Tanners: Who's to Say We Deserved It?...Three years ago, I was introduced to Efudex, a topical chemotherapy, as a treatment for recurring precancerous spots....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What's Blue and White and Crammed Into My Drawer? (Lots of Creams)...You don’t want to make a mistake like the pharmacist who gave Efudex to a woman who had been prescribed hydrocortisone for hemorrhoids....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Second time around...I have finished my second treatment using Efudex....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Basal Cell Carcinoma...Four years later, I'm on the waiting list for surgery after using Solaraze and Efudex....Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Sometimes You Feel Like Cryotherapy, Sometimes You Don't...I saw that talk coming, and I was ready with my answer–Efudex. What I didn’t see coming was her next question....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Solar Keratoses...I was prescribed the Efudex cream 5mg to use on my face on Mondays/Wednesdays and Fridays....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Covering a Rash a Slippery Slope...I showed a picture of the red scaly rash to some other Efudex users who said it looked fine and to expect pinkness for months after it healed....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
One Journey, Two Paths: The Impact of Skin Cancer on Support Systems...It's hard to watch a loved one hurting, and Efudex treatments seriously hurt....Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Lotions and Potions and Creams, Oh My...No precancer was involved – this time – or else she would have had me apply Efudex....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Jinx! Buy Me Some Sunscreen!...My last visit to the dermatologist brought great news - no Efudex the rest of the year and no biopsies....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Wringing My Hands Over Confusing Instructions...A few months ago, dermatologist #2 said to apply Efudex twice a day for two weeks and to wear gloves for 30 minutes to an hour after applying....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Two Doctors For Two Diseases Of The Skin...She froze them and told me to apply Efudex for three weeks....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Topical Medications...Fluorouracil is also called by the brand names Efudex, Fluoroplex, Carac, or Tolak....
Info on Efudex ?...He prescribed Efudix cream and said I was to go back and see him after 6 weeks....Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Frustrating to Get Unclear Instructions from a Resident...She said she wanted me to keep using the creams I have been using and to apply Efudex twice a day for two weeks....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Doing the Dermatologist Shuffle and Why It's So Stressful...Does she prescribe Efudex, or does she prefer blue light treatments?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Failed treatment with Efudex...I treated my scalp almost a year ago, twice a day for two weeks followed by Fucidin ointment twice a day for two weeks as instructed by my dermatologist. It...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Only Had a Wart!...The doctor prescribed Efudex twice a day. I had applied the cream sparingly for four weeks with a cotton bud and finished the treatment 10 days ago....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Efudex Symptoms and What Helps Me...Greetings! This is my second round of treatments for solar keratosis. The first was in 2014 where I did my face, neck (down to clavicles), and arms. It worked well...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Why Worrying At a Spot is Not Helpful...I asked in a Facebook support group for Efudex users if anyone has ever treated their scalp....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
