- Doxycycline - Start tommorow 14th July 2005
... I went to the dr. yesterday and I wanted to go on Accutane but I do not have acne bad enough for it. Instead...
... anymore. then i used mino which did zip. went to accutane . doxy is waaaaaay easier! good luck! ali...
- Which prescription should I try first? 14th July 2005
... next week...I would love to go straight to low dose Accutane , but not sure if the Dr. will go for that. Has anyone ... gone straight to Accutane ?? Or do you really have to try all others first and ... go to Accutane as only a last resort? If I do have to try some other...
... agree with you about not wanting to waste $$, but accutane is a very powerful drug, with a lot of potentially ... you talk to the doc.
i'm in my last month of accutane and i can tell you, although my skin is free from ... marks that have to go away, that were caused by the accutane breakout! my regular acne wasn't nearly that bad...
... months now, I'm aware of the potential side effects of accutane and that you are supposed to try something else first...
... Anyone? What should I try first if not Accutane ?...
... ironically, didn't get severe until i was on 40mg/day of accutane (!!!), which is just one reason i would suggest trying ... atypical, but it does happen. i found relief before accutane with a combination of a rx bp wash, doxycycline and ... some kind.
i'm not trying to discourage you from accutane , it's done wonderful things for me and i hope that ... vitamins first, and for about six years before going with accutane . i don't regret my decision, but it would have been...
... seems to help that.
I would have loved to go on accutane without trying anything else, but I think its one ... think it is very rare for a doctor to go straight to accutane ...but good luck, I hope he lets you....
... Hi...
DONT USE ACCUTANE . I used it for a month (i was stupid..i didnt even...
... has helped lots of people.
Personally, I think Accutane is a miracle for skin, I loved being on it, I loved...
- Hair Loss 14th July 2005
... I was on Accutane for 6 months and now I have been off for about 1 and...
... me. My doctor told me to go on it during my entire accutane treatment and stay on it for 1 year after I am done...
... i am starting accutane soon, i am concerned about my hair because its actually...
... to why some people have certain side effects from accutane , it probably causes defeciencies in other vitamins ... vitamins and minerals (exept vitamin A, stay off while on accutane ), and see what else you could take.
I've read where ... hair still remained healthy on their second course of accutane compared to their first.
I hope this helps some ... came across in the past week as I'm thinking about accutane also, but not sure(like the last two years)....
- How much do you hate your acne? 14th July 2005
... you name it... Well I recently heard of the drug Accutane and well I called my derm and he said I half to get ... deal with this ******** anymore.. So I am hoping this Accutane works quickly and rite.. If it doesnt well I wont...
... so it really sucks... But yeah I really hope this Accutane gets the job done cause I cant take living indoors ... them. Well I could go on and on.... I am praying this Accutane will work! Rick...
... want to miss out on life anymore!! i will be starting accutane in less than a week and i really hope this is my ...
... We can all vent this way and let eachother know how Accutane is working for each of us.. Rick...
... together for 5 years) I told him that i want to go on accutane and showed him the brochure that i took from the derms ... my body through all the side effects that come with accutane because hes scared that i might have a bad reaction ... to accutane .
I told him that my blood would be checked on a ... make sure i'm ok
Even my mom dosn't want me to go on accutane . I'm thinking about hiding it from both of them
Any...
... and have severe acne. I just found out I can't use accutane until I go to a gyn. doctor---- great.... I suffer...
... more than anything in the entire world. I went on Accutane and was so happy when my skin cleared (except for...
- the acne prescription 13th July 2005
... that even seeing one would help, because I've been on Accutane twice and I've been on just about every oral and topical...
- Help 12th July 2005
... any more. I am sick of all the scars! I have tried Accutane and it didn't help. Any ideas, I currently have 4...
... sicne the accutane didn't work, has your derm suggested anything else...
... sicne the accutane didn't work, has your derm suggested anything else...
- Going to Derm. Tomm. 12th July 2005
... acne was at its worst. The doctor gave me the blue Accutane pamplet and told me to think it over with my parents ... the same case.
Someone told me I shouldn't go on Accutane if its just mild, but I thought to myself it should...
... go on accutane . if the side effects effect you badly, then stop taking...
- Accutane and Hydroxycut 11th July 2005
... Im currently on accutane and was wondering if i could take hydroxycut (fat ... burner) while on accutane . Anyone who knows Please reply! thanks.
I asked ... ephedra (yellow jackets, hydroxycut, etc.) with the accutane and he said it wouldn't affect the accutane. Hope...
- accutane...is this normal 11th July 2005
... how severe was your acne before you started accutane ? i think it makes your skin much more sensitive, so...
