- dry skin around mouth?? 9th March 2004
... I am about a week and a half into accutane . I have been taking 60 mg a day and all of the side ... oil. Would either of these be okay to use while on accutane and will they help with the drying??...
... I have never taken accutane or anything but just going by what everyone else says...
... doing.
But it gets better after a month or so into Accutane though....
- The idiots guide to B5 9th March 2004
... Hey...I just got off of Accutane a couple weeks ago. I had really bad acne on my back ... should and if it would be alright to take b5 after accutane ? And if anyone else has...how did it work out? thanks...
... can u take b5 while on accutane ?...
... me before. I actually lost more hair when I was on Accutane , I think. I don't know how common that is. Are you...
... me before. I actually lost more hair when I was on Accutane , I think. I don't know how common that is. Are you...
... skin looks like crap and I've tried everything but Accutane pretty much. May as well give B5 it's turn. I'm nervous...
- Bleaching Skins for Red Marks??? 9th March 2004
... Hello,
Ive been on Accutane for 4 months now and most of my acne is gone, however...
... i bought it from a local cvs store. I didnt have accutane ,but did have a few acne marks. Stuff works great,huge ... espensive i think 7 dollars.
Hello,
Ive been on Accutane for 4 months now and most of my acne is gone, however...
... Another is tretinoin, a vit A derivative in Retin-A and Accutane . This is not a bleaching agent per se, but it does...
- Lossing Hair 8th March 2004
... How much hair is it "normal" to lose during Accutane ? I was told that it could happen, I'm just wondering...
... probably started losing hair at around 4 months into accutane , right? It will continue falling out as long as you ... myself, but I have read that some people have permanent accutane hairloss. I didn't want to risk being one of those...
... Also, skin USUALLY continues to get better even after accutane ...until the medicine leaves your body completely. ... early still got me clear skin. It took 2 months after accutane before I had completely clear skin...with redness...
... over my hair I get 1-3 which each rub. So...no more Accutane for me, like I said I'm only on day 20 with this stuff...
- What's next? Yasmin? 8th March 2004
... have tried nearly everything. I spent a fortune on accutane a few years ago, and it worked miracle. Sadly, my...
- cetaphil... 7th March 2004
... the dirt around on my face. But I'm only on 20mg of Accutane so my face isn't really that dry. Nothing a little...
... the dirt around on my face. But I'm only on 20mg of Accutane so my face isn't really that dry. Nothing a little...
- I don't know about u guys but Proactive worked 4 me ! 7th March 2004
... nothing for me, so I went to my derm and he gave me accutane ....
... did not seem do anything now 23 I want start taking accutane sound like people have good result from it because...
- B5....... 7th March 2004
... some Biotin :)
As i have been told i cant take Accutane , this is kinda my last hope before i just give up...
- I"m tired of this 6th March 2004
... then went to the doctor and tried a medicine called accutane . It worked wonders. It makes your skin very dry at...
... I have been patient I have not grow out of it that accutane is somthing probally should try....
... I have been patient I have not grow out of it that accutane is somthing probally should try.
I am not sure ... already. Go to a dermatologist and talk to them about accutane . It is tough at first to get used to the dry skin...
... spironlatone,yasmin,diane-35,other anti-androgens, accutane ,a good anti-acne diet.you have a lot of weapons out ... which is really hard to stay on.or you could go with accutane ...i didnt have much luck with it.DONT LET IT SCAR...
- my thoughts about acne meds 4th March 2004
... YEARS of antibiotics i've taken and the two courses of accutane .
a few weeks ago there was a lot of news about ... agree with you!! Try everything before resorting to Accutane ! My boyfriend took it when he was 23..he's now 39 ... hard to know for sure if anything is connected to the Accutane use, but he has excessive sweating, constant joint ... eczema. I have read these all can be side effects of Accutane . It did, however, clear up his acne and he has never ... pre-mentrual stuff. Definately glad I didn't take Accutane !....and yes, low carb diets do seem to make a difference...
... agree with you!! Try everything before resorting to Accutane ! My boyfriend took it when he was 23..he's now 39 ... hard to know for sure if anything is connected to the Accutane use, but he has excessive sweating, constant joint ... eczema. I have read these all can be side effects of Accutane . It did, however, clear up his acne and he has never ... pre-mentrual stuff. Definately glad I didn't take Accutane !....and yes, low carb diets do seem to make a difference ... sticking to it. i'm glad you decided not to go on accutane . it makes me so angry that doctors and derms don...
... met me, spent 5 minutes, gave the prescription for accutane (at a very high dose) and did no bloodwork!! I am...
- accutane and muscle growth 4th March 2004
... My question is: is it possible that accutane is acting like a steroid?
Highly doubtful. Maybe...
- Accutane vs. Smoothbeam 3rd March 2004
... expensive but I'm willing to try. DD hates the idea of Accutane and will not take hormones. I've made an appointment ... consult.
Answering my own letter. Have dismissed Accutane for now but how many of you have tried laser therapy...
... such as birth control, proactiv, etc. anything but accutane or retin-a. I'm pregnant now but after I give birth...
... Answering my own letter. Have dismissed Accutane for now but how many of you have tried laser therapy ... much the same as smoothbeam) as a last resort before Accutane . For me, it was a horrible waste of money... It was ... wasted on it.
I am now finishing my first month of Accutane , and am alomost completly clear for the first time...
... i donno much about smooth beam but i have taken accutane for around six months back in 2002 and my acne is ... on my forehead which doesn't really bother me, the accutane controlled the acne on ur cheek which is what always ... the board have people who doesn't respond well to accutane , not that accutane is not good but for me after I...
