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Katie, glad you are feeling better now....how scary! Anxiety (and dehydration) can do strange things to our bodies! Happy for 150 days too - that's so awesome. I'm only about 100 days behind you...woah. 
Taylor, glad your encounter with the tweezers has left you unscathed 
I'm so happy for your clear skin too - I just love reading about people who have cleared up. It gives me hope for myself and joy for you!
O m g Kaydon I'm so glad you're okay! Did you goto the doc or just let it pass???
I figured I'd do an update, since I work 5 days this week and have 9 days left before SENIOR YEAR.
So.. day.... 130!
I think it's a couple days less but whateva.
Sooo.. that tweezer scab thing, totally fell off and left no mark, it seriously looks like I made the story up.
In the past like 2 days, I feel like my skin looks incredible, it's weird! But a good weird
Ahhh I'm so happy you guys.
The side effects have been getting worse though, it stinks! My lips need carmex 24/7 and my feet and back hurt so bad I feel like I'm 89.
I went to the zoo today! We walked, in the 90 degree weather, for 8 hours.. joy. But I did have a blast. When I got home though, I was so exhausted and felt like I worked a week straight with no sleep, which sucked! My feet were on fire too.. thanks Accutane!
Anywho, I can't believe I have 6 weeks left, because in 6 weeks, I feel like my skin could look incredible incredible, and I don't mean that in a conceited, braggy way I promise!
I just watched The Hunger Games and cried during a sad part by the way. I want this movie though!
ANYWHO.. I wanted to ask, are you guys still going to stick around even after you're done with Accutane? I'll miss you guys too much if you don't...
My dad wanted me to go to the doctor, but I didn't. I'm pretty sure it was low blood pressure and dehydration.
You don't sound conceited! It's awesome that you have came this far from when you started! A lot of the people who started at the same time as we did are cleared up and it just goes to show how amazing this drug is! Accutane is a lifesaver!!!
I'm definitely going to update my progress on my log after Accutane! And of course we have Facebook to keep in touch. 😀
Katieeeeeeeeeeeee!! Wow, the almost passing out story is crazy. I had something similar happen to me a few years ago - I drank an iced caramel macchiato (which has three shots of espresso) really fast and almost passed out after that - I had kind of the same symptoms as you, my vision went a little black and I was super light headed and then I felt the cold sweat. I ended up drinking lots of water and the feeling went away. I think it was a combination of being dehydrated and the major amount of caffine messed with my blood sugar. I tend to get that light headed feeling a lot if I get up too fast or haven't eaten enough or if I get dehydrated - it sucks! I don't think it was the accutane except for the dehydrated part since accutane is so drying. Probably just all the factors you listed coming together caused you to feel that way. Yuck, righ?! It's the worst feeling and then it makes you feel freaked out which doesn't help. I think standing in lines does effect some people. My husband hates it! My kids and I decided he has something we call "waiting in line anxiety", haha. He gets so impatient and can't stand still, he has like a true physical reaction to it - same thing when he's driving in really congested traffic, he gets really stressed out. I wonder if it's kind of like a claustrophobic type thing.
I'm glad you're okay!!
It was so damn scary. I had something like that happen to me last year in the heat, except I didn't lose my vision as bad as I did. I want to get a medical opinion on what happened...because now I'm scared to go to a damn theme park and stand in line again! I was thinking of how bad I didn't want it to happen, and then it happened...and my sister told me that I was probably psyching myself out because if you think about something your mind can actually make it happen. I hope that's not true, because that's just freaky. I get lightheaded ALL THE TIME from standing up too quickly and my vision gets blurry. This was like that except 5 times worse because I couldn't see anything for a good 2 minutes or so. Thank god my sister was there to help me. It's weird because I was telling her and her friends about what happened last year before we even got there, and then it happened again. Not cool at all. I do have anxiety in situations where I feel like I can't escape...so I don't know if that has anything to do with what happened? I have no idea!
Thanks! I know it could've been worse and I'm glad nothing awful happened. 🙂
Katie, glad you are feeling better now....how scary! Anxiety (and dehydration) can do strange things to our bodies! Happy for 150 days too - that's so awesome. I'm only about 100 days behind you...woah.
Taylor, glad your encounter with the tweezers has left you unscathed
I'm so happy for your clear skin too - I just love reading about people who have cleared up. It gives me hope for myself and joy for you!
Thanks! It was one of the weirdest things to experience, that's for sure.
You'll get there, it goes by sooo fast after day 90! 🙂
Katie, omg crazy story. Just be assured you're not the only one. I've had anxiety attacks before AND I have low blood pressure. Sitting in the dentist chair leaning back makes me all sweaty, nervous, and dizzy. I'm just really happy you're feeling better now.
Your skin looks SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm kind of jealous you and Betsy get to do extra months. I kind of wish I wasn't moving to England next month so that I could take it for an extra month....I'm still getting tiny clogged pores. 
