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  1. For keloid sufferers - my experience 4th May 2010
    ... praying for the best results. I started treatment with Aldara right away. I apply Aldara on to the scar once everyday ... < edited > Any questions? Any experiences with Aldara ? Experiences with an excision? Successful ones? Come...

  2. my fiance a carrier of molluscum? 7th August 2003
    ... while. should i be getting better now? ive been taking aldara , vitamins, coral calcium and cycling herbs like atragalus...

  3. Molluscum Contaigism 19th July 2003
    ... have been treating it for just over 4 months with aldara , ive had a lot of them frozen off plus i just recently...

Cancer: Breast board
  1. Beta Mannan 4th May 2004
    ... cervical and vulvar dysplasia after a cone biopsy and Aldara cream for the vulva. I am tired of surgery and painful...
    ... cervical and vulvar dysplasia after a cone biopsy and Aldara cream for the vulva. I am tired of surgery and painful...
    ... mannan or not. also, my doc told me they can prescribe Aldara , which is an immune boosting acid type cream that...

  2. Dysplasia on vulva??? 2nd December 2003
    ... how do we treat those?) and we agreed to try the Aldara cream...I have read up on it and have read about women ... biopsy. I have a feeling the side-effects for the Aldara will get worse; but I want this to heal up and go...

  3. how do you treat radiation burns 17th September 2003
    ... creamy (the baby diaper rash cream) for burns from Aldara and liquid nitrogen. I don't know if this helps,...

Cancer: Cervical & Ovarian board
  1. very mild HPV but severe dysplasia??? 21st January 2009
    ... and it was not cheap either. So now I"m starting the Aldara ...nightmere anyone? Burning, swelling, pain? muscle...

  2. Persistent ASCUS Pap--Aaarrgghhhhh!!!! 13th October 2008
    ... discuss my options including cryo. The Dr. mentioned aldara cream which has to be applied directly to the cervix...
    ... Mommywifey..............ok, I have heard of Aldara , but I strongly, strongly, STRONGLY SUGGEST reading ... all personal experiences with Aldara before electing that treatment ESPECIALLY since you ... cervix! Look in the in the skin cancer boards where Aldara is typically used. I am very against surgery for dysplasia ... the problem) but I think I'd sooner try that than Aldara on a sensitive mucus membrane surface. In fact 2 years...
    ... should I say NP. The NP is the one who offered up aldara after my persistent pushing but that's also the office ... located near the IL/ IN border and see one dr in IN ( aldara offer) which is a womens health speacialist office...
    ... and she hires a NP in her practice who offered the Aldara after you pushed & pushed (good for you! although...
    ... handle the overflow. The NP is the one who offered up ALDARA although I'm not sure I'm going that route at this...

  3. VIN III & VaIN III - Young, Scared, Hopeful, Need Guidance and Information 29th May 2008
    ... going to watch andthe moment, unfortunatley for me the Aldara cream is not suitable due to other skin problems i ... thinking of you and hoping you get on ok with the aldara cream. Also well done on giving up smoking that is...
    ... still a big deal to me. I'm still waiting for the Aldara to kick in. Not that I want pain and irritation, ... was wondering if anyone knew how long it took for Aldara to kick in. Also, the original lesions were cut off...

  4. CIN 3 and now VIN 3 27th April 2008
    ... of places. Has your gyn-onco talked to you about Aldara ?...
    ... opinion. Yes my Gynae has talked to me about the Aldara , but he said he thought we should wait till my next...
    ... cream for what were thought to be hemorrhoids - NOT). Aldara is only useful on genital warts (HPV sero types 6...
    ... cream for what were thought to be hemorrhoids - NOT). Aldara is only useful on genital warts (HPV sero types 6...
    ... You need to find another doctor in my opinion. Aldara is specifically approved at least in the US by the ... risk 6 or 11 and based on my information regarding Aldara , you need surgical intervention to remove this lesion...

