MYSELF AFTER I PEE ITS SOOO HORRIBLE I HOPE THAT IT WILL GET RID OF THESE WARTS ASAP BECAUSE I CAN'T EVEN HAVE SEX IT HURTS SO BAD TO EVEN TOUCH DOWN THERE OMG IT SUCKSSSSSSSSSSS I'M GONNA TAKE THAT OTHER CHICKS ADVISE AND USE IT 5 DAYS IN A ROW AND HOPEFULLY I'LL HAVE THE SAME LUCK SHE DID GOOOOD LUCK EVERYONE!! | F | 20 | 4 days | 7/25/2006 | 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 | hpv | (continued) None. Only mild itching. | (Continued) To be on the cautious side (and hopefully this will help some of you) when using Aldara, I never used a whole packet. I applied the thinnest possible layer ONLY to the infected area, being VERY careful to not let it touch unaffected skin. I left it on overnight and washed it off when taking a shower in the morning. I also did not use it every day, but every other day, fearing that excessive applications would worsen the condition. As i've said, 3 apps later and I saw the results beginning to take place. Mild ithcing was the worst discomfort I had... matter of fact, I was bitten by a mosquito during treatment and the itch from the bite was more distracting than the Aldara was. I am still clear and I feel as if I never had HPV at all. I personally would recommend Aldara as an efficient treatement, but i'll take my own advice and also recommend that you research all options and all resources/opinions to formulate an educated treatment decision, keeping in mind that paranoia n | M | 30 | 2 weeks | 7/25/2006 |