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Katie, omg crazy story. Just be assured you're not the only one. I've had anxiety attacks before AND I have low blood pressure. Sitting in the dentist chair leaning back makes me all sweaty, nervous, and dizzy. I'm just really happy you're feeling better now.
Your skin looks SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm kind of jealous you and Betsy get to do extra months. I kind of wish I wasn't moving to England next month so that I could take it for an extra month....I'm still getting tiny clogged pores.
The dentist gives me such anxiety! I feel like it could've been anxiety because afterwards my chest hurt like I ran a mile and I had a throbbing headache. It was so strange! But I felt so much better after drinking a ton of water. 🙂
AH thank you! You will have met your cumulative dose by the end of the month though, right? I'm crossing my fingers that you will not relapse any time down the road after this! 
Day 154
I had my LAST AND FINAL blood test for Accutane today! WOOHOO! The lady who took my blood asked me if I was on "that acne drug" and I said yes, and she told me "You'd never know that you ever had acne!" That was an awesome compliment. 
I called my derm office to see if they received the blood-work, but they haven't, so I'm going to harass them tomorrow!
My face is still clear, but the side effects are kicking my ass! Friggin' dry, sore nose with blood in it every morning, chapped lips that no amount of Aquaphor or Burts Bees can help. I now have a tear in the left side of my mouth, ugh! There's nothing else that I'm really dealing with right now as far as side effects go. My back hurts if I stand a while. My toe seems to be getting better. *knock on wood* We'll see about that...
So, 31 more days of Accutane left and I will be like 4,000MGs over my cumulative dose. I don't mind though. I was talking to someone today (not on the forums) about Accutane, and she was telling me how she did 2 courses and they only cleared her up for a year and she still gets a good amount of acne. Way to rain on my parade and make me feel like all of this crap might not work in the long run! I hope to god that my acne never comes back. I'll go insane if that ever happens. 
Day 154
I had my LAST AND FINAL blood test for Accutane today! WOOHOO! The lady who took my blood asked me if I was on "that acne drug" and I said yes, and she told me "You'd never know that you ever had acne!" That was an awesome compliment.
I called my derm office to see if they received the blood-work, but they haven't, so I'm going to harass them tomorrow!
My face is still clear, but the side effects are kicking my ass! Friggin' dry, sore nose with blood in it every morning, chapped lips that no amount of Aquaphor or Burts Bees can help. I now have a tear in the left side of my mouth, ugh! There's nothing else that I'm really dealing with right now as far as side effects go. My back hurts if I stand a while. My toe seems to be getting better. *knock on wood* We'll see about that...
So, 31 more days of Accutane left and I will be like 4,000MGs over my cumulative dose. I don't mind though. I was talking to someone today (not on the forums) about Accutane, and she was telling me how she did 2 courses and they only cleared her up for a year and she still gets a good amount of acne. Way to rain on my parade and make me feel like all of this crap might not work in the long run! I hope to god that my acne never comes back. I'll go insane if that ever happens.
Pssssh forget that girl. She did rain on your parade, boo to her. You will stay clear Katie! I declare it so, so it must be! You will do great and stay clear as day when you are finished! No worries! Plus the 4,000MG and the fact this is your 2nd course has to stand for something right?
Woo hoo for your final blood test! Awesome compliment too! Congrats sweetie! Side effects are starting to kick my ass too. I feel like I am a 80 year old woman. Im so ready to get back to normal, minus the acne. I never want that to be the normal me again. 6 months of this stuff is a long time. I can't believe you are starting your last month. I still have a month and a half left, I am greatful for being able to do a 7th month but I wish I could be done with it. I am starting to feel so warn down all the time.
Woop Woop for you last month
YAYYY for your last month!
Don't listen to that girl. Everyone else I know who has taken accutane has perfect skin, for years to come. I pray that I never relapse. I have a question for you, Katie...do you plan on continuing birth control after you're done? I don't and am scared about a breakout.
Yes for no more blood tests!!! I'm also excited cause I'm on my last month (supposedly) and all I have to do is a urine pregnancy test next time. omfg THANK GOD, RIGHT?!!!!!!!!!!
Day 155
Last day of month 5 today!
I'm going to freak out if my derm doesn't answer my questions. I got the idiot lady today on the phone at the derm office and that was two god damn hours ago, nothing has happened yet in the iPledge system! I'm calling them back around 2 because I plan on picking my script up today. So glad this is the last time I have to do this crap with them.
So, while my one toe that had surgery is starting to come along and heal, the other one looks worse all of a sudden. I'm not sure what's going on. It was sore last week. I'm hoping another ingrown isn't growing back in. I've been keeping my eye on it every day and today it looked a little bit bloody. I think I might have picked the skin and tore it by accident. Gah. I just want normal toes. I swear that ingrown toenails are a side effect from Accutane, and the healing after surgery is the worst thing in the world.
