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I know it's hard to not let it get you down, but you can't think negatively! Think positive! Find something to do at home that you really enjoy and take your mind off of it. And know that very soon you are going to have flawless skin. It's true!
It probably doesn't help much, but I actually think your skin is looking really good. The spots you have don't look bad at all and I really just notice how clear your cheeks look. Plus, you're absolutely gorgeous!
It's a rough journey, but stay strong. You'll be clear soon! 
Oh the joys of accutane. Was out last night, it's so hard to be sitting around with everybody drinking and playing drinking games, and to not be able to join in on the fun! Succeeded though, not one drop of alcohol. The next few months is going to be interesting..
It's surprising that the dryness is already kicking in. And I've had pretty much constant headaches. Oh how I've missed the tane... *slight sarcasm*
One tip, and I don't know if anyone else does it - is I wash my face in the shower and start applying moisturiser in the shower. Obviously I try not to let too much water run all over it and wash it right off - but it seems to help with the dryness quite abit (at least for me) when compared to applying moisturiser once I'm out of the shower and all dry.
Ugh, that must have really sucked! You can drink as long as you don't go overboard. I know that's really hard to do though. It's hard for me to do, I went overboard once since being on Accutane. I even blacked out..and that scared the hell out of me, so now I usually have one to three beers when out with friends, and no liquor for me! Oh & not to mention the awful hangover the next morning. It's just not worth it.
What mg are you on? I'm starting 80mg in June and I'm so ready for it. Surprisingly, I'm not even that dry! I've only been moisturizing once a day. The headaches should go away after month one! I had some really awful ones when I started.
Hey guys, I wanted to chime in on this. I went out last night with a few people and had some drinks. I have 2 strong margs and 1 huge tall beer. Probably breaks down to 3 beers or something. I didn't notice getting buzzed quickly or anything. I woke up feeling just fine. If I wasn't on Accutane I would normally drink more than that, but I am trying to test the waters. That was the first time I have actually drank a decent amount since starting 3 months ago. Happy to see I can have a few drinks without getting sick or trashed. I was worried I would wake up with a hangover, but nope I am good. Im glad I have no black outs like you Katie! That wouldn't be good, it would scare me too! So I will stick with just a few drinks while out with friends or family. That seems safe and my body doesn't seem to disagree with it.
Katie, it's funny you mention not being dry! I am not dry at all either. My chin was flaky the other night and I moisturized it once and its been fine since then. Everyone one else talks about needing to moisturize like 3 times a day and I don't even need to weekly.. I wonder why that is?
How's the skin today?
Ohh nevermind the skin question. I missed you update today and I just saw it.. Sorry your so down today! Hang in there and you know it will start to work soon! You have been here before and it worked, it has to again! Your going to kick acne's ass once you are on the 80MG! Hugs
I know it's hard to not let it get you down, but you can't think negatively! Think positive! Find something to do at home that you really enjoy and take your mind off of it. And know that very soon you are going to have flawless skin. It's true!
It probably doesn't help much, but I actually think your skin is looking really good. The spots you have don't look bad at all and I really just notice how clear your cheeks look. Plus, you're absolutely gorgeous!
It's a rough journey, but stay strong. You'll be clear soon!
That is the number one rule when taking Accutane, I swear! I'm trying not to get too down about it. I will most likely end up reading a book I just started reading, or watching TV for a bit until I hang out with my friend later (If she doesn't cancel, she has the tendency to do that).
Aw, thank you! 🙂 I know I can be a little too hard on myself about this. I love my cheeks, they're the one part of my face that has remained clear (for the most part) after my last round of Accutane!
Oh the joys of accutane. Was out last night, it's so hard to be sitting around with everybody drinking and playing drinking games, and to not be able to join in on the fun! Succeeded though, not one drop of alcohol. The next few months is going to be interesting..
