List of topic discussions that mention the drug Accutane.

1050. (yet another) accutane journal. 2nd September 2005
      
      ... neosporin is really a miracle for those few spots that the accutane has pushed up. Hopefully thats my initial breakout...
      ... I was on accutane for six months and my severly bad acne was almost ... gone by the end of the treatment. I've been off of accutane for six months or so now, and my face is almost as...
      ... I, too, am currently on accutane , ( only day 8) but just wanted to say good luck with...
      ... work because i had tried everything. but now the accutane is pumping through my system and it looks to be chipping ... i just hope it lasts. and for everyone else on accutane , keep the faith! this is accutane, the monster acne...
      ... has been brutal, but im starting to the potential accutane has up close and personal. hopefully things get even...
      ... decide to go on a 6 month course of Mino or to go on Accutane . I have a lot of fears with both but am SO frustrated ... coming back after using Mino, vision problems with Accutane ...I can think of lots more!!! I have my tubes tied...
      ... cant tell. good luck with your decision... im on accutane because all the other methods did not work out for...
      ... selfish not to send my appreciation. I had taken accutane about 10 years ago and all was well. Then about a ... come back anyway but I knew what worked and that was accutane . I didn't have any side effects the first time. ... found out only specific dermatologists could prescribe accutane , and I couldn't get an appointment for 2 1/2 months ... later. In the meanwhile, I looked up the latest on accutane and couldn't believe all the bad publicity it gets...
      ... helped, good luck with your second go around with accutane ....
      ... results until the treatment ends and they stop taking accutane all together. hang in there. as far as my update...
      ... day 61 well im two months into the accutane treatment and im pretty optimistic. my skin is really ... come up recently that i am positive is because of the accutane itself. i will gladly take these over the deep pimples...
      ... problem would be so much happier ... i have heard accutane does fade some red marks throughout the course, so...
      ... while on accutane my skin takes almost twice as long to heal, sometimes...
      ... while on accutane my skin takes almost twice as long to heal, sometimes ... anyone knows please lend some insight. Stick with Ro accutane . I finished my course today and my skin is 100% clear...
      ... have to wait a year after you finished your course of accutane , and be prepared to stay home for a least a week or...
      ... way happpier and confident, but i have a question is accutane , amnesteem gonna get rid of redness or do i have to...
      ... an advertisement for neosporin as it could be for accutane . this stuff is really magical. if i have a zit or ... say enough good things about this product. if the accutane continues to fight off bigger pimples and cysts, i ... clear skin within a weeks time. to everyone on accutane following this thread, i really wish you all the best...
      ... I started on the accutane treatment and made it just about three weeks and quit...
      ... have experienced. redness is common for people on accutane . the degree of dryness varies but one thing is always...
      ... cut all this out of my diet (although even before accutane i did not eat too much of that stuff). im sure a...
      ... nearly finished healing. there is no doubt that the accutane is doing its job so far =) my lips are STILL holding...
      ... been avoiding a lot of physical activity while on accutane , basically i dont want to have to deal with the aches...
      ... saturday coming up...im going to ask him to put me on accutane . what im wondering is...if he hasnt treated me before ... suggestions on what i should say to get him to put me on accutane straight away instead of beating around a dead bush...
      ... daily regimen changes. if none of those work and accutane is left on the list then you deserve to give it a...
      ... to maintain my skin after two and a half months on accutane . i wash once a day and because i have very limited...
      ... visit. i have read that some ppl get them while on accutane ( dry patches ) and they go away after the course...
      ... skin continues do improve.. i am amazed - thanks to accutane ...
      ... that's right, this my fifth and final month on accutane . i am very excited, but at the same time i am fearful...
      ... what to expect. (i will be having my second round of accutane in 3 years time pending my blood test) a brief background ... so my question is: now that i'm going to start accutane what are your suggestions for keeping moisturized...
      ... get preauthorization, sign about 100 documents that Accutane causes birth defects if women get pregnant and get ... tests every month. I can't imagine that any woman on Accutane would not know that it causes birth defects since ... warning (actually many warnings) on every package of Accutane you get. My dermatologist said it will soon be very...
      ... excited. i realize now i havent studied up much on post accutane life. when its safe to be in the sun, have some drinks...
      ... course! January 29th I took my last two doses of accutane and now I'm entering the post accutane life... ... thats it. i will continue to update here as the accutane slowly exits my body and reaches a natural balance...
      
      
1051. My Experience With B5 18th August 2005
      
      ... started about a month after I finished my course of accutane but I'm sure that the B5 has made it worse. I've been...
      ... started about a month after I finished my course of accutane but I'm sure that the B5 has made it worse. I've been ... should take it. Hey Mayze! Sorry to hear that. Accutane and hair loss are actually fairly common, PM me and...
      ... me that message board link as well? i havent taken accutane , but would still be interested to read it. good luck...
      ... me that message board link as well? i havent taken accutane , but would still be interested to read it. good luck...
      
      
1052. Bactrum? 18th August 2005
      
      ... Some people have terribly scarring acne so don't say Accutane is not good. There are some risks, but if your acne...
      
