- Accutane Hair loss Victims 2nd January 2005
... am going into month 4 now (about 95 days so far on Accutane )....
... I'm on day 36 of accutane and have experienced no changes in my hair...
... i been taking biotin vitamins since my 4th week of accutane , i am now at the end of month 5 (60mg/day, 110lbs...
- Cetaphil with Clindamycin 2nd January 2005
... ago and it's the ONLY thing that has worked for me. Accutane cleared my skin up 100% but it didn't even last for...
... you said that the accutane cleared you right up but didn't even last a year? ... type of acne did you have? was it severe, cuz i am on accutane right now, and sure am hoping that it lasts for a...
- For the girls: TriNessa any good????? 2nd January 2005
... control pills exploded in the initial outbreak on accutane . It was not a good time for her. I've read where...
- Products everywhere! 2nd January 2005
... doctor said i could go on the birth control pill or accutane . These are all prescription drugs by the way.
...
... Well Ive been through it all already. I have used accutane , every antibiotic out there and every over the counter...
- B5 Success Rate 2nd January 2005
... would truly be a considered a miracle treatment.
Accutane only has a 75% success rate and B5 is way below that ...
Still, it is definitely worth trying before accutane , because the side effect complications are not as...
... differences in comparison to risks are outweighed on accutane 's side IMO...B5 has some dirty risks like hair loss ... working, like osmeone else stated, are lower than accutane which is at 75% by probably 25% making it about a...
- Accutane, should i use it for my back? 1st January 2005
... I've never heard of Accutane being prescribed solely for bacne. You might wanna...
... Hello all, I am on my 36 day of accutane and the main reason my derm put me on it was for my ... neutrogena/phisoderm/clean and clear body washes. Accutane is the only thing that has helped my back! I'd go...
... another person who had really bad body acne.
He said Accutane cleared him of his body acne. But he said, he had ... peel to get rid of the redmarks.
After you used Accutane , did you have any redmarks on your back when the body...
... I was on accutane 2 years ago. I had a severe case of bacne prior to ... that. Accutane got rid of my bacne!...
- Accutane Candidate? 31st December 2004
... only get about one cyst a month, and I was prescribed Accutane . But I also have a lot of acne all over my face, back...
- Alcohol after Accutane 31st December 2004
... I would wait at least a month after you got off of Accutane to start drinking. They say it takes a month to get ... Accutane out of your system, so after the initial month you...
... I have been on accutane for 36 days and last night was the first night that ... called the pharmacist and asked him about alcohol and accutane . They are both broken down by the same enzyme in the...
... ive been out drinking a few times while on accutane , my blood tests have come back, and i didnt experience...
... I am starting my fourth month of accutane today, and up to this point i have had a drink or ... and I definitely want to celebrate. I know taking accutane affects my liver and so does drinking, but i was wondering...
... well im on accutane 20mg 3 tablets day and i asked my derm if i could ... said no i must stay away from alcohol while taking accutane i was really disappointed to hear that but i only...
- Yasmin and acne? 31st December 2004
... acne too. I had to stay on a BC cause Im staring Accutane here in the next 2 weeks so I had my gyno switch me...
- Parents Convinced It's Not Hormones 31st December 2004
... through pretty much every antibiotic, topical, and accutane . Anyone else have a good experience with an endocrinologist...
- accutane missed? 30th December 2004
... Yes, it's ok. Accutane remains in your body for awhile, don't think your...
... Yes, it's ok. Accutane remains in your body for awhile, don't think your...
- acne and DRY skin?? 30th December 2004
... little or no results, I convinced my derm to put me on accutane , which I took for four months. It dried my skin up...
- What are the chance that I will grow out of acne? 30th December 2004
... and im slowing growing out of it with the help of accutane haha ... hopefully it does stop after my medication...
- a real cure? 30th December 2004
... the inside-out. Topicals cause too much irritation. Accutane is the closest thing to a cure right now....
... I'd go as far as to call accutane a cure for acne. It cured my acne completely. I...
... everyone. Right now i'm 100% cleared from acne bc of accutane . Hopefully it will stay like that....
- facial hair 29th December 2004
... face started breaking out more and more. I am on Accutane now so I have no worries :) but I am hoping by the ... time the Accutane fades in a year or two my facial hair will be completely...
- Any input on Clearitol? 29th December 2004
... good but my acne is no where near severe enough to do accutane or anything like that. I have like 2 pimples on my...
- Prescription Med Questions 29th December 2004
... Have you asked your derm about Accutane ? It sounds like you might be a good candidate for...
- Who's had success with Differin? 29th December 2004
... and past acne spots...I wouldnt be a candiate for accutane ..I already asked...been rejected..I also apply Klaron...
- Has anyone tried ALA photodynamic therapy? 28th December 2004
... serious acne, after failed attempts at other means (ie. Accutane , antibiotics, etc..)
Approx cost? and effectivness...
- First visit with Derm. Disappointed. Need Bezaclin advice please. 28th December 2004
... benzaclin. Ive had real bad acne since about 13. I was on accutane twice and my acne came back both times. Been on tetracyclin...
- Does Accutane work for everyone? 28th December 2004
... I'v been off accutane for almost a year now. My skin has never looked better...
... doubling up getting into moderate territory. I know Accutane is meant to shrink the sebaceous glands (which is ... myself on a 6 month treatment course. I did research Accutane for months... reading about the drug and a ton of...
- What has worked for me....so far at least 28th December 2004
... since I was about 14 years of age. I had to go on Accutane when I was about 15. It helped a lot at that time...