... When I was on accutane my hair got thinner and my skin was a wreck. Came...
... i haven't been on accutane yet but your right i would think your skin would be ... can be "retarded" and i am surprised he put you on accutane for mild acne, may i ask how old you are? age might...
... MY derm recommended I go on accutane and my skin is only mild/moderate.
I am talking ... something extreme.
I was wondering if anyone knew if Accutane gets rid of blackheads on and around your nose?...
- Anyone Heard of AmbroDerm? 11th July 2005
... didnt take it when I 1st got it because I was starting Accutane . Now Im done with Accutane and my skin is perfect...
- Staph Infection or zits . . . 10th July 2005
... some liquid out of it, ***??
Also since ive been on accutane ive got what i think are zits in random spots like...
- Red Skin with Retin-A and Using Antibiotics 10th July 2005
... Though I know the other options are much worse ( Accutane causing hair loss, psychosis, etc., Spiro causing...
... produce irregular periods in some women though. And yes accutane has a million and one side effects. Stay with your...
- HELP! I can't give up carbs and sugar...how do you all do it? 10th July 2005
... topical known to man over the past six or so years. Did accutane about four years ago, it was a miracle. My severe ... came back, but very, very mild. Now three years after Accutane I still have mild to moderate acne (depending on the ... I just tried to ask my derm for a second course of Accutane , but he said my skin isin't bad enough so he put me...
... really helps improve my acne but i'm currently on accutane just because im 18 and getting ready for college and...
... form, this is something you may want to look up.
Accutane apparently works to eliminate cystic acne for most ... with mild or moderate acne 3 months - 6 years after accutane . Then there are members that have had to go on up ... to 3, 4, or 5 Accutane courses and their acne still won't go away. Based...
... this so strange how when I was in my teens and before Accutane , I had severe cystic concentrated around my jaw and...
- RealSad 10th July 2005
... before the problem can be corrected. The other is Accutane , which works 100%. I took Ampicillin, and it worked...
- Problems with my skin 9th July 2005
... There, the dermatologist gave me a prescription to ACCUTANE 10mg pills. I took 2 boxes of these for a period of ... face is. I dont know what to , I want to go back on ACCUTANE but I don't know if a dermatologist will allow it...
- Brevoxyl for Body Acne 9th July 2005
... where we we are headed to. I was most recently on Accutane , stopped for surgery, but before that, was on Adoxa...
- dermabrasion, microdermabrasion, chemical peels 9th July 2005
... i'm at the tail end of my course of torture, er, accutane , and am noticing that now i have all this scarring...
... results with dermabrasion. But I do believe that after Accutane , you must wait one year to get micro, peels, or dermabrasio ... skin stays very fragile for a loooonnnnggg time after Accutane . If you get any of the above procedures any sooner...
- stupid pimples 8th July 2005
... should have seen some results by now.
I think I want accutane but i know my derm won't give it to me because he ... one can see my ugly face.
Can anyone share their accutane experiences with me please, I'm really concidering...
... Miranda Honey do yourself a favor and surrender to the accutane all that other stuff just doesnt work . It should...
... about one hundred posts by now about how much I LOVE ACCUTANE . Best thing I EVER did for myself. One month or two ... mean, can you imagine? I couldn't...when I went on Accutane and started to see my skin clear more and more, I ... the derm today to try and get on a second course of Accutane (Yes, I love it THAT much!!) but he doesn't think ... favor you'll ever do for yourself and surrender to Accutane !...
... the derm to see what steps i need to take to get on accutane . The last time i was there he gave me differin cream ... horrible and makes your face red.
anybody eles with accutane experiences?
Miranda...
... hi miranda, i don't have an accutane experience yet but i am about to, i understand how ... cyst-like and very painful. i am suposde to start accutane in a week and a half. i cannot wait. i only go in...
... I hate accutane . I took it TWICE!!!!! Put up with the dry lips, eyes...
... Hi Miranda, I don't recommend Accutane until you've exhausted ALL acne alternatives, not ... just two or three systems or approaches.
Accutane is probably the worst mistake I have ever made in...
... so the accutane didn't help at all? is your skin the same, better...
- exfoliating..soft/hard ? 8th July 2005
... rinse it right off. i can't use it anymore b/c i'm on accutane and shudder to think what might happen, but i used...
... hey arock hows your accutane treatment coming along?...
- Should I Even Bother? 8th July 2005
... Ampicillin? My derm just prescribed it for me (I wanted Accutane ) and I don't even know if I should waste my money...
