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[xsnyper69x]

let me tell you a little bit about me and my experiences...

About me:
My names Carl and im 21 and male. I started to get acne around 13 and it slowly got worse and worse throughout my life. Recently i started to get cyst acne which is such an annoying kind. Before that i just have big and little regular acne. I can get acne everywhere but i mostly get it around (if i had a beard) area. I also now have REALLY oily skin that shines my whole face not just the T-zone.

What ive tried:
From the beginning i used over the counter which didnt really work (does it ever that much?). Then i tried Myraid (its kinda like proactiv) then i got on differin and some day time gel and minocyclin. Thats what i used for like 2 years or more. It kind of worked but i would get acne in waves, so i would get a week of clear skin in 2 months but slowly but surely my acne got worse and i switched to Tazorac cream and later the gel. The Tazorac did absolutely nothing, i still had acne (big and small) and oily skin. For about 3 years ive been taking atleast a multivitimin everyday but just stoped it for Accutane. I am now just starting Accutane 40mg!! and this is my 3rd day and ill tell you how it goes!

Other experiences:
My life and emotions are base around my skin. Ive skipped alot of school and family or friend events.

Right now:
Im using Accutane and mild BP for now and i take a fish oil, vitimin E, and B complex. I workout every day and drink around 6 or more glasses of water and also a glass of grape juice, orange juice, and V8. I eat healthy except for when im taking my 40mg accutane and i get a fatty peanut butter meal and some other fatty foods.

Ill try to get some pictures up and ill let you guys know how everyday or couple of days how it goes!!

[xsnyper69x]

-DAY 3-


Notes:
Nothing has happened (not expecting it to yet). Ive just gone through a breakout so my skin is starting to slowly clear up.

My Face:
3 cyst
2 inflamed spots
bunch of small ones
hyperpigmentations (red spots)
very oily skin

Side Effects:
nothing... yet

[Stella Blue]

Thanks for the words of encouragement, I appreciate it.
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, if you do the same for me.
No IB, no IB, no IB.
I finished week one and only had a mild breakout. Here's to week 2.

-DAY 3-


Notes:
Nothing has happened (not expecting it to yet). Ive just gone through a breakout so my skin is starting to slowly clear up.

My Face:
3 cyst
2 inflamed spots
bunch of small ones
hyperpigmentations (red spots)
very oily skin

Side Effects:
nothing... yet

[xsnyper69x]

I have a couple of questions for the accutane people of the world...

- i dont have any joint or muscle pains (yet) but does it hurt more after you work out? or any info about working out and accutane

- does everyone go to a Ipledge place? b/c i havent heard about that from my derm

[Stella Blue]

Good morning. I'm only 8 days in, so I can't provide much help. I can tell you that I've noticed increased muscle pains after working out. I do yoga regularly, and during winter I snow board. I went snow boarding monday, and had insane muscle aches for the next two days. it didn't hurt bad, just made it difficult to bend and move.
As for Ipledge, I don't think you have to participate since you're a boy. It's a thing for women to prevent them from becoming pregnant while on accutane (think conehead babies).
Hope you have a great day.

I have a couple of questions for the accutane people of the world...

- i dont have any joint or muscle pains (yet) but does it hurt more after you work out? or any info about working out and accutane

- does everyone go to a Ipledge place? b/c i havent heard about that from my derm

[xsnyper69x]

-DAY 4-

Notes:
Nothing yet, like i said before i just got done breaking out before i started accutane and now my skins starting to slowly clear and even if i still have shit all over my face but its soo nice waking up with less and less. I had a shity night sleep but i dont think is the tane. i still have really oily skin when i wake up and throughout the day.

My Face: My face now: (i just went through a BO so my skins clear up by itself)
3 cyst - now 0 cyst
2 inflamed spots - 1 inflamed spot
bunch of whiteheads - still get whiteheads around my face
hyperpigmentations (red spots) - of course still have them
very oily skin - still very oily skin

Side Effects:
nothing... yet

[MischaLatte]

Hey, you sound a lot like me. My life revolved around my acne as well. I would miss out on going out with friends and family functions because I was too bummed out about my acne....I know how you're feeling. Anyways, just wanted to stop in and say good luck. Also, stock up on your moisturizers and lip balms. You're going to need them!

~M

[Nick9567]

Keep your spirits up. I think being on accutane for 5 days not has made me happier because i just think, 2 months from now i will see change...and when its over i will have perfect skin. keep your hopes up man im in the same boat.

[Bob20]

Hey xsnyper69x,

Hope your keeping well bud!
I just took my first 20mg Roaccutane pill about 4 hours ago and so far it's going well, wow didn't know this stuff had no side effects (sarcasm) lol..

I'm sure in the next couple days I'll feel some funky stuff happening to my body

Hope to hear from you soon!

[xsnyper69x]

-DAY 4-

Notes:
I had some white flakes but that all went away at a shower. Some of my red marks have lightened alot, so thats awesome but i doubt its the tane. No dry lips or dry face yet. The weird thing; like a week before i started the tane my acne changed from like a regular kind (that forms quick) to inflamed pimples that take awhile to come out and even longer to leave (but there not all cysts) so thats weird and the only think that i can think of that has changed is i stopped the minocyclin but this started happening even before i stopped, hmmm the only thing that changed in my diet is i added some dairy (cottage cheese) but ive had dairy before and nothing changes.
(i just went through a BO so my skins clear up by itself)

My Face then: My face now
3 cyst - 0 cyst - now 0 cyst
2 inflamed spots - 1 inflamed spot - now 2 inflamed (one big one)
bunch of whiteheads - still get whiteheads around my face- when i wake up i have some (easy to get rid of)
hyperpigmentations (red spots) - of course still have them- lightened up a bit but still have
very oily skin - still very oily skin- still oily skin

Side Effects:
nothing... yet

[xsnyper69x]

that last post was day 5

[hicuphinduchest]

good luck on your tane course!!!! isnt it exciting?? i'm almost finished with my first month, and so far no horrible side effects. i get reallly tired, but thats about it. if you get an initial breakout, it will probably be in the next few days, but its really not so bad, just keep thinking about the near future.
the coolest thing about accutane is not having ANY shine on your face, even after a long day.
anyway, good luck!

