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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ALDARA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Gv | Iv had genital warts for 15 years iv tried all kinds of treatment including aldara which left me in tears during itching feeling depressed iv still got them now n 2 years ago developt anal cancer thu them don't know what else to try | F | 33 | 3 days | 10/7/2015 | 1 | GW | Flu like symptoms,Chills,dizziness,fever,weak | This medicine should be banned and taken off the market. I have experienced bad side effects, and had to leave work early due to fever and chills. By the third application I stopped use because of the flu like side affects, one day later my vagina had chemical burns on it. I could not urinate without experiencing terrible pain, It even hurt to walk,move and sleep at night. I wish I would have looked at the reviews before using this medicine. The only thing that helped the severe chemical burns on my vagina was Maximum strength Desitin cream. If you are reading this review before use of this medicine please do not take it!!! | F | 29 | 3 days | 9/30/2015 | 1 | hpv | Severe headache, nausea, weakness, body pains, depression, anxiety, body chills, lethargy, loss of appetite, pain | This is the worst medication I have ever taken - felt like I was being poisoned - just three applications and I have never been sicker in my entire life now going on two weeks and still in bed. Was a healthy athlete in great condition and this drug has destroyed my health - DO NOT EVER TAKE THIS MEDICATION | M | 56 | 1 weeks | 9/2/2015 | 5 | Genital warts | Irritation and itching. | I had a bout of several genital warts, all spaced all over my genital area (clitoris included people.) After having read about this treatment on line, I was so scared that I did not use it for about two weeks but for me the liquid nitrogen was way too painful, especially on my lady button. I really want to spread this news as much as possible; EVERYBODY REACTS DIFFERENTLY. Please, please do not be discouraged. I am very sensitive to pain (translation, wimp. I also tend to react very easily to things) and have gone through this with no burning sensations, absolute no side-effects like the flu symptoms and/or headaches etc. aside expected sensitivity and by the first week of use I noticed a considerable difference. DOSAGE: I do not know if the frequency with which people are using it is what is causing problems but I will note what I did; -3 times per week on alternating days e.g. Monday, Wednesday and Friday -Left on for no less than 6 hours and no longer than 10 (I always left it on for 8-10) -The first week I used it certain areas got very sensitive so I put off using it for a week (perhaps leaving it for a week let it do its work instead of bombarding my system) -After the week of rest I went back to using it for a week, then left it for TWO weeks due to sensitivity (Warts are all practically gone by this point except a tiny remnant) I have now just finished the three sachets for the third week of treatment and am wart-free. Do take into account that people | F | 22 | 3 weeks 250mg 3X W | 8/15/2015 | 1 | Genital Warts | Worst pain in my entire life. If you are reading this and your doctors have given you this do not put this on your genitals. Myself and my boyfriend have had flu like symptoms and then severe burns on our genitals. I cannot pee or walk or even sit without being in pain. I have been prescribed numbing gel from my doctor yet this has only caused more stinging. On inspection I have noticed blisters forming that are now unbarable in any position. It is ruining my life. I would rather suffer with the warts than go through this again. DO NOT USE ALDARA. Instead go through cryotherphy which is what I intend to do when or if my vulva returns to normal. This virus has affected me hugely and after thinking I was going to be cured and instead slammed me with these excruiciating | pains, is heartbreaking. NEVER USE ALDARA. Even as sparingly as I did it has taken 3 applications with more than 4 days inbetween each one for this 'cure' to ruin my vagina. DO NOT USE this, it is not worth the risk. Go for freezing the warts, that pain is minute compared to what I am feeling. | 20 | 3X W | 7/15/2015 | 5 | HPV Genital Warts | I had some swelling and minor irritation/redness near my labia (burning) but nothing unbearable like many of the testimonials I read prior to starting the drug. The key is to use a TINY amount on the tip of a Q-tip or toothpick and applying it SPARINGLY to the wart. I sit with my legs spread open so it has time to dry and won't spread to other unaffected areas. | This is 100% a miracle cream. I had about 4 GWs and was mortified at their formation. I applied before bed 3x weekly (every other day) and all GWs miraculously disappeared