Solaraze Side Effects

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Has anyone experienced swelling of the lower legs and ankles, combined with tingling in the fingers and toes? I'm also experiencing some nausea. My doctor told me to apply the gel to all my lesions, and I am putting in on the tops of my arms, my shoulders and back of my neck, my upper chest, my shins, and some spots on my thighs. Is that too many areas at once?

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After using Efudex and several other creams, gels, etc, and each time developing cellulitis in my lower legs, the dermatologist prescribed Solaraze, saying it was not likely to have the same effect. I was putting it on on my forehead and some other spots on my face. Sure enough, in a few weeks my leg was infected again. I stopped using it. It takes a long time for the infection to clear up even with heavy duty antibiotics. I also got the sharp tingling in my toes although I hadn't connected it to Solaraze.

I changed dermatologists. I told her abouot my reaction to all these Rx for actinic keratoses and she prescribed Solaraze. I told her I alrerady had a large tube from 6 months ago (co-pay was $110.00 - I no longer have drug insurance so now it would be $400,00,)

So using it more sparingly on only the worst spots, I tried it again for a few weeks and it cleared up quite a bit. I didn't not use it on vacation in Hawaii since I would be outside a lot (avoiding sun as much as possible.) When I got back I noticed that the problem areas were popping up again so I started back on the Solaraze. After 1 week, I got the cellulitis again. I am back on Levaquin for two days now and hoping I caught it in time because it gets really nasty. Edema in the lower legs, deep tissue pain, etc.

So this has been going on at least twice a year, one year it was 5 times, for 15 years. I went to an infectious disease specialist and she said that because I have poor circulation in my lower legs, the infected cells linger and multiply. In fact, I am on my way to the pharmacy right now to get more Levaquin. If you are familiar with MRSA, that is what my MD now says I have.

So I would suggest going off it for a few weeks and then only put it on a small area at a time. Most of these medications say to only use it on a 2 sqare area at a time, but both Dermatologists were saying to put it on large areas.

I am curious as to how much you had to pay if you have the large tube. The new dermatologist asked me what I paid because another patient said she had to pay $600 for a tube. The Dr. is writing to the pharmaceutical company to protest this ripoff.

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Solaraze is listed as containing the active ingredient Diclofenac, which is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory. The gel formulation is most commonly used to treat arthritis pain, but is also approved for treating actinic keratosis.

Ref: Diclofenac Information

The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, skin redness, skin irritation, and muscle/joint pain.

The edema, and tingling of your extremities are also possible side effects, and they tend to be more severe at higher doses.

What precise amount has your doctor instructed you to apply?

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