Reviewer: mjs1444, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Using this medication for 3 weeks,last day 11/14/11,my right cheek was very tender,blotchy,scabby. looking the way it was,I was really hoping to be cleared up by Thanksgiving. On 11/23,my cheek area was clearing up very nicely,with reddened color to the area. It still felt warm to the touch and quite tender. But by thanksgiving day,I say 99.9% cleaned uo and now able to shave over the area,but wit ... Show Full Comment

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Using this medication for 3 weeks,last day 11/14/11,my right cheek was very tender,blotchy,scabby. looking the way it was,I was really hoping to be cleared up by Thanksgiving. On 11/23,my cheek area was clearing up very nicely,with reddened color to the area. It still felt warm to the touch and quite tender. But by thanksgiving day,I say 99.9% cleaned uo and now able to shave over the area,but without any pressure.y wife even commented how much better it now looks. Still a couple of spots that have scabs ,but these were areas that treatment was deeper. Have checkup w/Dr. late Dec,and we might be doing left cheek then
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Reviewer: michelob, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I had a couple spots on my right cheek retun after they were burned off several years ago. Dr. prescribed fluorouracil and now into the 3rd. week.kin feels like melted olastic spread over cheek then allowed to harden. Sometimes itchy,also a burning feeling. Skin also is starting to dry in areas,cracking. re-check with Dr. in late Dec. Try to show only good side in pictures,and am getting quite ... Show Full Comment

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I had a couple spots on my right cheek retun after they were burned off several years ago. Dr. prescribed fluorouracil and now into the 3rd. week.kin feels like melted olastic spread over cheek then allowed to harden. Sometimes itchy,also a burning feeling. Skin also is starting to dry in areas,cracking. re-check with Dr. in late Dec. Try to show only good side in pictures,and am getting quite a few second looks and questions like you got burned?
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Reviewer: glassman, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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What were almost invisible ak are now obvious red spots. Stopped after 4-5 days of visiable sores, They healed and went to other locations on the face. Too long a process but seems to be working. The biggest side effect is trying to explain to others than the appearance is due to treatment and not catching.

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What were almost invisible ak are now obvious red spots. Stopped after 4-5 days of visiable sores, They healed and went to other locations on the face. Too long a process but seems to be working. The biggest side effect is trying to explain to others than the appearance is due to treatment and not catching.
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Reviewer: NeverAgainWith5FU, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I was told to use 5FU cream on my arms, hands and fingers for 5 weeks, twice daily. Areas affected proved to be larger than I expected. It is unsightly and much more painful than I was expecting. In week 6 now, stopped treatment last week. Arms are very sore, it's difficult to think of anything else. Just a constant burning. Certain areas became so raw as to bleed, and I d/c'd the cream in those a ... Show Full Comment

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I was told to use 5FU cream on my arms, hands and fingers for 5 weeks, twice daily. Areas affected proved to be larger than I expected. It is unsightly and much more painful than I was expecting. In week 6 now, stopped treatment last week. Arms are very sore, it's difficult to think of anything else. Just a constant burning. Certain areas became so raw as to bleed, and I d/c'd the cream in those areas. Constant moisturizing, several times a day is a requirement. As someone said, "5FU treatment is not hell, but you can see hell from here." Unless you have done it you just won't get it. Is it effective? I guess time will tell. But if someone is thinking of inventing an alternative therapy, I would say you have a wide-open marketplace.
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Reviewer: Paul, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I am one week in to a two week treatment for sun damaged skin patches on my face and arms. I'll review the medication after the next weeks treatment.

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I am one week in to a two week treatment for sun damaged skin patches on my face and arms. I'll review the medication after the next weeks treatment.
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