- what is the difference? 31st March 2008
... understanding that is what will decide whether I can go the Aldara route or the Mohs surgery route.
Any insight is...
- I'm soooooooooooo scared 28th March 2008
... it and the report. She orginally suggested I use Aldara but I am skeptical of that. I don't know that that...
... color returns to normal.
I agree with you about the Aldara . If the Aldara doesn't work, you've wasted
precious...
- Lip Cancer Treatment 29th March 2007
... complicated area of the face.
My first treatment was Aldara , applied directly to the lip twice a day for 2 weeks ... had any type of surgery.
For anyone considering Aldara or another topical treatment over MOHS, I would recommend...
- should i be scared? 25th December 2004
... a basal cell carcinoma, I was given a cream called Aldara to apply. It didn't have any effect. So I was sent...
- Aldara -- irritation? 9th December 2004
... having surgery.
Now I'm trying Efudex. It's like Aldara , but supposed to be stronger. I just started, so can...
... I used Aldara for 3 wks for a basal cell spot on my neck. The scab ... worked? I didn't have any irritation or pain from the Aldara - just a huge scab that finally came off....
... pin head. (Not all the way through the nose). With Aldara it is completely healed....
- What is `H' closier after MOHS? + Efudex? 2nd August 2004
... a Professor in Australia that was doing trials on Aldara Cream. US was just
starting on trials & always behind ... info off the BBC News saying: US *FDA just approved
Aldara in July `04 for sBCC on body but not face. I'll research...
- Cream to put on skin cancer? 28th March 2004
... Sounds like Aldara . I am using it now on my forehead. After 10 days of ... want to do it anywhere else on my face. I also use Aldara on my chest and shoulders and it does the same thing...
... after the biopsy sight healed. Then I applied the Aldara . Worked great!! Only left a little white scar that ... with. I have had the aggressive form in the past. Aldara is not recomended for these types...........
... superficial bc on my nose and the derm wants me to try Aldara . She said the results for this type of skin cancer ... me to try this first. I have done some research on Aldara and it seems to depend alot on your own skin as to ... offered. From what I understand the results from using Aldara can be remarkable if the area can tolerate the treatment...
- Infection after MOHS surgery - anyone experience this? 18th March 2004
... experience with basal cell on the nose. My Derm prescibed Aldara to use for 10 weeks on the bc. This is recently approved ... just regular excision and heals up really well. The Aldara has made the area on my nose very red, a little sore...
- More basal cells 25th January 2004
... work about the same, but I would have to say that the Aldara was a bit more irritating to my skin cancer (a good...
... it scares me a bit to just be applying lotions like aldara etc when I have no idea what I am dealing with. The ... Aldara also seems to work well once the spot has been biopsied...
- Basal Cell Infiltrative Morpheaform 5th January 2004
... sure your derm will do a fine job. Maybe you can use Aldara on it? Did you ask him?...
- Aldara (Imiquimod) and Photodynamic Therapy 4th January 2004
... for replying, motherchunk.
So you are saying that Aldara does leave some kind of scarring or "white area."...
... I have also used Aldara (works great and I had no scarring) and Efudex and ... skin cancer on my back that I have been treating with Aldara and it works GREAT!...
... come out with some type of cure...I have used Efudex, Aldara and Carac cream......
- keratosis 14th April 2003
... it was pre-cancerous keratosis. He told me to use Aldara cream three times a week. I used it twice and it...
... later (12/02) it came back & I had to retreat with the Aldara cream for 3 weeks. I'm now "watching & waiting" &...
- new to board 4th March 2003
... to my old dermatologist and he is having me apply Aldara to the spot and one other in the same area. He said...
- Severe Adverse Reactions to ALDARA 9th January 2001
... having?
i have never heard of any side-effects from aldara other than redness, a little pain, and itching.
are ... you sure its the aldara ? are you taking any other medications? and you are ... only using the aldara on the OUTSIDE of your body, right??...
... more than glad to go into the details surrounding my ALDARA treatment which I received one year ago.
Originally ... having?
i have never heard of any side-effects from aldara other than redness, a little pain, and itching.
are ... you sure its the aldara ? are you taking any other medications? and you are ... only using the aldara on the OUTSIDE of your body, right??