This slice at the corner of my mouth isn't pleasant. Every time I open my mouth it hurts. It looks kinda gross, too.
Oh well. 30 MORE DAYS. Let's go, tane!
Pssssh forget that girl. She did rain on your parade, boo to her. You will stay clear Katie! I declare it so, so it must be! You will do great and stay clear as day when you are finished! No worries! Plus the 4,000MG and the fact this is your 2nd course has to stand for something right?
Woo hoo for your final blood test! Awesome compliment too! Congrats sweetie! Side effects are starting to kick my ass too. I feel like I am a 80 year old woman. Im so ready to get back to normal, minus the acne. I never want that to be the normal me again. 6 months of this stuff is a long time. I can't believe you are starting your last month. I still have a month and a half left, I am greatful for being able to do a 7th month but I wish I could be done with it. I am starting to feel so warn down all the time.
Woop Woop for you last month <3
FOR REAL. Not everyone is going to relapse from this drug. It really pissed me the hell off...I responded to her saying that I did a mini-course last time and now I am over my cumulative dose by like 4,000MGs so I think I'm setting the bar pretty high and stopping my chances of relapsing from happening ever again. She told me that she "has over a dozen zits at the moment" and I told her that really is awful that she had to do it twice and have it come back all over again. I understand her frustration completely, but there are MANY people who never have to deal with acne ever again, so one person shouldn't crap on everyone elses' luck!
I kind of wish that I was done now. I really do. I'm sick of the side effects. My lips feel like sandpaper with little pieces of dry skin on top. Plus I want my toes to go back to normal. I swear to god Accutane had something to do with these things, and the way they've healed. Oh well...to be normal again without acne would be great! Hopefully the time flies by for us and we can have that!
YAYYY for your last month!
Don't listen to that girl. Everyone else I know who has taken accutane has perfect skin, for years to come. I pray that I never relapse. I have a question for you, Katie...do you plan on continuing birth control after you're done? I don't and am scared about a breakout.
Yes for no more blood tests!!! I'm also excited cause I'm on my last month (supposedly) and all I have to do is a urine pregnancy test next time. omfg THANK GOD, RIGHT?!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so happy I'm almost done with tane!
I know, it works so efficiently for SO many people. I guess there are a rare percentage of people who it just doesn't work for though? I hope to god I'm not one of them.
I actually haven't been taking birth control throughout my entire course. I was going to, but then I decided that I was going to be abstinent. I originally selected birth control and condoms as my forms of birth control so whenever I do the iPledge questions I just use those two, which I know isn't right...but I've been abstinent throughout the course and plan to be for the remainder of it so I have no worries. I really hate birth control...only because I'm convinced that it made me gain close to 10 pounds as well as made my acne come back. Don't be worried though! I don't think it will effect you if you're coming off it at the same time as Accutane.
Ahh, all you need is a urine test for you last month? Lucky duck. I hated those damn needles every single month. And of course my last one hurt like a bitch, too. Bleh. The things we do for our Tane, lmao! 
Ahh your skin looks great! I'm so happy for you! I love seeing this work for all you girls how we all started around the sorta same time
Thank you so much!
It's crazy how we all started around the same time and are finally getting the real results that we have waited for! I have some red marks too, don't worry they will fade.
You can get dreft anywhere like target, Walmart, cvs, Walgreens. It is so expensive though, you need the liquid not the powder. I'm sure the tane has something to do with why it isn't healing correctly. I disconnected my achillies tendon the end of feb and started my course on mid march and it took that thing forever to heal. Like until the end of April. I'm not sure how much normal healing time is for that but I felt like 2 whole months was a long time to be in crutches and a boot cast. Maybe it wasn't though.
I wonder what she did mean by I'll take care of you... My luck I would get a 300 dollar bill from the derm office and a 300 dollar bill from the people who process the blood draw. Will you be able to get insurance through your mom or dad sone you are a full time student again?
I plan on going to Walgreens for school supplies, so I will have to pick some up. I did some research and you're not supposed to have any kind of surgery while on tane just because of how slow your skin heals, I guess. I'm on the fence about whether or not I want to make another podiatrist appointment. My dad and sister told me to stop worrying and that it will just get better. I sure do hope so... Damn, two months in a cast & crutches. That's a long time!
I was confused when she said that. I'm kinda iffy about whether it's worth it to go to that appointment...I'll be done Accutane anyway. I definitely do not have the money for an office visit without insurance. My mom is going to put me on her insurance when open enrollment comes around, since I'm going to be a full-time student. I'm terrified to be without insurance.