- Few Accutane Questions... 27th December 2004
... me not to drink. Is this a standard thing when on accutane ? is everyone sticking to this, has anyone broke it ... of the ill-effects it can have on your liver. The Accutane alone weighs heavy on your liver, and when you throw ... doing anything? No. Moisturizing is essential while on Accutane . So is sunscreen. Applying moisturizer will not in...
... 1. To much alcohol is bad on accutane its better to wait until your done.
2. Everyone is...
- Accutane Side Effects Poll 27th December 2004
... limit or am getting close to it, but now that I'm on Accutane I feel like after I've had one or two beers that it ... funky or I am too worried about my liver. :( Since Accutane is only a 5 month treatment course and I am 3/5 done...
... to start a new thread can someone answer quickly if accutane is used for non-inflammatory acne? or only for ppl...
... accutane is used to cure cystic acne that would not go away...
... still really broken out. I'm on my second month of Accutane , and I still break out quite frequently. When should...
... After taking Accutane a little over 1 month at 60mg/day:
Dry Eyes
Dry...
- taste blood or spit blood on Accutane?? 26th December 2004
... I started hocking blood while on accutane and then it lead to me throwing up pretty regularly...
... spitting blood is a normal symptom associated with Accutane ... at least I haven't spit up blood. Do you get nosebleeds ... either. Maybe these things aren't associated with Accutane at all. If you are just noticing the blood now on ... day 70, it is probably not because of Accutane , but still I'd talk to the doctor anyway. Throwing...
- I feel ugly 26th December 2004
... miracle. If this doesnt work, im gonna TRY to get on Accutane ..altho I am supremely scared to.)
Well the mask...
- Looking for New Cleanser 24th December 2004
... senior in highschool and just ending my third month on accutane . I used the Cetaphil wash and it was ok, it doesn...
- Anti-estrogen? 24th December 2004
... drugs. These drugs or supplements include, Zinc-B6, Accutane , RetinA, Azelex, Spironolactone, Birth Control (estrogen...
- Mineral makeup helps 24th December 2004
... then it didn't completely clear up, so I am using accutane , but I still love the make up. :)...
- Adult Acne 23rd December 2004
... skin (hormone-induced overactive sebaceous activity) Accutane was the right medication for the job. Washing your ... For spot treatment I'd recommend Retin A instead of Accutane . It all depends on what is causing your acne which...
... if it is hormone based? If you're a guy, just take Accutane . ;)...
... ..both topicals and orals. i myself have been on accutane 4 times! all of which had no success after ONE month...
... for the last 15 yrs. I've been on several topicals, Accutane , the pill and Antibiotics. My acne is quite bad at...
... if it is hormone based? If you're a guy, just take Accutane . ;)
Why is it weird? If your acne is hormonally ... be cured. Therefore, telling people to just go on Accutane or take the pill.. as if it is that simple.. is somewhat...
... Accutane . Just make sure you research it because there is ... to know and understand about it if you are female. Accutane is supposed to be for severe cystic acne, but it is ... that it is marketed under different names as well ( Accutane , Roaccutane, Isotane, Isotretinoin) but they are all ... also help to run, or bike, or just workout while on Accutane too because cholesterol and blood fat levels increase ... sorry for the long post. Seriously just go research Accutane , read the journals, think about it, talk to your dermatolog ... tried everything with no good luck then take a look at Accutane . :) Good luck!...
... Accutane . Just make sure you research it because there is ... to know and understand about it if you are female. Accutane is supposed to be for severe cystic acne, but it is ... that it is marketed under different names as well ( Accutane , Roaccutane, Isotane, Isotretinoin) but they are all ... also help to run, or bike, or just workout while on Accutane too because cholesterol and blood fat levels increase ... sorry for the long post. Seriously just go research Accutane , read the journals, think about it, talk to your dermatolog ... tried everything with no good luck then take a look at Accutane . :) Good luck!
Accutane is bad enough without ... SHAME ON YOU!!!! I am totally against anybody taking Accutane , but if you are going to do it get the proper tests...
... yea. if you order accutane off the internet without doing the proper tests and...
... side effects that may not be apparent for a while? Accutane is a potent drug and there is a reason why it is prescripti ... take foolish ones. Why not have a doctor prescribe Accutane for you and get the proper tests?...
... seems very rare for someone to be denied or taken off Accutane . Most of these people are put on even higher doses ... 50 bpm). My acne was ruining my life and so I gave Accutane a shot at a very low dosage and gradually put it up...
... seems very rare for someone to be denied or taken off Accutane . Most of these people are put on even higher doses ... 50 bpm). My acne was ruining my life and so I gave Accutane a shot at a very low dosage and gradually put it up ... reconsider what I've done. ;)
If you were denied Accutane by a doctor, there was must have been a good reason ... definitely long term side effects to taking the medication, Accutane . My husband took Accutane when he was 16 years old ... think there are no long term side effects to taking Accutane , your crazy or just plain stupid!!!! Take your pic ... you do.
Please do not advise others to obtain Accutane over the Internet. There are kids reading this sight ... acne. It is criminal to suggest to someone to take Accutane without consulting a doctor to obtain a prescription...
... a big lump. ANYway, if no doctor would prescribe Accutane for you, I'd take the hint! It's not for you. But...
... misunderstanding. I am not advising anyone to jump into Accutane . I am telling you all to at least read up on it. ... losing hair now why would I lose it later on because of accutane once I'm off it? Hair loss is genetic, and given ... his age, I'm sure that is the cause, not accutane . Can you prove without a reasonable doubt that accutane ... kids that are reading this? They have $200-800 for Accutane ? A credit card? I don't think so. The fact that ... accurately represents every person who has ever taken accutane . I am telling you I am not going through those things ... neither. To each his own. I suggest you stay away from accutane , but for the rest of you guys reading up on it will...