...
- currently on suppressive therapy and still getting outbreaks.... what gives?? 13th December 2007
... !!
the night before my period came i had used aldara cream (this goes to show you- i am EXTREMELY careful ... being careful doesn't guarantee that you're safe.) the aldara is very irritating, and i feel like this triggers ... for me.
can anyone else relate?? not even to the aldara part, but to the fact that they're on suppressive...
- I think god is teasing me! 17th June 2005
... gotten worse...I have had a acid treatment and been on aldara for over a month. I think I am gonna get them froze...
- Desperately Seeking help!!! Burining while irritaion is it herpes? 3rd January 2005
... was diagnosed with HPV last year and began taking aldara to clear up my gential warts. After about six weeks ... and he informed me that I had a bad reaction to the aldara . Since this reaction, I have had pain while urinating...
- Why can't they cure this?? 21st April 2004
... Aldara has been found to trigger outbreaks of herpes in some ... put it on the label. If you really want to know what Aldara is all about I suggest you visit [url]http://www.aldara1 ... will not do you justice in educating yourself about Aldara . It's really bad stuff. Side effects include drug...
- Aldera Help 17th February 2004
... about this. Thanks
HI! Yes. I have been using Aldara and I have gotten a lot of those blisters right where ... somewhere else from someone who got blisters from Aldara , had the blister biopsied, and came out negative for ... side effect of the cream. I hope it doesn't mean that Aldara can activate a dormant case of herpes, just that Aldara...
... HERPES! - Definitely not. If it comes and goes with the Aldara , it is not herpes. I was told this is a very common...
... HERPES! - Definitely not. If it comes and goes with the Aldara , it is not herpes. I was told this is a very common...
... Aldara has been found to trigger outbreaks of herpes in some ... it on the label. If you really want to know what Aldara is all about I suggest you visit [url]http://www.aldara1 ... will not do you justice in educating yourself about Aldara . It's really bad stuff....
... blistering is most definately a common side effect of aldara cream. :)...
... absolutely appauling that 3M, the manufacturer of Aldara , failed to disclose known "flaws" with their drug ... as pointed out by the aldara 1.com website. This total disregard for human safety ... patients, internationally, coming down with all sorts of " Aldara induced" disorders like Pemphigus, HSV outbreaks,...
- Herpes...? 16th January 2004
... crazy. They went away in just a few days after using Aldara cream on them, and have never returned. I hope you...
- Anyone here tried Aldara Cream? 13th January 2004
... having a hard time getting up to speed.
As far as Aldara , I always thought that it was for genital warts, not...
... Do you have herpes or HPV? I have never heard of Aldara for herpes, I thought it was used for HPV (genital...
... diet could be better and general health is average. Aldara is for genital warts but my specialist (who is supposed...
- herpa rescue 4th December 2003
... has been a godsend for me (I have HPV and had tried Aldara with limited success and lots of irritation).
I've...
- Aldara Cream 11th April 2008
... quicker, some people think it's less painful (the Aldara cream takes weeks to work, which means weeks of chafing...
- Cryotherapy- Freezing warts??? Has anyone done this?? 8th December 2007
... years now. I had outbreak of warts 3 years ago, took Aldara , and they went away and didn't return until earlier ... this year. I've been using the Aldara not as religiously as before, but I've had these 4...
- HPV and Aldara 1st November 2007
... So I should do a second round on the Aldara ? I wasn't sure if I should wait longer to see if they ... medication. I was wondering how long after takin aldara did other people's clear up....
- how can men be treated for hpv? 27th September 2007
... treated with cellular immune modifying compounds like Aldara cream....
- My Story 16th September 2007
... and sent me to a dermatologist. He treated me with Aldara off and on about 4 or 5 times and I have had the bumps...
- i need advice 20th August 2007
... questions...(hope that he is honest with you!!)........ aldara is also used to treat plantars warts on the feet. ... so just because someone sees a box of aldara ....dont assume the worst! my 16 year old daughter...
- difference between herpes and hpv..... if you have either, HELP 14th May 2007
... herpes, or vice versa??? i have been trying to use aldara for the hpv, but then i feel like it upsets the herpes...