      
1053. I'm back after a Year, Tanning Bed Solution?? 12th August 2005
      
      ... I'm with you, accutane dude!! Just curious, how much do you spend per month...
      ... LOL Accutane Dude I think you got a little jipped... I go to Hawaiian...
      ... Accutane Dude, I'm in Canada and with you on that one!!...
      ... Accutane Dude -- You might have said and I missed it but have ... you taken Accutane ? I'm just curious if you have, did it work for you...
      ... Accutane Dude -- You might have said and I missed it but have ... you taken Accutane ? I'm just curious if you have, did it work for you ... own fault, i pushed my derm to give me WAYYY to much accutane . (was doing 120 mg a day when i should of been doing...
      ... nothing else your derm suggests, since you have taken accutane before? Maybe another round? Im sure you know what...
      ... Accutane Dude, dont stop posting as yours is the thread i come...
      ... nothing else your derm suggests, since you have taken accutane before? Maybe another round? Im sure you know what ... better by then I am going to request another round of accutane . In the mean time I'm just going to stick with...
      ... Accutane Dude, dont stop posting as yours is the thread i come...
      
      
1054. Post-Accutane Problems 8th August 2005
      
      ... Hello, I took accutane for 9 months about 6 months ago to cure my severe...
      ... heard stories that acne comes back up after one stops accutane . but im not sure....
      
      
1055. Who do I listen to? Derm or Pharmacist? 7th August 2005
      
      ... by my derm nearly one month ago. I had BEGGED for Accutane , but he didn't think my acne was severe enough. Told ... dang Ampicillin, quit wasting my time, and get on Accutane to clear this mess. If my derm is right, maybe I need...
      ... cares enough about your feelings to let you go on the accutane . You don't have to have severe acne to get on it!...
      ... me the most about this derm is that I have been on Accutane once before, I know what it's all about, I know how ... Bervoxyl-8 Sulfamethoxazole FINALLY, I get to go on Accutane , course 1 --year and a half later-- Tazorac Spironolacto ... everything under the sun...if he doesn't put me on Accutane at our next appt, I am going to hit the fan. Anyway...
      
      
1056. Never thought I'd be annoyed my skin is clearing up 6th August 2005
      
      ... pleased can I? I finally made the decision to go back on accutane after I found out my old derm put me on way too low ... site was incredibly useful by the way and I think all accutane users should check it out: [url]http://matrix.ucdavis ... .edu/rxderm-archives/ accutane -acne[/url] Any way, now my skin is clearing up ... be pretty difficult to convince him to let me go on accutane . My skin does this . . . it'll be clear for awhile...
      ... knowledgeable for what type of skin it takes to qualify for accutane . He/she will recognize your red marks as signs of ... He will do what is best for you. Remember that accutane isn't the only answer. I had a severe reaction to ... accutane costing my family over $10,000 in medical bills. However...
      
      
1057. Accutane and Dental Work 5th August 2005
      
      ... have never been told to take caution with patients on accutane so I wouldn't worry if I was you. The only patients ... the only other advice i can give you with regards to accutane slowing down healing (which i'm sure is negligible...
      ... one of these acne related boards someone saying that accutane can possibly as a side effect wear down or deteriorate...
      ... hmm, again, i haven't heard a connection with accutane and tooth wear either!! the only way i can link the ... two is if the accutane causes depression which can then manifest itself as ... you at ease! the whole time i was at dental school accutane /roaccutane never got a mention and they were very...
      
      
1058. Anyone still break out after accutane? 4th August 2005
      
      ... ive been on accutane twice and after i stopped each time i started to break...
      ... For an entire year off accutane , I was 100% clear -- as in, not one blemish on my ... so that I can hopefully go for a second course of Accutane . My acne has come back and is a full blown "moderate ... Everyone is different though. My boyfriend went on Accutane when he was 15, he is now 22, and his skin is still ... say how your body and skin is going to react after Accutane . Hopefully you will be like my boyfriend and stay...
      ... right people, as most who are still fairly clear after accutane wouldnt really be on the boards. thx for the input...
      
      
1059. Accutane- Who broke out longer then anticipated? 4th August 2005
      
      ... soo clear... its soo nice! And I about gave up on Accutane 2 different times cuz I didnt think it was working...
      ... gradually i stopped getting any spots. ive been off accutane now about 3 months and i am getting one or two tiny...
      
      
1060. Accutane and Depression 4th August 2005
      
      ... I've never been convinced that Accutane induces depression. I think it's more of the reality ... depression is the acne itself and not the drug. I was on Accutane , and I never felt depressed. It's all mental. If you...
      ... I actually got really depressed whilst i was on accutane for a month. So bad that i had to come off it. I...
      ... Folks, the newest study on Accutane has PROVEN that Accutane DOES NOT CAUSE DEPRESSION. People getting on Accutane ... and taking Accutane most likely get depressed because of their ACNE, not ... consciously. I don't doubt, however, that people on Accutane can become depressed. However, it's not the drug that ... actually depressed right now because I CAN'T go on Accutane ! lol! Go figure. Just my two cents....
      ... thankyou cassie, i agree 100% accutane does not cause depression, if you got depressed while ... on accutane bahamagirl, as you said it might have been because ... out worse. i am sorry that happened to you. i am on accutane now but a little over 2 weeks- i have no improvment...
      ... agree as well. I'm going to take a second course of accutane and one of the standard derm questions is, "Did you ... a crappy one bedroom apartment by myself than the accutane . Sure, having dry skin and breaking out didn't help ... point is people get depressed all the time without Accutane . So while Accutane might be an external factor adding...
      ... Im on my third month of accutane and have figured out that i dont get depressed at...
      
