IDK but my skin didnt look THAT bad yesteraday (drinks friday night)

today it is awful

I have several bumps and red dots on my chin/side chin

i give up!

all that f-ing progress not to have these resolve and be left with more red spots

im pissed

kim

woke with 2 more spots..almost look small red bumps with whiteheads

also have areas of my skin that look so thin and fragile

areas though small that look red pink because skin tore off-away

i feel my face and body are telling me to quit this shit

it either worked at this point or it didnt

I dont know if im making matters worse by staying on it

my gutt is telling me increasing my dose or staying on it any longer at this point isnt going to fix anything

during htis entire course i havent gone more than maybe 5 days without a blip

I thnk I just need to get off and hope mys kin isnt too sensitive or fragile and try topicals again

so who is off this shit next?

I havet decided if im going to stop as of today or finish in the 16/17 which is my official 6 mnth anniI have 3

boxes of 25mg tane boxes left

kim

Sorry about that Kim... when is your next appointement? I'd be curious to know what the derm has to say. I had my end of course appointment today... The Dr didn't have much to say except that my skin does look better but that ''my skin will always be my skin'' and that I should not expect it to be perfect. She recommended that I use benzoyl peroxide (OTC) and that I kept to a good routine. I don't know how I feel. I will take my last pill later with my meal. Even if I am a little disappointed with the results, I guess I should be grateful not to get more ugly pustules and papules. We will see. I'm a little nervous. If my bad acne comes back in full force very soon I will be soooooooooooooo pissed off. If my skin stays this way, I will deal with it. At least, nothing bad happened, so I can't regret the experience overall. And as I said in another post, I might consider another course next Fall if things get really bad.

Fuck, three days in a row they didn't have my medicine in! I have another day of pills left and then I'm out. God Damn it target! Side note the bruise from. My blood test is still. There. I haven't had a nose bleed in a few days, and my back hurts like a bitch. My face.... Well... Not worse I guess. Maybe a tad better. This is only month two and my derm said this is usually the month where your skin starts to clear up. My older brother had acne and had great results from it so I'm hoping that will increase my chances!

MARRRYYYYY

Thats awwessoommeee!

I know your skin isnt exactly where you want it to be but i hope it improves post tane

Your Dr mentioned starting BP right away?

all over preventative?

What worked best for me pre tane was 2.5% bp am and retin-a pm

Im afraid if these bumps are because of irritation using topicals so soon will make matters worse

My derm isnt in until wed/thursday

Her nurse called and got more info...didnt have anything to say

I think another red bump popped up during the day

to say I am devastated or feelign down is an under statement

Friday was Ok and today is a TOTAL shit storm

I dont know what Im going to do if it gets worse...btu for me..I dont feel like downing tane is goong to make it any better

Of course i wish someone let me try spiro before this wasted 6 mnths!

I went on tane to at least not feel HORRIBLE about my skin and today I am right back where i started

Derp....are u done also!???

where u before or after Mary

are u hiding so i dont sing u a graduation song

Kim, I saw your post in the other threads too. Did your derm tell you to decrease your dosage to 25mg?

You should ask your derm, but if you've only hit the low end of your cumulative dosage and you're still breaking out, you should probably stick to the medication. In general, it seems derms consider a) cumulative dosage and b) actual progress to determine whether someone is done with their course. It sounds like according to both measures, you are not done yet.

Even if you've hit the low end of your cumulative dosage, you might be someone who has just has poor absorption, you might not have had it the medicine with enough food and fat (which can decrease absorption by half), it sounds like you've done some drinking (decreases absorption), etc. -- all these things and more can contribute to not having the full course of the medicine in your body.

Hi Jenn and thanks for your response BUT

I think I give up on tane

Im miserable and its not working

waited 2 mnth to be clear than 3..than 4...here we are 6 mnths!

