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Documenting My First Nerve Racking Accutane Journey

 
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(@bluejam4)

Posted : 02/10/2015 2:14 am

Day 101

 

Well face is still kinda crappy. Still waiting for it to clear after the breakout a few weeks ago. Some really deep ones that won't go away..

 

Also my lips are worse than ever!! I could deal with them for the past few months but now they aren't good. :( still continuing with the aquaphor. Every 30 minutes pretty much.. This stuff is amazing. :)

 

I know I have really good lotion.. And I recommend it to ANYONE going on acctuane ( cerave lotion in the round tub) because when I don't apply it for a day or if I miss one application out of the two daily, I start to get dry. Sometimes really dry. And I am sooooo happy I chose this lotion!

 

Anyways I'm hoping and praying for no new breakouts and the current one to clear asap. 2 and a half months left!!! Yippee

 

Keep on keepin' on Accutaners

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Posted : 03/08/2015 7:01 pm

Day 128

 

So it's been a while since I posted. Face cleared up since last break out but I may have had a few drinks this weekend so im expecting a new breakout soon... I have about 2 half way healed pimples right now. And about 6-7 red spots from previous breakout. I'm starting week 2 of month 5, so I'm hoping I don't get anything crazy anymore.

 

Sometimes I feel like I should have been on 80mg... Like maybe Im not where I should be this far into the treatment. I've read a lot of blogs and most people seem to be clear by now.

I'm not really complaining!! As 2 pimples is amazing!!! And my skin is so soft. I'm so happy I went on Accutane. :) the only side effect I really have left is my crazy ass dry lips. They are so gross!! Can't wait until that's over.

 

Honestly, it's weird to say but.. I will be kind of sad when it's over. Don't get me wrong I want it to be over so bad!! But there are a few really good positive things about accutane... My hair has never been so perfect. My scalp has healed itself after years of terrible agonizing issues.. And pimples heal so quickly!

 

But all in all, I am SO excited to be clear!! one and three quarters of a month left :)

 

Keep on keepin' on!

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(@sherri1225)

Posted : 03/11/2015 11:13 am

Can't wait to see your progress!!!

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(@brigar91)

Posted : 03/11/2015 3:59 pm

Lets see some before & after pictures!!

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Posted : 03/15/2015 12:47 am

Okay progress photos !

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Posted : 03/16/2015 12:28 am

Day 135

 

1.5 months left. Wahoooooo!!!! I posted a week ago about having 2 pimples that were just about healed.. They were all I had for about a week. I tbought it was over and I was on the road to recovery. Wrong again.

 

Two pimples popped up today. Not small ones either. Argh. Is this rare??? Are people still getting deep pimples halfway through month 5?! Im annoyed.

 

Maybe I should stay on accutane an extra month? Up my dose? I don't know. My Dr appt is tomorrow. We will discuss then.

Also, my lips are terrible. Awful. Blech.

 

Back pain still bad. Has been since day one. Also nose is just one big scab. Has been for about two months now. But these are my only 3 symptoms. Could call myself lucky. :)

 

Keep on keepin' on.

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Posted : 03/19/2015 3:54 pm

Great progress!!

& idk about that i'm barely about to reach 3 months & I still have some popping up :unsure:

What did the doctor tell you?

& omg yes my nose is the same way!!! i put Aquaphor or Vaseline in it to make it feel better

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Posted : 03/19/2015 11:02 pm

Great progress!!

& idk about that i'm barely about to reach 3 months & I still have some popping up :unsure:

What did the doctor tell you?

& omg yes my nose is the same way!!! i put Aquaphor or Vaseline in it to make it feel better

Thanks!

 

With most blogs I've read, people start to really clear month 4-5, so being halfway through month 5 im a little worried but still very hopeful. The Dr said we will just wait to see what happens, if I have to prolong it, I will.

 

The nose thing sucks. I don't really have dry skin, except on my hand, I developed exzema, but the inside of my nose is pretty bad! Also been using aquaphor for it. Aquaphor is my saviour!

