Is this as bad as it gets??

Hi Everyone..

Been on Accutane for just over 2 weeks now. Im taking 30mg one day, 30mg the next then 20mg on the third....

Just wondered if i havent really had any side effects so far do you think i should be ok, or did people notice side effects alot later in the course??

So far i have got dry lips but nothing as bad as some people's sound... I did get headaches at first but they have gone. I also feel sick about 2 hours after taking the tablets... so ive started taking them before bed and its much better that way. I have not had any initial break-out- not a single spot on my face at the moment- just one new one on my back. Things seem too good to be true if im honest!!... im awaiting the day i wake up and im full of spots and lots more side effects!! haha

what does everyone think??

Scared to take my first accutane tablet!!

Hi There,

Well i have finally got my prescription of accutane.... its sat here next to me and i darnt take the plunge and actually take the tablet (

Suppose im scared that the side effects will be worse than my actual acne!!... I started taking dianette 2 months ago and since then the acne of my face is 100% clear! Just the bacne now- which are cysts on my shoulders. The Derm isnt even sure that accutane will clear these up (as i have had the same cysts/bumps on my shoulders for the past 2 years) The have never changed or come to a head. The accutane is more to prevent further cysts forming.

Arrggg!!... So scared that taking the accutane will cause me to have an initial break-out on my face- which is not what i want when i have been spot free on my face for the past 4-5 weeks!!

How long after taking accutane will i experience the dry lips??... I have just recently returned from a holiday in Mexico so im lovely and tanned at the moment!...im scared the accuatne will cause my skin to get so dry and peel away my tan!!

Help please ) ...any words of encouragment??Sam xx

Lumps/Bumps on shoulders???..Help...pics included

Hi Everyone,

After searching through lots of posts on here- it seems nobody has experienced the same thing as me.

I have these bumps on my shoulders that vary in size- they are pink/red/white and are hard to touch (like lumps of gristle under the skin). I cant really remember when these lumps appeared- they have been there about 3 years or somthing now- occasionally get worse..like more imflammed and then go back down- but the lump it self never goes (

I am female and obviously this does alot to my self esteem as i cant wear strappy/summery tops as these lumps are really noticable (

I do suffer with fairly bad bacne- and also get lots of spots on my face- with the occasional cyst. I have recently started dianette contraception pill as i am going to start on Roaccutane in a few weeks....(which im dreading after reading some threads on here!!!!!!!)

Just wondered if anyone else suffers with these lumps/bumps and if roaccutane might help them flatten atleast??

Thanks for reading ) Hope someone can help! xx