      
1061. Foods to avoid while on Accutane 4th August 2005
      
      ... whatever you want. I ate whatever I wanted when I was on Accutane with no ill-effects to me. On the other hand, the ... consumption of alcohol whilst on Accutane wouldn't be the wisest choice, because your liver ... weights and play basketball and I did so while I was on Accutane . Two of the common side-effects of Accutane is joint...
      ... tell you straight up from experience......ive been on accutane twice and it did wonders for me. Food wise go ahead ... far as working out goes, I definitly noticed that accutane took somthin outta me. I didnt make as many gains ... normally would. And well......I drank when i was on accutane .....not very often but once in a while and every time ... liver was fine. My biggest thing was when i drank on accutane my face just got real blush....
      ... Just started accutane today... doctor has me taking 40g of Claravis once ... doctor wasnt too clear. Thanks! Also, while on Accutane , I could have basically smeared my face in lard and ... it would not have made a difference, the Accutane is going to do what it's gonna do and there are no ... Claravis, and why were you prescribed it while on Accutane ? Was it prescribed to help the initial breakout?...
      ... Claravis is just a generic brand of accutane like amnesteem...
      ... that I'm satisfied with, so I dont really mind if accutane stalls my gains for a while in the weight room. ...
      ... I lifted pretty hard upper body while I was on accutane , as well as doing a lot of rehab for knee surgery ... more likely to get joint imflammation while taking accutane , because you're so dried out. This will treat the ... anti-imflammitories can be hard on your kidneys and Accutane puts a strain on all your organs as it is (even though...
      
      
1062. scared to go off accutane 3rd August 2005
      
      ... feel better, arock. :) I was TERRIFIED to go off accutane because I had such a great experience while on it...
      
      
1063. red/pink scars ! 3rd August 2005
      
      ... Current Status: Started 5th month on Accutane , going to continue taking for an extra month or two ... behind on cheeks, temple, and forehead. Since taking Accutane , skin is sensitive. Wanting: I want to start putting ... that people do this for their scars even while on Accutane . Question: Do you think it will be OK for me to ... apply a redness fading cream or lotion while taking my Accutane ? Will it do damage to my skin? [ Please feel free ... your experiences were with the scar lotions while on Accutane ]...
      ... fade the red...anyways..i hope this is ok with my accutane ..haha..anyone who had tried this feel free to post ... and say what u think about it being used while on accutane ..THNX!...
      ... i am currently on 40mg of accutane a day- have been for 2.5 months- i currently have ... no problems with using these product and being on accutane . Good luck. x...
      
      
1064. Been through them all... 2nd August 2005
      
      ... could not tolerate tazorac or retin-a. I went on accutane half way through my senior year and aside from the ... helped but I continued to break out. I went back on Accutane march of 2004 and again had great success with it ... Ive asked my derm to put me on another cycle of accutane as im about to transfer to a 4 year college in the...
      
      
1065. Dry skin.....derm?? 2nd August 2005
      
      ... medication or anything to dry out my face. I have taken accutane and other acne mediactions years ago though. Just...
      
      
1066. What age did you get acne? 2nd August 2005
      
      ... 11 or 12 and got progressively worse til I went on accutane at age 25. I'm finally clear!...
      
      
1067. Accutane Question??? 1st August 2005
      
      ... i can't remember if when i was on accutane i had an inital breakout...my skin was such a mess...
      ... hi, i was wondering how everyone taking accutane is doing. i am not doing well at all especially with...
      ... Unfortunately the visual results of the accutane are seen as early as about a month and a half after...
      ... realsad, i too was plagued, especially when i got on accutane . my advice to you is to see your derm and ask about...
      ... how are all the accutane users doing? i am having less painful, a little smaller...
      
      
1068. Post-Accutane regimen 1st August 2005
      
      ... Hey guys, I finished accutane about 3 and a half months ago, and i was looking good ... i doing something wrong? Could anyone who is done accutane please tell me what you are doing now to keep your...
      
      
1069. online accutane 1st August 2005
      
      ... kinda dangerous...i wouldnt risk it. The check up for accutane is really serious...surely its illegal to just sell...
      
      
1070. help me understand itchies!!! 1st August 2005
      
      ... the worst breakout i've had in years! (i'm 25, on accutane 3 years ago---now taking doryx; using benzaclin (night...
      
      
1071. Clinique Products 1st August 2005
      
      ... Different times my doctor has mentioned putting me on accutane , but I was very against that. Taking Diane religiously...
      
      
1072. accutane worked for a fewmonths, but ive broken out again. 31st July 2005
      
      ... if you found something that works ( accutane ) id say learn how to get past your fear of blood tests...
      
      
1073. Attention - Pageaday (or anyone that has used Stieva) 31st July 2005
      
      ... I had hoped to go straight to antibiotics or even accutane in first appointment but dr. didnt go for that. next...
      
      
1074. Just another day...but worst!! 31st July 2005
      
      ... not like I can go on depression medication and/or accutane !!! I just feel like I need to reduce some stress for...
      ... a teen. I was on tetracycline for a year, no help, accutane made my stomach bleed. I tried noxema, stridex the...
      
      
1075. I can't open my mouth 31st July 2005
      
      ... read about this on here in the past with people on Accutane . Each side creases of my mouth is so dry that when ... where the "papercuts" are. Ok, catch is = I'm not on Accutane ! I did start Steiva A earlier this week, but not...
      ... read about this on here in the past with people on Accutane . Each side creases of my mouth is so dry that when ... where the "papercuts" are. Ok, catch is = I'm not on Accutane ! I did start Steiva A earlier this week, but not...
      