You're welcome! I know, its really exciting I sure hope they will! I just want my skin to look all clear and not red anymore finally haha
And you also said you think ingrown tail nails are like a side effect from Accutane and dude.. im with you. Hahaha I have gotten like the worst ones ever! Like I havent gone in and did the surgery like you, but I thought lately I was gonna have to. Like each side of my toe on both feet lately. Haha yeah I know, gross, but what the heck! haha
Day 155
Last day of month 5 today!
I'm going to freak out if my derm doesn't answer my questions. I got the idiot lady today on the phone at the derm office and that was two god damn hours ago, nothing has happened yet in the iPledge system! I'm calling them back around 2 because I plan on picking my script up today. So glad this is the last time I have to do this crap with them.
So, while my one toe that had surgery is starting to come along and heal, the other one looks worse all of a sudden. I'm not sure what's going on. It was sore last week. I'm hoping another ingrown isn't growing back in. I've been keeping my eye on it every day and today it looked a little bit bloody. I think I might have picked the skin and tore it by accident. Gah. I just want normal toes. I swear that ingrown toenails are a side effect from Accutane, and the healing after surgery is the worst thing in the world.
This slice at the corner of my mouth isn't pleasant. Every time I open my mouth it hurts. It looks kinda gross, too.
Oh well. 30 MORE DAYS. Let's go, tane!
Pssssh forget that girl. She did rain on your parade, boo to her. You will stay clear Katie! I declare it so, so it must be! You will do great and stay clear as day when you are finished! No worries! Plus the 4,000MG and the fact this is your 2nd course has to stand for something right?
Woo hoo for your final blood test! Awesome compliment too! Congrats sweetie! Side effects are starting to kick my ass too. I feel like I am a 80 year old woman. Im so ready to get back to normal, minus the acne. I never want that to be the normal me again. 6 months of this stuff is a long time. I can't believe you are starting your last month. I still have a month and a half left, I am greatful for being able to do a 7th month but I wish I could be done with it. I am starting to feel so warn down all the time.
Woop Woop for you last month
FOR REAL. Not everyone is going to relapse from this drug. It really pissed me the hell off...I responded to her saying that I did a mini-course last time and now I am over my cumulative dose by like 4,000MGs so I think I'm setting the bar pretty high and stopping my chances of relapsing from happening ever again. She told me that she "has over a dozen zits at the moment" and I told her that really is awful that she had to do it twice and have it come back all over again. I understand her frustration completely, but there are MANY people who never have to deal with acne ever again, so one person shouldn't crap on everyone elses' luck!
I kind of wish that I was done now. I really do. I'm sick of the side effects. My lips feel like sandpaper with little pieces of dry skin on top. Plus I want my toes to go back to normal. I swear to god Accutane had something to do with these things, and the way they've healed. Oh well...to be normal again without acne would be great! Hopefully the time flies by for us and we can have that!
YAYYY for your last month!
Don't listen to that girl. Everyone else I know who has taken accutane has perfect skin, for years to come. I pray that I never relapse. I have a question for you, Katie...do you plan on continuing birth control after you're done? I don't and am scared about a breakout.
Yes for no more blood tests!!! I'm also excited cause I'm on my last month (supposedly) and all I have to do is a urine pregnancy test next time. omfg THANK GOD, RIGHT?!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so happy I'm almost done with tane!
I know, it works so efficiently for SO many people. I guess there are a rare percentage of people who it just doesn't work for though? I hope to god I'm not one of them.
I actually haven't been taking birth control throughout my entire course. I was going to, but then I decided that I was going to be abstinent. I originally selected birth control and condoms as my forms of birth control so whenever I do the iPledge questions I just use those two, which I know isn't right...but I've been abstinent throughout the course and plan to be for the remainder of it so I have no worries. I really hate birth control...only because I'm convinced that it made me gain close to 10 pounds as well as made my acne come back. Don't be worried though! I don't think it will effect you if you're coming off it at the same time as Accutane.
Ahh, all you need is a urine test for you last month? Lucky duck. I hated those damn needles every single month. And of course my last one hurt like a bitch, too. Bleh. The things we do for our Tane, lmao!
That's such a blessing about your decision to be abstinent! I would do that, too if I weren't in a relationship. I swear birth control has also made me gain weight. I feel bloated a lot and some of my skirts feel tighter. I just look more "round" around my mid-section which is SCARY cause I've been thin for years. I've decided to cut down on desserts and up my exercise routines. After this, I am going off of birth control. Efff that shiat!!!!!
I found a thread on acne.org about thin people and acne, and why a lot of people with severe acne are thin or normal weight. I've always wondered why there could be a correlation...
Day 156
That about sums up how I'm feeling right now. I called my derm office TWICE yesterday and spoke to the same woman who assured me that my derm was going to do my iPledge shit. I checked after class at 8PM and NOPE. I get the same damn message - You must wait to answer monthly questions until after your doctor has confirmed your monthly visit and counseling in the iPLEDGE system.