- Accutane, back pain? 2nd March 2004
... Track and accutane ........that's not gonna be fun. It's most likely the ... accutane that's making your back hurt. My back always hurt ... while I was on accutane . I'd get out of bed hunched over and then slowly, ... you're gonna handle that with all the bodily pain accutane is going to cause. And when I took accutane my dermatologis ... strongly advised that I not break any bones because accutane can disrupt the healing process and I'd have to stop ... taking accutane if I did. So I didn't play any sports while on accutane...
... Yes, it is very likely that the accutane will cause back pain. I guess if you were in bed all ... should unless you want to ache for days ;)). Don't let accutane put you off your exercise. Good luck :)...
... I wouldn't chose accutane over track, so I cannot quit, but I cannot quit accutane ... so I started this, will it come back after im over accutane (8 months)? I have very oily skin, but not toooooo ... oily.
Will my derm put me on something else after accutane , to prevent me from breaking out again?
Thanks...
- please help 2nd March 2004
... been on accutane a bunch of times and really want to avoid another...
... been on accutane a bunch of times
Most people only have to take ... to take it 3 times.
Anything more than that means accutane is NOT your wonder drug (in my opinion). How many...
- Nature's Cure???... 2nd March 2004
... derm, tell him not to BS you with retin A, go for accutane ....
- Humidifier while I sleep.....good or bad? 2nd March 2004
... humidifier could be hurting it. I am just now starting accutane so I will be using a humidifier to combat the dryness...
... a humidifier while I sleep during my 3rd month of accutane becuase of the nosebleeds, but eventually I stopped...
- How old is everyone? 2nd March 2004
... face was pretty much covered with acne until i used accutane at 16. It was clear until now, but it came back : ... ( and i'm back on accutane ....
... about 6 months ago (after a year off a second round of accutane ), my acne came back with a vengeance! and so did ... college. then on and off minor flare ups until i went on accutane at 25. then about 6 months ago (after about a year ... off the second round of accutane ) i had the worst flare up of all. but now seems under...
- Accutane ?'s (please help) 2nd March 2004
... skin, they will surface. i'm in my second week of accutane . i weigh 65kg and on 40mg a day. my face is looking...
... posted this now, but please read this:
Do not take accutane and antibiotics together. They can cause swelling ... your derm let you do this.
Anyway, I've been on accutane for 5 weeks now, and well, basically I still have ... t be any worse than at your worst -before- taking accutane , 2. It is temporary and will go away, probably within ... my face was getting worse after about 2-3 weeks of accutane , but you get over it. It's not the end of the world...
... Hi. I am not on accutane now, but I used it twice a few years ago. My face...
... through a stitch then any form of physical exertion on accutane should be a piece of cake. You soon get used to the...
... HAS ANYONE EVER USED PRO-ACTIVE WHILE ON ACCUTANE ??
I'd like to try it in the hope that it might speed ... might cause more trouble.
My theory is that since accutane is oral and pro-active is like a lotion acting on...
- Anyone Ever Had Luck With Retin-A? 2nd March 2004
... night. the dryness and redness is really bad. i need accutane ....
- Acne on my back 1st March 2004
... bad... just most of the cysts were gone. THEN I took Accutane and within I would say 10-14 days, my body acne was...
... bad... just most of the cysts were gone. THEN I took Accutane and within I would say 10-14 days, my body acne was...
... months when you're finally allowed to get prescribed Accutane (you gotta wait until other medicines are used first ... had tons of scars on my back. If I was prescribed Accutane right away instead of getting butchered during those ... stuff like these people have been saying but for me, Accutane was the only thing that worked... nothing OTC worked...
... months when you're finally allowed to get prescribed Accutane (you gotta wait until other medicines are used first ... had tons of scars on my back. If I was prescribed Accutane right away instead of getting butchered during those ... stuff like these people have been saying but for me, Accutane was the only thing that worked... nothing OTC worked...
- Makeup 1st March 2004
... good foundation that wont dry your face out while on accutane ? Also something for lips. I use aquaphor but the corners...
- is it easy to get spiro prescribed for a guy? 27th February 2004
... wondering if spiro is as hard to get prescribed as like accutane for example. Anyone tried avodart?...
- About do to PhotoDerm... 27th February 2004
... Accutane makes your skin more sensitive (prone to redness)...
... treatment for acne within six months of finishing accutane . I think that was a bit of an extreme timeframe but ... experience of sensitivity to sunlight) that the residual accutane will cause redness? And what do you prefer - slight...
... maybe IPL (photoderm specifically) is ok to use after accutane unlike (proper) laser treatment.
If anyone else...
- Blurred Vision 27th February 2004
... Is blurred vision a temporary side-effect of Accutane ? I've been taking Accutane for 7 days and noticed...
- ACCUTANE...do this drug work long term or not on most people? 27th February 2004
... I think if people did have long term results with Accutane , I wouldn't expect too many replies because they wouldn ... 't be here.
Anyway, I've been on Accutane 3 times, currently on my fourth. My results only ... fast & I strongly believe that it is the reason why Accutane isn't working for me....
... Accutane only worked for me for about two months after finishing...
... is making their life a living h*ll!im not against accutane but it just didnt work that great for me....
... is making their life a living h*ll!im not against accutane but it just didnt work that great for me.
holy...
... morning with a tee shirt covered with blood.about accutane i just dont know about this drug cause i have heard...
... from my derm.my derm wants to put me on low doses of accutane for life but i said im not going to risk going bald ... .it didnt work at all the second go round with accutane anyways.things are getting better.i really dont see...