It's surprising that the dryness is already kicking in. And I've had pretty much constant headaches. Oh how I've missed the tane... *slight sarcasm*
One tip, and I don't know if anyone else does it - is I wash my face in the shower and start applying moisturiser in the shower. Obviously I try not to let too much water run all over it and wash it right off - but it seems to help with the dryness quite abit (at least for me) when compared to applying moisturiser once I'm out of the shower and all dry.
Ugh, that must have really sucked! You can drink as long as you don't go overboard. I know that's really hard to do though. It's hard for me to do, I went overboard once since being on Accutane. I even blacked out..and that scared the hell out of me, so now I usually have one to three beers when out with friends, and no liquor for me! Oh & not to mention the awful hangover the next morning. It's just not worth it.
What mg are you on? I'm starting 80mg in June and I'm so ready for it. Surprisingly, I'm not even that dry! I've only been moisturizing once a day. The headaches should go away after month one! I had some really awful ones when I started.
Hey guys, I wanted to chime in on this. I went out last night with a few people and had some drinks. I have 2 strong margs and 1 huge tall beer. Probably breaks down to 3 beers or something. I didn't notice getting buzzed quickly or anything. I woke up feeling just fine. If I wasn't on Accutane I would normally drink more than that, but I am trying to test the waters. That was the first time I have actually drank a decent amount since starting 3 months ago. Happy to see I can have a few drinks without getting sick or trashed. I was worried I would wake up with a hangover, but nope I am good. Im glad I have no black outs like you Katie! That wouldn't be good, it would scare me too! So I will stick with just a few drinks while out with friends or family. That seems safe and my body doesn't seem to disagree with it.
Katie, it's funny you mention not being dry! I am not dry at all either. My chin was flaky the other night and I moisturized it once and its been fine since then. Everyone one else talks about needing to moisturize like 3 times a day and I don't even need to weekly.. I wonder why that is?
How's the skin today?
Ohh nevermind the skin question. I missed you update today and I just saw it.. Sorry your so down today! Hang in there and you know it will start to work soon! You have been here before and it worked, it has to again! Your going to kick acne's ass once you are on the 80MG! Hugs
I'm fine as long as I cautiously limit myself. I also have to make sure I have a meal before drinking, like real food. The time that I blacked out I barely ate, and I was drinking a little too fast. I've definitely learned my lesson. I woke up the next day & felt like I got hit by a train. Accutane hangovers are the worst! That's good you could handle a few drinks! The key is pacing yourself.
You're not dry either? I don't know what it is! Even my lips...they aren't as chapped. I don't know what's going on. I don't even have eczema anymore. I'm definitely not complaining, I know I'm going to have my moments where I feel like a dry scaly reptile during the next 3 months! 
I'm going to hang in there & try to focus on the positives - my skin looks better than it did in March and I know Accutane worked last time...and I didn't even finish. That has to mean that this time I'm going to get to where I need to be: cleared up. Can't wait for that day!
That is the number one rule when taking Accutane, I swear! I'm trying not to get too down about it. I will most likely end up reading a book I just started reading, or watching TV for a bit until I hang out with my friend later (If she doesn't cancel, she has the tendency to do that).
Aw, thank you!
I know I can be a little too hard on myself about this. I love my cheeks, they're the one part of my face that has remained clear (for the most part) after my last round of Accutane!
I think that sounds like a nice day! Hopefully your friend doesn't cancel!
Stay strong! You'll be clear before you know it!
I'm fine as long as I cautiously limit myself. I also have to make sure I have a meal before drinking, like real food. The time that I blacked out I barely ate, and I was drinking a little too fast. I've definitely learned my lesson. I woke up the next day & felt like I got hit by a train. Accutane hangovers are the worst! That's good you could handle a few drinks! The key is pacing yourself.
You're not dry either? I don't know what it is! Even my lips...they aren't as chapped. I don't know what's going on. I don't even have eczema anymore. I'm definitely not complaining, I know I'm going to have my moments where I feel like a dry scaly reptile during the next 3 months!
I'm going to hang in there & try to focus on the positives - my skin looks better than it did in March and I know Accutane worked last time...and I didn't even finish. That has to mean that this time I'm going to get to where I need to be: cleared up. Can't wait for that day!
