Here's a little insight recently gained that might help someone.

If you have had recalcitrant warts due to the immune suppression, here's a great treatment that is not top of mind with most docs.

DCP for recalcitrant warts.

My experience. Had one wart on my foot at 17 years old, it got surgically removed at that time, but once I started treatment after diagnosis it came back (at age 43). I tried having it removed a number of different ways, and none of them worked for a few years, and the one single wart remained unfazed. One doctor decided to scrape it before a cryo treatment, and by doing so unleashed the virus all over my foot. Within a week I had 12 warts. Within a month 24. By the time I finally got it treated with this treatment, over 50. I also had a baby toe nail surgically removed, and the virus managed to get into the wound from that surgery. My baby toe became completely taken over by the wart virus and I seriously considered the option of getting it cut off. I told my rheumy that I want it cut off because it was constantly in pain, and I couldn't even put on some shoes. She instead referred me to a dermatologist who specializes in autoimmune issues and he used this treatment on me. I honestly couldn't even imagine having my feet back to normal. Now, a couple of months after visiting him for the first time, my foot is almost back to normal. One or two more treatments and I will have normal feet again.

The treatment is painless, and uses a really cool technique. The first visit is to induce an allergic reaction to the drug (apparently 100% of people get an allergic reaction to it after initial introduction) and then each weekly visit increases the strength and it gets applied directly to the wart for 6-8 hours, then washed off. You notice the difference each week, and no pain or side effects. It's quite amazing, so if you are having issues of this sort, bring up DCP to your doctor.

I'd show you before and after pictures, but I fear it might cause someone to loose their lunch, so I'll refrain.

Peace,

marta