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Me again! 
Just wanted to ask if it seems tane is affecting different parts of your face at different times?
My right side was awful last week...all spots healing but now my forehead is red bumpy and angry..even hurts to the touch?
I havent had any major breakouts since last week...thinking my body mght be adjusting to the bump from 20mg to 40mg (afraid to go to 60mg)
wondering if anyone else dealing with the same..of course dwelling my moisturizer or makeup might be to blame
kim
Well,
Thanks to those who tell me my case isnt that bad. I can agree, but of course, one is oneself's greatest critic. When im feeling depressed about my skin, i often think to myself "you are so selfish" "it could be worse" but when you dont know anyone around you who is going through the same thing, and when you try to talk about it with someone they just tell you to wash your face. What th fuck is wrong with people? Do you really think that if the only thing i had to do was just wash my face i would have cystic acne? Are you mentally challenged? No. They dont understand. I feel embarrassed, everyone has this perfect fucking skin and i now notice more than ever, looking for a sign, a pimple, something that makes me believe im not alone. Nothing.
I just feel alone. I think that i AM being hard on myself, but its impossible not to. Im sorry guys, i promise ill try not to exaggerate, for my sake, and for other people's, who are sick and tired of me whining about my condition. A friend of mine lost the battle to cancer last night. I thank God fpr my acne.
Anyway. What are your thoughts on low dose accutane? Im thinking about staying at 20-30 mg for a longer course.
(((HUGS)))
I am in your shoes, and I totally get it!!!!
I have 2 very very close GF..I swear in 10-15+ yrs I have never ever seen them with a single breakout
So it is tough when U compare yourself to people around you, and they all 'seem' to have great skin...though I know wether u can see it or not..everyone has challenges
and I often, like u, feel guilty for complaining or feeling depressed about my skin
no worries..I think everyone here is supportive of one another no matter how big or small your problem may be (I know to the person dealing with the breakouts..we are most critical of ourselves)
anyyyyway
I think if you Dr will agree to it (mine wont) low dose/longer term is a good plan
What does your Dr say about that plan?
(((HUGS)))
I am in your shoes, and I totally get it!!!!
I have 2 very very close GF..I swear in 10-15+ yrs I have never ever seen them with a single breakout
So it is tough when U compare yourself to people around you, and they all 'seem' to have great skin...though I know wether u can see it or not..everyone has challenges
and I often, like u, feel guilty for complaining or feeling depressed about my skin
no worries..I think everyone here is supportive of one another no matter how big or small your problem may be (I know to the person dealing with the breakouts..we are most critical of ourselves)
anyyyyway
I think if you Dr will agree to it (mine wont) low dose/longer term is a good plan
What does your Dr say about that plan?
Well, she plans on doing that, but in like, 5 or 6 months and im totally going to refuse because im sure ill relapse. And since im doing accutane, im going to do it right. I dont fucking care if i have to be on it for a year to reach 120-150mg/kg! I just want my acbe gone... For good.
I know some doctors see that the patient has cleared up well, and they just take em off early! Theyre like, oh, youre fine now. Im sure they just want to keep you coming back. So ill leave things clear to my doctor next time i speak to her (aprox. Jan 15).
I dont care if i have to be on it for a year, im not asking for perfect skin, just manageable, average one. I have calculated that with 20mg a day, (thats 0.4mg/kg a day) i will have to be on it for 375 days to reach 150mg/kg which gives you a bigger chance of remmission. And with 30mg (0.6mg/kg a day, not a low dose anymore) you will have to take it for 250. So, a good 8 months.
I hear ya!
I felt the same way and swore I wouldnt go over 20mg..but after 2 weeks and everything going well, I bumped to 40mg and it was too late to turn back after the IB started
At this point my skin is a little dry (tight) but not peeling and my lips are dry..btu with Dr dan manageable and also not peeling
I hate the redness..but nothing earth shattering
I, like you, dread an increase..fear of another breakout phase or more severe side effects
HOWEVER, Im a little torn because I want this to work and I want to prevent relapse (and only want to do this ONCE)
So, I think based on my calculations I would need to be on tane for about 7 mnth (im 128-130..is that right?)
Im Ok with that..I dont mind the mnthly visits and b/w
I will see what my derm has to say 3rd week in jan when I see her again
kim
Hey kim, were the breakouts really bad when you increased your dosage? I think ill go 30mg but if i need to go higher i prefer like alternating them first, like one day 40 mg and the next 30. Ands so until it has calmed down a bit.
