http://www.acne.org/messageboard/blog/6905-sanchoroos-blog/ Sun, 07 Apr 2013 07:46:57 +0000 webmaster@acne.org (Forums) IP.Blog 60 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/blog/6905/entry-25987-20mg-accutane-progress/ Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/blog/6905/entry-25987-20mg-accutane-progress/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/blog/6905/entry-25812-waiting-on-the-derm/ i just made an appointment for a dermatologist on april 9th. im nervous because i want to be on a full dose course of that accutane, and as of right now im on 20mg a day but im scared once i stop taking it my face will freak out, im not clear at the moment, i have 4 good sized zits, but they arent cystic so im happy about that. ive been taking 20mg for almost 6 months and its done wonders for me, but im not satisfied, i start college in only 6 months and wanna be clear. any suggestions as to what to bring up to the derm to convince him to put me on a full course of tane? keep in mind this is the first time im going to see him. (if i get on the full course of tane ill post pictures of progress) Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:23:00 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/blog/6905/entry-25812-waiting-on-the-derm/ http://www.acne.org/messageboard/blog/6905/entry-25784-blog-day-1/ Finally, senior year. I started the year by going to the derm here in the states, he prescribed me doxycycline, tretinion cream .025% and erythomycin cream. i had told him that i had used these for a few months previously.(i used them mid way through junior year and at the end of junior year at the times when i couldnt go to mexico) anyway, he sent me off with these crappy meds and asked to see me in three months. i lasted three weeks before i had enough. my face got severely inflammed and i didnt want to go to school anymore. it was horrible. i begged my parents to take me to mexico. So we went to Tijuana. i went to a derm there and they immediately prescribed isotretinion. I was given a ph soap and some antibiotics and prednisone in addition to the accutane. i purged for two months and by the end of the third i only had a few spots by my definition. i am taking 20 mg of accutane daily and have been getting LED light therapy with microdermabrasion monthly. they have definitely helped. At the moment i am very much improved. i have a little bit of scarring which was a surprise, but i am satisfied so far. its almost been 6 months yet im still getting a few spots.
 
Yep a 190 pound, 6'2" guy on only 20 mg. this worries me. im pretty sure its not enough, so i requested to see another derm by my doctor and i am seeing one in april. I cant wait to see him so i can see if i can get on a higher dose. i wanna be on 120 mg. ill see how it goes. If anybody has some good acne stories share em, id love to hear them, muahahaha, try to beat my story!]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:34:00 +0000 http://www.acne.org/messageboard/blog/6905/entry-25784-blog-day-1/