- I wanted Accutane... 8th July 2005
... 3 different antibiotics before he would put me on accutane . It kept me virtually clear for 2 yrs and then came...
... i feel like you do about getting the accutane only th first time, it took me forever for them to...
... office...and thank god I did. This derm put me on Accutane and I have been on it for 6 months now and I am clear...
... I was a little concerned when I read this... Accutane is a very powerful drug and it should not be the first ... to the system first! I have been on 2.5 courses of Accutane . I stopped my Accutane in May because I had major ... orthopaedic surgeon would not operate unless I was off Accutane for 4 weeks (it inhibits healing). Still, I told ... my derm I'd be ready for Accutane come September, but he's not jumping into it yet. ... inundate it with chemicals. Acne is a problem, but Accutane should be your last resort. Relax and give the antibiotics...
- Just need to vent..... 8th July 2005
... inside. Going to talk to the doctor about low dose accutane later this month, although not looking forward to...
- going to the dermatologist, what products? 8th July 2005
... Azelex topical with doxy by mouth or go the low dose accutane route.Trust me i tried evrey topical under the sun...
... do you think a low dose of accutane would have less side effects?...
... just have to experiment. I didn't want to take the accutane route but you may want to. If my acne ever came back...
- Accutane and Triglycerides 7th July 2005
... since i am going to be starting accutane soon, i am interested also, i don't even know what...
- Aczone approved by the FDA 7th July 2005
... years now. The only thing that worked for me was accutane (3 month dosage)
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- Diane 35 questions 7th July 2005
... The only thing that cleared up my skin for good was " Accutane ". I only had to take it for three months. It made...
... Does accutane just clear up pimples, or does it reduce large pores...
- the month before starting accutane 7th July 2005
... don't think i should take it, does anyone know if accutane is more effective on men than women or vice versa...
... The month before I started accutane , I wasn't using anything because I was afraid of making ... cleanser and moisturizer and that was it. Good luck with accutane !...
... bottom line, imo, if your acne is bad enough to go on accutane , there's not much else out there that's gonna do much...
... anyway i only have less than 2 weeks till i start accutane YAY!!!!!!! :)...
... Realsad,
Hopefully when you start the accutane , things won't be so bad for you. I was one of the...
... hi, i am really glad to hear things went well on accutane and i appriciate everyone being supportive:) i am ... once in a while i slip up pretty bad. and i know on accutane you heal alot slower so i gotta really try. right...
... annoying aren't i??....sorry about that. instead of an " accutane journal" this post is like an "i am gonna be going ... on accutane and have a million questions journal" :)...
... normal to have all these questions before and during accutane . It's a serious drug. If you have a lot of painful ... injections. I got lots of these before and during accutane treatment and they worked wonders!...
... i go to the derm. on Monday!!!!! those who went on accutane , when you go back for your 2nd appointment, do they...
... and still doesnt use nething on his face during his accutane treatment and that my derm said just water is fine...
... so it doesn't improve. but if i breakout while on accutane my spots won't heal near as fast and i am really scared...
- What do i do about cystic acne? need help please!! 6th July 2005
... rmatologist have both agreed that it is now time to go with Accutane . My brother had the same cystic acne when he was ... a teenager and Accutane worked wonders for him; so I'm hoping this will be...
- HELP!! acne scars 6th July 2005
... I am on 4th month of accutane and only one more to go....I have only a handful of...
... accutane makes the skin heal much slower than it used to. Unfortunat ... improving scaring shouldnt be used until 4-6 months after accutane , due to the increased fragility of the skin (if it...
- accutane side effects 6th July 2005
... how long have you been on accutane ?...
... i haven't started accutane yet but i was wondering what other side effects you...
... few active acne on my face, but it looks like the accutane is working. I will be glad to be off it though, you ... dont wana pump your body with toxic drugs such as accutane ....
... it may but I havnt seen it. And also if you start accutane you will need a moisturizer.. cetaphil's is also a...
- actor with acne - desperate for advice 6th July 2005
... get off my parents' health insurance. I've been on Accutane twice, and both times my skin cleared up for about...
... pimples around my chin and mouth, six months after accutane . I actually just had an appointment with my derm...
- Just needing to vent... 5th July 2005
... skin is the year after I finished my first course of Accutane . It made my skin look perfect, and it was ohhhhh the...
... Accutane may make my minor hair problem worser lol.
This...
- to all accutane users! 5th July 2005
... me, you are not going to have a mental breakdown on Accutane . I went on it end of junior year in highschool, and ... posts, I can tell you are very apprehensive about Accutane :) Take a deep breath and take the plunge, you're...