No Im not really dry at all. I was never oily either so I was expecting to get really dry. I am kind of shocked I am not dry. I wonder if that is playing a rold in why both of us are still breaking out? I bet it does. Hopefully when you move up to 80 MG in June you will start to dry out a little more. Honestly though my skin as far as oily or dryness hasn't changed at all since starting. When I was starting this I was reading a log where a girl needed to wash her face half way through the day and moisturize and reapply makeup while on break at work because her skin was flaking so badly. I haven't needed to do anything like that. Flaking skin has been a issue once and if I moisturize once a week I am fine. Its weird. The 60 MG hasn't dried me out anymore than I was on 40, I wonder if the 60 has really kicked in yet or if I will start to see flaking in the up coming days? Who knows I am doubting it though. My lips are chapped but not cracking and bleeding like other peoples are. I wonder what the hell is wrong with us lol!
But my face...I don't feel like it's really getting better and I'm sick of waiting. I start thinking, "What if I'm one person that this doesn't work for?" I get all negative and I know that's the worst thing to do. Like I've said before, it's so easy to get caught up in the negatives when you're going through this. I took a good look at my face and I have about 6 that are currently marks that are healing, fading away. I have like 16 actives - a combination of whiteheads, pink ones with no head, and this monster on my jawline that I don't even know what to call. It looks like 4 pimples that are in a cluster, all together. It's really gross, even with makeup on, and it's itchy.
YAAAYYYY! This is AWESOME news! I am so happy that you get to continue Accutane & that your ear problem isn't permanent! Hopefully we both have clear skin by the fall!
That's also awesome that you're clearing. I'm not waking up with new zits every day, but new ones have appeared in the past week and I don't even know what the hell this thing on my jawline has turned into. As for lips, I've been using my Clinique Superbalm, Aquaphor and Burt's Bees. Little variety.
Thank you!! This semester wasn't easy while working full-time, but I managed to do it. I'm studying Paralegal.
I can understand your frustration, but I think your pictures look really good! Especially for after a shower - I guess you don't have the tane burn, eh? My face is super red, especially after showering. I think BeautifulDisasters is probably right that you will see a big difference on 80. And from what I have read, it is not unusual to still be breaking out after two months. I had a couple on and off weeks with my ear thing, but I started around the same time as you and I am far from clear! Anyway, you've used accutane before, so you know that it works.
Lol, I am all too familiar with jawline monsters! I have two which are healing right now. Also, I spoke too soon - I've developed a monster on my cheek. Ah well, at least I can hide out at home for the long weekend and let it work itself out.
Man, this lip thing is driving me nuts. I use aquaphor and clinique superbalm, and a few other things, but nothing works well. I've bought about 10 lip balms since starting. ARGH!
Wow! Those grades are especially impressive considering you're working full time. I quit my job two months into my first semester because my grades were suffering. Well done!
Day 54
I stayed over my friends' house last night & woke up this morning and took a look at my face. I ran my fingers over my jawline cystic pimple, which had turned into a full on scab (gross, gross, gross). It's been so itchy. It was delicate and a part of it came off, only to bleed a little bit. My other zits looked dry because I had makeup on them from yesterday. It felt good to shower today. The scab from the jawline monster pimple fell off and it still looks absolutely hideous. I've literally never had anything this large and disgusting on my face. I'm embarrassed about it. Both sides of my jawline & some of my chin aren't looking too good. I really hope this changes soon.
Good news: I drank some mixed drinks with vodka in them last night and was fine! I didn't wake up with a hangover or anything either. Always good to know that I can still have some fun while on this medication!