... week probably won't work. How long does a low-dose Accutane treatment last? If you have no side-effects and blood ... test are fine, can a person stay on Accutane for more than a year...maybe even two?...
... I'm with you guys. I've been on Accutane three times, and the effects wear off after about ... fourth treatment with no trepedation at all. I love Accutane , and being on it is a walk in the park for me. I just ... is just starting to come back now, after stopping Accutane in mid-December. I will go through it again, but I ... for it to come back and than go through the initial Accutane trials again (My lips seem to get very bad and the...
... appreciated.
Why don't you try Spironolactone, if the Accutane isn't really working....
... If you've been on Accutane 3 times, I would hazard a guess, and say that you ... to present to your Dermatologist. Tell him/her that Accutane is obviously not working, and that you no longer want...
... Accutane is far from harsh, as far as I'm concerned. I've experience ... effects aside from dry lips. I have no problem going on Accutane as much as necessary....
... Accutane is far from harsh, as far as I'm concerned. I've experience ... effects aside from dry lips. I have no problem going on Accutane as much as necessary.
I don't know why I am always ... that you should PERHAPS look at alternatives, if the Accutane is not working. If you feel content that the Accutane...
- 2 q's Sugars? Redness? 26th February 2004
... Passion, I think the pill you are referring to is Accutane . Very serious drug, but works miracles on lots of...
- Cant Take Accutane... 26th February 2004
... prescribe it...derms usually only do serious stuff like accutane ....
... you excerised and watched your diet(if you dont)?
accutane is like my last resort but the possibility that i...
- Okay, I'm starting to give up.. 25th February 2004
... into cysts not clearing at all, and now I am taking accutane to try and get rid of what seems to be the effects...
- I'm on my 7th day of Accutaine..help..chapped lips..dry skin...:( 24th February 2004
... dependent and get chapped a lot. (even without the accutane ) Also ive been using OLAY Complete moisturizing lotion ... rubbing till its invisible.
Good luck with your accutane , damnit i wish i had insurance. :o...
... a preganacy test each month.
My friend who took accutane before recommended Burts Bees lip balm. I bought some...
... lens case as a dispenser. Bag Balm is the best for Accutane Users and is very cost effective.
Hang in there...
... Today's my fourth day on Accutane ..well to tell the truth, this is my second time on ... accutane so it's nothing new...
I first went on Accutane ... of nowhere!! my derm said i should probably go on accutane again (one of his patient had to go on accutane 4 ... thing i really remember from my first experience with accutane is that it was 5 hellish months with my whole face ... diarrhea.
If i tell my derm, he'd probably take me off accutane , eh? But what about my face then?
Ugh...i hate this...
... This is my 5th day of 20mg Accutane . I haven't really noticed too much dryness yet but...
... thanks for you time! :)
Years ago when I was on Accutane I recall using Tea Tree oil lip balm. It worked wonders...
... While on Accutane I've found Carmex is the only thing that works. How ... dependent and get chapped a lot. (even without the accutane )...
... I remember reading a previous accutane post on someone using jojoba oil for skin dryness...
... Accutane is nothing to take lightly; many have been seriously...
... [QUOTE=Dear Maggie] Accutane is nothing to take lightly; many have been seriously...
... naturally dry skin, so for me this drying effect of accutane ican be really severe.
On the second day, my lips ... at least twice a day.
This is my second time on Accutane and i dont' know why my body is reacting this way...
... On march 7, I will finish my second month of accutane treatment. It is great!
My skin is unbelievably clear ... balanced now. In fact if the doctor suggested I stay on accutane forever, I would jump for it.
There are things you...
... I second the Bag Balm suggestion!! I was on accutane about 10 years ago and found bag balm to be the only ... because it lasts forever. Once you're done with your accutane , it's super at making your cracked heels soft again...
... fourth month and i couldnt be happier that im taking accutane my hair is long right now but i think if i cut it...
- Suggestions, please.... I have a Dr. appt Friday.... 24th February 2004
... tazorac? I heard that stuff is almost as strong as accutane ...
... I don't have ANY. I would NEVER NEVER NEVER take accutane . I'm too afraid of the side effects, especially the...
... pretty much the last thing to try before I consider Accutane (which I am really not crazy about!!!) He says if...
... a while and it had zero effect on my skin.
And Accutane is made out to be much worse than it is. I have never ... been happier in my life than when I was on Accutane . The only mental effect it had was a positive one ... Very, very few people have any serious responses to Accutane . It's the best thing I've ever done for myself. Though...
- Prometheus, I got a question? 24th February 2004
... learned from reading other posts that you are a former accutane person, you need to give your body extra time to heal...
... learned from reading other posts that you are a former accutane person, you need to give your body extra time to heal...
- the truth about the manufacturer of accutane 24th February 2004
... of ALL the companies in the world, roche (makers of accutane ) received the most fines for fraudulant business practices ... i lost over half the hair on my head and body from accutane . despite that i have since quit accutane i am still ... in men, the only two other people i know that took accutane two years ago, both have permanent hair los and are ... this medicine, be prepared for permanent hair loss, accutane permanently damages the glands. also women have been ... think. I know atleast 20 people who have went on accutane , including myself, and nothing severe happened to ... can moisturize then a face full of acne! I loved accutane . It worked just like my derm told me it would. The...
... think. I know atleast 20 people who have went on accutane , including myself, and nothing severe happened to ... can moisturize then a face full of acne! I loved accutane . It worked just like my derm told me it would. The ... temporary solution.
I know 10 people who have taken accutane at various times ove the past 20 years. None of them...
