Vitamin C?

I started taking Accutane about 10 days ago and I was just wondering if it was ok for me to take vit C while I'm on it?
Thanks in advance!

After 7 years of acne... it's finally almost OVER!!!

Hi everyone. First off IM SO EXCITED TO FINALLY GO ON ACCUTANE!! Of course I just got perscribed it today so my first pill wont be for about a month, but, its finally happening!

A little fill in from the past to current. I got acne when I was 12 (sucks right). In the past 7 years I've been on everything imaginable, including but by no means limited to: ProActive, Murad, Minociclyne, Tetracylene, Doxycycline, Bactrim DS, DKR, diet changes, most commercial acne cleansers/treatments, and some of the not-so-convential acne.org "fad" cures. The only thing that really worked was Bactrim. I was on it for a year with fantasic results, but about a month and a half ago I came off it and low and behold acne returned. I'm also currently still on DKR, which I think helps, but for the past year and half I've been too scared to come off it and see.

My acne is very very mild while I'm on antibiotics (well Bactrim at least), however, it transfers to "good end" of moderate when I go off them, and when I last stopped topicals (2 years ago) it went to the "bad end" of moderate. My acne consists of whiteheads, blackheads, nodules, and at least 1 cyst per 3 weeks. My red marks always last forever. I'm just so done with treatments! So since I obviously can't stay on Bactrim for the rest of my life, I've decided to end it for good.

Until I can actually take Accutane (and maybe for the first month or two of it) I'm going to be taking Erythromycin to control my breakouts? Anyout out there on that antibiotic while on Accutane? I'd love to hear from you!

Thats about it for now! Wish me luck!

Birth control with Accutane.

Ok so I've already made a few posts on here with questions about Accutane, but I've got yet another. I know that while on Accutane you a required to practice some form of birth control. My question is does this form of birth control have to be the pill? I am currently practicing abstinence and will continue to do so until marriage (which isn't for at least another 1.5 years: after my Accutane course was through) so as of now I'm not on the pill, and I really don't want to start one right when I start my course of Accutane (IB + Hormonal breakout = ). However, due to the fact that rape is unfortunately a reality, I know I need to be on some form of birth control. Can you use a IUD while on Accutane (the copper one: no hormonal breakout!!!)? Is anyone or has anyone had experience with it?
Thanks so much for any help!

birth defects?

Hi, Im considering taking Accutane (my appointments in 2 days!) and I had a question. I know getting pregnant while on Accutane causes severe birth defects, hence the birth control. But would there be any chance of a birth defect post Accutane (say 3 or 4 years after finishing Accutane)? If so does anyone know the percentage of birth defects post Accutane?
Thanks in advance!

Accutane and Antibiotics??

Hi I have mild/moderate persistant acne and Im planning on taking Accutane soon! Wish me luck! I was just wondering though is it ok to take Accutane with an anitbiotic? If so which ones are ok to use with it?

Thanks