      
1076. Brace yourself for this story 30th July 2005
      
      ... high school and it got to the point where I demanded Accutane for my senior year. I considered myself a fairly popular ... because of my face and a month after I finished taking Accutane (even though the medication helped) I tried to kill ... quality of life. I plan on taking another dosage of Accutane in the hopes it'll work better this time, but I'm...
      ... corps you must not be that wimpy.why dont you give accutane another shot.work out with weights so you body develops...
      ... corps you must not be that wimpy.why dont you give accutane another shot.work out with weights so you body develops...
      ... highly recommend you DON'T take another course of accutane . Since it didn't work very long for the first time ... possible that your suicide ideations are linked to the accutane ? I know that acne already causes depression but I ... also know the amount of accounts linking suicide to accutane . From what you're saying, it seems like the suicide ... attempt occurred shortly after accutane when your skin was in fact clearest for probably a...
      
      
1077. Saw Palmetto VS. Evening Primrose 30th July 2005
      
      ... 17th...I'm going to give him an ultimatum: Put me on Accutane , or I'm finding another derm who will! (oooh don ... that would clear me without having to surrender to Accutane again. I just ordered some soap-free Tea Tree Oil ... helping my flare ups shrink considerably. Before Accutane four years ago, I had severe cystic acne. After Accutane...
      ... really is a bummer!!!!! Definitly see if you can get accutane (the only thing that stinks about it besides the side...
      
      
1078. Accutane and Sports 29th July 2005
      
      ... My son just started Accutane this week and he is in the middle of two a day practice ... month to make sure his triglycerides are ok b/c the Accutane is "digested" through the liver. Can't remember the ... side effect that sorta worried me was joint pain b/c Accutane is so drying he said that the cushioning around the...
      ... i have bad joint and muscle recovery on accutane , but i've been on it since 11/11/04, and am at 80mg...
      
      
1079. what do you hate most about acne? 29th July 2005
      
      ... sociable and happy, to almost a recluse. I went on accutane and i was feeling great when my acne went away, but...
      
      
1080. Accutane is the coolest stuff 29th July 2005
      
      ... on face. I have to wait until September to go on accutane (getting back on insurance) and hope it does it's...
      ... I'm sure that accutane will probably be a good experience for you! Good Luck...
      ... accutane is the closest thing to an acne cure and one of the...
      ... im jealous...i wish i was on accutane but my dr. says i have to earn it by trying other ... i could have tried some other options, then got on accutane and had clear skin for the last few years.....im so...
      ... strong unless they have to, and since there are alot of accutane lawsuits i am sure that is the biggest reason. the ... concerned, long term antibiotics are way more harmful than accutane . some derms agree, but not all, plus every person...
      ... to me with the blackheads on my nose when I started accutane . It was so exciting to me haha! I hope it continues...
      ... Yea i am glad that i'm getting accutane out of the way at 18! lol I know bostongirl, i was...
      ... just going through pack after pack of it, are you on accutane or a generic brand?...
      ... I'm new. Just started accutane yesterday. I'm already noticing my skin being less...
      ... wish my face would dry up! i'm on 40 mg ive been on accutane for almost 6 weeks and its still not dry yet, but...
      ... brand because the derm i interned with told me besides accutane brand, it had the most success (less recurrances)...
      
      
1081. Just another accutane question 29th July 2005
      
      ... least that is what I have read. there is no way for accutane to cause herpes. you have to already have it. they...
      ... i used accutane and didn't have side affects. I stopped after the...
      
      
1082. Going off Yasmin, wish me luck 28th July 2005
      
      ... 17 (i am now 24) my face went haywire. i started accutane recently no results yet. i wish you luck and please...
      ... body become back to normal, but i ended up starting accutane its so bad. i am suposed to be on BCP since i am taking ... accutane but there isn't a need for that at this time in my...
      ... 17 years before this latest breakout. I did go on Accutane 5 years ago; it did the trick, but alas acne came ... back last fall. I won't go on accutane again, I feel like my liver is too old to handle it...
      ... when I was younger and eventually had three course of Accutane by the time I was in my mid twenties. Since that...
      
      
1083. So has anyone here tried Topical Vitamin A? 28th July 2005
      
      ... im using it right now....supposedly it works like accutane but externally instead of internally....so there are...
      
      
1084. i'm a little skeptical about... 26th July 2005
      
      ... I'm skeptical about accutane . I start treatment in about a month but i'm afraid ... else acts like they can't see past it. Please tell me accutane isnt as bad as i think it is. Does anyone suggest...
      ... Im on accutane right now and its really working and all ive had is...
      
      
1085. Lashing out at people because of acne 26th July 2005
      
      ... mild acne since then (I'm 35 now!!!!). I've been on accutane 3 times and still I breakout. I have suffered psychologica...
      