... to regret later on. Why do you think patients on Accutane are carefully monitored? Why would doctors even bother...
... is to say that it is a direct result of me taking accutane ? La Rocche is supposed to list ALL side effects, ... treatment. It is a subjective matter whether or not accutane is worth it and if it is worth doing on your own....
... My thoughts on Accutane : In my early 20's, I did 2 rounds of Accutane. After ... Anyway, now that we are trying to conceive a child, Accutane is not an option to me. I also wonder if my 2 rounds ... of Accutane will have any affect on our children ?...
... but I did a search and found this great thread on Accutane - [url]http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread ... .php?t=196774&page=1&pp=5&highlight= accutane +success[/url]
It seems the majority of people are...
... lay off CollegeBoy. If you wouldn't choose to take Accutane that's fine, but he's an adult, can make his own decisions ... and who are you all to reprimand him for it. Sure Accutane has a long list of possible side effects, BUT if something ... different derms, and on the last one finally asked about Accutane . And guess what, she recommended it and I've been...
... through it.
i am now almost three months into accutane , and hopefully that will help to curb it the next ... pregnancy, but this time we're planning it out, with the accutane treatment, and building in a six month detox period ... thought six sounded pretty reasonable.
also, accutane was introduced in the 80's, plenty of time for long ... a single thing, as long as the mother didn't take accutane while she was pregnant.
this drug is truly a...
... and repeat the process! I really dont want to take accutane , however bad acne is its better than being crippled...
- All accutane users plz help 23rd December 2004
... using harsh cleansers? Also did you pick? While on accutane its harder for your skin to heal itself (from what...
... cream) to my face after i wash it, to counter the accutane drying effect.
In the morning i just wash my face...
... ... but the dermatologist told me that was due to accutane and the sensitivity of my skin. if it is bothering...
... hm, so the derm told u redness was because of accutane ...that is good news (that it is caused my the accutane...
- What has a better sucess rate? 23rd December 2004
... evolution-x site says B5 is right between antibiotics and accutane antibiotics being lowest but I dunno if thats right...
- how do you guys escape reality? 23rd December 2004
... sad though.
Oh wait that was all stuff I did pre- accutane . Man accutane rules. My life is awesome now!...
- any idea what this could be?? 23rd December 2004
... Hello, I was on accutane about 4 years ago and had terrible, cystic acne prior ... to that, and after the accutane it basically went away, with the exception of an occasional ... kind on my cheeks. The acne I have always had before accutane was large, inflamed cysts. Now I have these tiny...
- Started to cry...This just isnt fair. 23rd December 2004
... even more severe and worse.
I was reading the Accutane journals and just started to cry. I know it sounds...
- HELP, please, pimple on my nose :( 22nd December 2004
... you. I have had it done a couple of times during my accutane checkups. From 24hrs of when I got the shot the cyst...
- Acne Cysts On Back/Chest/Shoulders 22nd December 2004
... it seemed to work. However, I eventually went on Accutane several times before mine got under control. Mine...
... After each round of Accutane , it got more and more clear. But Accutane never COMPLETELY ... less and less severe. Since the last time I took Accutane (2000), my acne has been more persistent and stubborn ... it is/was definitely better than before I went on Accutane . I had REALLY bad body acne. I mean B-A-D!!!!! ... I had about a 4 year spread there after I got off Accutane where I still dealt with body acne. Just the stubborn...
- How does your acne affect you in life? 22nd December 2004
... Have you guys tried Accutane yet? I felt the same way you guys do and my acne ... sell stuff without a prescription, which is how I got Accutane . It's risky, but I make sure I work out and eat healthy ... helps to excerise additionally. The results from Accutane are far better than I ever imagined. I never thought ... and I think you should really try to get a hold of Accutane , just have to be careful. Good luck guys.
Saxlover ... just read your post. I also have pictures while on Accutane (I'm almost in my 4th month) but none before... Actually ... my face was (I deleted all of them once I started Accutane ). [ please carefully review the posting rules - do...
... your before and after photos, I've seen some amazing accutane transformations but it's always great to see others ... . I'm on my 47th day or so of accutane and honestly I don't see much difference. I just...
- Just when you think it's gone... 22nd December 2004
... what I'm going to be prescribed, but I won't go on accutane . I've pretty much run out of topical options, so...
- Is this normal? 21st December 2004
... to be breaking out A LOT after almost 2 months on Accutane ? I feel like the only improvement is less oil on my ... really don't want to irritate my face while I'm on Accutane . Thanks!...
- Accutane questions...can someone please help? 21st December 2004
... Most people experience results with Accutane , but it is a drug that you have to be cautious with ... other oral and topical antibiotics before prescribing Accutane . Have you tried any other treatments?
Are you ... female or male? Females have to sign a waiver to take Accutane , and are expected to take birth control.
Side ... seizures, nausea, pain, and hearing loss.
Since Accutane is available in a generic, most insurance companies...
... try them again? But when you take pills other than Accutane , such as Minocylcin or Backtrim, will they clear your ... acne like Accutane usually does?? Or do you have to take them the rest...
- Bread cause pimples? 21st December 2004
... less potent), 3-alpha diol G is the product of DHT ( Accutane inhibits this also), Androstendione, and Free Testosterone ... retinoids that some of you may have used, like RetinA & Accutane , inhibit it's formation.