  5. Help--7 years of normal paps, suddenly CIN 1/HR HPV 8th November 2007
    ... once you have it. Has anyone heard of or tried Aldara (imiquimod)? I know it's for warts, but I think you...

  6. Abnormal Paps After a Hysterectomy 5th November 2006
    ... on here awhile ago whose gyn-onc was recommending aldara for vaginal dysplasia, you might want to try searching ... was a few months ago? I don't think she used the aldara though. I have also had a hysterectomy, I had very...

  7. Very, very scared 11th September 2006
    ... it is like a chemotherapy cream? I have heard of aldara being used on the vulva for vulval dysplasia or VIN...

  8. Abnormal Pap Smear, Dysplasia 5th July 2006
    ... had a very mild case only having 5-8 warts. I took aldara and they cleared up right away. Well I went and had...

  9. 18 years old and pretty scared! 3rd June 2005
    ... high and low risk dyspasia. i am currently taking aldara for it but am scared i wont be able to have kids in...

Cancer: Skin board
  1. Biopsy on Wed...spot on nose...afraid 22nd March 2010
    ... marette!! Great News!![/SIZE] I was told to use Aldara . (no. that is NOT going to happen.) Also...
    ... marette!! Great News!![/SIZE] I was told to use Aldara . (no. that is NOT going to happen.) Also...

  2. Anyone with Aldara experience? 17th February 2010
    ... Very interesting....... I have seen Aldara used on Vaginal and Vulvar cancers but never used ... too bad. Soooooo I hope that is accurate. Evidently Aldara is being used in this way. Let us know what more...

  3. Bowen's disease 19th January 2010
    ... areas of suspicion. Since I am HPV negative they say Aldara is not a good choice. I have not used the FU5 ( topical...

  4. topical treatment 4th December 2009
    ... fluorouracil topical ointment for bbc lesions ? Or Aldara ? Do they really work and what side affects if any...
    ... fluorouracil and I know numerous woman who have used Aldara . The Aldara is used alot for vaginal and vulvar SCC ... usually only used if there is a history of HPV virus. Aldara can give you fatigue and Headache. Burning and itching...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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....

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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?...

  15. 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......

  16. 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" &...

  17. 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...

  18. 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?? ...

Cancer: Uterine board
  1. VIN 22nd February 2008
    ... and biopsied. I'm only 28 so the doc has prescribed Aldara prior to other treatment options. I've been on it...

Children's Health board
  1. eczema/warts 2nd October 2006
    ... didn't get them all. they make a prescription called aldara . i put it on like 4 times and they were gone. may...

  2. molluscus contagious 10th April 2002
    ... they are a virus. This last round, the Doc gave me Aldara , a cream to destroy genetal warts! [img]http://www ... since he will likely be a banshee about the deal. The Aldara worked on one of them but it takes FOREVER! Up to...

Herpes board
  1. IGG test 6 weeks post sexual activity... 22nd May 2009
    ... Ok so, I have HPV and I use aldara . I started to get swelling red spots in the vaginal...
    ... [QUOTE=bh83;3991670]Ok so, I have HPV and I use aldara . I started to get swelling red spots in the vaginal...

  2. Insight and Help Needed...back-to-back outbreaks or something else? 26th November 2008
    ... The cream I was using for HPV was aldara but once I went back to the doctor's and they said...

  3. Sore?? Please Help 7th October 2008
    ... got tested but i also have HPV and i was using the aldara cream for genital warts and from what i understand...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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,...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

HPV - Human Papillomavirus board
  1. please help.............. 24th May 2010
    ... okay i used the aldara ... way to much it burned and everything, now i can...

  2. Niece was HPV positive, now has uterine fibroids? 11th April 2010
    ... what the report claims). She was treated with Aldara for genital warts, discontinued the cream and had...