... I know 10 people who have taken accutane at various times ove the past 20 years. None of them...
... I'm curious as to how many mgs of Accutane you were taking when all of these side effects occured...
- strongest antibiotic 23rd February 2004
... Behind Accutane , what would everyone say are some of the strongest...
- My 13 year old on accutane(LONG POST) 23rd February 2004
... I decided to let my 13 year old son get accutane after a number of treatments didnt work for him. He...
... are doing. I don't think any 13 year olds belong on accutane ....
... 15 year old son. My doctor wanted to put my son on accutane
when he was 14. I told him NO WAY! I didn't like ... ..The last thing I wanted was my son to deal with Accutane side effects...I was so upset when I left the doctors...
... the reason you get an "initial" breakout on accutane is because the body is getting rid of toxins through ... a high amount of the chemical cousin of vitamin A ( accutane ), your body tries its best to get rid of it and it ... glands ever heal, the acne will return. The reason Accutane is the chemical cousin of Vitamin A and not Vitamin ... of fats to develop and maintain healthy membranes. Accutane has serious implications on the growth, integrity ... think anyone who is not an adult should be taking accutane ....
... cause internal problems for everyone. I've been on accutane 3 times and the first time I was 14 and didn't suffer...
... cause internal problems for everyone. I've been on accutane 3 times and the first time I was 14 and didn't suffer ... that you may have. My boyfriend was on one round of accutane previously in his lifetime, and although he did not ... 5...10...20 years down the line it will kick in. Accutane is a powerful drug, if you choose to take it, be very ... towards anyone who has chosen or is choosing to take accutane . But did want to point out that as Prometheus stated ... ... Accutane damages your oil producing glands. This in itself ... of people have reported problems of healing after accutane , and experience wrinkles at an earlier age. Remember...
... Accutane can close up the growth plates. I've talked to someone ... who had their child on accutane and he hasn't grown since. I wouldn't suggest accutane...
... I decided to let my 13 year old son get accutane after a number of treatments didnt work for him. He ... you can tell me is appreciated.
My sister took accutane when she was 13. She got amazing results, never had ... never had any side effects or problems related to accutane . I just wish I had taken back then, instead of suffering ... possible* negative thing the have ever heard about accutane . Though some claim to have problems related to accutane...
... lot of PhD's and medical doctors agree with me.
Accutane works by causing problems. It works by damaging the ... s cousin has no problems that they relate to their accutane . Likewise, I don't care (I do care it just doesn't ... sister's friends cousin had their hair fall out from accutane . It doesn't make a difference in how the chemical ... depression is one of the possible side effects of accutane is because of its effects on the brain.
But the ... point is.. Accutane works by causing problems. It works via its destructive...
... don't they make you sign some paper before taking accutane ? (think I have heard that they do) That right there...
... want your money.
But anyways, I can't believe accutane is prescribed to kids as young as 13. Accutane is...
... I decided to let my 13 year old son get accutane after a number of treatments didnt work for him. He ... It's obvious that your doctor isn't just throwing Accutane at your son on a whim. They have tried other treatments ... nature, and I wish the best of luck to your son on Accutane . Hopefully this ends up being the treatment he needs...
... how do you know you don't have any brain damage from accutane " is weak. In the same line of reasoning one could ... As far as it stunting growth... Like I said, I took accutane when I was very young and I'm now 6'3 and taller than ... my father and my brother who never took accutane .
Everyone has the right to decide whether or ... not accutane is right for them. Personally, I am glad that I received ... my parents' consent to take accutane when I was 14. I think it saved me from a ton of...
... Well put slick33. Unfortunately accutane , like ANY type of prescribed drugs, will have a bad ... them, hence why they are still here). But, ask about Accutane on any OTHER type of forum, and the success rate is...
... lot of PhD's and medical doctors agree with me.
Accutane works by causing problems. It works by damaging the ... s cousin has no problems that they relate to their accutane . Likewise, I don't care (I do care it just doesn't ... sister's friends cousin had their hair fall out from accutane . It doesn't make a difference in how the chemical ... depression is one of the possible side effects of accutane is because of its effects on the brain.
But the ... point is.. Accutane works by causing problems. It works via its destructive ... asymptomatic of internal damage doesn't change that.
Accutane works by causing problems. It works by damaging the ... problems.....
just problems. That's how it works... Accutane works by causing problems. It works via its destructive ... defect or problem - causing acne - and that is why Accutane is the only truly effective treatment for certain ... don't they make you sign some paper before taking accutane ? (think I have heard that they do) That right there ... thinking of is actually just a "pregnancy warning." Accutane is tetragenous ( like many other drugs and herbs) ... preventative measures to avoid becoming pregnant while on accutane , and use birth control.
The thing is, I am sure ... question she asked, everyone comes in slamming her with " accutane horror stories." (most of which I am sure she has ... teenage years without the added burden of acne!
Yes, accutane should not be taken lightly, but statistics show that ... monitored, it is safe, even for someone as young as 13.
Accutane can close up the growth plates. I've talked to someone ... who had their child on accutane and he hasn't grown since. I wouldn't suggest accutane ... that anywhere before, and I did extensive research on accutane before choosing to take it. (Personally, I stopped ... growing around that age, and I was not taking accutane or any drug)
I see a real benefit to taking it...
...
Accutane works by causing problems. It works by damaging the...
... staying the same since the drug.
That's just it... accutane doesn't always cure acne permanently. That's why...
- When Accutane DOESN'T work 23rd February 2004
... after two failed accutane treatments, im now on b5..b5 imo is better than accutane...