No Im not really dry at all. I was never oily either so I was expecting to get really dry. I am kind of shocked I am not dry. I wonder if that is playing a rold in why both of us are still breaking out? I bet it does. Hopefully when you move up to 80 MG in June you will start to dry out a little more. Honestly though my skin as far as oily or dryness hasn't changed at all since starting. When I was starting this I was reading a log where a girl needed to wash her face half way through the day and moisturize and reapply makeup while on break at work because her skin was flaking so badly. I haven't needed to do anything like that. Flaking skin has been a issue once and if I moisturize once a week I am fine. Its weird. The 60 MG hasn't dried me out anymore than I was on 40, I wonder if the 60 has really kicked in yet or if I will start to see flaking in the up coming days? Who knows I am doubting it though. My lips are chapped but not cracking and bleeding like other peoples are. I wonder what the hell is wrong with us lol!
I was slightly oily before. I can definitely tell my face is dry but not where I have to moisturize 3 times a day. I expected to be more dry than this though. I do notice that a few hours after leaving makeup on, my skin looks flaky. But that's about it. I think that the people with bleeding cracked lips must not be taking care of them the way they should. I'm obsessed with my lips & I think they were actually just as chapped when I wasn't on 'tane! I wonder the same thing though! The dryness makes me feel like this medication is doing something, hahaha.
[i can understand your frustration, but I think your pictures look really good! Especially for after a shower - I guess you don't have the tane burn, eh? My face is super red, especially after showering. I think BeautifulDisasters is probably right that you will see a big difference on 80. And from what I have read, it is not unusual to still be breaking out after two months. I had a couple on and off weeks with my ear thing, but I started around the same time as you and I am far from clear! Anyway, you've used accutane before, so you know that it works.
Lol, I am all too familiar with jawline monsters! I have two which are healing right now. Also, I spoke too soon - I've developed a monster on my cheek. Ah well, at least I can hide out at home for the long weekend and let it work itself out.
Man, this lip thing is driving me nuts. I use aquaphor and clinique superbalm, and a few other things, but nothing works well. I've bought about 10 lip balms since starting. ARGH!
Wow! Those grades are especially impressive considering you're working full time. I quit my job two months into my first semester because my grades were suffering. Well done!
Thank you! It's funny that you mention 'tane burn, because today after my shower I noticed my face was quite pink, like I had a slight sunburn. I've never noticed that before! I've heard that some people don't even see results til the end of their course. I really am hoping that month 3 is where things start to change for me. Fingers are crossed!! I can't friggin' wait for 80mg!
Lips can be a real pain in the ass though. Mine end up getting peely a lot, but once the top layer of skin peels from being dry they feel so soft. I'm kind of OCD with putting all of my products on my lips so maybe that's why I feel like they're not that bad. I didn't take care of them this well on my last course & they were all cracked at the corners. Ouch, that sucked.
Thank you!!! It wasn't easy at all! I am actually quitting my full-time job in August and starting school full-time (ironically at the same time my course ends) and I am hoping to have clear skin for that!
Day 55
So, today is the day that I have to call my dermatologist office to see if they received my blood work and to make sure my derm does my iPledge stuff. I™m sure they™re going to act clueless, like they do every month, and I™ll have to call them back a few times.
I™ve developed a new whitehead on my chin. Womp womp womp. It was pretty painful last night as it came to the surface. Both sides of my jawline are taking a beating. Whatever this thing is on my right side is driving me a little crazy. It™s scabby, itchy, and it looks absolutely nasty. Putting makeup on it this morning was the last thing I wanted to do; it just felt wrong to cake makeup on something that™s in the process of healing. I™m embarrassed to have people look at me today because I™m sure it™s obvious, even if it™s on my jawline. I have my hair down because it somewhat hides it, there is no way that I™m wearing my hair up until this sucker starts to heal, and I have no idea when that™s going to happen.
I think it™s strange that I™m breaking out so bad on my jawline, when I wasn™t before Accutane. Where did these horrible things come from? Were they waiting to come out? People weren™t kidding when they said the first few months are complete hell. However, it™s still worth it if it means I am going to end this treatment with clear skin.
The good news
“ The left side of my face is starting to look awesome, even my chin! Old spots are starting to smooth out. Keep it up, skin. Now the ˜tane just needs to zap these jawline zits.