That study above describes...
- Do Antibiotics make your skin...(read on) 21st December 2004
... messed up my face.
In March 2003 I started taking Accutane and I was on it for about 4 months then he took me ... because he said I need to take a birth control while on accutane . I am still taking Diane35 right now and I never stopped ... taking it. My face has been clear since I came of accutane , But I still break out in like one pimple a month ... face stay clear until now and since I stopped taking accutane was Diane 35 because Im still on it, But Im not sure ... If it was the Accutane or the Diane35 because I started taking them around...
- What would be the cause for this... 21st December 2004
... control of my acne. Retin A worked alright for me, and Accutane by faaaaar worked better than anything I've ever taken...
- why do celeberties never have acne?? 21st December 2004
... she drinks alot of water and her derm put her on accutane . and i never forgot that for some reason, then i...
... shot that cures acne. Most on camera people take Accutane if they got a problem....
... And accutane is not the answer, unless you have those cystic acne...
... shot that cures acne. Most on camera people take Accutane if they got a problem.
Or... they don't become...
... she has not had a breakout since her derm put her on Accutane . Funny thing is I have not seen that clip since, and ... over and over. I think alot of stars probably take Accutane . Showing their faces is part of their job and it is ... very important for them. I'm sure being prescribed Accutane is very easy for most of them. When you have money ... yesterday and her face was completely clear. Probably Accutane and spa treatments.
Another actor that has visible...
- Endocrinologist prescibed Avodart and Accutane 20th December 2004
... get prescribed this than a female because as with accutane , they don't want us to get preganant, and in this ... actually gave them a form of acne. Yet, you will be on accutane so you may not get any new acne because of that. ...
If I was an endocrinologist, knowing that accutane isn't usually permanent, wich in your case seems to ... me something, why are you going on a 3rd course of accutane ? How long did the 1st 2 courses last for you? Did ... ever clear you 100%? I ask this because people that accutane doesn't clear, and these people have goine on up to ... underlying hormonal disorder. There are studies with accutane and males that have also further supported this by ... levels and found that the males that didn't "take" to accutane had (possibly insulin resistance or hypothyroid ...
... OK, to further expound on what I'm saying about accutane , it is a growth inihbitor (hence it's uses as a cancer ... permanent, they cease once treatment ceases, so if accutane truely works for people (and they just didn't grow ... underlined & bolded are examples of hormonal disorders that accutane doesn't have any effect on. Women & Men can both ... in-hand (SHBG binds FA). I personally never took accutane (afraid of side effects) but I see that I probably ... people that have hormonal disorders did find that accutane helped reduce/eliminate a type of acne for them, so ... treat your hormnal disoder....you wouldn't need the accutane ;-)
Ann Dermatol Venereol. 1999 Jan;126(1):17...
... him it didn't help.
I have taken two courses of Accutane (both full, four moth courses). One six years ago ... began to come back, but not as strong as before the Accutane . The large cystic-type acne I used to get before the ... Accutane on my face (forehead) and back never returned. But ... the worst).
Then in the spring of 2003 I took Accutane again, but at a higher dosage. I weigh around 180 ... He said he has has good results w/ a full course of Accutane followed by a low maintenance dose of around 10mg ... or so (whatever would be right for me). He said the Accutane , especially me because I'm male, will have less side ... would have prescribed Spiro, but he recommended the Accutane , so I decided to try that route.
I don't know...
... last abstract I posted, it mentions that males that accutane didn't work for had either an adrenal dysfunction...
... m a 36yo male and I just started my 4th course of Accutane (the first two times I was on a low dose, the third...
... m a 36yo male and I just started my 4th course of Accutane (the first two times I was on a low dose, the third ... instead of actually thinking that another course of accutane is going to help you. Have you ever had your blood...
... popular ones used orally for the treatment of acne are Accutane (see previous posts), Spironolactone (androgen receptor...
... instead of actually thinking that another course of accutane is going to help you. Have you ever had your blood...
- Help with cysts???? 20th December 2004
... didn't expect one to make a home on my face for 10. Accutane has prevented more from coming up so it's been a lifesaver...
- My lips are still dry, but should I wear chapstick???? 20th December 2004
... to have on. It's been 5 months since I've been off accutane and I now have to put it on 2-3 times a day. When ... I was on accutane , I had to put it on like every 30 minutes. Anyways...
... to have on. It's been 5 months since I've been off accutane and I now have to put it on 2-3 times a day. When ... I was on accutane , I had to put it on like every 30 minutes. Anyways...
... will be hard.
You also have to realize though, accutane is probably still in my system, even after 5 months...
- accutane and alcohol 20th December 2004
... can u drink alcohol on accuatane? does drinkin on accutane increase the chance of liver damage? respond quickly...
... look people i warn you - do not drink on accutane
i decided to get lashed twice when one of my best ... like i had never even taken my fist months worth of accutane , it seriously stops it working, so i urge u, dont...
... it was drinking that caused you to breakout again? Accutane is for people who have severe reocurring problems ... maybe that is just the way your skin is? I've been on Accutane almost 3 full months and I drink on occassion and ... before or skip it entirely, and definitely won't take Accutane at all the day I will be drinking or the day after...
- Last Accutane Pill 18th December 2004
... Desertgirl,
Congrats on finishing accutane . Like you, I worried about breaking out after treatment ... really strange since I never broke out there before accutane ) but I think it has something to do with the fact ... and I think contributed a lot to my breaking out pre- accutane . I use hardly any make up now and I love it. I hope...