Good luck on your journey!

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Posted : 04/04/2015 12:46 am

Day 154

 

Hey everyone!

 

Lack of updates lately, sorry! I'm on my last month!!!! :D 27 days left !

 

Is it just me, or am I the only one who is worried to go off Accutane? Like if I stop taking it, it will all just come flooding back?

I understand it continues working long after you stop. But I'm just really hoping I'm not one of those people who needs to do a second round.

 

In other news! I haven't had a pimple in a few weeks! All that's left is hyperpigmentation, (and now these awful scabs from supposedly scratching my face In my sleep the other day, what the hell?!)

Anyone have any tips for how they've cleared up the red marks from acne, post accutane? I've read exfoliation should help. And vitamin e oil? If I'm remembering right?

 

My lips are slowly getting better. Not nearly as bad as last month. :) nose still a bit dry inside but that's about it.

 

Oh! I'm confessing that I drank wine last night. Quite a bit. Then I woke up with a big exzema flare up just covering my arms! Anyone have that happen to them? It burned and looked so awful. It's calmed down tonight but still there. Annoying.

 

Anywho, such little time left!!! My hope is this blog will help a few people along their journeys :)

 

keep on keepin on accutaners!

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(@kimber607)

Posted : 04/04/2015 4:32 pm

CONGRATS..so awesome

4/17 will be 5 mnths for me

I havent had a LARGE break out in a while but I havent gone more than maybe 3-4 days max without getting a new small red bump

just when i hit the 3-4 day mark and think Ive made it to the other side I get a new one than follows a few days of daily new red bumps

not huge but at this point,...Im getting very frustrated

GOOD LUCK with the rest of your treatment!
kim

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Posted : 04/09/2015 3:25 am

CONGRATS..so awesome

4/17 will be 5 mnths for me

I havent had a LARGE break out in a while but I havent gone more than maybe 3-4 days max without getting a new small red bump

just when i hit the 3-4 day mark and think Ive made it to the other side I get a new one than follows a few days of daily new red bumps

not huge but at this point,...Im getting very frustrated

GOOD LUCK with the rest of your treatment!

kim

You will have completed 5 months or be in your 5th month? I completely stopped getting the red bumps my first week in month 6 so don't fret!!

Goodluck with the rest of your journey!!

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Posted : 04/09/2015 9:08 am

Hey

4/17 I will be 5 mnths in the hole

starting my 6th mnth (run 4/17-5/17)

I keep waiting for the 3 mnth mark to stop breaking out...than 4 and on and on

I hope staring mnth 6 will be MY MONTH!

Thanks for the info..gives me a little hope

kim

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Posted : 04/13/2015 8:58 pm

So officially 17 days left

 

 

AND VOILA

Up popped a pimple this morning :/ :/ so pissed about that. It's been weeks since I've had any :(

Also my lips are probably worse today than they have ever been on the whole course! They look like a bad sunburn, just peeling off and around my lips onto my face. Oh god it's embarrassing.

Pushing through with just over two weeks left!!!

Does anyone have any advice post accutane? I'm just wondering about the dryness... Does it go away slowly, or do you experience dryness for s long time after you've stopped taking it?! I can't deal with this lip dryness much longer...

 

Keep on keepin on!

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Posted : 04/14/2015 9:52 am

sorry about th epimple..hopefully its the past one

funny because im finishing 5 mnths and my lips are BY FAR he worse they have ever been

I guess its the accrued tane in my system?

but weather is nicer..slapping balm on them every 1/2 hr and they are peeling off..red/raw etc

Fingers crossed for you!

GLLLL

kim

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Posted : 04/18/2015 12:19 am

sorry about th epimple..hopefully its the past one

funny because im finishing 5 mnths and my lips are BY FAR he worse they have ever been

I guess its the accrued tane in my system?

but weather is nicer..slapping balm on them every 1/2 hr and they are peeling off..red/raw etc

Fingers crossed for you!