- Living with HPV/Anal warts 12th March 2007
... talk to my doctor about it, he gave me an Rx for 3M's Aldara cream, but said that if I didn't want to pay for it...
- Question on HPV 6th March 2007
... opinions. they all said the same thing. one put me on aldara to "boost" my immune system, yet all it's done is...
- do i have hpv? 23rd January 2007
... for at least 3 or 4 years now. she prescribed me aldara at the time. i got a pap and also blood tests done ... all of my tests came back normal. also, i used the aldara for 2 months and it did nothing. does this mean what...
- what are other symptoms of hpv besides genital warts? 5th December 2006
... visits are costing me a fortune. The doctors have me on aldara to get rid of the warts. Will this cream help with...
- HPV? Genital Warts 12th July 2006
... My doc said I have genital warts. She gave me aldara to treat it. Well it has been going great. I went...
- HPV and ALDERA 24th May 2006
... has ever worked for me is getting them frozen off. aldara was useless. not to say it won't work for you, but...
- Need Hpv Advice! 14th March 2006
... had to keep telling myself!!!)
i was prescribed aldara cream, which worked wonders but itched like craaazy ... better (including much more anitoxidants), and with the aldara cream (which also works by stopping this immune response...
- What are the odds? HPV anyone please? 7th November 2005
... wart at a time. she recommended a treatment such as aldara since it seems to attack the "root" of the wart better...
- Calling All HPV Informants and Analysts! 28th October 2005
... which caused more to come about. i was prescribed aldara cream, i changed my eating habits to be healthier...
- hpv (and aldara) question 26th October 2005
... Aldara definitely causes burning. What did your doctor recommend ... for treatment? Just Aldara or possible removal too? I think they recommend Aldara...
... They were itching all the time and I overused the Aldara ...its been maybe 2 days since I quit using the cream...
... I was on Aldara and was told to only use it every other day. And...
... other day, and not every day though. One of the ways Aldara works is by making your body realize that the immune...
... I was on aldara as well and my doctor told me to use it every other...
... i don't think you're supposed to use aldara every day. it's designed to work when using every...
... when i was on aldara , i used it every other day, and it burned like CRAZY ... packs, but i didn't have to buy more than one fill of aldara , and i still have some leftover :) i hope i don't...
... i don't think you're supposed to use aldara every day. it's designed to work when using every...
- What's best (HPV)?, liq nitrogen then Aldara, or vise versa 19th July 2005
... colored warts ).
I too am concerned about Aldara . I'd like to try getting them lasered ( if they do...
... have yet to completely disappear. i had read that aldara can burn your skin & be painful. the liquid nitrogen...
... reading probably every post on this website, I put the aldara in my closet and went to a derm on Monday for liquid...
- HPV paranoia 7th July 2005
... nitrogen), laser removal, or a prescription cream like aldara . he said cryo was the one thing he could do for me...
- I was speculating today w/o symtpomts HPV really does not exist for males. 27th May 2005
... with the other 99%. Everyday I examine my currently aldara treated warts and wonder..will this be my only breakout...
- once infected, does HPV virus ever 'run its course' and disappear on its own? 25th May 2005
... disappear on their own, or you can go get them removed. aldara is a form of cream you can use yourself on the warts...
... aldara is a form of cream you can use yourself on the warts ... doctor.
Depends on what you mean by "treatment." Aldara is prescription only, so you do need to see a doc...
- HPV.... go away by itself? 3rd May 2005
... with the naked eye...those should be treated with Aldara most probably. But as for HPV going away on it's own...
- oral HPV 23rd April 2005
... recently diagnosed with genital warts/HPV. I tried Aldara , and had horrible side effects. I then had acid dropped...
- HPV treatment necessary? 25th February 2005
... go away? I mean, can it HURT me if I dont use the aldara cream as often as suggested?...
- HPV or Skin Tag? or MC? 20th February 2005
... the doctor told me I had it. I am currently using aldara for it....
- Hiding HPV from my parents, PLEASE HELP! 29th November 2004
... they believed me. My warts are getting worse, and the aldara isnt helping. So what if i need a procedure like freezing...
... can be examined and treated confidentially. I heard aldara is not for everyone, so maybe you should stop using...