... like crazy. I'm so grateful to have gone through Accutane during the time when I mostly wear long sleeves. ... made comments that listed the reasons not to take Accutane , but it's the best decision I ever made. I just wish...
... congrats!! I am so glad that you have found success with accutane (at least so far, and hopefully forever). I definitely ... hope you continue to post like boston girl about post accutane results as I especially would love to hear from you ... like the same type of acne). BTW, I finally started accutane on the 16th of december at 20mgs and am getting bumped ... moisturize? and did you use anything for red marks while on accutane ?) What was your finishing dose and what was the highest ... dosage you were put on? YOu were on accutane for 5 months right?
I look forward to hearing...
... made comments that listed the reasons not to take Accutane , but it's the best decision I ever made. I just wish ... keep us posted on your progress!
I've been off accutane since September 1. So far so good, but I keep crossing ... stuck with me when people went on and on about how bad accutane is. It may be bad, good, or anything in between but...
... has gone since I stop oratane, which is generic to accutane . Now I have some patches on my back.That's hard to ... reach. Is your dermatitis a result from accutane or you had them prior. My legs sufferred from ezcema...
... Just have a quick second to update: day five off accutane and I have some good news. First, no pimples! Yeah ... was pretty bad too. I didn't get many when I was on accutane , so I'm wondering if this was related or just a fluke...
... one day (like four months from now, when i get off accutane ) I can experience the same thing as you....
... fantastic year.
CollegeBoy - You get those dry skin on accutane or you had them before prior? Accutane is one powerful...
... develop these dry patches until after I started on Accutane . Before that if I got a mild dry spot after taking ... onsidering I have NO acne anywhere.
The reason I went to Accutane is because it shrinks the sebaceous glands in the ... fair and no antibiotics seemed to work so I went to Accutane . I mostly just had it on my face, but occasionally ... and even sometimes I'd get one or two on my arms. Accutane is working so incredibly well, better than I ever...
... nosebleed this morning though. Ever since going off accutane , my nose has been pretty dry. Doesn't help that it...
... day and even worse if expose to sunlight.
I took accutane for the oil mainly and breakouts accompany by oily...
... be used to prevent excess oil production other than Accutane ? I was using benzoyl peroxide but it would only help ... like synthetic Vitamin A!!). It didn't help, but Accutane is working very well. I can't wait to get off this ... didn't process the alcohol like I did before I got on Accutane . It's difficult to explain, but I just feel like ... of you guys have any problems with alcohol while on Accutane ?...
... nosebleed was a fluke. I had one nosebleed while on accutane and one nosebleed when off it. I've just been using...
... uncover. Our liver is our biggest organ and definitely accutane and alcohol effect them directly. The thing about ... accutane is that my oil stayed away while I was on it for roughly...
... Well, it's been two weeks since I stopped taking accutane and things are going well. I got really sick after ... because I never broke out on my lower back before accutane . I'm not sure what it's caused from, and I'm hoping...
... Soulman - how long were you on Accutane and at what dosage(s)?
Desertgirl - how bad was ... your acne before starting Accutane ? I think the pimples on your lower back could be ... scratch marks I mean). I am not afraid to come off Accutane though, but my acne was oil related so it makes me ... had, but nothing else worked for me so I went with Accutane . I am hoping to get 1-2 years or more of clear skin...
... sure what I should use to wash my face after i am off Accutane .... or better yet, what not to use. Suggestions?...
... just like yours probably.
I was supposed to be on accutane for 4 months. I end up on them for about 1 month and...
... I was really itchy too the first 1-3 weeks taking Accutane ... it was difficult to tolerate, I remember thinking ... course I'd go back to trying everything first before Accutane , if I ever do come to that point... ::fingers crossed...
... collegeboy... i'm thinking to start accutane again... i was on it for 5 months at 40mg.. only my ... m a good candidate to return for a second round of accutane so to speak. what do you think? having been on it...
... moderate range too often for my tastes. I only took Accutane after doing months and months and months of research ... ... not just on Accutane either, but on all sorts of stuff. My skin as always ... can't exactly take birth control I decided to take Accutane .
I hate to recommend Accutane (people seem to ... hair is getting thicker too. I'm hoping by taking Accutane I will buy myself enough time so that my facial hair ... right but I am hoping I am.
The highest dosage of Accutane I have or will take is 80mg/day and only for a short ... my body not theirs... :) It's all up to you but Accutane is pretty serious. My course is 40-60-80-60-40 for ... works best for you.
So anyway, once you get off Accutane do you go back to the scrubs and stuff? Or do you ... salicylic acid) about a month ago (while at 80mg/day Accutane ) and it turned my face BRIGHT red like this :o and ... also noticed my skin is pretty pale now that I am on Accutane . Granted it is the winter now, but I am not usually...
... stupid blood test..... just kidding! I am not taking Accutane under any physician supervision, henceforth, no blood...
... under a dermatologist.
I was privileged to get my Accutane under a system where they are very much affordable...
- Accutane Dosage 18th December 2004
... have any health insurance.
Then how are you on Accutane without a doctor? and where did you get it? This is...
- Accutane 18th December 2004
... I am on day 25 of Accutane . My treatment is going to be a course of 6 months ... If you'd like, you can post at my thread, labeled " Accutane Journal". It has me as starting the thread. I am ... people to post there.
Take care, good luck with Accutane , and I look forward to hearing from you soon!
...
... I am on accutane right now...almost the end of my first month and I ... slight muscle pain. Anyway Tony is right, check the " Accutane Journal" lots o stuff in there!
Ace...
- Accutane Question 17th December 2004
... highly doubt it would matter. You can smoke cigs on Accutane , right?...
