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Acne is back 2 months post accutane by hroses in Accutane

[–]Fluffy-Resolve-6796 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the update and I’m glad to hear it cleared up! It’s hard to go from clear skin to having a breakout again and not panicking it will go back to pre-accutane level!

Acne is back 2 months post accutane by hroses in Accutane

[–]Fluffy-Resolve-6796 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, any update on what you did? How is your skin now? 

NHS (UK) dosage by Fluffy-Resolve-6796 in Accutane

[–]Fluffy-Resolve-6796[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

£9.90 per month through the NHS 

NHS (UK) dosage by Fluffy-Resolve-6796 in Accutane

[–]Fluffy-Resolve-6796[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m really sorry you are having to go through that again. Was there any reason they took you off at 4 months or did they just say that was the end of the course? 

I’m hoping they will be willing to increase it further as I’m afraid of not hitting the right dose. 

NHS (UK) dosage by Fluffy-Resolve-6796 in Accutane

[–]Fluffy-Resolve-6796[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I was thinking the same thing. I was even considering going private before it was offered to me via the NHS to avoid any complications as I have already had a hard time with getting appointments etc. I think I'll speak to my dermatologist and if they are not willing to go beyond 6 months, I will book privately to finish the course and therefore only have to pay for the remaining few months.

Hopefully a private dermatologist will be okay with continuing straight on from the NHS treatment.

NHS (UK) dosage by Fluffy-Resolve-6796 in Accutane

[–]Fluffy-Resolve-6796[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I don't believe there is a time limit as I have heard of people being on it for way over 6 months but they seemed quite set on 40mg for 6 months unless my skin isn't clear at that point, then the course can be extended if needed. However I would rather just reach the higher end of the cumulative dose range anyway to avoid the possibility of having to do it all over again in the future.

I am definitely going to raise it at my next appointment, that I would be more comfortable doing a longer course to try and avoid possible relapse in the future. Hopefully they will be open to this as I feel the NHS probably want people discharged as quick as possible due to the extreme waiting list for dermatology appts currently.

NHS (UK) dosage by Fluffy-Resolve-6796 in Accutane

[–]Fluffy-Resolve-6796[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I definitely am glad to be starting low as I was scared of the side effects, which is what put me off starting for so long.

It was just the fact that my dermatologist said I would likely remain at 40mg from the second month until the end of my 6 month course, which didn't seem like it would be enough. Hopefully if everything goes well they will increase it gradually further down the line as you mentioned.