... back to b5. If b5 doens't work, why not try low dose accutane treatment....
... work. I'm actually currently on my 4th course of Accutane which is a low dosage treatment. Still awaiting my ... "temporary" results I usually get from Accutane ....
... work at all? Maybe you just didn't stick with the accutane long enough? I was going to give up too until I started ... to clear after 6 months of accutane ....
... oh no...
i was on accutane 3 years ago and was clear for about 2 years......now ... it got even worse than before and now i'm on accutane again for the second time.
my doc said that there ... 's about 10 % recurrence rate among accutane patients.....why do i have be among that unfortunate...
... I had to take accutane 3x with very very good results. However I wanted ... carrot. Vitamin A which is the main ingredient in Accutane .
I recently started juicing again for another ...
... I meant that my skin was acne-free when I was on Accutane , but the acne came back when I'm off. This is actually...
- Mederma for scar treatments 23rd February 2004
... out for my redmarks, as I can't use AHA's while on Accutane . My question is can Mederma be used while on Accutane...
- Free Accutane for Low-Income Patients.......... 22nd February 2004
... drugs, any drugs for dermatology use, and just not accutane ? I ask because most peoples insurance does deny their ... mine did (Although I ended up deciding not to doo accutane )
Try calling Roche, and try asking your Dr's office ... appealing the insurance for you.
Roche gives free accutane pills for low income patients. does anyone know what...
... drugs, any drugs for dermatology use, and just not accutane ? I ask because most peoples insurance does deny their ... mine did (Although I ended up deciding not to doo accutane )
Try calling Roche, and try asking your Dr's office ... Shield, i dont about other drugs but they dont cover accutane . anyway, atleast now i'm aware about the appeal thing...
... work done and taken care of that is needed prior to accutane . thats what i did.
good luck!
thanks for replying ... Shield, i dont about other drugs but they dont cover accutane . anyway, atleast now i'm aware about the appeal thing...
- Good scar treatments/creams? 22nd February 2004
... Accutane has worked somewhat well for me but i have some pinkish...
... Accutane has worked somewhat well for me but i have some pinkish ... method you've used?
Retin-A used directly after accutane regimen. Years later, used the following:
In...
- great news my 15 year old niece is cured of acne 22nd February 2004
... her mom tells my dad.my niece has had one course of accutane and been off it for like 3 months now.i kinda got ... into a fight about this with her mom about the accutane deal and how her derm from philly.....sorry were not ... know the derms name....prescribes her 13 year old son accutane with no bloodwork and they store it in a candy jar ... nobody he ever had ever needed more than 3 courses of accutane .maybe it does work for a lot of people...it didnt...
- aloe vera for indented scars? 21st February 2004
... Can it be used while you have active acne?
I'm on Accutane right now for the second time and have a very serious...
- If you're thinking of accutane, PLEASE READ 21st February 2004
... Ok, MAYBE my night vision is a little worse after accutane . And I'm not even sure of that, but it does seem to ... in the dark. But I didn't have any hair loss from accutane . My hair had a slight rough feel to it when I was ... on accutane and my scalp flaked, but it's back to normal now. ... acne, it only came back on my face and neck. So the accutane did some good.
I'm also male and 19. If that makes ... m not saying that people haven't lost hair due to accutane , but I am saying that I didn't and other people I...
... just finished my 6th month treatment of 60 mg's of accutane . I didn't have ne of those problems. The side affects...
... the counter stuff the last 5 years, i finally tried accutane last fall. my dr put me on the 40 mg pills. first ... medicines. under no cirumstances should anyone take accutane !!! the side effects are the worst you can imagine ... scariest. the last two weeks of my treatment of my accutane , i lost well over half the hair on my head suddenly ... the healthiest best hair you could imagine before accutane , very thick soft curtly hair. i now can't go in public ... without a hat because of what accutane did. under no circumstances is accutane worth it, ... the time for pain from soemthing else, and the pain accutane caused still hurts. i am also extremely depressed ... not the only one that has experianced hair loss from accutane , just go to google and type in "accutane hair loss ... have had the same thing happen to them from using accutane . i know what severe acne does, i have avoided relationships ... what's its like to live with this, and i still do. accutane is not worth it, don't use this stuff at all.
First ... medicines. under no cirumstances should anyone take accutane !!! the side effects are the worst you can imagine ... not the only one that has experianced hair loss from accutane , just go to google and type in "accutane hair loss ... have had the same thing happen to them from using accutane .”
The manufacturer admits that a small number of ... statistics, you would find that a very small number of accutane users experience this side effect.
You also mention ... back pain as a side effect of accutane …
But, Quote:
“first off let me say i was in a ... disease of the spine, caused by your auto accident, not accutane .
Lastly, you at the age of 19, go on to say quote ... does not respond to any other treatments. For us, accutane is a lifesaver.
Again, I am very sorry to hear ... experience nothing worse than dry lips. But, for most, accutane is the only thing that effectively treats persistent...
... wouldn't have it out there. I have 3 weeks left of accutane , its worked OK, but the side effects haven't been ... your opinion on other people who may benefit from accutane ....
... clear skin and sometimes still left with bad skin. Accutane seems kinds of worthless. So many people have to...
... clear skin and sometimes still left with bad skin. Accutane seems kinds of worseless. So many people have to ... things that would damage my eyesight.
My sister took accutane 20 years ago - when she was 13, for severe acne...
... My sister took accutane 20 years ago - when she was 13, for severe acne...
... statistics, you would find that a very small number of accutane users experience this side effect.
no that is ... such as exxon mobile and adr.
