IMIQUIMOD 5%

So, after having half my scalp removed on November 4th... then another spot removed Jan. 4th, my doctor decides to have me remove another superficial basal cell carcinoma using IMIQUIMOD cream. Starting on Jan. 11 I'm to treat the area 5 days / week for six weeks. After the first week I had sinusitus (Kathy had a bad cold, so I figured it was from her), but I was also experiencing nausea. Of course Nyquil and Sudafed can do that to you, right? The head cold went away, but my stomach continued to feel sour constantly; plus I had no energy to do much of anything. There were other aches and pains, fever & chills - blah, blah, blah. So, finally I got the paper work out that came with the IMIQUIMOD - well guess what - all of the above are typical side effects. I have 7 more treatment days to go - plus an unknown number of days before the toxins will be flushed from my system. NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.

So, for all those who have suffered days, weeks, and months of nausea - fever, chills or flu-like symptoms - bleeding, blistering, irritation, sores, swollen lymph glands, trouble urinating or any other allergic reaction - YOU HAVE MY SYMPATHY!