Day 55
So, today is the day that I have to call my dermatologist office to see if they received my blood work and to make sure my derm does my iPledge stuff. I™m sure they™re going to act clueless, like they do every month, and I™ll have to call them back a few times.
I™ve developed a new whitehead on my chin. Womp womp womp. It was pretty painful last night as it came to the surface. Both sides of my jawline are taking a beating. Whatever this thing is on my right side is driving me a little crazy. It™s scabby, itchy, and it looks absolutely nasty. Putting makeup on it this morning was the last thing I wanted to do; it just felt wrong to cake makeup on something that™s in the process of healing. I™m embarrassed to have people look at me today because I™m sure it™s obvious, even if it™s on my jawline. I have my hair down because it somewhat hides it, there is no way that I™m wearing my hair up until this sucker starts to heal, and I have no idea when that™s going to happen.
I think it™s strange that I™m breaking out so bad on my jawline, when I wasn™t before Accutane. Where did these horrible things come from? Were they waiting to come out? People weren™t kidding when they said the first few months are complete hell. However, it™s still worth it if it means I am going to end this treatment with clear skin.
The good news
I agree. I don't know where the hell these ones on my jaw came from either! Lucky me I got another 3 on my right side of the jaw... I knew I jinxed myself last week. I have never broke out on my jaw line ever. So I feel for you Katie! Hopefully everything goes smooth with the derm today and the iPledge system! Best of luck there. My dermatologist office take like 2 days to get back to me, unless I am lucky. It pisses me off. Even more so because we are on a time sensitive medication!
I agree. I don't know where the hell these ones on my jaw came from either! Lucky me I got another 3 on my right side of the jaw... I knew I jinxed myself last week. I have never broke out on my jaw line ever. So I feel for you Katie! Hopefully everything goes smooth with the derm today and the iPledge system! Best of luck there. My dermatologist office take like 2 days to get back to me, unless I am lucky. It pisses me off. Even more so because we are on a time sensitive medication!
It really sucks, doesn't it? I have no idea what month three is going to be like for me, but these things better calm down! My last course of treatment wasn't this hard to go through. I broke out, but not this bad. I hope things change for us both real soon because this is getting old! We can do it though, we're on our way to clear skin...slowly, but it's better than nothing!
Ugh, I hate contacing my derm office. I have until Friday to get the medication so I always get nervous and cal them 5 times a day hahaha.
I agree. I don't know where the hell these ones on my jaw came from either! Lucky me I got another 3 on my right side of the jaw... I knew I jinxed myself last week. I have never broke out on my jaw line ever. So I feel for you Katie! Hopefully everything goes smooth with the derm today and the iPledge system! Best of luck there. My dermatologist office take like 2 days to get back to me, unless I am lucky. It pisses me off. Even more so because we are on a time sensitive medication!
It really sucks, doesn't it? I have no idea what month three is going to be like for me, but these things better calm down! My last course of treatment wasn't this hard to go through. I broke out, but not this bad. I hope things change for us both real soon because this is getting old! We can do it though, we're on our way to clear skin...slowly, but it's better than nothing!
Ugh, I hate contacing my derm office. I have until Friday to get the medication so I always get nervous and cal them 5 times a day hahaha.
I think you need to contact them 5 times a day. Annoy them and maybe they will get back to you. I do that exact same thing! You don't want to go with medication unless you have to so I understand where you are coming from. I guess in that sense I am glad that my dermatologist does things the way she does. Right after my pregnancy test comes back negative her nurse is on the phone with iPledge right away. So by the time I am home I can do the stupid 20 questions.
I think you need to contact them 5 times a day. Annoy them and maybe they will get back to you. I do that exact same thing! You don't want to go with medication unless you have to so I understand where you are coming from. I guess in that sense I am glad that my dermatologist does things the way she does. Right after my pregnancy test comes back negative her nurse is on the phone with iPledge right away. So by the time I am home I can do the stupid 20 questions.
I always bug them. If I didn't, I'm sure they wouldn't get things done as fast! Do you get your blood work done at your dermatologist office? If so, that's awesome. I have to go to a lab to get it done, then they fax it over, the doctor's office gets it and THEN she has to do the iPledge stuff. Crazy process to get the 'tane!
