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ATM I weigh about 140 pounds.
I got medium-severe acne. Tons of scars on back and chest. I usually break out bad when I eat fried food (or gain weight rapidly).
Sometimes I develop a couple of regular zits (on the face that is) a week, and sometimes I break out with tons..
Anyway, I was at the derm today, and she put me on 120mg of Accutane. Starting at 40mg. Isnt that too high?
I have never taken accutane before, and other acne medications have good effect on me.
I think she said it would be 390 pills x 20 mg = 7800 mg..
After doing some more research, its probably the cumulative dose, which sounds about right.. Forget the question.
the good news is you are starting at 40mg...this way you can see how your body reacts and then you'll build to a higher dose....140mg a day sounds really high to me, but again you will do the build up and if you have any side effects you can and should keep the dose at the right level for you
the good news is you are starting at 40mg...this way you can see how your body reacts and then you'll build to a higher dose....140mg a day sounds really high to me, but again you will do the build up and if you have any side effects you can and should keep the dose at the right level for you
Not 140, but 120. I think its still much though.
I have read that 0.5-1 mg/kg, works almost as good as 2 mg/kg..
Also, I know people here are not derms, but could I start at 10mg the first week, just to see if I get severe side effects?