within 2 weeks - about 6 applications. Thankfully I have a drug plan that covered the entire cost because I hear it is extremely expensive when purchased outright. Even if you have to purchase it you can get by on very few packets if you use sparingly. I was GW free for 5 months and just noticed 2 new ones appear, so am restarting treatment with leftover packets (that aren't expired). I'm hopeful that their disappearance will be just as fast as last time. | F | 27 | 3 weeks 30mg 3X W | 7/6/2015 | 5 | GW | Burning, Itchy, flu like symptoms | I promised myself that I would write here if it all went well because I like to be positive! And for anyone that is about to use this cream for GW please know that it will be painful but it will be worth it!!! I saw a reduction of the warts immediately. I obviously put too much cream since I was desperate to get rid of them and got horrible flu like symptoms but I just went on about my day because I figured it was the cream and normally you get a fever when you have a cold to kill the virus (that's the bodies mechanism) so in a weird way I was happy I was having side effects it meant it was working! At times I got discouraged because I felt like they would come back. I had to skip some of the treatments since my genial area was on fire super swollen and burned so bad, I knew adding more cream would cause other serious problems down there. So I would put desitin and that would help a lot. Since most of the warts had cleared up I only used a little bit of cream only on the warts but to be honest I would put it all over to be safe. I figured out a way to help the rest of the skin not to get hurt by the cream so I would break a cotton ball and line it around the inside of my v*** so that only the lips had the cream on. In a month or so I am all cleared!!! I never gave up and even when I could barely see them I still finished the whole treatment. | F | 25 | 1 months | 6/25/2015 | 1 | VIN 1 | Extreme pain. Burning in vaginal area, raw, burning skin. Crying when having to urinate. I can't believe a medication like this is on the market for vaginal use with the burning to the skin it causes. | F | 43 | 3 weeks Cream | 6/24/2015 | 3 | GW | Chemical burns - very painful | I saw a lot of comments here and wanted to help. Doctors should be advising to administer very tiny amounts to the specific areas - use a cotton bud. If you mess up and apply too much it could be very painful. If you have a lot of pain and chemical burn situation you need to stop using it until it clears up. A lot people have been asking what they can do to speed up healing for the chemical burns they got from Aldara. I bathed the area in salt water 2 or 3 times a day and put aloe gel (not cream) on the area. This REALLY helped. For a while I was really worried and freaking out. The GWs all cleared up. The whole experience has been pretty terrible - the pain of chemical burns is unimaginable. Luckily it wasn't as bad as some of the situations I read about here. You have to be SO CAREFUL with this stuff. If you start getting burns STOP USING IT. Use Aloe gel to soothe the pain and accelerate healing. If you still need to use the Aldara be very careful and be sure to use only on the GWs in very small amounts. | M | 25 | 7 days 1MG 3X W | 6/20/2015 | 5 | vin 3 | Extreme fatigue ,burning itching and some swelling | Had a choice of either useing cream or having surgery so opted to try the cream ,yes it was uncomfortable but the vin is now gone hopefully for good but if it does come back I would use the cream again . | F | 59 | 4 months 3t weekly | 5/30/2015 | 1 | Wart on foot | Severe heart palpitations, trouble breathing, increased heartbeat, general ill feeling, weakness | Had to stop treatment, 4 weeks of use made absolutely no impact on the wart, very expensive drug - do not recommend ! | F | 42 | 4 weeks | 5/4/2015 | 1 | Hpv | Terrible pain and burning | F | 43 | 1 months | 4/20/2015 | 1 | genitial warts | stomach pains Red and sore | don't know whether to carry on taking | M | 20 | 3 weeks 30mg | 4/17/2015 | 3 | BCC | During first week, extreme pain (9 out of 10). Stabbing, inflammation at the site and increasingly outside the periphery. Joint pain, runny nose, occasional insomnia that is unaffected by Lunesta and clonipan, hives on untreated areas. | I am using Aldara on two large BCC areas, one on the left shoulder and one on the right back/shoulder areas. The left shoulder is where I have had the most problems. The original bcc was approximately 6cm by 6 cm. the inflamed and areas of rash now covers an area of 12.5 x 12.5. I have a number of other medical issues including recent surgery for a double inguinal hernia, a number of other bccs that have been removed by MOHs and other conventional surgical procedures. I am also on various medications for PTSD and severe major depression and elevated