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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ALDARA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Molluscum Contagiosum | Mild itching and redness the days after treatment. This redness and itching would then begin to subside by the following evening prior to next application. It seems as if this is a little bit more lengthly alternative to burning them with liquid nitrogen, which I have had done three times now with good results. I have experienced spreading of it due to my own rubbing from biking, running, and a climbing harness. | It seems powerful, so I'm being cautious with it. Take care of your health overall. | M | 22 | 2 weeks | 3/23/2006 | 3 | HPV | ALL OF THEM. | I was unaware how severe these side effects were when my dr. prescribed this medicine last week. I took 3 days in a row, and then BAM - I've been in excrutiating pain since Sunday (it's Tues). DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW LONG BEFORE THESE SYMPTOMS GO AWAY? I realize I am not alone, but no one has mentioned how long it takes before the swelling/pain/redness disappears - or at least gets SOMEWHAT more bearable. Pls Help :( | F | 23 | 34 days | 3/21/2006 | 5 | HPV - Genital warts | Excrutiating pain, Itching, Burning, Hurts soo bad when I pee, Open sores (they almost look like a canker sore that you would get in your mouth when you eat too much sugar or acidy stuff)discharge, a bad smell. However, despite all this pain. I got the cream and took the aggressive approach and used it every night for 4 nights... it hurt so bad to do anything normal. I woke up several times in the night.. and cried when I peed. but it worked. I stopped using it after 4 nights and it's been getting alot better. They are going away and it doesn't hurt anymore. After only 4 nights.. my doc told me that it can take up to 16 weeks. What a relief.. seriously. It's worth the pain, it really is... I'm starting to feel normal again :) | F | 19 | 4 days | 3/18/2006 | 1 | Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma | Strong nausea and vomiting as well as diarrhoea. Felt seedy for three days previous to onset of symptoms. Random stabbing joint pains and strong muscular aches. | Aldara seemed to be working as expected on the BCC but the severity of my systemic symptoms caused me to cease the treatment. | F | 58 | 17 days | 3/10/2006 | 1 | Squamous Cell | I had two suspicious areas on my chest biopsied and they were squamous cell. After stiches removed, Dr recommended using one little dot of this each day on each one. After 5 days I thought this is so painful cannot go on. The reason is when a woman sleeps on her side, her chest and breasts compress and as a result the treatment ointment spread to other areas on the chest. his caused a severe burning rash to erupt all over. Going down to the Dr now to see what she recommends for further treatment. I was told it would cause redness, and scab over - however, none of thought of the spread of the ointment to non-affected areas. Will follow up this report with results later. | F | 69 | 5 days | 3/8/2006 | 5 | superficial basal cell carcinoma | Redness, itching and scabs formed after the first week. | I found theat once the scabs formed it was best to stop applying the Aldara and to soak the area then rub lightly with a wash rag and the dead skin rubs right off like a sun burn. Once the area clears up start another round of 4 to 5 days of treatment, again stop when the scabs form. I have been using Aldara off and on for over a year on several areas of my face. After having surgery on 6 different locations on my face, it is great to have a non evasive cure. | M | 50 | 1 years | 3/7/2006 | 5 | Genital Warts | I read all the horror stories on here and basically held off using Aldara. The freezing of the warts worked on some, but not all and I was at my wits end. Finally I tried the cream. With the advice of my dermatologist, I took and aggressive approach and applied it every night. Within four applications they were gone. No side effects other that minor redness of the treated area. To me, that was to be expected. | Dealt with Cryotherapy (sp) for 5 months, Aldara worked the best. | M | 39 | 7 days | 3/1/2006 | 2 | genital warts | itching, burning, lesions, cuts, tenderness, soreness everywhere, etc. etc. | This drug is horrible! I had to get off it the first time because I had such a bad reaction to it. This was my 2nd try and it worked a little better, it got rid of all but one wart, and even that one got smaller. I'm going to get cryotherapy tomorrow because my doctor said my side effects were too severe with Aldara...but with only a week's absence of Aldara, some tiny warts came back already *sigh* I guess you can never win. | F | 21 | 4 weeks | 3/1/2006 | 4 | HPV | Itching, redness, ulcers, pain whilst urinating, burning, stabbing pains, headaches, generallu feel unwell and lack energy. | I am currently on my second try using Aldara. I did the prescribed 3 days/week (Mon, Wed, Fri) the first time and I had a very extreme reaction, by the fifth day I couldn't walk at all, I was bleeding and I felt desperate. I went to see my doctor and she told me that the reaction was quite extreme but it meant that I had a strong immune system (not sure if she was just trying to make me feel better). Anyway, she told me to take a break until the irritation settled down, she recommended Vaseline, Nappy Cream and Canestan to alleviate the burning and I found that Canestan wrked best. I am now on my second attempt (three weeks in) and I am applying the Aldara once every four days, my symptoms are MUCH less unbearable and the warts have started disappearing. If you are experiencing extreme symptoms I would suggest applying the Aldara less frequently, I am still getting excellent results and am not feeling suicidal! | F | 32 | 3 weeks | 2/28/2006 | 1 | HPV | thought i had herpes. MADE THE WARTS BIGGER AND MORE OF THEM- THEY DID NOT GO AWAY- JUST GOT WORSE!! | I HAD OUTPATIENT SURGERY TO HAVE THEM REMOVED AND I WOULD HIGHLY RECCOMEND DOING THIS. ALTHOUGH I AM IN A LITTLE