Im just horrified by the thought of a really bad IB that i may not be able to control. I have noticed that my skin is taking longer to heal. Where i had that horrible multi-cyst breakout, there is now a scab. I just went crazy two days ago and you cannot believe the amount of crap i got out. Id rather have hyperpigmentation than cysts, thank you.
Hi everyone,
En1gma, I also agree that your skin looks very good! It looks better than mine in my best days!
I was upped from 30 mg to 60 mg 20 days ago and I'm still breaking out. I wouldn't say it's worst than my initial 30 mg breakout but I find that the pimples stay longer. I have a couple of new ones (quite inflamed) and then nothing for a couple of days, and then 2 new, etc. It seems cyclical and it affects different part of my face. It's very strange. This being said, the acne is the last of my worries right now. The last couple of days, I've been experiencing strange chest bone/muscles pain. It felt like everything was stuck together in the middle of my back. Rotating my upper body was painful and when I was breathing deeply and that my lungs were full, I could feel a strange pain, as if my ribs were sore. Very strange. And I went into a total paranoia that I was having a heart stroke or pulmonary embolism. I wanted to go to the ER but I didn't have real worrying symptoms and here in Quebec, Canada, the ER have been overcrowded for the last couple days due to an agressive flu (the vaccine didn't work this year). Fortunately, I feel better today and I am certain that it was a bone or muscle pain. I really want to finish my course so I am happy that it got better. It made me realize that my health is more important than my appearance and now I am less concerned with my new acne.
Hope things are getting better for you guys! 2015 will be a good year for us!!
Derp: I haven't had the guts to get drunk so I can't tell... but I've read both sides: people having the worst hangover of their life, and others who did not feel any different from usual. I would say however to be careful... Have a good time!
hey have any of you drank a lot since starting tane? I know they say not too drink but I got my best friends wedding coming up and I would love to get plastered...has anybody gotten drunk just one time? any noticeable effects?
*raises hand*
I drank on 3 different occasions since starting tane and noticed NO difference....I didnt get drunk any faster..no hangovers...nada
all good
Enjoy!
Hi everyone,
En1gma, I also agree that your skin looks very good! It looks better than mine in my best days!
I was upped from 30 mg to 60 mg 20 days ago and I'm still breaking out. I wouldn't say it's worst than my initial 30 mg breakout but I find that the pimples stay longer. I have a couple of new ones (quite inflamed) and then nothing for a couple of days, and then 2 new, etc. It seems cyclical and it affects different part of my face. It's very strange. This being said, the acne is the last of my worries right now. The last couple of days, I've been experiencing strange chest bone/muscles pain. It felt like everything was stuck together in the middle of my back. Rotating my upper body was painful and when I was breathing deeply and that my lungs were full, I could feel a strange pain, as if my ribs were sore. Very strange. And I went into a total paranoia that I was having a heart stroke or pulmonary embolism. I wanted to go to the ER but I didn't have real worrying symptoms and here in Quebec, Canada, the ER have been overcrowded for the last couple days due to an agressive flu (the vaccine didn't work this year). Fortunately, I feel better today and I am certain that it was a bone or muscle pain. I really want to finish my course so I am happy that it got better. It made me realize that my health is more important than my appearance and now I am less concerned with my new acne.
Hope things are getting better for you guys! 2015 will be a good year for us!!
Derp: I haven't had the guts to get drunk so I can't tell... but I've read both sides: people having the worst hangover of their life, and others who did not feel any different from usual. I would say however to be careful... Have a good time!
WOW..Im sorry..scary!!!
Maybe contact your derm or reduce your dosage if the problems continue
Im on 40mg and cant imagine going higher..but I also want to get this over with
Cant fathom that its only been 45ish days?
Hope feel better today!!
kim
Mary, that's a scary sitch! I would def. bring it up with my derm. but really glad to hear you're doing better now!
Kim, LOL! sweet! definitely the answer I was looking for. Thanks
Ok but if u get shitfaced and wind up face first in the cake don't blame me
Seriously though I drank vodka/rum/martinis...and was fine...
Kim
Yeah i've drank tonnes since being on tane haha. I definitely notice I get drunker quicker and alcohol has more of an affect but nothing negative. Actually my skin seems to always look better after drinking haha. But yeah i'd say theres no reason to worry about it, have a good time.
Happy New Year!
