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My accutane journey

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(@jennyndthejetss)

Posted : 07/24/2017 8:55 pm

So I'm nearing the end of my first month on accutane (dosage 30mg; start date 06/27/17). My symptoms are manageable. Dryness (eyes, skin, inside of my nose, hair/scalp), slightly ache-y (mild back aches in the morning, some headaches; dependent on my water intake), random heartburn. The perks of it all is for the first time in a long time I can go a while without washing my hair (longest gone is 6 days, probably could go longer). My only downside so far is how much hair I'm loosing ˜¹ï¸. I probably should be more diligent brushing my hair I'll just have to monitor it as I go on. Month 2 blood work is done and my Dr.s appointment is tomorrow!! I'll add my progress pictures since I started. I try and take similar pictures every week.  

 

 


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(@juwalker)

Posted : 07/25/2017 2:38 am

Best wishes. Interested to see how you get on.


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(@jollyhohnson)

Posted : 07/25/2017 9:54 am

In terms of hair loss, I had a thought: Some hair loss is normal in day to day life. To avoid my hair clogging the drain in the shower I try to collect it as I go along. Usually, after washing my hair (which I normally do every other day), I always have a small clump of hair by the end, even though I always brush my hair before showering. However, if I go a longer amount of time between washing my hair I always end up with a larger clump of hair, sometimes it can seem like quite a bit! But my hair actually looks fine. Perhaps because you're washing your hair less often, it seems like you're losing more when you do wash it? Thoughts?


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(@juwalker)

Posted : 08/02/2017 6:07 pm

Yes that is probably right. It's a temporary side effect in any event so it should thicken up once you stop the medication.


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