BIT OF PAIN IT DOES NOT COMPARE TO WHAT ALDARA DID TO ME. THE SURGERY WAS MINOR AND I GOT TO BE LEGALLY DRUGGED UP FOR A DAY! FORGET ALDARA JUST HAVE YOUR DOC BURN THEM OFF!! | F | 24 | 3 months | 2/26/2006 | 5 | my last resort for treatment | NO SIDE EFFECTS AND I ALMOST USED EVERY DAY ON MY FEETS | i been suffering with warts on my feets ALL OVER MT TOES for several years i try everything, laser, acylic acid 70%, freezing, and nothing work they were spreding like crazy,i mention to one of the thusand dermatologis that i see ABOUT ALDARA, BINGO AFTER A 1 1/2 MONTHS MY WARTS ARE GONE. IM HIV POSITIVE, MANY DOCTORS TOLL ME, NOTHING I CAN DO, THEY CAN EAT THEY WORDS OUT, DOCTORS SOULD BE MORE EDUCATED ABOUT SOME MEDICINES. ALDARA, WHO INVENTED YOU I LOVE YOU FOREVER, WANT TO KNOW MORE YOU CAN CALL ME, ALBERTO 416 214 0357 TORONTO CANADA . THANK 3M. | M | 53 | 1 months | 2/24/2006 | 5 | genital warts | a lot of itching, some buring, slight bleeding, random pains, but nothing that was too unbearable | althought it was uncomfertable, it got rid of all the warts. my doctor informed me of all the side-effects, so I was not surprised by them. I had quite a few warts and they were gone very quickly. You dont need to use a lot, and make sure you do the exact amount of days, 3 days a week like Mon, Wed, Fri. dont skip or think you can go 2 days in a row | F | 19 | 1 months | 2/21/2006 | 4 | HPV | burning, ITCHING LIKE CRAZY, Redness and irritation and sores. | I tried many different products to fight anal HPV and nothing worked.Ive used Aldara after warts got big and clustered.Its worked very well (paired with having them froze off) but not without a price.its painful to go to the washroom & I dont sleep thru the night when using aldara because of the itchiness. | M | 23 | 4 weeks | 2/16/2006 | 3 | HPV Warts | Extreme itchyness, stabbing pain, flu symptoms, back pain, all over body pain, redness around the treatment area with clear discharge, cant sleep, very minor bleeding on warts, pimple like sores on buttocks | About 8 small and 1 medium size external anal warts I can make it to around the 3rd week of treatment then the itching/pain is so unbearable, I can't sleep and get discouraged and stop treatments. I'm making the 3rd attempt now, I'm just not going to give up this time no matter what. From what I read here, I will try the diaper rash ointment to stop the itching. Each time the warts became smaller and a few of the smallest ones went away. It's just really hard to keep up with the treatment due to the severe side effects I'm experiencing. | M | 31 | 3 weeks | 2/9/2006 | 1 | Genital Warts | NONE...ABSOLUTELY NONE!!! | After reading numberous comments about this medication and the side effects experienced by others, I am a bit puzzled. From my understanding most people got mild to severe side effects, then got results. But mysteriously, I didn't get ANY side effects. Unfortunately, I didn't get any changes in my condition whatsoever....I've been on this medication now for going on 7 weeks. I guess I'll have to move on to something else. I'm confused about all of this really. | F | 24 | 7 weeks | 2/6/2006 | 5 | genital warts | I followed the instructions precisely...washed my hands, then washed the area using a washclosth with clean water then Cetaphil mild liquid cleanser, then water, then towel dry then hair dryer, then waited 10 or more minutes. put one finger on the spot and applied the cream with the other hand trying to carefully apply at just the spot. Washed my hands. Left overnight and washed again ( same process as nightitme) after 8-10 hours. If I felt any itching or mild burning I used A+D ointment ( diaper rash ointment ) during the day. I also took Folic acid and Beta Carotine supplements. I was clear in 8 weeks. Recurrence in one place 2 months later was cleared with only 2 applications. | F | 48 | 8 weeks | 1/30/2006 | 2 | AK and Basal cell Carcinoma | severe muscle aches, swollen face, night sweats, exteremely lathargic, sinus pressure, similar to "walking" flu. | 1/25/06 Discontinued use afer 3 weeks, twice a week,applying to my entire face, side effects kept getting worse. Unfortunate, as I really wanted this to work after too many mohs surgical procedures. Has any one tried chemical peel-blue light therapy? | F | 39 | 3 weeks | 1/29/2006 | 1 | bcc | extreme light headedness, fatigue, severe chills, shooting pains all over my body, loss of balance, nausea, sweating hands and feet, unable to get out of bed for three days, discontinued use when symptoms first appeared but still having side effects. | ALERT!!!. This drug is extemely dangerous, do not take under any circumstances.I had to go to the emergency room, and won't know the lasting effects as this just happened this week. First use was three months ago, on my face, had flu like symptoms so I stopped. Then developed a spot on my wrist and decided to try applying more lightly and only a few days a week, after two applications I went down fast, so sick I thought I was going to die. Don't let your dermatologist convince you this is a safe drug, it attacks your immune system and can lead to devastating life long health problems. | F | 59 | 2 days | 1/28/2006 | 3 | 1 little wart | some one please email me. I have the prescriton 210 bucks, I am so scared to put this on my labia after reading this site. will i be in this much pain. I have 1 small wart on the edge of my labia. I have to walk tomarrow | Please respond | M | 31 | | 1/25/2006 | 2 | perianal hpv | i am expierencing some kind of cramp pain in my bladder and anal area in radiates through my urethra in my penis and walking or moving seems to aggravate the pain also it hurts to urinate or right before i pass gas the muscles contract and the pain is unbearable no burning or itching yet though | I don't know if I should take it again i am very scared that the horrible pain will return it is like a jerking pain in makes me jump because it comes all of a sudden i have to stop whatever i am doing if i willingly contract the muscles it seems to subside for the moment but it really hurts | M | 20 | 3 days | 1/18/2006 |