BUT my Dr assures me these bumps arent breakouts but due to dryness (but moisturizers etc dont help)

I drank maybe once a mnth or less and always took tane with fatty foods

though Im pretty sure the type of tane I have does not require you to do so..but i did anyway

I just cant see continuing for another mnth or 2 with no end in site and to continue to break out

I had mild acne to start....3-5 doozies a mnth (quarter sized surface breakouts)

BUT after 4-5 yrs I was sick of dealing with that and let me add ill be 42 shortly

Ive tried antibiotics and every topical u could think of

I reallu think I was better off with BP am and retin-a pm or

maybe ill try spiro geared towards hormonal acne

Ive been reading more and more stories about people staying on tane waiting to get clear and it never happens

Since i was breaking out on 60mg tane....reduced to 50mg and still getting red bumps so for the hell of it though reduce to 25mg and see if my skin improved or at least my side effects reduced so that I could continue tane an additional mnth or so

Ive never ever gone more than maybe 5 days without a red bump and its been almost 6 mnths!!!

Im just fried

Thanks again fro your insight

Kim

Hey, Kim, sorry to hear how down you are about your acne. I suppose you are tired of hearing people tell you to just wait it out since it's been six months, which I would totally understand. Still, I can't help but worry that in three months you'll end up wondering if you should've just waited it out, but I guess it's a question much better addressed by your doc.

When I was living in Chicago in the winter, I had awful dryness that no amount of moisturizers would help -- the only way I could combat it was to get a humidifier. If you end up continuing and finishing your course, you might want to consider that?

It sounds like if nothing works for you, it might be worth it to ask your doc about getting a workup to check for health/vitamin deficiencies and hormonal imbalances? That's been my Plan B in case the accutane doesn't work. Since Spiro works against acne because of it's antiandrogenic effects, it might be worth it to see if you even have a hormonal imbalance before embarking on yet another medication.

Thanks Jenn again for your feedback

I had my hormones tested several times and all tests came back normal...but i dont know if that rules out hormonal acne or if spiro would be helpful

I promised myself I would stay on tane the full 6 mnths regardless..always hoping the red blips would stop

BUT I have to say I dont know if I can continue with NO promise of the breakouts clearing

from what Ive read some people only stop breaking out after stopping tane

I wish I had a crystal ball!

as the breakouts continued i never considered stopping tane because I didnt want to regret itIf

i stopped now at 6 mnths I think I would feel confident that tane just didnt work for me

Oh and I have been sleeping with a humidifier from the get go

I was so oily to start with it was kind fo scary i never had a horrible peeling stage etc (my highest dose was 60mg/130 pounds)

Kim

Thanks Kim for the congratulations but I must say that I am now a little panicked about future. The thing is as you know, I've been prescribed Tane by a Dr who doesn't seem to know it as well as a proper derm does. She saw me only twice: before I started and today, at the end. It was already hard enough to get an extra 6th month (initial plan was the typical 5 months course). I don't know if I should have pushed for another month or what.

I would say that my bad acne cleared in the first two months but I always got small pimples throughout my course. Just yesterday I got this small white head on my chin. My concern is that my mild-moderate acne just turned into a mild stubborn acne. I can't believe it will still improve now that I'm done. I feel a little sad now, cause hope is no longer part of the game. As long as I was on it, I felt like the big Tane miracle was waiting for me around the corner.

I also took Tane with fatty foods (almonds, cheese, salad with olive oil, pasta, meat, junk food, etc.). I don't think that's the reason it hasn't worked so well. Maybe my system didn't absorb it properly, as I also didn't experience very bad side effects.

The Dr told me to start with BP straight away but I might wait a couple of days.

I'm not leaving you guys, I'll keep on reading you and sharing the evolution of my case.

I hear ya Mary and feel the same

I really dont think seeing a derm monthly though had any added benefit (or maybe just my derm)

They just seem to shrug and say it will get better and hand you a script

JUST nutty that my chin has been clear almost this ENTIRE time now its a mess

Just washed up and have a pin sized whitehead also on my cheek

IF my body didnt do well with only 25 mg am for a few days than I guess I really shouldn't stop BUT

i also dont have hope if i continue it will work

I took 75 mg yesterday and 50 today and they just keep coming

so thats what makes me think it could be irritation?

Are u going to use 2.5% all over

My Dr also said she likes patients to start topicals asap

BUT just cant imagine it how red and sensitive i am

ll looked even ore like a lobster

what also scares me is that its been so hot here 85 and humid and I look shiny and greasy..just like before

cant imagine stopping tane how ill be

I guess maybe i didnt go high enough or fry my oil glands?