GLLLL

kim

Yes!! Lips definitely worse than ever in the last month. Aquaphor every 30 minutes. Getting a little better now! Goodluck!

 

13 days left guys!

 

I honestly can't believe its been 6 months. Fastest 6 months ever!

 

I'm so excited to share with all of you accutaners how clear and soft my skin is :)

And do not fret!!!! My skin only cleared RIGHT up within the last few weeks of treatment. Do not feel down if you are still getting pimples in month 3,4,5! I even had a pimple a few days ago. Within my last 3 weeks.

 

BUT HOW AWESOME IS CLEAR SKIN. Without really realizing, my mood, confidence and attitude are much more positive being in public. I am so happy I did this. And I will not be down if I had to do it again. Im so excited for everyone to get to this point. :) yes there are some really shitty negatives about this med but for most, completely worth it!

 

I do still have about... 8ish red marks, hyperpigmentation, that are ever so slowly fading. Can't wait to start exfoliating, and doing masks again. AND TANNING to get ready for summer I am so white!! Haha thanks accutane. And supporters.

 

KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON!

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Posted : 04/25/2015 2:17 am

6 days left.

 

Day 175 of 181

 

Eeeeeeeee!

This is really exciting. My last week.

 

It's weird. I keep waking up and looking in the mirror expecting to be grossed out by my face lol but nope. Acne free. :) changed my life.

 

I spent a lot of hours in the sun last week. I got a pretty bad burn... Even with some sunscreen. I'm expecting it to be like this for the rest of the summer as the Accutane will still be in my system. I have learned!! Apply sunscreen; lots and all the time.

 

Also, it's baseball season. And I have been getting quite terrible muscle/joint pain from accutane, since day one. As I work out a lot and am very active, I am sore A LOT. so within the first week of ball, I strained my tricep, pulled both quads and strained my rotator cuff. Holy fucking ouch. I'm doing everything I can to heal but It's not doing much. Can't really use my shoulder too much... Depressing. Can't wait for that to be over..

 

Also yay my lips are pretty much better *knocks on wood* :D still having to apply aquaphor every 30 minutes but they are much better :)

 

If anyone has any questions for me, shoot!!!!!

 

Keep on Keepin' on ;)

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Posted : 05/01/2015 3:27 am

Day 181 of 181!!!!!!

 

 

 

I JUST TOOK MY LAST PILLS GUYS

 

last pill:)

 

Last day.

 

To all of you who are doutful, I just popped a pimple on my last day of acctuane....

 

I haven't had a pimple in a couple weeks... But on the last day, TODAY, I just popped a pimple which is now a bruise. Sweet. NOT GOING TO GET ME DOWN

 

 

last day mother fuckers!!!

 

 

I'm done!!!!!!!!!! 6 months of acctuane is over!!!

 

IM SO HAPPY.

 

The pimple i just popped, just to let you know, had been there for about a month. Underground. Decided to come up today. The day that I took my last pill.

 

So anyone who is doubtful about becoming perfectly clear from accutane, don't fret, take my advice, it continues to work and even on the last day, you can have a pimple. :) other than this now bruised ex-pimple, completely clear :) thanks accutane, good knowin' ya! Glad to be over!

 

KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON ACCUTANER's

 

:)🙂:)🙂

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Posted : 05/01/2015 10:07 am

AWWWWEEEEEEESSSSSSOME!

CONGRATS!

 

Do u know how much your cummalative dose was?

I think u wer eon 40 than 60 (total 6 mnths)

Is your Dr putting u on retin-a or any topicals

 

U made it!!!

:Siava::Siava::Siava::Siava::Siava::Siava::Siava::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

 

Kim

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Posted : 05/02/2015 9:48 pm

Thank you!!!!

 

My cumulative dose was about 9820mg by the end.

 

No topicals, healing the hyperpigmentation naturally. :)

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