Reviewer: Richard Wartz, 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was able to get 100% clearence of my EGW's (approximately 12) with Veregen in about 2 weeks. I used it 3 times per day as instructed by my dermatologist. Honestly I would have rated it higher (it cleared them up, after all) if it wasn't for the side effects. Veregen was very rough "down there" and I had to go AMA and back off using it so often. The cream caused all kinds of awfulness o ... Show Full Comment

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I was able to get 100% clearence of my EGW's (approximately 12) with Veregen in about 2 weeks. I used it 3 times per day as instructed by my dermatologist. Honestly I would have rated it higher (it cleared them up, after all) if it wasn't for the side effects. Veregen was very rough "down there" and I had to go AMA and back off using it so often. The cream caused all kinds of awfulness on the other tissue. It caused redness, swelling, killing of healthy tissue and ITCHING. Oh the itching! I honestly felt that midway through I wasn't gonna make it. I was absolutely miserable for the 2 weeks I took it. It was a case where the treatment was almost worse than the affliction....almost. If your derm suggests this medication please understand that you may have some uncomfortable days ahead of you. I told my derm on the follow up appointment about the side effects and he gave me a topical steroid and some silvadeen (spelling?) and that helped alot. Overall I give 3 stars which I gave for the effectiveness (5 stars) minus the side effects (-2 stars if I could rate it)
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Reviewer: done, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I initially waited after discovering the warts for a few months before starting treatment. I have heard that the warts can fall off w/o treatment after a few months. That was not the case for me. After seeing a dermatologist he recommended Veregen. It is to be used for 16 weeks 3 times daily. The first 2-3 weeks of treatment, not much happened. 3-4 weeks I had a small amount of warts turn black an ... Show Full Comment

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I initially waited after discovering the warts for a few months before starting treatment. I have heard that the warts can fall off w/o treatment after a few months. That was not the case for me. After seeing a dermatologist he recommended Veregen. It is to be used for 16 weeks 3 times daily. The first 2-3 weeks of treatment, not much happened. 3-4 weeks I had a small amount of warts turn black and it seems like the warts spread a little. The warts that appeared to spread vanished in the 6-7 week of treatment. The main cluster showed no difference throughout the entire 16 week of treatment. During the 6-7 week of treatment the warts would excrete fluid that would cause staining of undergarments. I thought this was the begining of the end. This would occur throughout the balance of the treatment. There was not much change in the original size or shape of the warts during the course of the treatment. I was on the treatment plan for 17 weeks before returning to the det. doctor who tried cryo. This was extremely benifical. A blister formed over the treated area. The warts never really fell off as I have read that happened to various people. They just seem to slowly disappear.After a 2nd visit to the doctors office he said the warts were cleared.I believe the veregen used for 16 weeks brings the virus to a so-called head and the cryo finishes it off. there were not many side effects using besides slight itching, no pain and the staining of undergarments (sometimes heavy). I would highly recommend getting professional traetment (the sooner the better)and not trying any so-called home remedies
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Reviewer: 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I'm a male in my twenties and noticed a very small white or flesh colored bump around the area of my rectum one day, and with the use of a mirror, I was able to see it looked like a small skin tag or wart. I looked more and located 3 total. The dermatologist confirmed, and froze them. About a week later, I had not noticed any changes, so I decided to go with Veregen. I applied this cream on a Mond ... Show Full Comment

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I'm a male in my twenties and noticed a very small white or flesh colored bump around the area of my rectum one day, and with the use of a mirror, I was able to see it looked like a small skin tag or wart. I looked more and located 3 total. The dermatologist confirmed, and froze them. About a week later, I had not noticed any changes, so I decided to go with Veregen. I applied this cream on a Monday, and by Saturday/Sunday they had turned a dark color and began falling off (shower, restroom, etc.) About a week later, once all had cleared, I noticed another small bump that I thought I missed. I was familiar with what a GW looked like, and it was another small flesh colored bump. I applied this cream again, and while applying it I noticed another on the edge of my anus, so I applied Veregen around that area to. It was a mistake applying it to the general area and not the exact wart itself. I have since experienced blistering and soreness like never before. My rectum is very sore, and the blistering/inflammation has caused a lot of discomfort when sitting/readjusting in a seated position. Trying to pass stool and use the restroom is unbearable. The slightest touch of toilet paper in that area is so painful, to the point where I cannot even wipe. I am hoping this blistering goes down, because it has been a week, and this lady encounter showed signs of improvement after 5-6 days. It's important to note that this cream will dry into a paste, and leave a discolored coat of medication in that area. Do not use Q-tips to apply this, just use your fingers and then wash carefully afterwards. Aside of this pain (because I applied it outside of my actual GW) the medication seems very effective and easy.
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Reviewer: Its just a issue you have to deal with, 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Have dealt with gw's for a few years now, would go in freeze off and be clear for a couple months and always come back.. Aldara honestly didnt have much of a reaction at all. Started veregen 9 days now, around day four had alot of groups of red bumps, that quickly turned white and about 6 or 7 days in most are scabbing/turning black and seemingly fall off, while i didnt have these spots before, th ... Show Full Comment

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Have dealt with gw's for a few years now, would go in freeze off and be clear for a couple months and always come back.. Aldara honestly didnt have much of a reaction at all. Started veregen 9 days now, around day four had alot of groups of red bumps, that quickly turned white and about 6 or 7 days in most are scabbing/turning black and seemingly fall off, while i didnt have these spots before, the spots have all shown up in areas i have had to have frozen off in the past, for the most part. Burning has been mild, does itch but bareable, is a little sensitive. Knocked it down a star on effectivness and satisfaction because the one spot i went in for that was most visible hasnt changed much, so part of me questions if these red bumps that changed to black scabs and are falling could be follicles? or forsyth spots? All of my spots have always been a pain to treat because they have been very tiny and tough to spot, the paste does make it easier to apply but then again you do end up getting it on a larger area most of the time.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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After several weeks, the area where I had been applying the Veregen seem to be getting better, although extremely slowly. The past few weeks I have been taking a very warm and soapy bath in the morning and at night. Within minutes of drying off, I have applied the Veregen. It seems as though my skin has been absorbing the Veregen much better now. Although my skin seems to be very dry. It looks lik ... Show Full Comment

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After several weeks, the area where I had been applying the Veregen seem to be getting better, although extremely slowly. The past few weeks I have been taking a very warm and soapy bath in the morning and at night. Within minutes of drying off, I have applied the Veregen. It seems as though my skin has been absorbing the Veregen much better now. Although my skin seems to be very dry. It looks like the warts have become much smaller, more quickly since I've been taking the warm soapy bath prior to applying Veregen.
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