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This alone will cause serious ... disease of the spine, caused by your auto accident, not accutane .
the accident was long before i started accutane ... cases. how come the only two friends i know that took accutane , both had permanent hair loss? they finished their...
... work.
the accident was long before i started accutane .
People often do not realize that they have sustained ... cases. how come the only two friends i know that took accutane , both had permanent hair loss? they finished their ... but I know at least 10 different people who took accutane at different ages, none have lost hair or suffered...
- Accutane 20th February 2004
... i just started accutane myself.. nothing to be scared about in a blood test...
... i just started accutane myself.. nothing to be scared about in a blood test...
- How realistic are we about our skin? 20th February 2004
... If that doesn't work then I'll try a low dose of Accutane . It's just so hard to get past the fact that people...
- ear pimples 20th February 2004
... a cyst or pimple on my earlobe too, wonder if this accutane will get rid of it ;x...
... THEY WERE SOOOOOOOOOOO PAINFUL!!!!!! i'm so glad accutane cleared up my skin....
... THEY WERE SOOOOOOOOOOO PAINFUL!!!!!! i'm so glad accutane cleared up my skin.
so accutane did get rid of...
- Acne is wrecking my life 20th February 2004
... even get them sigh) on my cheek, and i just started accutane 3 days ago.. i was on tazorac and some antibiotics ... off for 2 years before that.. didnt work.. so now on accutane , anyways.. best of luck!...
- 4 months and still no results 19th February 2004
... Ive been on ro accutane for 4 months now and ive barely had any results whatsoever ... results until the end, or even, after finishing thier accutane course. Have you talked to your dr. about your concerns...
... over my face.
Anyway, I was supposed to be taking Accutane for another month but the dermatologist reduced the ... hoping I'm just one of those people who clears up when Accutane leaves my system. I have very sensitive skin with...
... just wanna start seein results. What happens if the accutane doesnt work? this is supposed to be the 'Last resort...
... too. Can't they tell me something about my acne if Accutane doesn't work?
I haven't experienced any redness ... acne looks like and where you get it, and also why Accutane does not work for some people. I feel like every one ... just wanna start seein results. What happens if the accutane doesnt work? this is supposed to be the 'Last resort...
... i've only just started accutane . it's not been a week yet but i will give some feedback ... guy aged 21 weighing about 65kg. i'm taking 40mg of accutane a day. 20mg in the morning and 20mg at night. my acne...
... I took 80mg of accutane for 5 months and never got clear, hopefully you have ... then me. I still got cysts and broke out daily on accutane . I finally gave up on it after taking accutane a total ... of 6 months. I pretty much thought if accutane wont work nothing will, but thank god for B5. If accutane...
- ACNE? what is it??? 19th February 2004
... for the information
i just read your message about accutane and i am so happy you let other people know..
i am...
- new here spiro question 19th February 2004
... who still gets occasional breakouts of acne after an accutane cycle 3 years ago. I read on here about people taking...
- Not happy with Retin-A so far 18th February 2004
... results I have heard were people who used it post- accutane .
Anyway, I gave up on it, and I just started accutane ... this week. Hopefully the accutane can fix the damage caused by the Retin-A!!!...
... results I have heard were people who used it post- accutane .
Anyway, I gave up on it, and I just started accutane ... this week. Hopefully the accutane can fix the damage caused by the Retin-A!!!
I am ... and I intend on telling her it isnt worth it...
Is Accutane oral or topical??? I heard there is an oral drug...
...
Is Accutane oral or topical??? I heard there is an oral drug ... oily and dries your lips out.... Is that true?
Accutane is oral. And no, it does not make your face oliy!...
... level.
I am using it, and just got prescribed to accutane , which i ordered from the pharmacy. However ill just...
... level.
I am using it, and just got prescribed to accutane , which i ordered from the pharmacy. However ill just...
- Accutane with back trouble 18th February 2004
... I'm curious because I'm starting Accutane . About 1 year ago I was in a car wreck and fractured ... keep your back straight). I'm just wondering if the Accutane will have any effect on my back?
Thanks
My guess ... is it probably will. I just started taking Accutane a little more than a week ago and I'm already getting...
... some tylenol and your good to go, shrug.. im starting accutane myself today...
- B5 - How long? 18th February 2004
... My dermotologist wouldn't prescribe isotretinoin (ro accutane \ accutane) (you know how unsympathetic they can be...
- Clear...from someone who's tried almost everything 18th February 2004
... dove soap and oil of olay for a moisturizer. I am on accutane which is helping but all in all ... less is best for...
- can anyone give me the 411 on spiro 18th February 2004
... powerful is this product compared to something like Accutane or Retin-A Mirco? can males take it? was it a designed...
... longer have to put up with painful cysts.only spiro and accutane stopped my face from getting oily.the first course ... of accutane i had cleared my skin up for about 10 months to a...
... with severe acne that have had everything including accutane and nothing works.the biggest risk is permenant sterility...
- washcloth - try it! 18th February 2004
... pretty sure it helped. I'm not gonna lie; I was on accutane before this, but I still really think the wash cloth ... Makeup.
I know some of you might think that the Accutane could be the reason why I'm cleared. Yes, that might ... too, and my Triaz cleanser, because when I came off accutane , I wasn't clear....it was only about a month and a ... half post- accutane before I got clear. And even now, once in a while...
- I have a question. What type do I have? 17th February 2004
... time I went to the Derm, he wanted me to think about Accutane , but reading the list of side-effects scared me away...
- Salicylic Acid vs Glycolic Acid 17th February 2004
... glycolic acid (Neostrata 8%) ONCE a day.