WHAT THE FUCK. I have two more days until I NO LONGER HAVE INSURANCE. I called them back today and spoke with the same dumbass woman who told me that the doctor just "hasn't gotten to it yet". ARE YA KIDDING ME? My seven day window has been shortened to 3 because I won't have insurance and now I have to wait because the doctor is too busy to answer some iPledge questions? I explained my side of the situation and I was pissed off, and then I asked if it would be done today and the lady told me she can't speak for the doctor. WELL, WHAT THE F**K.
I'm really pissed off. I'm going to keep calling them if it's not taken care of. Luckily I don't have class tonight so I can keep calling the office. I don't care if I am bothering them. I would hate to not be able to do my 6th month because of this incompetent f***king office. They have never given me such a long wait like this.
Anyway...my face is clear!
My lips are gross and I tried putting some Neosporin on the side of my mouth last night and it actually helped the crack a lot.
My back hurts like hell when I am walking around campus with my bookbag on.
And that's about it. I just wanted to vent about getting nowhere with doctor's offices, really. 
You're welcome! I know, its really exciting
And you also said you think ingrown tail nails are like a side effect from Accutane and dude.. im with you. Hahaha I have gotten like the worst ones ever! Like I havent gone in and did the surgery like you, but I thought lately I was gonna have to. Like each side of my toe on both feet lately. Haha yeah I know, gross, but what the heck! haha
I swear that they are a side effect! I would get ingrowns every now and then before this, but never this bad. Two in one month was just too much to deal with! I'm glad I'm not the only one though, I feel like no one else has had this side effect while on Accutane so I thought it was just me. But they're so damn annoying.
That's such a blessing about your decision to be abstinent! I would do that, too if I weren't in a relationship. I swear birth control has also made me gain weight. I feel bloated a lot and some of my skirts feel tighter. I just look more "round" around my mid-section which is SCARY cause I've been thin for years. I've decided to cut down on desserts and up my exercise routines. After this, I am going off of birth control. Efff that shiat!!!!!
I found a thread on acne.org about thin people and acne, and why a lot of people with severe acne are thin or normal weight. I've always wondered why there could be a correlation...
I'm glad I'm not in a relationship and haven't been for the past half a year! It's definitely made this much easier on me. I lost the weight that I did gain from birth control right after I stopped taking it, pretty much. I was actually in a birth control study last year and I stopped because of the weight gain and the increase in acne. My weight went from 128 when I started to 138 within 4 months and I had no answer as to why. I wasn't eating more or doing anything different. Then I gradually lost the weight, thank god. I've been heavier than 138 but it just freaked me out that I gained weight so fast for no apparent reason.
Wow I never really noticed there was a correlation between the two. I know of some heavier people with severe acne, but who knows. I just hope to god that I never have to deal with it again!
Day 156
That about sums up how I'm feeling right now. I called my derm office TWICE yesterday and spoke to the same woman who assured me that my derm was going to do my iPledge shit. I checked after class at 8PM and NOPE. I get the same damn message - You must wait to answer monthly questions until after your doctor has confirmed your monthly visit and counseling in the iPLEDGE system.
WHAT THE FUCK. I have two more days until I NO LONGER HAVE INSURANCE. I called them back today and spoke with the same dumbass woman who told me that the doctor just "hasn't gotten to it yet". ARE YA KIDDING ME? My seven day window has been shortened to 3 because I won't have insurance and now I have to wait because the doctor is too busy to answer some iPledge questions? I explained my side of the situation and I was pissed off, and then I asked if it would be done today and the lady told me she can't speak for the doctor. WELL, WHAT THE F**K.
I'm really pissed off. I'm going to keep calling them if it's not taken care of. Luckily I don't have class tonight so I can keep calling the office. I don't care if I am bothering them. I would hate to not be able to do my 6th month because of this incompetent f***king office. They have never given me such a long wait like this.
Anyway...my face is clear!
My lips are gross and I tried putting some Neosporin on the side of my mouth last night and it actually helped the crack a lot.
My back hurts like hell when I am walking around campus with my bookbag on.
And that's about it. I just wanted to vent about getting nowhere with doctor's offices, really.
This is crap! I would ask to speak to someone else who can take care of the problem then. Like your dermatologist's nurse. I would be freaking out too. I would tell that lady I will be calling you every hour until something is taken care of! Total bullshit.
Yay! For a clear face and boo for your incompetent doctors office. Is it really that hard to answer some damn questions?
Yay! For a clear face and boo for your incompetent doctors office. Is it really that hard to answer some damn questions?
Two hours later and she still hasn't done her part of the iPledge program. I'm beyond pissed off right now. I have a 2nd interview for a job in a half hour, but after that I'm going to call them and explode into a fit of rage! WTF!!! 
Yay! For a clear face and boo for your incompetent doctors office. Is it really that hard to answer some damn questions?