... is dangerous anyways, and being on a sensitive drug accutane can only highten the risks. I was told to stay off ... of caffeine while on accutane , and that is not anything compared to pot. Hope this ... you have anymore ?'s you can go to my thread labeled Accutane Journal.
:)...
- I really hate these moisturizers 17th December 2004
... My face is so sensitive I might even be allergic to Accutane , which I take 100MGS of, the most I have heard of...
- oh my god... 17th December 2004
... and dermatologist. Last resort was oratane (same a accutane ) and I was taking it purely on oily skin that have...
- blood work 17th December 2004
... when you are getting blood work done for accutane can they tell whether or not you've been smoking pot...
... really didn't mind if I drank moderately while on Accutane . He said, "live you life."...
- Hey fellow acne sufferers:-) 17th December 2004
... d like to invite you to post on ym thead labeled " Accutane Journal". There are several out there, but obviously...
... have become completely fed up with it and went on accutane a moth ago. If this works, my life will do a complete ... we look bad now, but when it goes away, either by accutane or some other measure, we will be better people for...
... for 6 years. My face is all but perfectly clear now ( Accutane !), and I think I'm a better person after going through...
... Have you tried accutane ?...
- what to do at night!? 17th December 2004
... hello, well im on my 3rd almost 4th week of accutane . I now understand what everyone was saying about red...
... start to fade once i get off the stuff
hooray for accutane ...
- Skin Shedding and Acne 16th December 2004
... possible solutions. none of them work unless u take accutane for servere acne. what works for moderate acne......
- Has Differin or Retin A or other topical treatments helped anyone? 15th December 2004
... I was at my derma like 3 years ago, she mentioned accutane . I'm sure she wont put me on that now since I guess...
- Red Face Question 15th December 2004
... beet red with acne. I went to derm and they put me on accutane for 5 months, got rid of acne but redness still persisted...
- Taking Accutane 14th December 2004
... Day 22 of Accutane . Was wondering if anyone would be interesting in ... posting on this accutane journal w/ me? There are of course several out there ... we can help each other out. Also keeping posted on accutane .
My next appt. is the 23 of Dec. Blood work this...
... many marks from past cysts but are begining to fade. Accutane has worked so well for me. Im so happy to be clear...
... because the healing process is diminished while on Accutane . I just had a nosebleed last night it kinda sucked ... with something in my abdomen (started long before Accutane ) and every time I go to get a test or see a doctor ... break out, but subsequent break outs after starting on Accutane got milder and milder. I did get zits in places I...
...
How bad were you guys before you started taking accutane , and like how long was it until you were mostly clear ... Hope you all continue to post, and good luck with ur accutane :)...
... that I've never had before.
Before I started on Accutane I had tried many different antibiotics and topical ... 3-4 weeks. The scars are what were killing me.
Accutane - 40mg for 2 weeks, 60mg for 1.5 months, 80mg (current...
... so gentle. I bought it right away when I started Accutane . When I used it, I couldn't believe it was a legitimate ... more days. Case in point, don't mess around while on Accutane . Stick with Cetaphil, it is perfect. I am just curious ... , what about after we are done with Accutane ? Are we supposed to keep using Cetaphil or are we...
... anything. I don't really care at all actually. I love accutane ....
... if anyone will know it tho. My cousin is also on accutane , and she bleaches her arm hair. I heard tht you cant...
... in a blue tube) - it works ok, but before I was on Accutane this was such awesome chapstick. Oh well. Aquaphor ... in my eyes really, but after only 2 1/2 months on Accutane I see how 'bad' my skin really was (only because my ... it's just not worth it. How long has she been on Accutane ? Why not just shave them with a razor blade every...
... hey guys,
I just started accutane 4 days ago, so I guess I will be posting here a lot...
... hey guys,
I just started accutane 4 days ago, so I guess I will be posting here a lot ... wanted to end all of this, and most of us know that Accutane is really only the thing that does it for us. In ... about a year when accutane has been long over, I will begin some Smooth Beam...
... hey guys,
I just started accutane 4 days ago, so I guess I will be posting here a lot ... wanted to end all of this, and most of us know that Accutane is really only the thing that does it for us. In ... about a year when accutane has been long over, I will begin some Smooth Beam...
...
Also**My skin is not as oily as it used to be! Accutane is starting to kick in.... :) Hope this thread becomes...
... anyone here has used a topical steriod cream while on accutane to help with the healing process...I posted on the...
... anyone here has used a topical steriod cream while on accutane to help with the healing process...I posted on the ... I am not sure about using a steriod cream while on accutane . By that do u mean something liike retin-a? Let...
... probably get rid of (keeping fingers crossed). I went on accutane for the same reason, so that I wouldn't get any more...
... probably get rid of (keeping fingers crossed). I went on accutane for the same reason, so that I wouldn't get any more ... mg. on thursday. How long are you going to be on accutane ? I willl be on it for about 6 months.
Take care...
...
Also**My skin is not as oily as it used to be! Accutane is starting to kick in.... Hope this thread becomes...
... mg. on thursday. How long are you going to be on accutane ? I willl be on it for about 6 months.
Take care...
... Hi all. Well i'm almost done with my first month of accutane and i must say i'm a little discouraged. My skin is ... still scared that i'm gonna be a part of the 15% that accutane doesn't work for. The first two weeks it seemed to...
... Hi all. Well i'm almost done with my first month of accutane and i must say i'm a little discouraged. My skin is ... still scared that i'm gonna be a part of the 15% that accutane doesn't work for. The first two weeks it seemed to ... now, but I can see improvements. My friends were on accutane , and in about a month and a half was when they saw...
