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[tv_viewer]

Really push your derm at your next appointment saying you just want to get this over with, and want either a higher dose or a longer course! Doctors usually will do what a patient wants if the patient asks.

[ItalianBoy]

Day 75

Naw I think he won't really give me more time unless I break out again...in that case I'll probably be the only one to decide if I'm going to keep taking it or not.

[michellemac]

Well I hope you just don't break out again! But even if you do all you do is make sure the next time you go on a full term course and make sure your doc knows that your not willing to compromise on it.

When I decided to go ahead with accutane I just told my derm, You have 10 months to make me clear. I don't care how you do it but it has to work and it has to work well and fast! So he knew i was serious and he's making sure we do a really drawn out course now... which sucks in some cases but i know that by the time I'm done, I will really really be done

take care!

[ItalianBoy]

Day 76

I hope you become clear michellemac! =)

Anyway, as always, no new acne, but I've developed labial herpes (called cold sore in America)...bought some aciclovir cream and put it let's see if it works. Thank God I noticed straight away as the leaflet states to put it as soon as the lesions appear.

[ItalianBoy]

Day 79

Ok so I had to stop the medicine for 5 days because my derm said that I had cheilitis (my lips were a mess, dry+red+cracks+blood) he said that it was the winter cold to induce this and that Accutane could worsen it so I should stop take it till it goes away..so 3 days ago it went away succesfully so here I am taking the 3th pill since then...during these days I've only had a little spot on my chin (rare place for me). Everything is fine. During the 5 days break I noticed my redness 100% gone btw.

[ItalianBoy]

Update after about 4 months of completing the treatment. I haven't had any new activities since I stopped the medicine, my oil came back but not as bad as before, now I can live without having to wash my hair everyday or washing my face every few hours, my red marks are almost gone away for the most part, only things left are a few scars; the dermatitis came back on the head although it's a lot less now, my face however is still free of it.

(Refer to the first post to know my old situation)

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[acneisreallylame]

hey man thanks for posting your log, i want to ask a few questions because I'm 16 too or about turn 17 this month. I have worse skin then you.

I'm pretty scared of taking this medication because of all these scary side effects people have been talking about, like you I tried all these creams and stuff that didn't work for the last 3-4 years.

I heard that your growth can stop and your bones will hurt and stuff like that, this is not good for me because I am trying to play professional soccer/football.

so what were the worst side effects for you?

Thanks man, hope you can help me out.

[ItalianBoy]

Sorry for the late answer ... the only side-effects I had were dry/burning lips and dry skin because of the cold weather in winter, however, during my last month I had constipation which went away after I was done with the treatment. I have no idea regarding the growth effect, you should wait around 19 if you want to be sure to be done with your growth (keep in mind I took little doses compared to those you take in America)