On 3/3/2005 Lesandflo wrote:
sW My doctor said the aldara creme would not make me sick, that others he has prescribed it for had no problems. But after coming down with severe flu like symptoms 3 times in 3 weeks I don't believe this was just a coincidence. I was supposed to apply the creme 5 times a week & skip 2 days & do this for 6 weeks. After starting & stopping I am now applying it twice a week. The vomiting & diarrhea & aching have stopped & the only problem now is severe redness & some skin peeling & some scabbing. The surgery was done to the upper left cheek & one thing I questioned was maybe the creme was applied to soon before the incision was healed enough. I still have to apply the creme for several more weeks because I cut down from 5 times a week to 2 times a week. Good Luck, Les
I also applied mine after mohs surgery it was gross, it's been 4 weeks I've never felt so sick or tired. I sleep all the time..My dr. has me on 3 x a week for 4 weeks, next is my face but after being sick I'll wait till next winter. So yes all the symptoms are from aldara