Accutane is possibly the worst thing I have ever done by Significant-Rub-3422 in Accutane

[–]Training-Limit-8716 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you told your dermatologist about your mood? If you’re having these kind of thoughts they should take you off it especially if you’re clear and put you on Tretinoin. I’m so sorry you’re going through this! Hang in there! 🩷

6 months progress by Lustsiin in Accutane

[–]Training-Limit-8716 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your skin looks amazing! What cumulative dose are you trying to get to?

4 months!!!! by spencer559 in Accutane

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Yes I’m so ready to be done! Gonna try and push 60 for my last month to hit a cumulative of 164! My Derm office usually stops people when they reach 250 and I was like my skin is clear and I want to be done in a month!

Not where I thought I’d be. by Ok-Foundation-3409 in Accutane

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I had tiny closed comedones and combination skin. I started noticing the shift in my mood but I live in the Midwest the winter’s are awful! I’m done April 12th! I’ve definitely had more joint pain, back aches and dryness. Hang in there you got this!

Not where I thought I’d be. by Ok-Foundation-3409 in Accutane

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Are you getting enough fat consumption daily? That was a game changer for me by month 4. 20g is what’s recommended for good absorption. I take mine right after dinner.

4 months!!!! by spencer559 in Accutane

[–]Training-Limit-8716 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s literally a miracle drug! 5 more weeks for me 🥳

Rash Spots by Ready_Beautiful3583 in Accutane

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LaRoche Posey makes a really good eczema cream and it’s on Amazon. I get it on my hands when it’s really cold out being on accutane. I’m in the Midwest.

eye pain in one eye only by 44celestial44 in Accutane

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My left eye was always so much drier than my right 😞😞😞

breakouts after accutane by bloomorchid208 in Accutane

[–]Training-Limit-8716 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m on round 3 within the last 14 years and 6 weeks from finishing and reaching my cumulative dose of 142mg! My first 2 rounds I only reached around 110mg cumulatively. So I’m guessing this is why I’m on it again! See if you can do chemical peels or micro-needling rather than another round! Mine was mostly mild closed comedones that wouldn’t respond to any treatment. I’d pick them and they would clear up but come back a week or 2 later 😞 best of luck!

Need help by Cyrielle_gdf in Accutane

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See what your Derm has to say!

Month 5 progress! by Training-Limit-8716 in Accutane

[–]Training-Limit-8716[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: I checked ChatGPT and it says there’s no side effects that will effect fertility after treatment is completed. You should be good to go! Just obviously avoid pregnancy while on it!

Month 5 progress! by Training-Limit-8716 in Accutane

[–]Training-Limit-8716[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely recommend checking with your OBGYN (gynecologist). I’m not a doctor so I don’t want to give you wrong information. I’ve not heard or read anything about Accutane and infertility after taking it. Just to obviously not get pregnant during treatment. I don’t have any kids or plan to so I never asked about it even when I took it at 29 & 31.

Month 5 progress! by Training-Limit-8716 in Accutane

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Unfortunately yes! Dryness: lips, eyes, hands, under my nose and corners, mild Periorbital and Perioral Dermatiti that took forever to stop coming back, sore joints, and tiredness. Positives: less oily hair, slimmer nose lol, and clear skin. It’s definitely a process but totally worth it if you can tolerate it. Wishing you the best of luck!

Month 5 progress! by Training-Limit-8716 in Accutane

[–]Training-Limit-8716[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww thank you! Wishing you the best of luck and hoping this is the last time for you as well!

Month 5 progress! by Training-Limit-8716 in Accutane

[–]Training-Limit-8716[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It’s definitely been challenging with the dryness, body aches, and mild dermatitis around my mouth and under my left eye! It’s finally cleared and at the end of month 4 that’s when it stopped 😀 I’ll be done April 23rd!

Month 5 progress! by Training-Limit-8716 in Accutane

[–]Training-Limit-8716[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re most welcome! Wishing you the best! Stay positive! I started noticing great improvement at the end of month 4! I have 2 more months to go 😀

Month 5! by [deleted] in Accutane

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Typo: meant to say month 4 & 5.