... It's alright bimbotica, Accutane is a big step. You will be so thankful you did it ... life, and that is not an overstatement! By going on Accutane and clearing up your skin, I would think you would ... how you live. If you have any more questions about Accutane I would be happy to answer them! In fact, I may be...
... Initial breakout always must be very bad? b/c i am on accutane for six weeks already and yes there is a breakout ... to add anythings else like acne cream when taking accutane ? b/c my derm gave me a acne cream( think should be ... once at night. what do u recommend?
lastly, does accutane work for everybody? i don't mean a perfect cure but...
... Initial breakout always must be very bad? b/c i am on accutane for six weeks already and yes there is a breakout ... to add anythings else like acne cream when taking accutane ? b/c my derm gave me a acne cream( think should be ... once at night. what do u recommend?
lastly, does accutane work for everybody? i don't mean a perfect cure but ... retinoid, toner, and getting glycolic peels while on Accutane !! :o How many mg's are you on? Since your skin is ... so fragile while on Accutane , getting peels or using any type of harsh product ... can't imagine any doctor prescribing all that for an Accutane patient?? I am stumped. How is your skin doing? On ... Accutane , my derm prescribed me to use Cetaphil gentle wash ... disbelief you are on the regimine you are while on Accutane . I suppose you should just go with how your skin feels ... together! It varies from person to person. When I was on Accutane , I had a horrible intial breakout over a week's span ... drying up and going away. The rest of the time on Accutane , I didn't get any more breakouts. How severe is your ... mild, moderate, or cystic?
If taken correctly, Accutane is many people's "miracle drug." A large percentage ... situation.) There is a small percentage of people that Accutane does not work for (the exact percentage is included ... the pamphlets you should of received along with your Accutane ). However, of all the people I have known how have ... taken Accutane , it has worked miracles for everyone...and I have ... it outside myself. So yes, I have confidence that Accutane will work for you!! Good luck and hang in there. Hope...
... term memory loss and lack of concentration caused by accutane 9 years after the drug and still counting. This is...
... accutaneavenger, did accutane clear your acne? what other side effects have you ... asking?? i am sorry to hear you had a bad experience on accutane , take care :)...
... Realsad, yes accutane worked for a very short while. Now I'm 9 years off...
... Accutane avenger how long did u take accutane and at what age? Didnt u say somewhere u stopped early...
... AA....ugh....just when i was seriously considering accutane .....is there anyone else with such long-term symptoms...
- Retin-A micro? 4th July 2005
... months now.Its the best thing that i used since taking accutane about 20yrs ago.Im even clear when it time for my...
- I dont want to go on Accutane! 4th July 2005
... pain in the *** but never severe. I decided to go on accutane about nearly 2 mths ago and so far its been rocky...
... Why are you torturing yourself?? Just go on Accutane and get it over with! If you have been suffering with ... breaking out while you have the initial breakout of Accutane ? Seriously, Accutane will clear you up 90 - 100%, ... probably closer to 100%. Don't let the side effects of Accutane make you crazy, you may not even experience all the...
... I heard lasers are just as effective as accutane , they work by damaging the oil glands underneath your ... once you are off the treatment you'll revert back. Accutane actually improves your condition when you are off...
... off as a bit pushy, but after having the success of Accutane , I just don't understand the reasoning why anyone ... success. Like I said, if you have persistent acne, Accutane is probably your best resort....
... Cassie - I agree with your post...I am in my 6 month of accutane , and all I can say is that I wish I would have went...
... Accutane is great stuff. I was on it for six months (starting ... the pills or cut back your dosage. I've been off Accutane since December (2004) and I've only had one really...
- B5 Diary 4th July 2005
... this stuff that wasn't working. Our last resort was Accutane , I did that my senior year of highschool and it cleared ... only very mild. With makeup, no one can even tell. Accutane has the potential of really, permanently clearing...
... B5 is because it's the next strongest thing next to Accutane plus it doesnt have as many side affects as Accutane ... for 3 month's (reccomended time) if it doesn't work accutane here i come....
- Peels 4th July 2005
... hey cassie..werent you on accutane ? why are you still breaking out?
anyways...did the...
... I was on Accutane about 4 years ago.. it cleared me 100% for a full ... perfectly fine. After about three years of being off Accutane , the acne became mild and has remained mild but is ... persistent. (Before Accutane , I had severe cystic acne, so really, mild acne is ... helping my chin from breaking out before my period. Accutane was the only thing that could help me in that area ... , and that is why I am thinking about going on Accutane again for a second course. I am a perfectionist with...
- is this normal? 4th July 2005
... hi, im on roaccutane (same as accutane just different name) and its been like 2 months now ... . so i was wondering if this is normal? it is the accutane right? anyone else had that and does it go away?