Haha I'm the same way about contacting the dermatologist. I'm their *favorite* patient because I hassle them with phone calls and tons of questions. I hate feeling rushed and not taken care of, so I totally can relate.
It might not feel like this, but at least your jawline IS less noticeable! Most people look towards our eyes/front of face...I think the worst is cheek acne. Maybe you can apply makeup to the rest of your face but not the painful area? Just a thought.
Don't give up hope!
Haha I'm the same way about contacting the dermatologist. I'm their *favorite* patient because I hassle them with phone calls and tons of questions. I hate feeling rushed and not taken care of, so I totally can relate.
It might not feel like this, but at least your jawline IS less noticeable! Most people look towards our eyes/front of face...I think the worst is cheek acne. Maybe you can apply makeup to the rest of your face but not the painful area? Just a thought.
Don't give up hope!
Haha, I don't mess around when it comes to getting my Accutane! I remember being extremely anxious last month because they were so slow about it. I have 6 days of month 2 left and then comes the lovely dosage increase. I hope it helps speed things up.
You're definitely right though! If this thing was on my face, it would be that much more obvious. I'm so insecure about this acne so I feel as though I have to put makeup on it. I can't wait to go home and wash it off, then put some Neosporin on it. I love letting my skin breathe on weekends when I don't have to leave home.
Thanks, I'm baring through this with hope that there's going to be a real change! I know that this whole course is 5 months for a reason - because it takes time for some people's skin to respond. I wish I was one of those people who see a quick turnaround with their skin, but everyone responds differently. My skin is responding differently than it did last time, which is why I've been like "wtf?" But we'll get there! It will be worth it in the end!
I think you need to contact them 5 times a day. Annoy them and maybe they will get back to you. I do that exact same thing! You don't want to go with medication unless you have to so I understand where you are coming from. I guess in that sense I am glad that my dermatologist does things the way she does. Right after my pregnancy test comes back negative her nurse is on the phone with iPledge right away. So by the time I am home I can do the stupid 20 questions.
I always bug them. If I didn't, I'm sure they wouldn't get things done as fast! Do you get your blood work done at your dermatologist office? If so, that's awesome. I have to go to a lab to get it done, then they fax it over, the doctor's office gets it and THEN she has to do the iPledge stuff. Crazy process to get the 'tane!
Yeah I do get my blood drawn there. It seems like I am the only one who gets to do that. It is pretty awesome. I can only imagine having another step in the accutane process. It would make me mad because its just one more thing for someone else to screw up. Plus my dermatologist doesn't even wait for me to get my results back. She calls me the next day or so and tells me if they came back fine and whatnot.
I think you need to contact them 5 times a day. Annoy them and maybe they will get back to you. I do that exact same thing! You don't want to go with medication unless you have to so I understand where you are coming from. I guess in that sense I am glad that my dermatologist does things the way she does. Right after my pregnancy test comes back negative her nurse is on the phone with iPledge right away. So by the time I am home I can do the stupid 20 questions.
I always bug them. If I didn't, I'm sure they wouldn't get things done as fast! Do you get your blood work done at your dermatologist office? If so, that's awesome. I have to go to a lab to get it done, then they fax it over, the doctor's office gets it and THEN she has to do the iPledge stuff. Crazy process to get the 'tane!
Yeah I do get my blood drawn there. It seems like I am the only one who gets to do that. It is pretty awesome. I can only imagine having another step in the accutane process. It would make me mad because its just one more thing for someone else to screw up. Plus my dermatologist doesn't even wait for me to get my results back. She calls me the next day or so and tells me if they came back fine and whatnot.
Lucky you! I hate this whole process. I've been busy at work so I could only call my derm once, and they told me they'd call me back. That was like 4 hours ago. They're going to get an angry phone call in 2 minutes.