      
1086. why isnt it working? 26th July 2005
      
      ... Ive been on accutane over a month, i was on 20mg and then i switched to...
      ... vitamin A. (I forget how high a dose they needed.) Accutane is a vitamin A deriviative. You are basically taking ... very high doses of vitamin A. The side effects of accutane are the same of a vitamin A toxicity. If there is...
      ... breakouts. did you have a breakout since you started the accutane ? i did some reading and i think when you take a low...
      ... stupid red marks! lol The way i really notcied that accutane was working wasnt really my face but my chest and ... raised, and i knew what it was b/c i had heard about accutane pushing everything out, and now, its completely smooth...
      ... year ago, I have a new dilemma now, scars. I was on Accutane and I must say that was a bad mistake for my type...
      ... acne situation. everyone i have heard from has said accutane has worked 100%, sometimes it just takes longer for ... but i wish you the best of luck--i tried to get on accutane but the dr said my skin wasnt bad enough so i was...
      ... differin... etc. If doxy doesnt work for you id give accutane a try, it really hasnt been bad in my case at all...
      ... you're very welcome! i hope accutane turns out to be great for you...
      
      
1087. Another Acutane Thread 26th July 2005
      
      ... much appreciated. hey randy! good luck with the accutane , i hope you don't have to use it for long. i started ... about 4 months to recover from. i was on 20mg/day of accutane , 5mg/day predinsone at the time, then went to 40mg...
      ... EVERYTHING there was to try and this worked best while on Accutane . Try it, it's cheap....
      
      
1088. Just my Luck - Stiva??? 26th July 2005
      
      ... try it anyway since my dr says i need to "earn" my accutane . once i go back to him in september and show him...
      
      
1089. Bad skin 26th July 2005
      
      ... control pills and antibiotics. after i am done with accutane i am never using BCPs or antibiotics again!!!!!...
      
      
1090. Big Date, Big Zit 26th July 2005
      
      ... old friend a while ago and my skin's clear now (took accutane ) and he mentioned that he never thought my skin was...
      
      
1091. Thinking bout acne!! 25th July 2005
      
      ... am changing the way I think bout it, since I am on Accutane I know it will be gone soon, and I know it will work...
      
      
1092. Retin-A Micro? 25th July 2005
      
      ... haven't tried...nothing else has worked, including Accutane (well Accutane worked while I was on it, but the acne...
      
      
1093. Does Milk cause Acne? 24th July 2005
      
      ... problem. I drank 3-4 cups of milk a day when I was on accutane and had clear skin for 1.5 months. If milk was the...
      
      
1094. month 3 on accutane, help. . . 24th July 2005
      
      ... my brother was on accutane as well, it did numbers.. worked great.. he has not ... great for him, me personally, i didn't want to use accutane , wansn't my thing.. but my other brother did hte same ... and the reason for the rashes is probably because accutane stops oil from producing in your skin, meaning, it...
      ... I started clearing up during my second month on accutane . I've been off for almost 11 months and have had...
      
      
1095. Which acne products worked for you? 24th July 2005
      
      ... use perscription meds for Rosacea (finacea, low dose Accutane ). As for the acne, well i'm still trying to find...
      
      
1096. How long till I see resutls using Accutane?? 23rd July 2005
      
      ... I am in my 7th month of accutane ...it was only supposed to be 6, but then got changed...
      
      
1097. What hurtful things do people say about your face? 22nd July 2005
      
      ... been resistant to everything, including 3 courses of Accutane ....
      
      
1098. My acne story for all ya'll to read 22nd July 2005
      
      ... found out that I have to wait a few months to start accutane . I can't wait that long. I've waited years for a treatment...
      ... Thanks I have to wait for accutane because I have to get an appointment with the gyn...
      ... look like this?!" Well, when I was 17 I went on Accutane . It cleared me up 100%! It is such a miracle. I went ... but boy, it's NOTHING compared to what I used to be. Accutane is a wonderful thing for so many people. I know you...
      ... better now after going thru derm. I never heard of accutane from my doc until I joined this board. So, now at...
      ... never let it bother him and his was BAD. He got on accutane and now his face looks wonderful! God is not punishing...
      
      
1099. Accutane Do's and Dont's!! 22nd July 2005
      
      ... i started accutane yesterday, 10mg 2x per day.......what dosage did ...
      ... I just want to get this over with so do your worst accutane ! breakout wize not sideaffect wize!! Richard...
      ... When I started accutane , I ditched all harsh BP cleansers. I just used a...
      ... I know i should have stayed on accutane for longer than a month...i was just getting too depressed...
      ... my doctor didn't tell me anything at all about accutane . everything i know (except the don't get pregnant ... nothing. any help or info. or experiences about taking accutane would be appriciated, thanks :)...
      ... Do not pick your acne while on Accutane . It makes your skin more prone to scarring. I wish ... have some ice-pick scars that weren't there before Accutane ....
      ... talk to me. he gave me alot of trouble to get on the accutane in the 1st place. does anyone know about the diet...
      ... Accutane, just like Vitamin A (which Accutane is), is fat-soluble. So, it is better taken with...
      ... I finished my accutane up about 2 months ago and i havent had one pimple...
      ... the symptoms and not the cause, but that's what the accutane is for....
      ... STRESSFUL SITUATIONS!!!! I went absolutly insane on accutane . I was also going through a tough time in my life ... pills. They are the best way to prevent pregnancy on accutane . Also, try Burts Bees. Also, Bath and Body works ... But the results were so worth it, i've been off accutane for a year and a half now and since, i have had one...
      
      
1100. Acne solutions 22nd July 2005
      
      ... and I left it alone for awhile. I never tried using accutane . Even though I heard that it works for some people...
      