...
... When my boyfriend was on Accutane , he experienced the same thing on his arms... they...
- Did herpanacine work for anyone? 4th July 2005
... this stuff works like a charm and it's better than Accutane . She told me to take two a night and one in the morning ... nothing has worked. The only thing I HAVEN'T tried is Accutane . And if this stuff does work, about how long does...
- accutane questions 3rd July 2005
... Accutane is powerful stuff, and there's potential for serious ... health really needs to come first. If you did go on accutane though, it's not like you have to spend 3 extra hours ... not like an everyday checkup. My 2 cents is that accutane CAN be the do-all, end-all drug for many people -...
... Go on the Accutane ! Don't waste your money/time with other stuff since ... pretty persistent and stubborn acne.
I've been on Accutane , and really, it was fine. Everyone makes it out to ... Personally, I think too many people are scared away from Accutane b/c of all those "possible" side effects that happen ... they are required to put it on the warning label. Accutane was the best thing that ever happened to my skin, ... considered pretty mild acne, but nothing like I had before Accutane (severe cystic). In fact, I have a derm appt. Friday ... to see if I can go on a second course of Accutane so I can be 100% clear again! I love it!! I say go...
... :D
Since the derm is fairly certain that the accutane will clear me up and the only difference in cost as...
- Nothing is working!!!!! 1st July 2005
... maybe try? I don't know if I would want to go on Accutane just yet....
- Troubled@@@@@ 1st July 2005
... clearing my doubts on my acne. I have been taking accutane (my first time at 20mg per day, izzit enough for moderatly ... treat clog pores) and pimple cream together with the accutane since the accutane already cause my skin to be very...
... saying that i think using a pimple cream on top of the accutane is way to harsh. if your skin is not that dry and...
... I dont want to get your hopes down cause I`m sure accutane has helped some but I was on it for a year and it ... takes some time and devotion... but not longer than accutane !!!! and if you keep it up , you`ll be blessed with ... the skin you want. My personal opinion of accutane is that it is overkill to your system. I am 100% against...
... wanna complement a gd diet, exercise regime to let the accutane work optimally. Between, do u all think that there...
- New to Accutane! 30th June 2005
... You sound a lot like me when I first went on Accutane . I am on month 6 now.
I am a avid skier, and ... several weeks after going on Accutane , we had a week-long skiing trip planned. At one of ... said to me. She said, "Stop worrying, it isn't like accutane is going to immobilize you!". And she was right ... with no problems.
You will be fine...go on the accutane and be confident that you will be clear within a few...
- Baking soda not working... 30th June 2005
... it shouldn't be causing a purge of the skin such as Accutane or Retin-A.
So I stopped the baking soda and now ... appointment in a week with the derm to see if I can get on Accutane again, but as of right now, he is going to think I...
... 100% clear, like the kind of skin I had right after Accutane four years ago! Have you been on Accutane? It worked...
... 100% clear, like the kind of skin I had right after Accutane four years ago! Have you been on Accutane? It worked ... updated :)
LOL it is addicting! I have never been on Accutane for a few reasons:
1.) I'm scared...lol
2....
... tomorrow, finally! I'm going to beg and plead for Accutane . If I start it up within the next couple weeks, I...
... ?
Do you have bad enough acne to be prescribed Accutane ? I dont know that much about Accutane because I'm...
... ?
Do you have bad enough acne to be prescribed Accutane ? I dont know that much about Accutane because I'm ... more makeup to make myself look decent. I've been on Accutane before, about four years ago, and it cleared me 100 ... course will clear me up permanently. I've heard about Accutane being prescribed for oiliness, but it does cause a...
... more makeup to make myself look decent. I've been on Accutane before, about four years ago, and it cleared me 100 ... course will clear me up permanently. I've heard about Accutane being prescribed for oiliness, but it does cause a ... i'll put it in hot water.
I am not going to try Accutane ...and since you said it causes a major initial breakout...
... Hi xismybaby!
Well, the derm didn't put me on Accutane ...said my acne wasn't bad enough. I was pretty upset...
... Hi xismybaby!
Well, the derm didn't put me on Accutane ...said my acne wasn't bad enough. I was pretty upset ... hope the ampicillin works so you dont have to go on accutane :) ....I think Accutane should be your last resort...
- Prevention of Scarring? 30th June 2005
... I'm about 12 weeks through my accutane treatment with moderately severe acne. I'm just worried...
