Hey guys i´m on the beginning of my 5 week of accutane and my skin isn´t getting any better.

 

Im 6´1 180lb and i´m on 40 mg a day.

 

I know the dosage is very low for my weight but my dermatologist won't prescribe me a higher dosage. Does taking .5mg per kg mean that everything will take twice as long? ( twice the course duration, twice the time to show improvements, twice the time to get an IB, etc) that if i took 80mg a day?

 

 

when will my skin show signs of improvement?

I am not sure that Acutane really works that way, unfortunately, in terms of predicting the necessary length of time. However, getting to a cumulative dose seems to be a much better predictor of long term remission than the strength of the dose throughout the course. Lots of people on here are seeing success with lower doses, so don't worry. Also - the lower dose might mean a smaller chance for an initial flareup (but a longer time to see clarity). Your dermatologist may want to start off small and build up your dose when he sees response, which is understandable.

 

Hey guys i´m on the beginning of my 5 week of accutane and my skin isn´t getting any better.

 

Im 6´1 180lb and i´m on 40 mg a day.

 

I know the dosage is very low for my weight but my dermatologist won't prescribe me a higher dosage. Does taking .5mg per kg mean that everything will take twice as long? ( twice the course duration, twice the time to show improvements, twice the time to get an IB, etc) that if i took 80mg a day?

 

 

when will my skin show signs of improvement?

I am not sure that Acutane really works that way, unfortunately, in terms of predicting the necessary length of time. However, getting to a cumulative dose seems to be a much better predictor of long term remission than the strength of the dose throughout the course. Lots of people on here are seeing success with lower doses, so don't worry. Also - the lower dose might mean a smaller chance for an initial flareup (but a longer time to see clarity). Your dermatologist may want to start off small and build up your dose when he sees response, which is understandable.

alright, i´ll try to be patient. Thanks for the response!

I'm on the other end than you. I'm 175lbs and am getting started at 100mg...from what I've read this appears high but I'll trust my doctors judgement. Usually they tend to work you up to higher doses so that may just be a start for you.