      
1101. Digestive System Cleanse to Eliminate Acne 22nd July 2005
      
      ... from a high street health store. In comparison to accutane they are a lot cheaper. And there are no side-effects...
      ... course, screwed me over royally in the long run. Even accutane was only mildly successful for me and the side-effects...
      ... considered useful in the fight against acne, in the form of accutane at the highest level. It encourages the turn over...
      ... one question. Can i start this regime when i am on accutane and if there is no problem then how am i going to ... fast for 36hrs if i am require to take accutane with food? Won't i have to miss one dose? Thanks....
      ... don't see the harm in combining this regimen with accutane . I have take accutane in the past (with no permanent ... success :(). As I recall, accutane is actually fat soluble. So rather than waste an expensive ... you fast. But I wouldn't worry about that because accutane stays in your system for a few weeks so you won't...
      ... before they venture off and spend money on topicals and Accutane . Years of antibiotic-use, and/or bad diet can contribute...
      ... It was nothing like the initial reaction I had to accutane which lasted a month and left me scarred and in genuine...
      ... given another different batch of antibiotics (not accutane ), and i have been taking them for the last 3 weeks...
      
      
1102. fresh lemon juice or from a bottle????? 22nd July 2005
      
      ... directly from the fridge, I microwave it for 20 sec. (per accutane avengers advice) and it does seem to produce more ... juice. I don't know why. Also, accutane avenger started a great thread about this subject...
      
      
1103. Is it wrong to do this? 22nd July 2005
      
      ... worst it's ever been in 10 yrs; and i've been on Accutane 5 times! So you can imagine how persistent and severe...
      
      
1104. best facial wash 22nd July 2005
      
      ... hey all, i'm on accutane now and i'm wondering what the best face wash i could...
      ... i just wanna ask is accutane working cause I might start using it in a few weeks...
      ... so, well, clean!!! and fresh. However if you are on accutane , ask your derm if it is too strong of a cleanser....
      ... SCRUBS! :) You MUST be gentle on your skin while on Accutane , or you run the chance of scarring, since your skin...
      ... so so much! btw, what mosturizer is best when using accutane ? any suggestions? also, is it ok to rub off dead skin...
      
      
1105. Acne alone 21st July 2005
      
      ... Anywayz, I go to a very good dermatologist. Have u tried accutane ? It costs money though. The results are AMAZING!!...
      ... zenmed capsules, vitamins, and now I am finally on Accutane I am just done with it and hopefully this Accutane ... there and if u really wanna get rid of ur ance go with Accutane ! Rick...
      
      
1106. will viatmin a 10,000 iu decrease my oil production? 21st July 2005
      
      ... an on for the past couple of years. It works like accutane . You can find info online that will contain the warnings...
      
      
1107. anyone who has taken accutane- please help! 21st July 2005
      
      ... desperately want any advice from anyone who has taken accutane with good or bad results. I am getting married in...
      ... Do not go on accutane before your wedding! 90% Chance you will have a ... that it's the worst. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND going on accutane 4 before wedding, wait till after. Ask your derm...
      ... ..one month's time is not enough! Don't go on the Accutane . Chances are, in four weeks you will have red/dry ... derm also, and see if he can suggest anything besides Accutane that you could be prescribed for this next month....
      ... DO NOT USE ACCUTANE IF U ARE GOING TO HAVE SEX!!!!!! please. I'm thinking ... of using it and I've seen the little book of accutane . It says, you cannot be pregnant while taking accutane ... a larger head, health problems, etc. Before taking accutane , a woman should get a pregnancy test. You take accutane...
      
      
1108. Should I start accutane? 21st July 2005
      
      ... period of time (in regards to the treatment of acne). Accutane worked like a charm for me. I took it about four or...
      
      
1109. Acne and birth control pill 20th July 2005
      
      ... 3 months tops. I went to a dermo to try and go on accutane and he told me that first off, I would have to take ... control (Diane 35) no matter what, if I wanted to be on accutane and secondly it can take up to 6 months for birth...
      
      
1110. Need some opinions to make my decision 20th July 2005
      
      ... whole time. Was good enough for me. I then went on accutane , low dosage for 3 months because my oil was way outta ... control. But I was clear when I went on accutane . So it has been almost a yr and a half since ... will still work as well as last time, since being on accutane already. Or should I go back to my old doc and try ... derm) Has anyone gone back to antibiotics after accutane ? What were the results? Does anyone think it's a...
      
      
1111. chest acne question!!!! 20th July 2005
      
      ... sorted if u have chest acne that bad. Have u tried accutane ?...
      
      
1112. Going to Dr. and my face is clear! 20th July 2005
      
      ... I go in with seemingly ok skin asking for low dose accutane . In the past I've cancelled my appointment when this...
      ... I go in with seemingly ok skin asking for low dose accutane . In the past I've cancelled my appointment when this...
      ... brought them along with me. My last derm put me on accutane after seeing the pictures. It always made me so mad...
      ... undersatnding though and appeared willing to consider accutane once i "earn it" (i.e. try other things first). So ... them not to work but knowing it brings me closer to accutane ! I definitely dont have severe or cystic acne so ... i wasnt that surprised he said no to the accutane ....
      ... things on your face? Or do you really just want to have accutane to save yourself the trouble of trying things?...
      ... legal/ethical thing though where he cant prescribe accutane unless necessary, and he doesnt see it necessary as...
      ... legal/ethical thing though where he cant prescribe accutane unless necessary, and he doesnt see it necessary as ... site and others that after a couple of months off of Accutane people broke out again. They said that they had to...
      ... From what I've read, accutane has a much better chance of being permanent than OTC ... meds. 25% of people have to go on a second course of accutane , that means for 75% of people the results are permanent...
      ... I was one of the lucky ones that accutane worked well for. Haven't broken out since September ... 2004. I feel bad for the people who accutane didn't work for a few months after finishing treatment...
      