I think you need to contact them 5 times a day. Annoy them and maybe they will get back to you. I do that exact same thing! You don't want to go with medication unless you have to so I understand where you are coming from. I guess in that sense I am glad that my dermatologist does things the way she does. Right after my pregnancy test comes back negative her nurse is on the phone with iPledge right away. So by the time I am home I can do the stupid 20 questions.
I always bug them. If I didn't, I'm sure they wouldn't get things done as fast! Do you get your blood work done at your dermatologist office? If so, that's awesome. I have to go to a lab to get it done, then they fax it over, the doctor's office gets it and THEN she has to do the iPledge stuff. Crazy process to get the 'tane!
Yeah I do get my blood drawn there. It seems like I am the only one who gets to do that. It is pretty awesome. I can only imagine having another step in the accutane process. It would make me mad because its just one more thing for someone else to screw up. Plus my dermatologist doesn't even wait for me to get my results back. She calls me the next day or so and tells me if they came back fine and whatnot.
Lucky you! I hate this whole process. I've been busy at work so I could only call my derm once, and they told me they'd call me back. That was like 4 hours ago. They're going to get an angry phone call in 2 minutes.
Its still early in the afternoon. My time you still have 3 hours to bug them 
Its still early in the afternoon. My time you still have 3 hours to bug them
Its 3:15 here so I was starting to worry if they forgot about me, but they knew right away when I called (that was surprising) & now everything is set up, I've already answered my iPledge questions! Woohooo I can go drop off my script!!! 🙂
Its still early in the afternoon. My time you still have 3 hours to bug them
Its 3:15 here so I was starting to worry if they forgot about me, but they knew right away when I called (that was surprising) & now everything is set up, I've already answered my iPledge questions! Woohooo I can go drop off my script!!!
Nice!! Gotta like it when things work out! Wooohooo for 80 MG!
Day 56
I feel as though everything is pretty much going away, except for what™s on the right side of my chin & jawline (Now that I™ve said that I™m going to get another breakout). I can tell I™m about to get a new pimple, it hasn™t come to a head but it will probably get bigger in the next few days I™m guessing. I took a picture of the right side of my chin/jawline last night, but I will spare you guys from seeing that. I don™t even want to look at it for a while. Maybe when it heals, I™ll post a before & after.
Month two is coming to an end. I™m going to drop off & pick up my script for month three today. I feel more on the positive side today¦I almost feel like there™s a good chance I™ll be nicely clearing by my birthday in June. 
Hi Kaydon! I think I've posted to you before, I've definitely read your log. I'm the older one on the site (that I know of - 48) and I started on April 30th. My derm wanted to do 80mg but I chickened out because everything I read said it was based on weight and I'm only 5'3 approx. 112lbs. and like everyone else the horror stories scared the crap out of me. Anyway, she agreed and I'm now on day 23, making progress but still breaking out. The worst part was that I was clear the day I took that first pill and now my chin is a war zone. It's all starting to heal and my skin is drying out so I'm staying positive.
My derm has me get my blood test a week before my appointment so that when I get there they have all their ducks in a row and then I get my script, go home to answer the stupid questions and get my meds the next day. I have to go to a lab too and that part is the worst for me, so much anxiety sitting there with all those people in that cold room - ugh. I'm glad you're all set for your next month.
I too have a jaw cyst which is somewhat common for me but this one is kind of different. It's on my left side, which seems to be the worst side of my face for now. It's starting to go down but it's really red and almost impossible to cover so I feel your pain. I also have two really great moon craters right in the middle of my chin that are impossible to hide ( along with lots of other little bumps at various of stages) and talking up close with people gives me huge anxiety, so again, I feel your pain!
Good luck on the 80mg, I just know it's going to be the ticket for you!! Positive thoughts, positive thoughts, positive thoughts.........
Day 56
I feel as though everything is pretty much going away, except for what™s on the right side of my chin & jawline (Now that I™ve said that I™m going to get another breakout). I can tell I™m about to get a new pimple, it hasn™t come to a head but it will probably get bigger in the next few days I™m guessing. I took a picture of the right side of my chin/jawline last night, but I will spare you guys from seeing that. I don™t even want to look at it for a while. Maybe when it heals, I™ll post a before & after.
