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New here; just started fluorocal 5%

Hello, my doctor prescribed the fluorouracil 5% with calcipotriene .0025%. I am to use this on my cheeks and nose 4-7 days. I’m 2 1/2 days in and so far all is good. Nothing is happening. I am wk seeing if my doctor should have prescribed this for a longer duration because from what I have read, most people use it for 2 weeks. I also wonder how many days it takes before you start to see the beginning stages of the treatment, such as redness. Is that typically after a longer course of treatment?

Thanks for your help.

  1. I wanted to check in on the progress of your treatment. Have you noticed any change? I personally have not used this medication, but I hope others will also chime in. Sending positive vibes, Julie (team member)

    1. hi Julie, I am on day 6. Tomorrow morning will be my last application. It is splotchy and itchy. Benedryl helps relive that. My morning photo for Saturday.

    2. I hope you’ve been well and your healing is progressing since completing your treatment. I wanted to share an article with some post Efudex tips https://skincancer.net/life-with-skin-cancer/healing-after-efudex. I hope you find this helpful. All my best, Julie (team member)

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