      
1113. Accutane question 20th July 2005
      
      ... know if it will be a bad idea to wrestle while on Accutane . I am starting Accutane sometime this week!! But I...
      ... hi, I went on accutane for 1 month. My doctor didnt really want me to go ... broke out more than ever that month. My experience on accutane was extremely bad...i still have afew scars from the ... summer..... Having said that...a girl i know went on accutane for acne on her chest and it cleared it in 3 weeks ... mood changes coz there has been alot of suicides on accutane . Plus hes really young.... Hope i was of help!...
      ... real aware of the psychological issues surrounding Accutane and that is one thing I definitely worry about. His ... see him a few times during the course of him taking Accutane just to keep an eye on this; which I think is a great ... everyone reacts differently (side effect wise) to Accutane . I'm just crossing my fingers that his side effects ... want to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly about Accutane from users. I feel I can never hear enough stories...
      ... kid in general then he won't have any problems with Accutane ! I am on my 4th month and it has made me more hyper...
      ... My son is about to start Accutane next week and I'd love some feedback from people ... but not all. It's a "purging" of the skin. What the Accutane is doing is bringing EVERYTHING to the surface. It ... psychological wise? A recent study has shown that Accutane does not in fact cause depression or suicidal thoughts ... . I didn't feel any different while on Accutane . Being on it actually lifted my spirits because I ... worse? Sweating will not make his skin worse. While on Accutane , there is pretty much no other outside factors that ... are going to make a difference in the skin. The Accutane is going to do what it's going to do, regardless of ... Milk Thistle supplements are always good while on Accutane , because it helps the liver stay healthy. Aquaphor ... skin is also a good thing to have around while on Accutane . The best thing you can do though, is just be supportive ... For me, I'm now a 20 year old female and I went on Accutane when I was 17. My mother was my stronghold throughout ... what I would have done without her! Trust me, Accutane is the best thing you could do for your son. It was...
      ... that is a very good point you've made Cassie about Accutane actually lifiting your spirits. I can't see why people...
      ... harsh cleansers, toners, or spot treatments while on Accutane , this will cause extreme irritation, redness, and ... becomes incredibly sensitive, fragile, and thin while on Accutane , so this is why it is important to be extremely gentle ... to see my face. :( Acne is such a horrible disease! Accutane really gave me my life back. Once my face started ... agreed to put me back on a second, low dose course of Accutane in October, and let me tell you, I can't get on it ... the outcome in my opinion. I always am plugging Accutane on this board, sometimes I feel like a walking infomercial...
      
      
1114. Queen Helene mint julep mask????? 18th July 2005
      
      ... Before I was on accutane , I used the mint julep mask to absorb oil, which I...
      
      
1115. Meds temporary or permenant?? 18th July 2005
      
      ... Aside from Accutane , I'm wondering if all the other meds discussed on...
      ... that works for people after they stop using it is accutane ..but even that doesnt work for everybody. It was wayy...
      
      
1116. Accutane the only way? 17th July 2005
      
      ... different types of tropicals, and none have worked. Is accutane the only way? and does accutane always work? I ... when I was 17 until now (21). I had the chance of Accutane when I was 19 but declined becuse of the side effects ... my life. I am now 21 and I am on the 4th month of Accutane (2 months of 40 m/g and 2 months of 80 m/g. I am 95 ... appointment on Tuesday and I hope he doesn't take me off Accutane just yet as I think I will be 100% clear with a couple...
      ... according to my derm's experience accutane always works, it just takes some people more time...
      ... cycles constantly. Anyways, I have been looking at accutane for 2 years now and have the go ahead starting September ... off and on and can't really decide if I want to use accutane (or possibly the generic amnesteem). I was reading...
      ... if say your doctor has said that he would give you accutane ? I looked up roaccutane and it is isotretion or however ... you spell that which I thought was the same as accutane ? help= thanks!...
      ... Accutane is the same as Isotretinoin. One is a medical name ... some other type of other name. I'm not sure what Ro accutane is. Accutane doesn't work for everyone...at least ... of the time. So, I would tell anyone to consider Accutane . Because when your face is 100% clear, you feel amazing...
      ... blackheads, the scars) and I hate it. I never tried accutane because the side effects scare me. For a while I...
      
      
1117. Dating 16th July 2005
      
      ... late twenties, I went to a dermatologist and went on accutane (the tetracycline had stopped working) for three months ... treatment and also eye drops. Anway, after the course of Accutane , my face never broke out again! Then, I had a dermabrasion...
      ... imagnie having that luxury. Davelachb - are you on accutane or anything else to help??...
      ... Hey smartpants to answer your question, No im not on accutane (and I never will) im just washing my face with dove...
      ... wish i didnt have to waste all this time "earning" my accutane ....i honestly dont think i can wait another few months...
      ... guys out there who dont care either. But with the accutane , it REALLY cleared my friends skin.. so u'll be happy ... and good luck with the whole situation.. guys and accutane and just everything!!...
      
      
1118. How is your accutane working for you? 15th July 2005
      
      ... Hey everyone, I started accutane almost 2 months ago, and I've never had anything work ... pimple on my forehead, thats it! Before I started accutane i had a few cysts, but mostly just whiteheads and ... though you shouldnt drink too much when your taking accutane because it puts stress on your liver). Well anyways...
      ... on my cheeks. The oiliness is almost nonexistant. Accutane is truely a miracle cure for me. No side effects...
      