[xsnyper69x]

-DAY 6-

Notes:
I have started looking like i am a little sunburn, its not that bad, its better than being pale. I thought i was getting my IB but today looks better. I still have to annoying inflamed spots that arent coming out. But no new pimples

My Face :
- now 0 cyst (maybe ones coming)
- now 2 inflamed (one big one)- they wont go in or come out
- when i wake up i have some whiteheads (easy to get rid of)
- red spots lightened up a bit but still have
- still oily skin

Side Effects:
- face gets flush and looks alittle sunburned

[Drummer787]

-DAY 6-

Notes:
I have started looking like i am a little sunburn, its not that bad, its better than being pale. I thought i was getting my IB but today looks better. I still have to annoying inflamed spots that arent coming out. But no new pimples

My Face :
- now 0 cyst (maybe ones coming)
- now 2 inflamed (one big one)- they wont go in or come out
- when i wake up i have some whiteheads (easy to get rid of)
- red spots lightened up a bit but still have
- still oily skin

Side Effects:
- face gets flush and looks alittle sunburned

Trust me your face is going to get pretty red, sun or no sun. Sun makes it tons worse though, not even sunscreen works that good when your on this stuff. It's really embarrasing to have red skin, id recommend dont get more than like 15 minutes of sun, or if you dont care go for it .

Good luck on the long journey of accutane. I finished a month ago and I've had like 3 small pimples since and they went away in a few hours, nothing big or disgusting.

[thinkin shrink82]

Congrats on getting accutane and good luck!

I'm in the middle of my 2nd month, and I see definite improvement in my face. I only seem to get red after washing my face, but other tane-users claim to have lasting redness. Like Drummer787 said, I would also suggest not spending too much time in the sun. Look at it this way, when you are finished with your course of tane (if you're on it for the usual 5 months), it will be summertime and you can get all of the sun you want (and you won't have acne!)

Keep us all posted on your progress, and again good luck!

Anthony

[xsnyper69x]

I read something interesting today.. for everyone who is taking Flax or fish oil pills...

"Suppression of immune and inflammation responses, and consequently, to decreased resistance to infections and increased susceptibility to opportunistic bacteria" -Food and Drug Administration

so you might have less of a inflamed pimple but the bacteria in the pimple can thrive more... this is funny, even vitamins have side effects.. But you still need Omega 3 in your diet but im kind of at a cross road here.. any suggestions?

[Bob20]

I've been recommended by the derm not to take any additional supplements while im on Roaccutane.
I do notice though, alot of people on this forum are taking Vitamin E and Fish Oil capsules..

[Nick9567]

-DAY 6-

Notes:
I have started looking like i am a little sunburn, its not that bad, its better than being pale. I thought i was getting my IB but today looks better. I still have to annoying inflamed spots that arent coming out. But no new pimples

My Face :
- now 0 cyst (maybe ones coming)
- now 2 inflamed (one big one)- they wont go in or come out
- when i wake up i have some whiteheads (easy to get rid of)
- red spots lightened up a bit but still have
- still oily skin

Side Effects:
- face gets flush and looks alittle sunburned

Man i have the same thing! these 2 inflamed spots that wont come out or wont go away! lol they suck man but same as you no new ones but the end will be well worth it! take care

[xsnyper69x]

-DAY 8-

Notes:
I believe the tanes kickin' in, i have a bunch of whiteheads and small inflammed spots (after a day or 2 come up). So i think my IB has started cause my pimples arent that big but they're all over the place. I think my oily skin has slowed down. My face still looks like its a lil sunburn and after i get out of the shower its pretty red. Ohh my lips havent been dry yet but last night when i got out of the shower my bottom lip was losing its top layer but i still dont have dry lips.

My Face :
- now 0 cyst
- now ~7 inflamed (smaller now)
- i have some whiteheads (easy to get rid of)
- red spots lightened up a bit but still have
- still oily skin (might be getting less oily!)

Side Effects:
- face gets flush and looks like i have a little sunburned
- bottomlip peeling but not dry

[xsnyper69x]

-DAY 9-

Notes:
So i havent had any dry skin but my skin was starting to get red so i havent put that much lotion on but i did during the day and last night and my skin is no longer red. So more lotion for me form now on. Most of my inflamation has gone down (probably due to more lotion) and I have less whiteheads today. I can now say my oily skin has produced less oil, not a huge amount but its very noticeable to me that i have less oil at the end of the day and it doesnt produce oil as fast; for anyone with really oily skin can really appreciate this.

My Face :
- 0 cyst
- ~4 inflamed (smaller now)
- i have some whiteheads but woke up with no new ones for the first time
- red spots lightened up a bit but still have
- still oily skin (is getting less oily!)

Side Effects:
- face gets flush- fixed with more lotion
- bottomlip peeling- it stopped