  3. Normal Pap and HPV 16th February 2010
    ... and was diagnosed with HPV (obviously). I was given Aldara for the warts, which cleared up. I've never had an...

  4. New here! 11th February 2010
    ... had a quick question or two... Ive been prescribed Aldara ... its only been one week... one very small wart has ... One: Ive read about all the scary side effects of aldara .. but thus far I havent had any apart from mild itching ... trying to help the process on the days that I dont use Aldara ? Thanks in advance to everyone!...

  5. anal pap smear 24th January 2010
    ... treatments would be a waste of time because i smoke. aldara might help a little and told me to call him back if...

  6. another aldara question 7th December 2009
    ... Aldara question for you- I just started it last week for ... achy muscles nasua etc, And I think it was from the Aldara . Anyone else?...
    ... do what you can to restore yourself and start using Aldara in longer intervals until the discomfort isn't quite...
    ... I've been using Aldara for the same problem. vulvar dysplasia, not warts...
    ... I don't think your allergic to Aldara, I think Aldara is VERY strong acid formula and it really can't be...

  7. Please help.. been thinking about this for days. don't want to hurt him 3rd December 2009
    ... whether it was definitely a wart but it was treated with Aldara . I haven't had anything like that since the one that...

  8. could use some feedback from someone who's used aldara cream 14th November 2009
    ... Hey. I've been using Aldara for less than two weeks. I had a few small warts on ... or pain either. I read up on it and apparantly Aldara usually takes at least 2 weeks to work, but most people...
    ... hard to stay positive about this. But hopefully the Aldara works, I have a good feeling about it!...

  9. Efudex for HPV 14th September 2009
    ... Hi, I never used Efudex before but I have used Aldara for genital warts. Aldara also has a burning effect...
    ... 4080669]Hi, I never used Efudex before but I have used Aldara for genital warts. Aldara also has a burning effect...

  10. New here...couple of questions 8th July 2009
    ... today...no bladder infection. Also...she Rxed Aldara for me to use. Um....I'm a little skitzed. Everything...
    ... warts around the entrance to the vagina. I was given Aldara to use. Although it will sting and you will feel discomfort...
    ... there are many people on this board who have used Aldara . I assume it was effective since they never came...

  11. vin2 3rd July 2009
    ... Just found this site. Has anyone with VIN been given Aldara cream to use. I tried using it 2 different times but ... thousands of us women who have it. All i know is that Aldara cream made me so sore and blistery that i couldnt...

  12. HPV high-risk 20th May 2009
    ... prone to causing cancer than another strain. Try aldara and / or papitrol among your other methods. You dont...

  13. she is getting sick 21st April 2009
    ... ask you too many questions, but my doctor gave me Aldara 5%. It is very expensive. Do you know anything that...
    ... need. That's what everyone is here for. As to your Aldara question, I would suggest that you be up front with ... your doc and tell him/her that you cannot afford the Aldara . You didn't mention insurance but if you don't have...
    ... Well, my family chipped in and helped me get the Aldara . I guess I'll see how that goes. The bumps aren...

  14. warts on the inside? 14th March 2009
    ... to burn/cut these off at the OBGYN. I don't think Aldara or ACV would be healthy for internal applications...
    ... says the pain and inflammation is actually from the Aldara cream, and not new warts! She said all the warts ... having some pain internally, it could be from the Aldara , and not new warts....
    ... Just so you know, you can use aldara internally :)...

  15. Laser treatment for HPV warts 12th February 2009
    ... laser treatment? My doctor doesn't want me to use the aldara cream since the warts are on the inside and on the...

  16. Any luck with apple cider vinegar??? 14th January 2009
    ... the anal area and they had gotten larger due to the aldara . So probably not the size of a dime but slight smaller...