Month two is coming to an end. I™m going to drop off & pick up my script for month three today. I feel more on the positive side today¦I almost feel like there™s a good chance I™ll be nicely clearing by my birthday in June.
Congrats on the higher dose and third month! I hope it just clears your more and the side effects aren't too bad. Let us know cause my derm talked about bumping me to 80 next month...
Hi Kaydon! I think I've posted to you before, I've definitely read your log. I'm the older one on the site (that I know of - 48) and I started on April 30th. My derm wanted to do 80mg but I chickened out because everything I read said it was based on weight and I'm only 5'3 approx. 112lbs. and like everyone else the horror stories scared the crap out of me. Anyway, she agreed and I'm now on day 23, making progress but still breaking out. The worst part was that I was clear the day I took that first pill and now my chin is a war zone.
My derm has me get my blood test a week before my appointment so that when I get there they have all their ducks in a row and then I get my script, go home to answer the stupid questions and get my meds the next day. I have to go to a lab too and that part is the worst for me, so much anxiety sitting there with all those people in that cold room - ugh. I'm glad you're all set for your next month.
I too have a jaw cyst which is somewhat common for me but this one is kind of different. It's on my left side, which seems to be the worst side of my face for now. It's starting to go down but it's really red and almost impossible to cover so I feel your pain. I also have two really great moon craters right in the middle of my chin that are impossible to hide ( along with lots of other little bumps at various of stages) and talking up close with people gives me huge anxiety, so again, I feel your pain!
Good luck on the 80mg, I just know it's going to be the ticket for you!!
Hi Tiger! I've definitely seen you around on other logs and have read about your story! My chin has been a problem area as well. It made me so insecure during my first month and even some of this month. They were all around my mouth. It was just awful. I don't blame you for not wanting to start on 80mg. That is a high dosage for your weight. I think as long as you reach your cumulative dose you should be good to go. My acne actually started to get better after I started, and then the initial breakout hit me like a train. That's good to hear you're clearing though, that's always a good thing! These past two months have been very emotionally hard on me because it would go from being bad, to clearing...then I'd get hit all over again with a rough breakout. I'm so glad I have this log and everyone from the forum's support, or else I would have probably been in a corner crying somewhere. Hahaha, just kidding. It's a hard thing to go through, but I'm believing more and more every day that it's going to be so very worth all of those hard times! Definitely stay positive, bare through any random breakouts that you get, and just know that there is going to be a turning point.
I was very skeptical about whether or not month three was going to be the so called "magic month", but I'm not even done month two and I'm actually starting to notice a great amount of clearing! Even my jawline cystic pimple is getting better, which makes me thrilled that it's going to heal soon!
You're lucky that your derm does that so you don't have to go through the hassle of calling them. I guess I don't mind it, every little bit of this process is worth it to me. And if my acne ever were to come back down the road and I have the chance to do 'tane again, I most definitely wouldn't think twice. But I really hope that doesn't happen. I hope once this is all said & done I don't get hit again with acne that doesn't respond to anything else.
Covering up spots that are healing, (especially cystic pimples) is such a task! When this cystic pimple on my right jawline was looking bad (and feeling bad) I cringed while putting makeup on it! But it's hard to walk around in public when you feel like people don't talk to you, they talk to your acne. I know a lot of this might be in my head, but during each breakout I've had, I felt like people looked straight past me and at my bad skin.
Thank you so much for posting! I'm very excited for 80mg & to start month 3. Something in me actually feelings like the "magic month" is going to be full of magic for me. I really hope my weeks of awful breakouts are coming to an end, and I hope yours are as well!
Congrats on the higher dose and third month! I hope it just clears your more and the side effects aren't too bad. Let us know cause my derm talked about bumping me to 80 next month...
Thank you!!! I'm hoping it goes well, and I still can't believe I'm nearly halfway done!
I'll definitely let you guys know how things go.