Two hours later and she still hasn't done her part of the iPledge program. I'm beyond pissed off right now. I have a 2nd interview for a job in a half hour, but after that I'm going to call them and explode into a fit of rage! WTF!!!
I would be pissed off too Katie. That is such bullshit. Is this is same woman who said she would "take care of you"? She seems to be doing a pretty crap job of that so far and your not even out of insurance yet. WTF Good luck with the job interview! Dont let the BS going on with the dermatologist get in the way of having a good interview! For sure explode into a fit of rage. I want to call their office and have a fit of rage on your behalf.
Katie, I hope your last month is smooth sailing!! I know it will be. And i have a great feeling that NONE OF US will relapse
Gina, I don't want to continue on BC post-accutane and I have the same fear of breaking out...I'm thinking about stopping it a month or two before I complete my course, just in case I break out from it.
Yay! For a clear face and boo for your incompetent doctors office. Is it really that hard to answer some damn questions?
Two hours later and she still hasn't done her part of the iPledge program. I'm beyond pissed off right now. I have a 2nd interview for a job in a half hour, but after that I'm going to call them and explode into a fit of rage! WTF!!!
I would be pissed off too Katie. That is such bullshit. Is this is same woman who said she would "take care of you"? She seems to be doing a pretty crap job of that so far and your not even out of insurance yet. WTF Good luck with the job interview! Dont let the BS going on with the dermatologist get in the way of having a good interview! For sure explode into a fit of rage. I want to call their office and have a fit of rage on your behalf.
Woohoooo! They called me back as I was driving to the interview to tell me to answer the iPledge questions. THANK GOD. That was like pulling friggin' teeth. I am so damn glad that's my last time having to do that. Sheesh! I am going to pick my script up in a few hours. I feel relieved. 🙂
So, I GOT THE JOB!! Yaayy. I'm going to be working part-time while I go to school probably about 20 hours a week, I think. I'm hoping it's not too stressful. I don't want it to get in the way of my schoolwork! And they pay good for a part-time job so I'm pretty satisfied! 😀
Katie, I hope your last month is smooth sailing!! I know it will be. And i have a great feeling that NONE OF US will relapse
Gina, I don't want to continue on BC post-accutane and I have the same fear of breaking out...I'm thinking about stopping it a month or two before I complete my course, just in case I break out from it.
Thank you!!! I pick my script up tonight, and then 30 days left! Insane how fast this has went by.
I have a feeling we won't, either! No negative thoughts here. 🙂
Katie, I hope your last month is smooth sailing!! I know it will be. And i have a great feeling that NONE OF US will relapse
Gina, I don't want to continue on BC post-accutane and I have the same fear of breaking out...I'm thinking about stopping it a month or two before I complete my course, just in case I break out from it.
Thanks for responding, Becca! Yeah, I'm just too scared about pregnancy and hurting a baby's life, even though I know it's probably impossible since we are super safe each time and use back-up. Ahhh well, that's what I get for reading all the iPledge propaganda. Let me know what happens. I have a feeling accutane is so much stronger than birth control, that it shouldn't matter.
YAY congrats, Katie! What kind of job is it?
Day 156
That about sums up how I'm feeling right now. I called my derm office TWICE yesterday and spoke to the same woman who assured me that my derm was going to do my iPledge shit. I checked after class at 8PM and NOPE. I get the same damn message - You must wait to answer monthly questions until after your doctor has confirmed your monthly visit and counseling in the iPLEDGE system.
WHAT THE FUCK. I have two more days until I NO LONGER HAVE INSURANCE. I called them back today and spoke with the same dumbass woman who told me that the doctor just "hasn't gotten to it yet". ARE YA KIDDING ME? My seven day window has been shortened to 3 because I won't have insurance and now I have to wait because the doctor is too busy to answer some iPledge questions? I explained my side of the situation and I was pissed off, and then I asked if it would be done today and the lady told me she can't speak for the doctor. WELL, WHAT THE F**K.
I'm really pissed off. I'm going to keep calling them if it's not taken care of. Luckily I don't have class tonight so I can keep calling the office. I don't care if I am bothering them. I would hate to not be able to do my 6th month because of this incompetent f***king office. They have never given me such a long wait like this.
Anyway...my face is clear!
My lips are gross and I tried putting some Neosporin on the side of my mouth last night and it actually helped the crack a lot.
My back hurts like hell when I am walking around campus with my bookbag on.
And that's about it. I just wanted to vent about getting nowhere with doctor's offices, really.