Im going to stick to 50mg until I hopefully talk to derm on wed

*sigh*

It just scares me that I have all these flat red marks all of a sudden as well

CRAZY

I guess I will buy 2.5% BP tomorrow... The Dr told me to pick any one. (I was secretly hoping not to touch any more acne medication in my life...)

My body is definitely absorbing the medicine I've peeled so much on my face, my back hurts so bad, and I'm so fucking tired. The only outside effects from accutand so far is it got rid of all of my blackheads on my nose. So far still acne ridden. Not as bad and honestly it's just flat red marks from previous breakouts so maybe I am acne free I have no Flippin clue. *throws towel down* I'm going to bed.

Also since I live in Colorado the air is dry as hell YEAR ROUND. we have gotten so much rain this month that it's been super humid and my face hates it! Brings back memories of living in Japan (dad is military) and breakout out so bad because the humidity. People say humidity is great for the skin, but for mine it's so opposite.

Side note: does anybody ever get squeaky breaks in their car and is embarrassed? Everytime I stop my breaks screech and I kinda slump down in my seat and turn into a cucumber. People freaking hear my car and they roll up their Windows and bring their children inside. Maybe not that last part but you get the point. Embarrassing!

MARRRYYYYY

Thats awwessoommeee!

 

I know your skin isnt exactly where you want it to be but i hope it improves post tane

Your Dr mentioned starting BP right away?

all over preventative?

 

What worked best for me pre tane was 2.5% bp am and retin-a pm

Im afraid if these bumps are because of irritation using topicals so soon will make matters worse

My derm isnt in until wed/thursday

Her nurse called and got more info...didnt have anything to say

I think another red bump popped up during the day

to say I am devastated or feelign down is an under statement

Friday was Ok and today is a TOTAL shit storm

I dont know what Im going to do if it gets worse...btu for me..I dont feel like downing tane is goong to make it any better

 

Of course i wish someone let me try spiro before this wasted 6 mnths!

I went on tane to at least not feel HORRIBLE about my skin and today I am right back where i started

 

Derp....are u done also!???

where u before or after Mary

are u hiding so i dont sing u a graduation song

Haha, First off Kim, sorry about your experience...know the feeling.

Second, I have another five days left,...wonder what the derm has in store for me to bust these red marks off my face (and milia).

MARY CONGRATS!!!!! it's gonna feel GREAT to get your lips back..

Derp..no active bumps or new bumps this month?

Sorry about the milia and old red marks...curious what your derm will say

I took 75 mg sunday and 50mg yesterday and today I have 2 more small red pin head bumps on my nose

I swear my skin hates tane

Could it be the heat?could it be

the products Im using

Hope at this point i could use a basic cleanser and a dime sized amount of moisturizer w/ out an issue

Part of me wants to stop TODAYOther part wants to take 75 mg a day until the 16th and blow this shit out of the water and than hang my hate upI

ll be total 9000+ at that pointKim

Well got back from the derm...she said she wants me to wait another month before sticking me on some topical retinoids and she said the red marks could last a really long time (her words "many many many months"), but that they will eventually fade. She said the milia can't be addressed for another six months or so b/c the skin is super delicate and could scar if I get extractions.

Well I'm in it for the long-haul, hopefullt this last month was an indicator of what's to come in regards to nothing new.

Siiiigh

Best of luck to ALL

I'm so sick of this game. with all the technology out today they should have some face zapper that just clears up one's skin in minutes...I mean we made it to the moon and have watches that could download movies...jeez.

I

LOL apple watch should be able to emit laser beams to make your skin flawless

Good Luck Derp!

Makes sense your Dr suggested waiting a mnth for topicals while skin is still so sensitive (that for only retinoids..did she rec any bp?)

My dr said to start retin-a right away but just cant imagine not giving your skin some break....