... Your skin is extremely fragile on Accutane , and will continue to be fragile for up to a year ... twice as bad as if you were to pick and not be on Accutane . Little zits that I picked while on Accutane left ... while if I had gotten the same zit and had not been on Accutane , it wouldn't have left hardly a mark at all!
I...
... I have never tried Accutane so i can't say i can give you the best advice but...
- Does it come back??? 28th June 2005
... When he was younger (about highschool age) he used Accutane for severe acne. I was wondering if anyone that used ... to use Accutane have had later outbreaks. He just now started outbreaking...
... good result. My daughter never cleared entirely on accutane and is still breaking out 6 months after....
... My boyfriend went on Accutane nearly 7 years ago and has been completely clear ever ... has perfect skin, and I am sooo jealous! I went on Accutane and about a year later started breakout out a little ... bit again. Now years after Accutane , things are getting a bit worse and I have a derm...
- Why does it never end? 27th June 2005
... very painful, and neverending.
I want to take accutane , but I've heard of all the effects it can have on ... have any advice for me, whether or not I should take accutane , or maybe pursue another avenue to try and cure this...
... A recent study has PROVEN that Accutane DOES NOT, I repeat, DOES NOT cause depression!!!!...
... cant afford that while studying...does everyone on accutane experience short term memory loss?...
... Dont take Accutane ...
- I think i'm losing it... 27th June 2005
... Okay I have 10 more pills left on Accutane . I have been on Accutane for the past 5 monthes and ... if anyone else has experienced this while being on Accutane and did it ever go away? I just want to be normal...
... physically and psychologically. It's definitely the accutane which caused it since I now experience long term the ... same side effects I experienced whilst on the drug. Accutane is dangerous I tell you.
It's particularly bad ... if I receive sunlight exposure due to the fact that accutane has poisoned my body with rediculous quantities of ... Vitamin A.
Accutane has serious f'ed up my life. Hope your side effects...
... the side effects were long term. My Moms friend took Accutane a few years ago and told me some side effects could...
... described. I am usually out of it, when before the accutane I was super-organized and responsible. Now it seems ... to go through all this bs just to get clear skin. Accutane is the only thing that has ever worked for me. My...
... skin, but the side effects suck! Before I started Accutane I did my research and knew all the possibilites of...
... then i'm screwed cause i really wanna do well....does accutane really affect you so badly to the extent that you...
... I know a lot of people personally who have taken Accutane and not had any of the same side effects of me.
...
... Hey Bimbotika, I took Accutane like four years ago or so and I'm in college now and ... everyone is different!) But yeah, I would go back on Accutane in a heartbeat. In fact, I have a derm appt. in a...
... seem to control it. But I didn't connect it with the accutane . The only good thing at that time was that my face ... my emotional or metal health. I had to stop taking accutane all together and when I stopped, I started feeling...
... control pills that we as women have to take while on Accutane ?...
... control pills that we as women have to take while on Accutane ?
I didn't want to go on B.C at first but after ... the second month on Accutane I finally went on Yasmin. I HAAAATE B.C -it makes ... feel a little better but I still feel crappy from Accutane .
I only have 7 more pills left!!!
I am going...
... replies guys...i feel much more confident about taking accutane now.....but i'm gonna give myself three months and...
- Post Accutane Journals 27th June 2005
... Hi...I'm new to the message boards but I saw the accutane post and definitely wanted to respond.
I started ... Those did not work for me so eventually I began accutane . This was a miracle drug for me. After a few weeks ... completely up, except during my menstrual cycle. I took accutane for the cycle and discontinued. I had no complications ... we decided I should go through another cycle of the accutane . Again, no complications, my skin cleared up wonderfully ... bad as it used to be when I was 13 had I not taken accutane . I'm 23 now and although I don't have that flawless...
... I'm a former accutane user and I'm still here. :) I was on accutane from ... that and, after going from derm to derm, finally got accutane prescribed to me. Since that time, my skin has been...
... I was on 40mg of accutane for 6 months, ending in about jan or feb or this year ... almost as if i had acne anyway. Still, im glad i took accutane because without it i'd probably have it a lot worse...
... thanks for the responses, it really helps while ur on accutane to hear stories about it. Ive been on for probably...
... EVERYONE is different, but here's mine side.
I was on accutane for 6 months. I stopped breaking out about...for 3rd ... everything on the market. So I had some scarring prior to accutane .
I took my last pill about 3 weeks ago, and my skin ... a couple times a day. Right after I stopped taking accutane I got 2 pimples. And since those I have cleared up ... And for your lips Aquaphor.
Good luck to those on accutane !
Ashlie...