You're welcome! I know, its really exciting
And you also said you think ingrown tail nails are like a side effect from Accutane and dude.. im with you. Hahaha I have gotten like the worst ones ever! Like I havent gone in and did the surgery like you, but I thought lately I was gonna have to. Like each side of my toe on both feet lately. Haha yeah I know, gross, but what the heck! haha
I swear that they are a side effect! I would get ingrowns every now and then before this, but never this bad. Two in one month was just too much to deal with! I'm glad I'm not the only one though, I feel like no one else has had this side effect while on Accutane so I thought it was just me. But they're so damn annoying.
That's such a blessing about your decision to be abstinent! I would do that, too if I weren't in a relationship. I swear birth control has also made me gain weight. I feel bloated a lot and some of my skirts feel tighter. I just look more "round" around my mid-section which is SCARY cause I've been thin for years. I've decided to cut down on desserts and up my exercise routines. After this, I am going off of birth control. Efff that shiat!!!!!
I found a thread on acne.org about thin people and acne, and why a lot of people with severe acne are thin or normal weight. I've always wondered why there could be a correlation...
I'm glad I'm not in a relationship and haven't been for the past half a year! It's definitely made this much easier on me. I lost the weight that I did gain from birth control right after I stopped taking it, pretty much. I was actually in a birth control study last year and I stopped because of the weight gain and the increase in acne. My weight went from 128 when I started to 138 within 4 months and I had no answer as to why. I wasn't eating more or doing anything different. Then I gradually lost the weight, thank god. I've been heavier than 138 but it just freaked me out that I gained weight so fast for no apparent reason.
Wow I never really noticed there was a correlation between the two. I know of some heavier people with severe acne, but who knows. I just hope to god that I never have to deal with it again!
Thanks for responding about the birth control, Katie! That is insane about the rapid weight gain. I'm just really happy to hear you lost it quickly. That's what I'm looking forward to. I think I might have gained 5 pounds, but that is a lot to me, since I'm only 5'2". I'm thinking it's just going to fall off naturally like you said. 😀
Plus, most doctors never tell you this, but I read in one of my nutrition textbooks that birth control can lower levels of vitamins in your body, like folate, B-12, and others. It's just ridiculous that they give women this stuff. How can it be healthy long-term??
Yay!!!!! Congratulations Katie! That was quick getting a job!
Thanks, Betsy! I know!! It hasn't even been a month since I quit my full-time job, but for some reason it feels a lot longer! I'm excited to get into the swing of working, as long as it's not too overwhelming.
OH and I thought you'd like this -- I picked up CeraVe AM today at the Pharmacy.
Katie, I hope your last month is smooth sailing!! I know it will be. And i have a great feeling that NONE OF US will relapse
Gina, I don't want to continue on BC post-accutane and I have the same fear of breaking out...I'm thinking about stopping it a month or two before I complete my course, just in case I break out from it.
Thanks for responding, Becca! Yeah, I'm just too scared about pregnancy and hurting a baby's life, even though I know it's probably impossible since we are super safe each time and use back-up. Ahhh well, that's what I get for reading all the iPledge propaganda. Let me know what happens. I have a feeling accutane is so much stronger than birth control, that it shouldn't matter.
YAY congrats, Katie! What kind of job is it?
Day 156
That about sums up how I'm feeling right now. I called my derm office TWICE yesterday and spoke to the same woman who assured me that my derm was going to do my iPledge shit. I checked after class at 8PM and NOPE. I get the same damn message - You must wait to answer monthly questions until after your doctor has confirmed your monthly visit and counseling in the iPLEDGE system.
WHAT THE FUCK. I have two more days until I NO LONGER HAVE INSURANCE. I called them back today and spoke with the same dumbass woman who told me that the doctor just "hasn't gotten to it yet". ARE YA KIDDING ME? My seven day window has been shortened to 3 because I won't have insurance and now I have to wait because the doctor is too busy to answer some iPledge questions? I explained my side of the situation and I was pissed off, and then I asked if it would be done today and the lady told me she can't speak for the doctor. WELL, WHAT THE F**K.
I'm really pissed off. I'm going to keep calling them if it's not taken care of. Luckily I don't have class tonight so I can keep calling the office. I don't care if I am bothering them. I would hate to not be able to do my 6th month because of this incompetent f***king office. They have never given me such a long wait like this.
Anyway...my face is clear!
My lips are gross and I tried putting some Neosporin on the side of my mouth last night and it actually helped the crack a lot.
My back hurts like hell when I am walking around campus with my bookbag on.
And that's about it. I just wanted to vent about getting nowhere with doctor's offices, really.
You're welcome! I know, its really exciting
And you also said you think ingrown tail nails are like a side effect from Accutane and dude.. im with you. Hahaha I have gotten like the worst ones ever! Like I havent gone in and did the surgery like you, but I thought lately I was gonna have to. Like each side of my toe on both feet lately. Haha yeah I know, gross, but what the heck! haha
I swear that they are a side effect! I would get ingrowns every now and then before this, but never this bad. Two in one month was just too much to deal with! I'm glad I'm not the only one though, I feel like no one else has had this side effect while on Accutane so I thought it was just me. But they're so damn annoying.