Im pretty down

My skin

looks awful seeing

more bumps

I have

NO idea what the F happened since Friday

BUT stick a fork in me...I think I throw in the towel....i just dont feel in my heart staying on tane another mnth or so is magically going to fix this

I haven't gone more than 5 days in the last few months without a new blips or red bump

Last time I was clear I was on 40mg and that was back mnth #2 I think

I tried..i give up

I have a psychiatrist on speed dial if my skin gets worse after stopping

well I dont have a psych but seriously may look into it

well not how I thought it would end

but thats a wrap..are we done...is everyone going to leave or should we start a left after tane thread

haaaaaaaaa

felt ithcy and looked and have 3 red dost now on my neck

never had breakouts on my neck EVER

I must be having some negative reaction to this stuff after taking 75/50

I am done done done!

kim

I'm the only one left aren't I? Kim I think you should keep posting because the journey isn't close to being over. I just wish people who aren't taking tane would understand how I feel. Everybody says "you look fine on the outside" my own dad gives me crap about not being more active and staying inside a lot recently. I'm so exhausted and achey I physically can't do labor. I hate being lazy I hate not being able to do things I just want this shit to end already! I'm having a mid life crisis at the age of 18. Great!

God, I'm sure it's just a coincidence but I have like 3 new ones today... not so small and the type of acne that gets ugly ... all in the same area on my chin. So that's like 4 in the last 2 days. The one I already had got bigger and an inflamed white head. I'm done, so I can't say I give up but I can tell you guys that I'm freaking!!!!

Ohhhh Mary

WTFFFFFF?????

Your last pill was last night?

I swear from yesterday am to pm I had about 5-6 new spots

they are all small

some just red bumps and others are completely flat red/pink marks

I have them on my jaw line, neck, chin, nose etc

so much for the progress Ive made....i ws NOT expected more spots...Im going in the wrong direction!!!! hellllo tane you shit head!

I guess my Dr will call me today... and I just dont know what to do

Im sure she will want to convince me to continue and I know i only reached the low cumulative dose

Im scared to stay on tane and dig my hold deeper with continued red marks and breakouts

BUT still scared to stop

I wanted 25mg to work so badly so i could continue that for another mnth or 2 but not happening

I think have so much in my system now with the hear my skin is FREAKING

My gut is saying stop for now

start bp and/or retin-a asap and if my skin gets worse or is shitty in sept

I can take 25 mg a day for 3 mnths

that probably wont do anything but its the best plan I have for now

*sigh*

talk about a depressing end to this shitty adventure

Not that it makes u feel any better Mary but u arent alone!!

Kim

Thank you Kim. My last pill was Monday night. And I had two ugly whiteheads back to back on my chin. The one I have now is ugly. I would say that the rest of my face is quite clear and I am satisfied with it so I hope it's just an isolated breakout and not the sign that the acne is coming back in full force. It's been a while I haven't felt disgusting like I did today. I don,t want to touch this white head but I'm sure it disgusted everyone! Even if I feel like hiding home, I will go climbing tonight and maybe I won't resist the temptation to pop it later when I'll be home alone. On a positive note, the two others that were announcing themselves yesterday haven't showed up (maybe thanks to the BP I put on them).

I would tell you to continue even if you don't feel like it...

I know Mary..it sucks

I got out of the shower and noticed a new red bump or 2

I have NO IDEA what is going on and I am trying not to completely unravel

1-2 I could take at this point

but i think I have acquired 7-10 since sat/sunday

granted they are small..no head but obvious and UNACCEPTABLE after 6 mnths on this drug!

Are u using BP just on spots or 1 or 2x a day preventative?

Kim

UPDATE

derm called

said to stop tane

could be dermatitid caused by heat or dryness/irritation from tane

She said if it were TRUE breakouts or whiteheads she would suggest continuing tane

She said tane stays in your system for a mnth so if I stop and start up again within 4 mnths it would be like I never stopped

She doesnt suggest any actives..suggested giving my skin 3 weeks until my June 3rd appt to calm down etc

Said because of bumps on neck said could be dermatitis (caused by heat)

Im still sick to my stomach

got another 2-3

said just continue gentle cleanser, little moisturizer

kim

Well, I guess stopping is the right thing to do then. Maybe if I had a real derm I will be keeping taking it since I do have real white heads... But it's over for me now I hate to feel that I should have insisted on continuing!!! But I really don't think that she would have agreed.

I put a little BP just on the spots. My skin is quite dry and peeling a bit so I don't want it to turn into a real mess by slapping it all over my face.