Dgray good luck out there...i actually had a presentation today but like you my attitude was "eh...what can you do when im clear no one will remember this"

Mark,, hang in there bud we got this.

How's everyone doing with itchyness? my face has been itching like nuts during the day and it's killer not to touch it!

No itches but a little stinging today when I rubbed a towel on my face after a shower.

Nope no itching...or stinging

But my chin is the worst/under my lip/mouth

First it was my right side now my left

Doesnt even look like typical breakouts...its just odd shaped and swollen and sore

oh well

holy crap day#9!!

just got back from taking the kids to see santa and washed my tane down with some eggs and peanuts

kim

I'm gonna pray it's b.c im on a higher dose then you guys and not b.c it's some sort of reaction

Ignoring mode: initiated.

Hey guys thank so much for the good wishes on my presentstion..i really appreciate it

-it actually went pretty well..I was able to stay calm and ignore any thought about how some people might be looking at my face

-derp: I know what you mean about the itchiness..I'm definitely getting some of that too

Dgray.. THANK YOU. It's mad good to know I wasn't the only one.

UPDATE: my face is officially a wreck! like even worse then this morning. reaaally hope this means the IB is getting started early so it could end early cuz 5 months of this would suuuck..

I'm a trooper though.....gonna keep troopin

am i scared that i need to talk like this under a week in? naaaah

My chin is itchy as well, something I've never had before. Think my skin might be getting used to it now because its not as dry anymore.

Mmmmm still no ithciness but little mil burning..redness swelling..but again could be because i cant help myself and still spot treating with bp once a day (bad bad bad)

No ithciness btu is anyone else having weird swelling/redness

The center of my nose when I woke up was a little tender/red...dont see breakout

Im being really stingy with th emoisturizer because it still scares me so today my face is tight..feel like I am talking like the itn man

If this is the worst of it for me thogh (which I am skeptical) I will do a happy dance

BUT only day #10 and chugging

snow is coming down and getting ready for tday

I love all things pumpkin..so pumpkin martini is calling my name

Oh crap..what are u guys doing about drinking (for those over 21 of course)

My dr never said anything to me about not drinking, but i heard/read not rec

Is 2-3 drinks really a big deal? casual holiday drinking not getting shitfaced!

LOL

Stay strong guys..your attitude is admirable!!!!!!

Kim

Derp: stay strong man... Things will get better...just power through this hard time and before you now it you have beautiful clear skin..I can't imagine it's going to be like this for all five months...allot of the posts I've read talk about how around the end of month 2 you really start seeing improvement..so I think it's to early to panic for all of us

#day 16

-so my skin is now officially dry..I got some flanking going on and I can definitely tell my oil production has decreased..I guess this a good thing right? Haha

-my lips are seriously cracking..I'm excited to pick up my dr. Dans order later today

-my breakouts seem to be healing more quickly

-one thing I noticed was my breakouts are not as big as they use to be.. I usually would get big painful pustules with big white heads...now they are smaller and don't really get a white head

-does accutane have anti-inflammatory properties? Or is maybe because my skin is less oily?

Kim: my derm told me that 2-3 drinks every once in awhile should be fine

Yes, I believe it does have anti-inflammatory properties.

And my doctor said the same thing about having just a few, but not getting drunk. Make sure you drink enough water too. Don't want to get too dry now.

I talked too soon, my tablets today have caused some dryness. But dry skin can be dealt with easily.

Dgray it does have anti-inflammatory properties.

About the drinking, my derm never mentioned it either (I conveniently avoided the subject - ignorance is best right?!). I don't plan to change my drinking habits though.

Derp: stay strong man... Things will get better...just power through this hard time and before you now it you have beautiful clear skin..I can't imagine it's going to be like this for all five months...allot of the posts I've read talk about how around the end of month 2 you really start seeing improvement..so I think it's to early to panic for all of us

 

#day 16

 

-so my skin is now officially dry..I got some flanking going on and I can definitely tell my oil production has decreased..I guess this a good thing right? Haha

 

 

-my lips are seriously cracking..I'm excited to pick up my dr. Dans order later today

 

-my breakouts seem to be healing more quickly

 

-one thing I noticed was my breakouts are not as big as they use to be.. I usually would get big painful pustules with big white heads...now they are smaller and don't really get a white head

 

-does accutane have anti-inflammatory properties? Or is maybe because my skin is less oily?

 

Kim: my derm told me that 2-3 drinks every once in awhile should be fine

Yeahhhh thank you!

Really only drink holidays etc so it will be nice and helpful to get through a day with the extended family

GOOD LUCK w/ Dr dan lip balm..lmk how u like it

I stopped for one day as I thought it might be contributing to my lip/mouth breakouts and now corners of my mouth are cracker/hurt

I tried vaseline yesterday...

so applied little dr dan to corners only

gl!

