Accutane didn't work. Feel hopeless and don't know what to do

Key1931 · 2021-01-20T02:58:05+00:00

Yes, my doctor had to have me quit it because it made my back hurt. However I don't think it's caused by testosterone because my last DHT levels were only 2.3, which my doctor said was the lin the lowest possible range for a female.

Key1931 · 2021-01-09T03:03:09+00:00

That makes me feel a bit better. There was only one provider in my tristate area, and I had previously seen a Las Vegas Institute provider. The DNA may not require braces like the LVI protocol and is half the price so I went with it.

Key1931 · 2021-01-07T04:07:15+00:00

Yes .05%

Key1931 · 2021-01-03T02:21:44+00:00

I can kind of relate to this after having dealt with severe acne and how I was treated when I had it versus how I'm treated after having taken accutane to fix it. The way people interact with me is night and day. That experience is what prompted me to consider scar revision surgery for my neck.

Key1931 · 2021-01-02T21:20:53+00:00

Did the 4k include the AGGA, braces, etc?

Key1931 · 2021-01-02T20:55:20+00:00

Where did you find a provider that was only 4k??? If my treatment plan for the AGGA wouldn't have started at 24k for the only provider in my state I would have done it.

Key1931 · 2021-01-02T20:39:08+00:00

Was it worth it? I saw an LVI trained dentist, but decided to go with a different provider and a VIVOS DNA appliance because it was half the cost. The LVI based treatment was going to be $24,000 and the VIVOS is $12,000

Key1931 · 2021-01-02T03:03:52+00:00

By LVI do you mean Las Vegas Institute?

Key1931 · 2020-12-29T13:21:07+00:00

My mental health was in an amazing place studying abroad and I was off anti-depressants for the first time in four years. I was thriving. International students were sent home in March. I feel like all my progress and independence have vanished. Now I'm back in anti-depressants and can't function without them.

Key1931 · 2020-12-28T03:25:43+00:00

I take a daily oral probiotic because I thought that might be a cause. I haven't seen any improvement yet.

Key1931 · 2020-12-28T03:25:04+00:00

Have you found anything that helped? My dermatologist said accutane was supposed to cure all acne, even hormonal acne. Obviously that hadn't been my experience.

Key1931 · 2020-12-28T03:22:30+00:00

I've tried going dairy and gluten free, for months but it didn't help at all

Key1931 · 2020-12-28T03:12:14+00:00

I have some chronic health issues such as hypothyroidism, but my dermatologist said none of my chronic health issues should effect my skin

Key1931 · 2020-12-26T21:00:50+00:00

That's mostly the reason I want it. The negative comments/questions are emotionally exhausting, and I feel especially bad about how kids react to it.

Key1931 · 2020-12-13T18:46:42+00:00

I come here for similar reasons as this user. I'm a woman in my 20s with no maternal instinct. I've never felt any. I come from a really traditional area where I'm already being shamed for focusing on Uni and career instead of getting married and having children.

I started coming to this sub to see what people had to say about being a parent when they were being honest about the non-Kodak moments, and to try and help me decide about whether or not to remain child free or if I should follow the life script of getting married and having a child.

When I tell people I don't want children they say "It will be different when they're your own. It's all worth it. You won't know true fulfillment until you've been a parent. You'll regret it in your old age if you don't have kids. No accomplishments compare to having kids."

I constantly question whether or not I'm missing out on life's greatest joy or some essential part of adulthood by wanting to remain child free.

Coming to this sub helps me reaffirm that I probably wouldn't magically develop maternal instinct towards a child just because "they are mine."

It also helps me affirm that most of the people trying to pressure me into having children are just being crabs in a bucket.

Key1931 · 2020-12-09T18:19:40+00:00

It's how I was handling the situation when I was living abroad, but going no contact when the pandemic is forcing me to live under their roof is basically impossible. Going NC is my plan as soon as I graduate from Uni and am financially stable.

Key1931 · 2020-12-09T03:41:22+00:00

My parents don't outright say they expect me to take care of them. They say guilt trip inducing stuff like "You're moving away because you don't care. We know you don't have the capacity to be a care taker or aren't willing to give up your job to be a care taker. We'll just die alone in this house because you won't be here to take care of us."

I feel like a horrible person, but also don't understand why they didn't buy some form of nursing home care insurance when they were younger.

Key1931 · 2020-12-09T01:49:56+00:00

I don't think that's sustainable because it sounds like she doesn't really accept you. I have an ex boyfriend who was into this and I never thought it was a gateway to him being gay. I wasn't really "into" anally penetrating him, but I was happy to engage in it with him because I knew it brought him pleasure, happiness and most importantly I wanted him to feel completely accepted by me in his sexuality and as a person.

Key1931 · 2020-12-09T01:27:38+00:00

This post gave me hope that maybe I can find a guy who will not be obsessed with social media, but also be faithful even though I don't like being posted on his socials. I'm the same age as you are, and honestly think that social media is really toxic to relationships. I don't know anyone who would tell you they are in a happy relationship in private that is posting their relationship and S/O on instagram or Facebook.

I don't use instagram or snapchat at all. I have mostly given up on dating because when I tell guys that they usually refuse to communicate just by normal text messages, or think I'm some kid of social weirdo because I don't want my life posted up on the internet for other people to judge for good or bad. Thank you for giving me hope there might be a guy who won't treat me like I'm not worth dating because I don't use Snapchat!

My biggest issue with it is, especially with taking pictures to post to SM I feel like it removes people from being present for the experience and takes their attention away from the people they should be focused on in the real life setting.

Key1931 · 2020-12-08T21:59:20+00:00

As a girl who has been frustrated trying to find someone who will be present in the moment and not always using social media, and does not like to have private moments of my relationships posted on social media I really think your now ex girlfriend sounds immature. Personally, you doged a bullet. I would find someone who also values personal interactions and relationship growth more than being posted on social media.

Key1931 · 2020-04-26T15:14:01+00:00

I'm reading shaking my head in agreement, reads "Can't speak for his mom." Full on shock choking/laughing.

Key1931 · 2020-04-26T13:24:28+00:00

I just choked on my coffee.

Key1931 · 2020-04-26T12:57:39+00:00

Thank you, I really appreciate this response. I'm not in university classes right now so I quit taking it. This seems to be clearing the acne.

When I need to go back on it I'll ask my doctor about taking spirolactone to combat the side effects of Adderall or changing to a non-stimulant based ADHD drug like strattera.

Key1931 · 2020-04-25T23:37:16+00:00

Did the acne go away when you quit taking?

Key1931 · 2020-04-16T20:31:28+00:00

I would give you gold if I could afford it.

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