      
1119. after accutane 15th July 2005
      
      ... I used accutane and it was the only thing that cleared me, unfortunately...
      ... t. it's just it was so hard to get them to put me accutane , well it took forever, i wouldn't want to have to...
      ... Hi realsad, Well if you do end up going on Accutane a second time, it's not AS hard to get it the second ... next derm appt. I have in October, if I want to go on Accutane I can just jump in head first and not have to hassle ... . However, I was 100% clear for a good year after Accutane . Now three years later, my acne is pretty mild, but ... back much, much, much less severe! Also, before Accutane I used to get nickel sized cysts that were red and ... inflamed for weeks on end...now after Accutane , the "type" of acne I have has changed. Usually I ... just yet!! Many people are cleared for GOOD after Accutane ...take my boyfriend for example, he went on Accutane ... flawless! Same with other people I know that have gone on Accutane . Still years afterward, their skin is still 100% clear...
      ... cassie, how old were these people who cleared on accutane when they started taking it? and how long was their ... grew out of it? I am just wondering cuz I got off accutane about 3 weeks ago and am afraid of it coming back...
      ... cassie, how old were these people who cleared on accutane when they started taking it? and how long was their ... grew out of it? I am just wondering cuz I got off accutane about 3 weeks ago and am afraid of it coming back ... struggles with it, so I do tend to believe it was the Accutane that has kept his acne at bay years later. He doesn ... and that's about it. Makes me so jealous, lol! Accutane will stay in your system and continue working for...
      ... ... were you taking birth control pills while on accutane ? and afterwards did you stop or keep taking them? ... this is why he made me wait another month to start accutane ) BUT i am not taking them, i am not going to be in ... the rest of my life LOL. and i would hate to go on accutane and the BCPs then stop both and have the acne return...
      ... ... were you taking birth control pills while on accutane ? and afterwards did you stop or keep taking them? ... this is why he made me wait another month to start accutane ) BUT i am not taking them, i am not going to be in ... the rest of my life LOL. and i would hate to go on accutane and the BCPs then stop both and have the acne return ... Realsad :) Yes, I was Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo while on Accutane . I have been on birth control since I was 15 or 16 ... need them for actual contraceptive purposes while on Accutane , I wouldn't bother taking them. Going on birth control ... haywire. But then again, everyone is different! While on Accutane , your skin is going to do what it's going to do regardless ... heck, I could have soaked my face in lard while on Accutane and it wouldn't have made a difference! LOL. Your ... skin will have a mind of it's own on Accutane , so birth control probably wouldn't affect your skin ... you are planning on just going off them soon after Accutane , I wouldn't really bother, you'll probably be causing ... already know the risks of getting pregnant while on Accutane so I won't even get into that (I know how they drill...
      ... keep me plenty busy LOL, so even if i wasn't on the accutane , birth control is definately something i take seriously...
      ... I've been off accutane since September 2004 and am thankfully a success story...
      ... searching for atm, i mention that i was suposed to start accutane today (7-18-05) but something would probably go wrong ... problem with that because of all the alligations that accutane makes people depressed, which for the record, i do...
      ... the aggravation you're going through when I started accutane , but I can understand that it's an awful situation...
      ... there is some reason why you are not meant to be on Accutane just quite yet. Things will get better for you though...
      ... I'm so happy to hear that you'll be starting the accutane tomorrow. I hope it turns out to be everything you ... being part of it! I think that if it had not been for accutane , I'd be a mess. Accutane really did give me my life...
      ... and I had horrible cysts that I haven't had since accutane . Even though I was on a lower dose than most, it...
      
      
1120. i've tried it all...any idea's 15th July 2005
      
      ... old and can't seem to get rid of acne...i've been on accutane ...rentn-A micro....pills....proactive....you name...
      ... ve tried those without success, I would say go for Accutane ...it was MY miracle!!!!!!!...
      ... have acne, isn't it? makes it feel so much worse. accutane has worked for me, though not w/out it's price. ...
      
      
1121. What's better: Cetaphil or Eucerin? 15th July 2005
      
      ... to put on but I could be wrong. Anyways, I am on accutane right now so I need a good moisterizer to use since...
      
      
1122. spiro and birth control 14th July 2005
      
      ... breakouts since 17 and have been on everything but accutane . I am up to 200mg a day and never breakout. It was...
      ... breakouts since 17 and have been on everything but accutane . I am up to 200mg a day and never breakout. It was...
      
      
1123. Cheaper alternative to Proactiv? 14th July 2005
      
      ... also seems like a rip off. I don't want to go on accutane cause I already have dry skin and eyes already. ...
      
      
1124. Sister doesn't want help for acne! 14th July 2005
      
      ... had severe cystic acne from age 15 -18, and went on Accutane it cleared me 100%. I am now 20 and the acne has come...
      ... no luck so eventually had to see the derm. to get accutane , which i start this week, WOO HOO :) .....sorry)...
      ... no luck so eventually had to see the derm. to get accutane , which i start this week, WOO HOO :) .....sorry) ... supportive about my situation! :) Also, good luck on Accutane ! I wish I was on it!! In three months my derm said ... :) I'm sure you will be amazed with the results. Accutane gave me my life back, it was the best thing I ever...