I'm on Accutane as well, but my goal with these products is to bring...
... If you're on accutane , you should use cetaphil moisturizer, not salicylic ... glycolic acid. This advice is given to you by a past accutane user, so take it seriously. And as for doing anything ... else on accutane , it's really unneccessary. People do all sorts of ... things while on accutane . (I did). But in the end, I realized that nothing ... up. Don't bother with anything else; just let the accutane do the acne-fighting and you do the moisturizing....
... could get better advice that what s/he has given. Accutane will do all the work it can regarding fighting your ... you will do to your skin if you use them while on Accutane ? They are both a definite no no!! Good luck....
... Thanks for the advice, but I'm a veteran with the Accutane . I guess I should have mentioned that before. This ... is my 4th course of Accutane . Also, I don't get many side-effects from Accutane...
... glycolic acid (Neostrata 8%) ONCE a day.
I'm on Accutane as well, but my goal with these products is to bring...
... glycolic acid (Neostrata 8%) ONCE a day.
I'm on Accutane as well, but my goal with these products is to bring...
- anyone scared of antibiotics? 17th February 2004
... they'll say to do next. They wanted him to go on accutane , but he didn't want to and I wasn't about to make...
- What's up with this? (Accutane) 16th February 2004
... I'm on my sixth day of Accutane and I think I am actually producing a lot more oil ... sleep, is this a good idea or is it redundent since Accutane is working internally?
Thanks
I just started...
... afternoon. Apparently it's good to take V. E while on Accutane cause it helps repair the skin or something like that...
... UP!!! That's the only thing you should do while on accutane . Don't bother with other crap....
... antibiotics for about the last 3-4 years and starting Accutane 20mg per day. My face is pretty clear its just that...
... you planning on taking the antibiotics as well as accutane ? Because this is a big no-no! Something to do with...
... you planning on taking the antibiotics as well as accutane ? Because this is a big no-no! Something to do with ... We'll see how it goes, the pharmacy was out of 20mg Accutane so I'll have to wait till tomorrow. Hope this stuff...
... gonna be all right (knock on wood). I dunno if its the Accutane , the Neosporin, or the Vitamin E, but something helped...
... cloth and my skin has been heaps better. Useful for us accutane users because of how dry our skin gets. I'm coming...
... I just finished accutane . My face is perfect now. But i do remember thinking ... i first started out (my first 2 months), that the accutane wasn't helping. My advice to you is just give it some ... Also, don't use too much hydrogen peroxide with the accutane , it will dry you out ALOT! Just take it easy. I swear ... , once the accutane starts kicking in, you'll be much happier :)...
... cloth and my skin has been heaps better. Useful for us accutane users because of how dry our skin gets. I'm coming...
... to go. :) Let me tell you my success story on accutane . I am a 26/f. I started accutane in July 03 finished ... up Dec 29 03. So I have been accutane free since New Years. :)
Since stopping the ... and also take vitamin E.
And also when you take the accutane pill, i drank whole milk with it, because accutane...
... I'm on my sixth day of Accutane and I think I am actually producing a lot more oil ... sleep, is this a good idea or is it redundent since Accutane is working internally?
Thanks
yes it is normal...
... of people seem to recommend it for while you're on accutane - I think someone mentioned it for your eyes? Do you...
... of people seem to recommend it for while you're on accutane - I think someone mentioned it for your eyes? Do you ... since I hear most people can't stand contacts while on Accutane . I read some place online that initial studies have ... shown that vitamin E decreases the toxicity of Accutane while not affecting the efficacy. That was enough ... I'm wondering if its actually not that and that my Accutane (I take the generic Amnesteem kind) isn't working ... ... so can somebody else who's on Accutane try this the non-water routine?
Basically I avoid ... that that method circumvents the extreme dryness of accutane .... if not, then my accutane isn't working right ...
... daily? I don't need to harm myself more than the Accutane already is!
Thanks,
Trigg...
... daily? I don't need to harm myself more than the Accutane already is!
Thanks,
Trigg
You can't get anywhere...
... able to wear contacts when the treatment with the accutane is over"...or down the road. Note my posts and papajones...
- Battle Scars. 16th February 2004
... Wow Accutane Avenger, I was just going to ask/submit a post regarding...
...
I got rid of my acne by pursuing a diet. I took accutane , but however, even WHILE I was on accutane, I kept ... was also afraid of a reoccurence of acne after my accutane course was done. Therefore, accutane was not killing ... these carbs. Once I pursued this diet, I was fine. Accutane just help "control" my acne, but no eliminate it....
- Accutane day 4 info 16th February 2004
... Hello, I just started accutane about 4 days ago at 40mg in the morning and 20mg at ... totaly perfect after this. thanks! :)
I havent taken accutane yet, but everyone on the boards will tell you that...
- Promethus... red mark healing 16th February 2004
... red marks have been here for ages (1.6 years after accutane ) I don't know what to do about them. Also my skin...
- New to boards with questions 16th February 2004
... came on after my pregnancy. I've tried everything! Accutane cleared me up but caused keloid scars. All of the...
... Accutane cleared me up but caused keloid scars.
How did...
... from initial breakouts from treatments - Differen, Accutane , Doxycycline and Pro-Activ. That is why I am always...
... came on after my pregnancy. I've tried everything! Accutane cleared me up but caused keloid scars. All of the...
... percentage of people get those keloids scars with Accutane . If there is a small percentage of people that get...
- Sick and tired of acne ruining my life! Please help!! 15th February 2004
... before.
Does anyone have any suggestions besides accutane ? I have read many post on the site about spiro. Some...