- Some HPV Advice! 18th November 2004
... school and the doctor told me i have HPV and he gave me aldara to put on it. I've been using the aldara since he ... deep, i can see it by barely opening my vagina). The aldara is making the warts around my anus extremely itchy ... There seems to be more and more every time i look. The aldara does not seem to be helping. Can I put the aldara...
- Oral HPV 17th October 2004
... it looked like it and gave me sum of that 5% cream. aldara ... i told him about sum i thought i saw in my throat...
- HPV related to Herpes-like Symptoms? 16th October 2004
...
So could this be a side effect of warts? Would aldara help? Seems like Aldara only makes irritation worse...
- hpv itches like crazy 5th October 2004
... gotten rid of it? have you gone to the doctor? I used aldara , it worked after about 8 weeks. it did itch once in...
- hpv warts? 16th August 2004
... has anybody taken aldara for this? Or anything that you apply yourself? With ... Aldara your supposed to leave on while you sleep, but I cant...
... hey there... my g/f used aldara too and she always thought it would rub off on her ... it in good and try not to leave any excess.
if aldara doesnt work for you...try blistex lip cream..yes i ... . that worked for me because i couldnt afford the aldara ...also a aspirin paste applied directly to the wart...
- HPV/Yeast/Aldara 1st July 2004
... genital warts about 2 months ago. My doctor prescribed aldara and the warts went away.. I have had blood tests, ... smear. When i went back a month later after using the aldara for a follow up she said the cream was working but ...
The warts are gone but stupid me i still use the aldara cream "just in case" yesterday i used it twice because ... had a yeast infection before, but where i put the aldara cream yesterday i got real bad irritation. But i put ... doctor.
Has anyone ever had real bad reaction to Aldara Cream
and anybody relate to a yeast infection.. like...
... sorry after, because the gel (which is very similar to Aldara , Aldara I heard is stronger) is like an acid and it...
- HPV on opening of vagina 5th May 2004
... guess is they are warts they will probably give you aldara which I heard works great, but is very expensive if...
- HPV & Guilt 1st May 2004
... to a health clinic in your town, they can give you aldara , a cream that will get rid of the warts. However...
- HPV Worries 26th April 2004
... The itching became more severe when I started to aldara cream. My obgyn suggested that I use it only once...
- Why all the Itching with HPV 7th April 2004
... it was fine. I do have a few outer ones that I use aldara for....
... it was fine. I do have a few outer ones that I use aldara for....
... Aldara has been found to trigger outbreaks of herpes in some ... put it on the label. If you really want to know what Aldara is all about I suggest you visit [url]http://www.aldara1 ... will not do you justice in educating yourself about Aldara . It's really bad stuff regardless of the disease being...
- hpv or molluscum 2nd April 2004
... ask your doctor for aldara before it spreads and you get more...
- HPV: Aldara Response Time/Experience 30th January 2004
...
My question: If you have any experience with Aldara , could you share it?
My other question: If you know ... of anything that can be used with Aldara to accelerate it, could you share the info, too?
... skin where the major one was prior to applying the Aldara . To my amazement, it finally reacted during week ... them. He said that with that and a few more weeks of Aldara , they should be gone....
... immune system is not "trained" to fight them. With the Aldara stimulating the immune system, the system "learns...
... id like to know if any females have used aldara and what their expierences with it were.....my doc ... podophyllin. im a little nervous about trying the aldara because of all the side effects....
- HPV Treatment: Aldara vs Freezing? 29th September 2003
... significantly smaller. From what I have heard about Aldara is that it takes a while. It is supposed to boost...
- HPV hysteria... get over it. 23rd September 2003
... However, after trying treatment after treatment (herbs, aldara , and now 6 sessions of liquid nitrogen) the visable...
- HPV help.... 23rd September 2003
... prevent further outbreaks. Ask your doctor about Aldara or something else. Just a thought....
- HPV Treatments that have WORKED For You 19th September 2003
... claimed not to know until recently.
So I am on Aldara now. Have you taken this? Does it work? Should...
- Abnormal Pap and HPV 12th August 2003
... February.
I was at the tail end of treatment with Aldara cream (for a few external warts) at the time of the ... of 6 months? And is it entirely possible that the Aldara interfered with the pap results? (even though it wasn...