That's such a blessing about your decision to be abstinent! I would do that, too if I weren't in a relationship. I swear birth control has also made me gain weight. I feel bloated a lot and some of my skirts feel tighter. I just look more "round" around my mid-section which is SCARY cause I've been thin for years. I've decided to cut down on desserts and up my exercise routines. After this, I am going off of birth control. Efff that shiat!!!!!
I found a thread on acne.org about thin people and acne, and why a lot of people with severe acne are thin or normal weight. I've always wondered why there could be a correlation...
I'm glad I'm not in a relationship and haven't been for the past half a year! It's definitely made this much easier on me. I lost the weight that I did gain from birth control right after I stopped taking it, pretty much. I was actually in a birth control study last year and I stopped because of the weight gain and the increase in acne. My weight went from 128 when I started to 138 within 4 months and I had no answer as to why. I wasn't eating more or doing anything different. Then I gradually lost the weight, thank god. I've been heavier than 138 but it just freaked me out that I gained weight so fast for no apparent reason.
Wow I never really noticed there was a correlation between the two. I know of some heavier people with severe acne, but who knows. I just hope to god that I never have to deal with it again!
Thanks for responding about the birth control, Katie! That is insane about the rapid weight gain. I'm just really happy to hear you lost it quickly. That's what I'm looking forward to. I think I might have gained 5 pounds, but that is a lot to me, since I'm only 5'2". I'm thinking it's just going to fall off naturally like you said.
Plus, most doctors never tell you this, but I read in one of my nutrition textbooks that birth control can lower levels of vitamins in your body, like folate, B-12, and others. It's just ridiculous that they give women this stuff. How can it be healthy long-term??
You're welcome! It was insane. Every month at the obgyn that did the study I would step on the scale and my weight would be more each month. It was scary! They wanted me to do that study for year, and I quit after 4 months. I was getting paid for it, too. Just wasn't worth it! I think that the weight should be easy to shed for you after you go of BC, don't worry!
Wow, are you serious? That's kind of scary. Birth control pills freak me out. I was going to go through with Mirena last year or something like that, but I didn't. That kinda freaked me out as well, but I kind of wish I would have done it. I don't plan on having children in the next 5 years so the 5 years of birth control would be perfect.
Day 157
So I'm already over my cumulative dose and if I did a 5 month course I would be done by now.
I just took some photos today, don't mind my appearance haha, I just got out of bed a little while ago.
Figured it was time for a picture post... You can actually tell that my lips are chapped in the second one.
Day 161
I swear my log has took a turn from "I have acne" to "I have the most f**ked up toes in the world". Just kidding...but then again....
My other toe (not the original ingrown toenail) that had a "minor" ingrown was operated on in late July. It seemed a-okay until last Thursday...one of the last days of my insurance. I didn't think it was going to get worse, but to my dismay, it has progressively gotten worse. I've been soaking it to make sure it's clean and then pouring hydrogen peroxide on it. I thought it looked fine last night. Then today while walking around at college I realized how much it hurts when I walk. After class I realized there was a slight bit of clear puss on top of it. I bandaged it before starting my first day at work. It's been throbbing pretty much all day. The skin is sensitive and tender at the corner of the toe. I swear to god that the nail grew back ingrown, all over again...which was my initial fear. The doctor didn't ruin the nail bed of this one, he did a minor surgery and now I am screwed.
I don't know what to do. My mom is going to put me on her insurance, but open enrollment isn't until October. I do have money saved up incase something like this did happen, but I hate to spend my savings on a stupid ingrown toenail. I'm upset, and I swear that these things have something to do with Accutane. I'm not sure if it's infected...but I'm guessing it is. This is just my luck, honestly. Not to be a pessimist...but god damn, this is so frustrating. It's been two months of toenail torture.
The ONLY upside is that I have no acne. I have a small bump that has gotten smaller in the past two days that was chillin' on my jawline. Not sure what that was. My face is developing some dry spots from my lack of moisturizing, and I've been bad and have picked them. They look like scales after picking. Not cool. Also, I accidently scraped my hand and now have the same scaly marks on my hand. Such sensitive skin on this drug.
So I'm pretty upset about my toe situation. It's been so sensitive that I can't even walk and put pressure on the toe. My dad told me "It's probably not an ingrown." Ooh but I have a feeling it is. I'm going to wait it out a couple of days and if things do in fact get worse, I guess I'm going to have to figure something out. I just wish I could have avoided this awful side effect, it's almost as annoying as the acne I had... 
WOW!!! Your skin looks fantastic! You look gorgeous and maahhvelous, dahhhling! I am always so happy to see positive results
Thank you so much!!!
I promise things will start to turn around for you as well. It's such an amazing feeling after waiting for SO long.