... routine is and what products you are using while on accutane that would be great! thanks...
... routine is and what products you are using while on accutane that would be great! thanks
My routine: Morning ... Obagi toner.
I am glad you are posting. I hope accutane works, I am very nervous. I am still only on 20 mg...
... to break out...I guess that's why I am taking the accutane . However for the first time since I started (just...
... to break out...I guess that's why I am taking the accutane . However for the first time since I started (just...
... everyone-I am just about done with my third month on accutane and my skin is now pretty much all better. i am hoping ... and cant wait! if anyone wants to talk about their accutane experiences i am very interested! julie...
... everyone-I am just about done with my third month on accutane and my skin is now pretty much all better. i am hoping ... and cant wait! if anyone wants to talk about their accutane experiences i am very interested! julie
How much ... from 20 mg. I would avoid alot of tanning while on accutane . Minimal should be ok, but you can burn alot easier...
... will have amazing improvment. its specially made for accutane and it helps ur lips amazingly...
... going to try the smoothbeam as soon as you finished accutane . I just wanted to share my experience. Maybe your ... anymore. They wrecked my face. Now I have my first accutane appt. tomorrow. I don't know what other option I...
... going to try the smoothbeam as soon as you finished accutane . I just wanted to share my experience. Maybe your ... anymore. They wrecked my face. Now I have my first accutane appt. tomorrow. I don't know what other option I...
... Tony, I've heard of people getting headaches while on accutane , so i think you should be ok. If it starts to get...
... the cystic crew? maybe not.
I am now on day 40 of accutane 3rd day of 70 mg and im starting to feel it.
very ... energy etc. my skin is a bit better in last 2 years, accutane will hopefully let me feel like its behind me.
...
... the cystic crew? maybe not.
I am now on day 40 of accutane 3rd day of 70 mg and im starting to feel it.
very ... energy etc. my skin is a bit better in last 2 years, accutane will hopefully let me feel like its behind me.
...
... the cystic crew? maybe not.
I am now on day 40 of accutane 3rd day of 70 mg and im starting to feel it.
very ... energy etc. my skin is a bit better in last 2 years, accutane will hopefully let me feel like its behind me.
...
... derm said i after this month I should be done with accutane 3-4 months tops. yeah!!!
Take care everyone, and...
... treatments the other day (to ask if it was okay to get on accutane post-laser) and they said that some people need up...
... weight gain drink (not a substitute for food) while on accutane ? I read the label and there is no vitamin a in it...
... weight gain drink (not a substitute for food) while on accutane ? I read the label and there is no vitamin a in it...
... Hi everyone! I'm supposed to be starting accutane today but i'm a little worried about the side effects...
... some blistex silk & shine, pronto! i've been on the accutane for about six weeks or so (i am so impressed at everyone...
... the dermatologist said will go away after i am off accutane . plus i am going to start up laser treatments after ... i am done with accutane to just make my skin look better and keep it that...
... which is my maximum. i am so glad i ended up going on accutane , it is the only thing that has actually worked. let...
... I am sure that will clear up fast after I am off accutane . Also, I still have blackheads ... any suggestions...
... the derm soon and she was talking about trying me on accutane ..not b/c my acne is really bad but b/c the acne i ... was accutant worth it and how bad was it being on accutane before you became clear? just curious...
... the derm soon and she was talking about trying me on accutane ..not b/c my acne is really bad but b/c the acne i ... was accutant worth it and how bad was it being on accutane before you became clear? just curious
accutane...
... Hi Everyone: I am on day 38 of Accutane and I got a question for people... I started out on ... what did you do to clear it up? I need some hope with Accutane cause I am praying that this will work out in the...
... posting frequently. well i only have one month of accutane to go. it has helped me so much. i am almost completely...
... Hi Everyone: I am on day 38 of Accutane and I got a question for people... I started out on ... what did you do to clear it up? I need some hope with Accutane cause I am praying that this will work out in the...
... Hi everyone,
I have just finished my 5 month accutane course about 2 wks ago. When I first started I was ... cetaphil (cleanser and moisturizer) while I was on accutane and have stuck to that at my derm's recommendation...
... you have a worse breakout when you started using the accutane ? I keep reading all these horrible initial breakout...
... Hi Everyone! I am starting accutane next week. I am only waiting for my blood work to ... really good lip balm to use for lip chapping due to accutane ? I want to be prepared. Thanks for your help and...
... Hi Everyone! I am starting accutane next week. I am only waiting for my blood work to ... really good lip balm to use for lip chapping due to accutane ? I want to be prepared. Thanks for your help and ...
I have been very lucky. I am on my 5th month of accutane . I have had almost no skin dyness. I am on 60 mg...
... you have a worse breakout when you started using the accutane ? I keep reading all these horrible initial breakout ... stories.
ooh yes, I did. Before Accutane , my breakout was mostly on my forehead. Though I did ... these gazillion white heads all over my face. While on Accutane , I broke out quite bad on my cheeks (which i was NOT...
- Accutane + Creatine / Whey Protein? 14th December 2004
... over the counter supplement is going to affect your accutane use except Vitamin A in large doses.
I am personally...
... over the counter supplement is going to affect your accutane use except Vitamin A in large doses.
I am personally...
- Yasmin then Accutane the 1st of the Year 14th December 2004
... sorry but what is accutane ? is another birth control pill..
my doctor prescribe...
- Redness 14th December 2004
... exaggerating - i suppose i should mention that im on accutane in my 5th month (im on it for 6), and i also have...
