Aldara for VIN

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Hello

I am on week 8 of Aldara cream for VIN. I have had horrendous reactions and felt very ill with it ( 5 days on 2 off) 

The last week I have stopped having a reaction, I'm still tired with it and feel unwell but no reaction to the actual cream. All my blisters and sores have cleared and I am almost back to normal. 

Does anyone know if this means it's stopped working? I have another 6 weeks to go but nothing is happening now so I'm not sure if it's got it all or stopped working 

Thank you in advance 

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Kmac123 welcome to the forum. I don't know enough about your query to give you any useful information. However, by replying to your post that should pop it onto the thread where those who can help are there. If you find that you don't get any further responses you could give the Macmillan Line a call 08088080000. Or you could post your question in the ask an expert session and Ask a Nurse section if thats of any help..x

  • Can I ask if you ever got an answer? Also, what kind of illness were you experiencing from the aldera ? I hope it helped. 

  • I have used Aldara and found that generally when it stops working the area has cleared but the only way to know for sure is to have a biopsy. It sounds like the reaction you had meant that the cream was working. I sympathise. It is really hard going at the time!

  • Do you know what she meant by felt very ill?

  • Some people have systemic effects and feel like they have flu like symptoms. They can feel very tired with it. With others they are local side effects on the skin but because it can be painful or irritating it is still tiring especially if you can’t sleep.