Day #10 and oil production is def down though not actually peeling or flaking yet

But my breakouts remain small and go away quickly

Im still in fear of the IB and things getting worse..but for now not to have the breakout grow and grow but subside so quickly is nice

no breakout is best but thats down the line..for all of us

Hope everyone has a good one..snow is coming down here in N Jersey..about 2 inches so far

Kim

My response to accutance is not good, actually to everything because of allergic reaction. I'm now using natural manuka honey for my acne and so far my skin has improved. Studies have found that manuka honey contains highest levels of antibacterial properties that fight infection associated with acne vulgaris.

Thank you Mandy.

Happy Thanksgiving all!!

quick update on my end...most of my whiteheads have turned into scabs? never had this happen before either but I think they look better then the whiteheads so no complaints.

Happy Holidays!

Hey guys

Hope Everyone has a good Turkey day

Update on me;

The dr.dans really helped my chapped lips! Hopefully it doesn't break me out

My skin is still breaking out but it doesn't seem nad as before I started treatment

I did get alittle back pain yesterday while running which I hope is not due to

Accutane

**has anyone found that you get more tired than usual throughout the day?..the last couple days around 3ish I just have gotten super tired..I could of taken a nap if I wanted and this is unusual for me

Happy thanksgiving to everyone, hope you have a good day.

Derp, we seem to be having a very similar experience so far! The masses of whiteheads I got are now mostly scabs, a little less crappy than the whiteheads were.

Dgray, I havent noticed being tired more, but my eyes get a little dry in the corners. Don't know if its related or just the colder weather

dgray...ive been tired but I also just started the final stretch of this semester which I feel would have exhausted me anyways (last year at this time i felt the same way). I'm sure the Tane ain't helping though.

Good luck, Im really hoping i dont get hit with soreness cuz im also a big runner

Hey all

Happy Tday!
great day with family and 3 pumpkin martinis (no issues) and accutane day #11...wowwww

I am def . sleepy...sluggish....Zzzzzz..real bummer plus I am only on 20mg so I am concerned about increasing my dose

Dr wants to bump up to 40mg by day #14 but not sure

Other than that same old small blips that pop u everyday and go away over night or hang around 103 days but dont get big nasty like before

yahooooo

Glad Dr Dan is working..when I stopped for 1-2 days and used just vaseline my corner of my mouth cracked

so I started using Dr dan again but rather than every hour...LOL

I was afraid of bleeding and cracked lips and figured the more the better

Ive only been using a little 2-3x a day on the inside of my lips and corner only and no issue

also trying NOt rub my lips and spread the product

LMk how it goes

kim

Kimber sounds like your having a pretty good experience so far! good to hear!

Story for you guys: I was at the mall today and as I was walking past a kiosk the guy who works there said "hey buddy, want something to put on your face? I have some great stuff!"....I almost decked him.

Kimber sounds like your having a pretty good experience so far! good to hear!

Story for you guys: I was at the mall today and as I was walking past a kiosk the guy who works there said "hey buddy, want something to put on your face? I have some great stuff!"....I almost decked him.

What a jackassssss!

how do people even think they have the right to say something like that!!??

well I opened my big mouth too soon

My first big blip since tane

Im trying to keep things in perscpective..did spot treat a little..will lay low today/ no makeup

i guess I thought I might miracoulously get away from the IB ..but this is not out of th enorm for me and def. not worse..so for that I need to be lucky and keep my fingers crossed!

have a good day everyone

just going to chill and eat left overs,not touching the maill!

kim

Derp: I hate people like that. I had a relative come into town a couple months ago and tell me "oh wow your acne is bad, did you realize that?"......like what i didnt know that? people can be so self-centered and rude. Thats why we got to just worry about ourselves and not care what anyone else might think.

Kim: ive been trying to keep myself into perspective as well. I havnt had a terrible IB yet but I know at any second it might happen. Ive been giving change to homeless and other good deeds to keep my karma high..haha

hope everyone had good turkey day and hope everyone is in good spirits

I totally believe in Karma!!

Im going to up my good deeds asap!

On the side/bridge of my nose I also have some funny business going on

i did actually wear more makeup than usual..I try to keep it very very light to prevent any problems but yesterday was TDAy so I had a little fun with it

I dont know if it is coincidence or day #12..but some stuff brewing/weird looking

anyone else getting these weird shaped raised red bumps?

well im off to surf the net on line for some holiday deals..wouldnt touch the mall with a 10-foot pole!
kim

Just a quick update - my skin is the worst its been in a long time unfortunately! 9 days in. My friend who's, been on this before, tells me I will see improvements in 2-3 weeks. Roll on 2-3 weeks!

Sorry Mark..hopefully time will fly by for all of us!!!!

I wonder if it is other products aggravating things?

I never used moisturizer before tane..i was always oily and could not find ONE that didnt break me out

when I started tane I felt i HAD to use a moisturizer

I stayed home all day yesterday and besides splashing with water but NOTHING on my face

last night I used a little toner and went to bed

My face is much calmer today...I wonder if the moisturizer I am using or makeup is causing issues..but afraid my face will start peeling off w/ out it

OR maybe I just wait untll I get really dry and more tane is in my system so I can tolerate a moisturizer w/ out breakouts

Mmmmm..decisions decisions??

Hoep everyone is doing well!
kim