  17. Apple cider vinegar home remedy 5th January 2009
    ... other day? Should it be used in conjunction with Aldara ? I'm not having much luck with the cream so I was...
    ... that. Hope this is all making sense! And as far as aldara , I stopped it because it did nothing but make mine ... bigger, I only use the aldara on the internal warts and the ones on the inside of ... on external warts) So I would just hold off on the aldara , try the ACV and see how it goes....
    ... a whole night, i hope it works... im so over this Aldara crap!...
    ... the inner labia) is a wart. I've still been applying Aldara and some days it seems like it's shrunk, other days...

  18. stubborn wart! help! 5th January 2009
    ... I have been using the Aldara cream for two full months now. Many of the small warts ... I don't really know what to do. Do I continue with Aldara , for this one wart? But, the packaging says to not ... make more sense to just get it removed somehow since Aldara isn't working for that one! its just so frustrating...
    ... possibly have the wart frozen or burned off if the Aldara is not working. I've had cryo on some of my warts ... in those areas never returned. I have been using Aldara for about a week now on this one wart that is near ... to make it bigger and more inflamed. When you used Aldara , did you use it 3x a week? I have been using it sometimes...

  19. sex life and HPV 4th January 2009
    ... understand warts usually go away after treatment. I used Aldara cream on the one I had....

  20. ACV and genital warts.. 16th December 2008
    ... you think I could do this on the days I don't do the Aldara treatments? There is this one stubborn wart that...
    ... I did. I had some (first) around my anal area. The aldara kept making them get bigger and made me get more and...
    ... me that aspirin is actaully an active ingrediant in aldara cream im not sure because ive never had it but i think...

  21. Just found out I have anal warts, am I at risk for anal cancer? 7th December 2008
    ... were burned off last month and I've been applying Aldara ) but I just wanted to have that area checked out....
    ... been there for about a month now. I've been applying Aldara on it but it doesn't seem to be working. It does not...
    ... Hi Blue, The Aldara is only approved for use on genital warts (low risk ... obviously very different from high risk HPV on which Aldara is not approved, nor (I was told by my doctor) will...

  22. stress and hpv 7th December 2008
    ... Do you use topical cream? I'm thinking about using Aldara but not sure how effective it is. I had been getting...
    ... Yeah I use Aldara . It was working pretty good, I had four to begin with...

  23. Aldara application for HPV 24th November 2008
    ... i used aldara for one week...3 applications and it left blisters ... tattooed everywhere! i take pain well...but this aldara cream...HOT DAMN!!! i advise no one to even start...

  24. HPV - Recurring CIN III Cells 15th November 2008
    ... treatments. My doctor has said he wanted to try me on Aldara cream but everything I have read says that this still...

  25. Aldara cream hurting? 8th November 2008
    ... The pain when sitting and peeing is a side effect of aldara . I also had intances where i got blisters down there...
    ... diagnosed little more than a week ago, and had cryo and Aldara and now it's all gone! I know it may come back, and...

  26. HPV/GW/Aldara and bad side effects!! 8th November 2008
    ... I was upgraded but lo and behold...) I started Aldara last Thursday so last night was my 5th application ... underwear. I know that it can take a while for Aldara to start working, that it can cause irritation, and...
    ... Hello! I also used aldara .. I want to comment on a quote you mentioned.. "have ... warts. I also had more warts appear but I stopped the aldara treatment and started on the home remedy of apple ... but do as your doctor has told but youcan stop your aldara treatment if it is causing problems because you dont...
    ... red. But I think that is expected. If you go to the Aldara website, it shows some pic.s of what its supposed...
    ... bumps on my vaginal walls. Those went away with the Aldara but it was a few days later when the herpes sores...

  27. Just been diagnosed 6th November 2008
    ... had one course of cryo (ow!) and the dr gave me some Aldara cream. My partner shows no signs or abnormalities...

  28. When a Dr wants a colposcopy done, does it always mean bad? 14th September 2008
    ... around the anus area.. its about 3 or 4. I am using the aldara cream for treatments of the warts. I actually told...

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