... will only be able to tell after you're done with your accutane course and when your skin has finally healed from ... the accutane -> which could take 6 months...
... Bojangles, I am also on my 5th and last month of Accutane , only 10 more days to go. My face is exactly like...
... to be messing with your skin so much while still on accutane .
btw, accutane did not work for me 4 times around...
- Accutane Chapped Lips. NEED HELP!!!!!! 14th December 2004
... best as they could possibly be even when on 80mgs of Accutane per day for 7 months ... and ... then another cycle...
... I'm an Accutane veteran (5x). Although I haven't experimented with...
... I'm an Accutane veteran (5x). Although I haven't experimented with...
... that. I still get bad chapped lips and I last used accutane like 5 years ago ......
- Success Story. 14th December 2004
... treatment because I don't want him to take anything like Accutane . He has been using Proactiv for the past 3 weeks and...
... That's awesome!
I did very well with Accutane , Principle Secret: deep cleanser and exfoliator and ... could make more money off of me and my insurace with Accutane .. because she never mentioned it to me at all. Maybe ... had seen so many great results from my friends, with Accutane , I basically walked in and asked for it right away...
... treatment. he said its really expensive and he thought accutane works better so... Im going on it in January. wish...
... treatment i wasted almost a thousond pounds and am now on accutane , if i hadn't of wasted my time with that laser treatment ... i would probably have finished my course of accutane !
laser treatment is a wase of money and if you...
- Accutane Breakouts...need advice 13th December 2004
... hi there...i really dont know anything about accutane . (ive never been on it)... but ive had a similar situation ... Although i dont know how peoples skin gets while on accutane .... .but if you dont want to try that then deffinately ... again this is just coming from expeariance from a non accutane user... but it might work.....
... hi bella, i think i know how you feel
i am on accutane too, i have been on it for about 2 and a half months ... clear
however have faith i have read a lot about accutane and many people are in the same situation as you and...
... the exact same thing you just asked. I have been on Accutane for 2 months now and take 80 MGS a day. Once at night ...
So, here's my theory. One of the objectives of accutane is to shrink your pores drastically and reduce oily ... to use tazorac on my whole face combined with the accutane . BIG NO NO. That's like combining the two most potent ... hurts and it sucks, but I will say this. I have seen accutane work miracles on some people so I am going to give...
- Getting rid of RED MARKS on Accutane 13th December 2004
... marks. You shouldn’t really use any acids while on Accutane , but once you get off you should start using acids...
... my entire face and it was like brand new. I'm on Accutane now and without moisturizer forget it. For me, it...
- Come here if Certian Birth Control worsened your acne 13th December 2004
... long time before I looked decent again, thanks to Accutane ....
- DGAT1 Inhibitors for Acne treatment 12th December 2004
... controlling my acne by taking a maintenance dose of accutane (20mg per day) and watching my intake of carbs. Basically ... want to prevent this. Furthermore, I want to quit the accutane .
Hence, I have already ordered some Phenogen and...
... way, everyone has to bear in mind I am still taking accutane (20mg a day). But I should still be able to tell if...
... I found a few other articles and was wondering if Accutane played some role here as well since it does inhibit ... IGF-1. Granted, accutane also has the ability to increase insulin resistance ... receptors and PPARs (they bind together) and since accutane (13-cis retinoic acid, isotretinion) & all trans retinoic...
- accutane after minocin...please read 12th December 2004
... differnt drugs..Minocin it simly a antibotic...where as Accutane isa much more powerful drug..with many side effects...
... on the Minocin it did not work and I am not taking Accutane . I am only on my third week so no real results yet ... I would stay on that as long as possible...taking Accutane was a last resort for me. However, my derm did point...
... period of time. A year and a half later im starting accutane tomorrow in the afternoon. Ive already taken my first...
... not always huge). I have already been prescribed accutane , just really scared to take it, but I think I am going ... I just wanted to see what the success rate was on accutane for those who had success with minocin, to get a feel ... it depends on the person.
does anybody know if accutane causes yeast growth and if it kills off good bacteria...
- Hormonal Acne??? 11th December 2004
... for women
for men dutasteride or finasteride
also accutane ...
- Diane 35 question 10th December 2004
... im not really sure, i had a friend on accutane and yet i was prescribed roaccutane......
- Floaters and Accutane? 10th December 2004
... has anyone even been off accutane for a few years?...
... All Accutane does to your eyes is cause dryness. I have never ... heard of Accutane causing eye floaters and it is very unlikely that ... they would develop so long after you got off of Accutane . Side effects after Accutane only appear (at most...
... The after effects of Accutane can last the rest of your life. Accutane has been ... problems like you are experiencing.
My husband took Accutane when he was 16 years old. He is now 38 years old...
... i am 21 and have never been on accutane and i have eye floaters too. i heard that they can ... how i got them either, but since ive never been on accutane i know its not an effect of using it. much like acne...
... period of stress. So that could be it. While I was on accutane I didnt experiance any symtoms other then dry skin ... Like I said it was 4-5 years since i stoped taking accutane when they developed and I havent noticed any other ... they approach 40. I dont think you can single out accutane ....
... My husband took Accutane when he was 16 years old. He started losing his hair ... never had these problems until he took the medication, Accutane . He is constantly having to use a moisturizer on ... rest of his life.
My derm tried to put me on Accutane . Thank Goodness, I married my husband or I would ... acne). My husband and I told my doctor that taking Accutane would never be an option. People definitely minimize ... the long lasting side effects of Accutane just to feel better about taking the medication for...