... onsidering nothing else has worked and i dont want to do accutane , i have no choice. i am giving it 6 months--im ... give this a try---iits worth it to avoid accutane and if you do a search on this board you'll see ... before.
Does anyone have any suggestions besides accutane ? I have read many post on the site about spiro. Some...
... gave up on my last derm who onlly tried to shove accutane down my throat, and am now going to try a new...
- Accutane/Menocycline users: later causes erectial difficulties? 15th February 2004
... i have been both a menocycline and accutane user. i first started off on menocycline and after ... my perscriptions to menocycline i switched over to accutane . now this drug has done nothing but work wonders, ... cracking of the lips and very dry skin. i am finished accutane now and it has been 3 weeks since i finished using ... more control: just because your done your session of accutane doesn't mean you don't have to wash your face nightly ... realised is that after using both menocycline and accutane i have come to notice that becoming erected is much ... tricking the mind??
i also heard of a side-effect that accutane (roche) failed to warn their users about, which is...
- FINALLY!!!! Something that works!!!! 15th February 2004
... have unfortunately not grown out of it. I've been on accutane 3 times. Worked like a charm each time; problem is...
... that how it is for the rest of you guys?
I'm on Accutane so I guess I'll be the ginuea pig for this experiment ... on Accutane users. Hopefully it will help alleviate the dryness...
... have unfortunately not grown out of it. I've been on accutane 3 times. Worked like a charm each time; problem is...
... amazed by the way it has moisturized my face.
I'm on Accutane and with this method my face has stopped being dry ... control for the most part. Either way since I'm taking Accutane the unpredictability of the medication in terms of...
- To Those Who Say Changing Diet Cures Acne 14th February 2004
... completely clear skin without medications...? I don't think accutane , antiobitics, or topicals are an easier way. Antibiotics...
... medicine. I do not and wouldn't personally recommend accutane , yet I don't tell people not to share their recommendations ... for accutane because it is dangerous?
In terms of acne, I'm...
... was the last step my dermatologist prescribed before accutane . And luckily it seemed to be exactly what I needed...
- Acne and Diane-53 ED 14th February 2004
... including topicals, antibiotics, and two courses of accutane , and they all seemed to provide only temporary results...
- My Accutane Treatment: Month 2 14th February 2004
... My skin was not too bad before and I think maybe accutane could have been the wrong choice for me. Did your...
- Swimming & sauna while on Accutane 13th February 2004
... sauna. Just make sure you moisturize LOTS. I was on accutane and I think the biggest mistake I didn't do was moisturize...
- Its starting to hurt inside 13th February 2004
... friend has mildish acne and she says that she takes accutane . Should i consider this or is it too harsh :)
Does...
... doctor and weigh all the options before doing the accutane route. It's very extreme medicine.
It's normal...
- Help! Accutane breakout, what do I do? 12th February 2004
... either way your lucky. :) You actually get to take accutane which is gonna help you in the long run, as for me...
- Accutane and THE SUN 12th February 2004
... war syndrome') are strikingly similar to those of Accutane
If that's not a clue to what it does to you! Why ... knowledge of the potential danger associated with Accutane did not become widely known until a Congressman's ... Drug Administration advised doctors who prescribe Accutane to watch their patients for signs of depression. Afterward ... , the Hoffman-LaRoche, the maker of Accutane , notified doctors that the drug `may cause depression...
... correlation between acne and depression I don't think accutane can be held accountable for it.
Everyone who goes ... on accutane is well aware of the possible side effects - however...
- the only treatment that worked for me 11th February 2004
...
the only acne medication that worked for me was accutane . you have to get a prescription from your dermatologist ... depression in some people. doctors normally only prescribe accutane for people with very bad acne or people whose acne ... doesn't respond to other medicines. the accutane basically kills your oil glands, that is why your ... either.
i don't know how many of you have heard of accutane . it's usually only for a last resort, but let me tell ... from my dermatologist and they didn't work. i took accutane for 6 months (you normally have to take it for 5 or ... still rarely get a pimple. when you first start taking accutane , your face gets worse, but after about 2 months, my ... if you have severe acne, i'd ask your doctor about accutane and they can give you more info on it. or try researching...
- promethus, anything I can do? 11th February 2004
... able to help me somewhat....
I am 1.5 years post accutane (40mg daily). I dont break out too often now (knock ... marks last ages... a lot longer then before I took accutane . I have had the same red marks for about 2 years, ... skin's healing abilities like the way it was before accutane . I do take some vitamins like C and zinc, and I do...
... research the effect that accutane has on the body's ability to metabolize oil, the skins...
... any tips on what to do? I'm sure I will find out how accutane works to stop oil, but how can I reverse that? I'm...
... will come back. It will reverse on its own in time. Accutane works by damaging your skins sebum glands so they...
- Baking soda with cetaphil 10th February 2004
... concerned that if I keep this up when I am done with the accutane , it will stimulate my oil glands and make them produce ... to jepardize these things once I am done with the accutane . Does any one know if the scrubing action of the baking...
... Well doesn't the accutane sort of shut down the over-producing of oil in the...
... whether it would react with my skin because of the accutane making my skin so sensitive. I would appreciate knowing...
... skin red and irritated, and if you're currently on accutane , your skin is going through enough havoc already. ... i've been on accutane and i know how dry it can make your whole body, but ... m very happy to hear about your skin clearing up! accutane worked great for me and gave me my confidence back ... and most likely it will stay that way even after the accutane treatment. i've been off of accutane for 4 years and...
... skin, it didn't do all too much but I am still on the accutane so that is expected. I think that if I was off of...