cholesterol (something new but probably attributable to non- Aldara medications). Recently I have suffered occasional insomnia, a previous issue taken care of by medication, but the new bought, if caused by Aldara, defeats all sleeping meds. I have also recently begun experiencing joint and hip pain. My dermatologist keeps telling me to keep the affected areas covered in Vaseline, but this seems to exacerbate the problem. My main concern with the amount of Aldara I use Dailey (2 packets/ .5 grams) that I I may suffer permanent side effects. I am willing to continue because, if it works, it will allow me to avoid surgery and grafting in a difficult location. I will update this blog after my remains 2 to 3 month therapy remaining. I strongly suggest that if your doctor prescribes this medication, you make her discuss the potential side effects and show you exactly how to apply the med. I feel I have been flying blind, even though m | M | 57 | 2 months .50 grams 1X day | 3/23/2015 | 1 | ALDARA VICTIMS | Hello, My name is James Griffin and I am doing a journalistic investigation into the horrible side effects of Aldara. I have read over many of the sad and heartbreaking comments on the experiences Aldara has had on people and am looking for victims who are willing to talk about their experiences. Doing so can not only help the investigation but also unearth to many the horrible experiences that Aldara brings. Please contact me at james.griffin@ryerson,ca I hope to hear from some of you soon, James Griffin | M | 33 | 1X day | 3/12/2015 | 1 | Gential warts | Soreness, flu symptoms, throat pains, body aces, tiredness, numbness to my body, burns where I applied the cream | Never been in so much pain, used aldara about 3 times in every other day applied tinny little bits like told by the doctor and to not use the one whole packet save one packet for a week. I done exactly what told but got such bad soreness and burns. Can't even go to the toilet without pain. And now having flu symptoms. First night of having these flu symptoms I was shivering in bed and couldn't even get up in the morning as I was so tired and felt really heavy. And now I'm constantly having sweats and lost my appetite. Please just be careful when using. works for some people but not for others. I'm disgusted that I got given this at a young age and didn't really get told about aldara symptoms by my doctor. | M | 17 | 3 days | 1/29/2015 | 5 | hpv | F | 38 | 1 days | 1/26/2015 | 1 | Genital precancerous spots | I used Aldara approx .10 years ago. I had flu symptoms, fever and severe pain. I discontinued it. Since then , I have had two neurological reactions and severe acquired neutropenia for which no one can find an answer. I have had 2 bone marrow biopsies, numerous hospitaluzations and am on shots for the rest of my life. | Don't use this drug. There is no other reason that all these symptoms came on after using the Aldara, but that it is a very bad medicine that screws with your immune system. | F | 60 | 6 days 30mg 3X W | 1/21/2015 | 5 | VIN II | I had absolutely no side effects--I was very afraid that it was not working. I used it three times a week, as directed by my OBGYN/ONCOLOGIST, and I used it for approximately four months. | My doctor told me that if it were HER body--she would have the area CUT out. My VIN II was on my perimetrium and I wasn't willing to run the risk of having bowel problems later on. I realize that there is a chance it will return--but, I will use the Aldara once again if it does. She told me horror stories of her patients using the cream--but, I can tell you that I didn't experience ONE ouch or burn. Maybe I have tough skin--OR maybe I followed directions. I'm not sure--give it a try before you try CUTTING! | F | 62 | 1 packet 3X W | 10/29/2014 | 1 | Vulvar dysplasia from HPV | I was prescribed aldara for mild vulvar dysplasia causing painful intercourse. I was having painful intercourse with my husband and went to the GYN. She did a bopsy and said I have mild vaginal dysplasia caused by HPV. I had no warts or lesions. She prescribed aldara to the area of biopsy/pain 3 times per week for 8 weeks. The only thing she told me was to wash it off after 8-10 hours with mild soap because it can cause irritation. After I had used aldara for 3 applications, I had a severe headache, fever, body aches, and fatigue. I thought I had a virus so I kept using it. After the fourth application, I developed red, irritated raw skin and blisters to my entire vagina and area between my vagina and anus. I had applied at night and sparingly washing off the next morning, but I'm sure it spreads around when you sleep. I could not stand, sit, pee, wipe, or walk without screaming in pain from this stuff. I was swollen, had huge blisters, and skin so red and irritated it was the colo | F | 26 | 12 days 1 pk 1X day | 10/25/2014 |