Hope everyone is well
Same old....My breakouts have stopped...old ones from IB healing
BUT have flat red marks (woke up today with a new one next to my eye)...dont know if irritation or dehydration
Skin is tight but still not peeling
Havent bumped up dosage as per Dr
sticking with 40mg (20 split)
Kim
Happy New Year!!! Two new whiteheads have appeared..one popped and scabbed in the shower, the other sitting strong.
My face is so ridiculously blotchy right now....BLEGH!
I hear ya Derp...forgot to add the bumpy red blotchy skin
well friends invited me over for a bealted NYE celebration..I actually contemplated staying home because of my face
BUT screw it...going to sport my new glasses and have a good time!
Hang in there everyone!
kim
Happy new year everyone! I wish you all clear skin for 2015 and the following years!
Day 54, I'm still breaking out a bit but nothing to make me wanna hide home. I think the texture of my skin got better. It's easier for me now to imagine how it will look like once all the acne is gone. I also enjoy the fact that my nose is blackhead free!
No new side effects... I mean my skin is not drier than it normally is during winter and my lips are doing fine. Im
very surprised. I almost got totally rid of the rash on my hands by applying Vaseline on them mornings and nights. It was very bad so I'm happy it's healing. No body pain for a couple of days now. Don't worry if you have to up your dosage! In my case it didn't really change something except the chest bone/upper back pain that lasted a couple of days and the breakout that is a little more aggressive than the initial one. My skin looks better even with the pimples so it's easier to bear.
Don't give up folks and keep your good attitude! Clear skin, here we come!! We just have to be patient.
Hey Mary!!!
Great news..I can also see the light at the end of the tunnel...pores shrinking...my chin for the first time in years has no red marks, no clogs, no pores....
Skin is tight but still not peeling..red marks linger but nothing raised
i'm having lip issues..I ran out of Dr dan and used caramex for 2 days
my lips loook red..and feel numb/thick dry skin or coating..back to Dr Dan's so hopefully that will help
Also the center of my forehead is sooo dry
not bumpy anymore and pores smaller but very very dehydrated
Only other odd thing that happened was I took my kids to the movies and was sitting for 2+hrs
I never sit that long..LOL
when I got up at the end of the movie, I had the most INSANE shooting pain in my knee...needless to say It freaked me out..thought i was stuck in the chair..LOL
but i took my time and once i got up and moving all pain went away and it hasnt happened since..weird!
Im still scared to increase dosage since my skin has adjusted to 40mg and i havent had a single break out in 2 weeks!!!
whoooot-wooooooooo
I dont want to have an awful break out like i did when I bumped to 40mg 
thinking maybe trying 50 (60/40)
IDK
Part of me wants to suck it up and deal with 40mg longer and other part wants to get this over with!!
Thank Mary for the pep talk!!!
I know my derm wants me to increase..so u have given me a little push
Kim
Glad to hear you guys doing well!!
By me things are going....shitty.
developed painful rash on back of both of my hands on friday...I drenched them in vasaline and now their completely gone but they hurt a lot and bugged me out.
I have seen great improvement in texture but nothing that anybody would have been able to tell about anyways.I had closed comedones all up my cheek for the last who knows how long and when I would touch my face it was always bumpy. Now it's smooth but STILL getting new whiteheads and face has red marks all up on it.
The battle continues.....
they say month three is when a lot of people start seeing improvement (although my derm said not to expect anything until 5) and I'm finishing up month two next week so hoping I start to see s/t soon.
Best to all!
Sorry derp to hear about your hands...
Hope they improve soon
I have a dry scaly patch by my elbow..it doesnt hurt..Ive been coating it with jojoba oil
Ive also heard mnth 3 and on is pretty smooth sailing..or at least improvement...the last 2-3 mnths on tane I thought, were breakout free...just getting enough meds in your system
that is what I want to believe for now
I should have opened my mouth
I have a fleshy bump that developed..not red which is a good sign..was hoping i was on a roll
I am also getting these red welts...next to my eye?
I had one on Friday by today it was gone..now I have one next to the other eye..little larger
If feels like my eye is itchy/irritated but it looks fine
Oh well..the fun things that pop up with tane
kim
Thanks Derp
sucks..just when thing 'seem' to be turning the corner...bam
I think I see another one..Im going to stop counting new ones
Grrrrrr
just going to leave them alone and not even spot treat
they all seem to be on cheeks and sides face
Im really ony tight/dry on forehead, chin and under eyes
so think stop moisturizing where I dont absolutely need it..moisturizer never agreed with me before...
kim