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Eddie_T

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Posted - 08/06/2017 :  13:20:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Almost 20 years ago I has a forehead lesion removed by a plastic surgeon. Mohs was not mentioned but he left the site open until pathology results were in. This is the same site that something reappeared on recently. After trying many of the alternatives suggested in these forums I used Efudex to remove it however it ulcerated at one end. It did heal but left a lumpy scar and the lumpy end reopened. Again I applied Efudex and it ulcerated after a couple of days. Since Efudex is not recommended for application to ulcers I tried vinegar/O3 for about a week with little evidence of progress. It would scab and pucker around the perimeter and pus would drive the scab off after a couple of days. I have a bit of Curaderm from back when it was in a little plastic bottle and am applying it and covering with Micropore tape. The edges of the ulcer are keeping clean but there is still a bit of pus.

Since my Curaderm is well past any arbitrary expiry I am going to give Sunspot ES a try. Interestingly Lane Labs was involved in Curaderm way way back when I tried it on an AK unsuccessfully. I had read of it in a Dr. David Williams newsletter. Maybe Lane Labs was mfg it under license and bowed out when the FDA came down on it. Amazon seems to have the best price on Sunspot right now, $26.61.


Edited by - Eddie_T on 08/06/2017 13:21:50
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Eddie_T

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Posted - 08/12/2017 :  22:23:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I haven't procured any Sunspot yet as Curaderm seems to be helping. The ulcer is showing signs of granulation an indication of filling in. I will continue my regimen which is to dry the ulcer and apply Curaderm twice daily covering with Micropore tape. I use a small scrap of tape which goes on white but becomes translucent and almost invisible within 15 minutes or so. I'll report back if this regimen works as it might indicate Curaderm as a companion treatment with Efudex in the case of ulceration.
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Eddie_T

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Posted - 08/29/2017 :  12:44:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The ulcer appears to be healed, I hope and pay that it is. Though I was less than scientific it appears that Curaderm is a good followup if Efudex treatment results in an ulcer. Efudex instructions advise not to Apply Efudex to an ulcer as it might get into the bloodstream and cause side effects.
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Eddie_T

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Posted - 08/30/2017 :  12:20:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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Originally posted by Eddie_T

Since my Curaderm is well past any arbitrary expiry I am going to give Sunspot ES a try. Interestingly Lane Labs was involved in Curaderm way way back when I tried it on an AK unsuccessfully. I had read of it in a Dr. David Williams newsletter. Maybe Lane Labs was mfg it under license and bowed out when the FDA came down on it.


Sorry for the misinformation the Lane Labs product was Skin Answer not CUraderm. Apparently Sunspot ES is the same or a similar product the feds gave Dr. Lane a hard time with Skin Answer.
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hives

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Posted - 09/04/2017 :  14:52:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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Originally posted by JackRussell

Allergic Reaction !!! - What the heck? I did this 7 years ago; a 30 day twice a day stint that was very successful. Well get this. I start this time with just a little on the bridge of the nose, collar area and back of hands. I got the expected reaction and after 7 days was settling into the experience when the areas treated started to itch significantly. I went on for 14 days but decided to stop because it did not seem right. Well then on the night of day 17 while asleep an esophageal spasm starts to come on. I have had this only once before after exposure to some chemicals. I narrowly avoided it but then on the following 3 days my hands started to swell and itch like H, and I broke out in hives and lumps. By day 21 I was in the emergency room because my lips were starting to swell. I needed 100mg of IV prednisone. I was put on 60 mg per day. After 3 days I immediately started to taper off the meds and now at day 29 I am off. This was a stupid wild ride. How the heck do I do 30 days like text book and then 7 years later have this crazy reaction? Its as though somewhere in between I acquired that genetic condition in which you cannot use Efudex. Go figure. I am still not right as my body tries to find it's center. I feel a few more days and hopefully I'll be back to center. WOW!!!
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hives

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Posted - 09/04/2017 :  15:19:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hives, fever, puritans and lethargy with efudex. I have used efudex very successfully according to my dermatologist with my treated skin scabbing off in the past. This time I applied efudex to my entire lower leg and upper arm. After 6 days of twice a day treatment I developed fever, lethargy and extreme itchiness all over my body. This is persisting days even after efudex has been stopped. My actinic keratosis on my non-treated leg and arm are swelling and reddening. I have read one report here by Jack Russell of an allergic reaction. Has anyone else had this?
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anivoc

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Posted - 09/04/2017 :  17:56:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Efudex is not just local it is systemic...How it was discovered that it had an effect on AK's was it used to be used as Chemotherapy drug...people with other more serious cancers were going through Chemo and all of a sudden AK's are popping up inflamed all over the place and then shriveling up and flaking off...this is what made the Pharm companies develop a lower dose cream for topical application....but it does also get "in your system" depending how much you applied it definitely could cause ak's elsewhere to be affected...
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Eddie_T

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Posted - 03/26/2018 :  09:56:52  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The skin cancer on my forehead returned. I had used Effudex until eruption then switched to Curaderm and Micropore until healed. It left a noticeable crater which I now attribute to cancel cells around the perimeter. The return was around the perimeter which seems to confirm this. I applied flourouracil for a couple of weeks then switched to Sunspot ES and Micropore until healed (about three weeks). The crater is less noticeable this time so hopefully I got it all. If it does reappear I'll just repeat the regimen.
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