... I was on accutane for 4 and 1/2 months. I had very oily skin and cystic ... my skin was so oily to begin with. Ive been off of Accutane for a month now and just last week I got 2 small zits ... long as the bad multiple cysts dont come back. Before accutane I tried about everything the derm could give me and ... there but eventually nothing was helping. I think accutane is great. You do have to be careful. some people have...
... i have a question for people who took accutane , I am going to be starting it and i am very concerned ... i know i can't (really shouldn't)pop them once on accutane , what i am going to do? most people i hear get an...
... I did a course on accutane about 5 years ago. My face basically exploded. I ... appointment with right away. I couldn't be put on accutane right away cause it was too inflamed and was put on ... some other antibiotics. When I finally got put on accutane my skin had calmed down slightly but was still a mess ... .
Accutane really cleared up my skin which I'm happy about, but...
... try your best to let them run their course. The accutane will take care of them in the long run. My dermatologist...
- constant pain in stomach area 26th June 2005
... is this due to Accutane ? I think the side effects are kicking in...
- I've been chatting to someone who 26th June 2005
... Also...Does drinking on Accutane stop it from working or not?...
... No, drinking on accutane kills your liver. I would think that after a certain ... toxins, but I think the real reason not to drink on accutane has to do with the fact that liver failure KILLS....
... No, drinking on accutane kills your liver. I would think that after a certain ... toxins, but I think the real reason not to drink on accutane has to do with the fact that liver failure KILLS....
... I had to go on a second round of Accutane to finally get rid of my acne. That was 5 yrs ago ... breaking out again..I'm seriously considering going on Accutane if my acne gets worse. Guess your acne can come back...
- the TRUE solution to all acne! 26th June 2005
... Well why does accutane clear skin? Why doesn't everyone have bad skin? Why...
... huh.
oh and the question for inthedarkness, about accutane , do you know why accutane works so well, it cleans ... organ that cleans the body...such as the colon. but accutane has so many bad effects.
and heres what i got ... yet they want you takin pills orally, you know like accutane ? huh
and someone said that colon hydrotherapy...
... my skin was clear, it even cleared up my scars from accutane , i feel more energetic, stronger, confident, healthy...
- Has anyone tried proactive? 25th June 2005
... after trying several other things I finally went on Accutane . Maybe they've changed the ingredients throughout...
... product. I am 23 and went through two trials with accutane which worked for me for a period of a few years. ... ointments from my dermatologist. After my 2nd cycle with accutane my skin was wonderful for about 3 years and then started...
- Male Accutane Diary 25th June 2005
... I'm a girl but I just started accutane and its nice to hear that you're getting results!...
- My Turn on the Acne Soap Box: What I've realized in the 7 years I've had acne... 25th June 2005
... want to even go to work. I was very close to taking Accutane - I had even made an appointment with my dermatologist...
... this may not work for some people. And I know that Accutane might be the last thing that will work for some. ...
- EXTREME solutions! 25th June 2005
... wondering why isn't there anything more extreme than accutane for clearing up acne? For god sakes, surgeons are...
- Laser 24th June 2005
... ohoh and um..im almost done w/ 3rd month of accutane ..and its just really red w/ few spider veins....but ... think i can do the laser now? or do i HAVE to finish accutane ..i mean my skin is very sensitive but does it really...
... you need to wait at least 6 months after finishing accutane before you can even have a laser treatment. It might...
... I am currently on accutane and last week when I went to see my derm I asked him...
- Anyone taking Diane-35 for acne and help with excessive facial hair? 24th June 2005
... treatments - topicals, antibiotics and one course of Accutane , and I'm still fighting bad acne and it definitely...
- Red marks left over from accutane 24th June 2005
... wait it out...
I hate that...
I just finished my accutane a couple weeks ago...
Ashley...
- derm's suggestion.. 24th June 2005
... well..i have severe cystic and have been on accutane for almost 3 months...its going well..just red scars ... suggest laser for the red scars after im finished with accutane ..wat do u guys think>?...
- *Official Vitamin A vs. B5 Thread* 23rd June 2005
... heard of A being used for acne? Except in the case of accutane , but thats altered somhow to make it work for acne...
- Now what...? 23rd June 2005
... I finished my accutane about 1 week ago...
and my face seems to be reverting ... matter of time.
I think I have done everything from accutane and antibiotics to Pro-active and Retin-A. Accutane ... in any way trying to discourage anyone from using accutane . I went on it because of all the success stories I...
- Update on Spiro 23rd June 2005
... much the only thing that really worked for me was accutane ....
- proactiv 22nd June 2005
... a year for it to look normal again, also thanks to Accutane and Clinique. But everyones skin is different. I have...
- accutane and fatigue 22nd June 2005
... experience? tired, and low white blood count? and on accutane ? anyone? anyone? bueller? no?...
- Is this true of adult acne? 22nd June 2005
... lower portion of my cheeks and my chin. I went on Accutane and was completely clear for a little over a year ... treatments, I may just end up going on a second course of Accutane . It's the only thing that I know will clear me up...
... an appt. with my derm to discuss another round of Accutane . Here we go again! Well if you have any more questions...
- blue light therapy 21st June 2005
... I remember one claiming to be more effective than Accutane . Anyways, i'm rambling on, check it out for yourself...
- Previous Acne Problem Solved 21st June 2005
... I am now 25 y.o. The thing that helped for me was Accutane . I had an oily complexion and Accutane dried everything ... doing a lot of yoga. But instead of going back on Accutane , I use MD Formulations Glycare Lotion and then apply...
- Tell your Accutane results! 21st June 2005
... Ive been off accutane for a couple of weeks. While on it I had extremely ... acne about the 4th month.
I went for 6 months on accutane and since I have stopped it is coming right back....
... 5 full courses of Accutane . 5 failures....
- another month! 21st June 2005
... Is your acne going away? i would of avoided accutane as much as i could, my derm told me i should go on ... more money off ya thats all im sure if you never got accutane ur face would of cleared up over those 9 months. But...
... on finding out that you've only got a month left on accutane ! I hope everything works out well for you! :)...
... you? how's it going so far?
badboy, i avoided accutane for almost ten years, that's about as long as i could...
... leave the house! i am so grateful that i went on accutane , even though it totally sucks! *lol*
but what...
... what do u do to take care of ur skin now that ur off accutane ?
I wanna just be able to use water when im off it ... for me. My skin is still pretty dry (it was dry pre- accutane , but accutane made it even more dry). I thought about...
... for me. My skin is still pretty dry (it was dry pre- accutane , but accutane made it even more dry). I thought about ... is what im hearing a lot from people who have taken accutane . That they dont really use anything at all but water ... and hasnt used anything but water since hes been off accutane for over the past 5 years! He gets like 2 zits a year...
... those who relapse are too reliant on cleansers, but if accutane works, I wouldn't mess with a bunch of other topicals...
- ACNE: The New Theory 21st June 2005
... the above 3 don't work 100%...
4) isotretinoin ( accutane )...
... completely clear (it hasn't been like that since i was on accutane (the first time), and my left cheek had 2 very small ... the only regime that has worked for me apart from accutane , now you've read the theory and i encourage you to...
... overmedicated history of the typical acne sufferer ( accutane , antibiotics, spiro, the list is endless) has further...
... promised myself that I'd go back to the derm to start accutane if my acne hadn't improved by the end of July, but...
... degrees of success with topicals (obagi), systemics ( accutane twice, antibiotics almost constantly), also take 1...
... degrees of success with topicals (obagi), systemics ( accutane twice, antibiotics almost constantly), also take 1...
... degree but it did not stop my acne. I do not want accutane do to the fact that the side effects r too much. ...
- A FACE CREAM to balance hormones? 20th June 2005
... probably severe acne. My mom has approved me to go on Accutane after trying about 8-10 trips to the derm, and I've ... when my mom was going to approve and sign me off for Accutane .
But today, she was curious and asked one of her ... friends what his son went through with Accutane . Supposedly the guy had really bad acne when he was ... kid, so naturally his son had acne. He went through Accutane and it cleared him up. But his daughter had it almost ... worse than his son. But she didn't go through Accutane . He some kind of hormone specialist send out a pack ... swings, acne, etc. And he said it worked better than Accutane . And it's supposed to balance hormones. But it goes...
- accutane and birth control pills 20th June 2005
... From my experiance with accutane my Birth Control did not affect it. However you might...
... Hey realsad, im 22 and have been on accutane for 5 weeks now. 20mg the first month then 40mg for ... second. I started diane 35 a month before i was put on accutane and i found that my first month was a bit of a mess ... say that the birth control pill works very well with accutane as it seems to work with it in preventing new pimples...
- what should i.. 20th June 2005
... Hey Salt,
Are you on accutane?
If you are on accutane i reccomend desitine the old fashiond kind used for...
- Accutane and bad behavior 19th June 2005
... drank one or two nights on the weekends when I was on accutane . I usually had 4 or 5 drinks normally, but drinking ... on accutane scared me so I'd limit myself to 2 or 3...I'd just...
... when i was on accutane i didn't drink at all. my derm said i could have ... I've read it's just as safe as smoking pot off of accutane . but i would be careful with the drinking because...
