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Hello everyone.
I understand that you need to reach a certain type of cumulative dose in order for the acne to not come back.
I started off with 20mg the first month, 40mg the 2nd month which caused me to break out badly, went down to 30mg the 3rd since I broke out, then the 4th month went to 60mg and totally cleared up (december) no more actives on face, and then now on January I'm on 70mg and I don't break out at all. Maybe the odd one onmy chest but that's it, face is like super clear. I feel like I just won't get anymore acne.
So I weigh 145 pounds and next month I will be on 80mg.
That will be a total of 6 months. I really don't want to extend this course anymore because it's driving me crazy and I want to begin to live life again.
My acne was mild-moderate before I began thecourse with only around 3-4 actives and then it blasted and I got alot in my 2nd month and then on my 3rd calmed down and 4th it was totally eliminated.
Now, I'm wondering with me weighing 145 pounds and taking a dosage of 20mg first month, 40mg 2nd month, 30mg 3rd month, 60mg 4month, 70mg 5month, and 80mg the 6month, would that be enough to reach my "cumulative dose"?
I can't figure out the math (I've tried hard trust me!)and I would truly appreciate it from the bottom of my heart if someone could tell me If I reached my cumulative dose because to be honest I don't totally trust my derm and want to get off of this and am clear. If not, I guess I'll have to do 7-8 months but I just don't feel I can handle 2 extra more months, I really don't.
My bones hurt when I do exercise and i've just had enough of the side affects.
I would appreciate it so much, thank you!!
ok here goes - 145lbs = 65kg
Total dose:
20 x 30 = 600
40 x 30 = 1200
30 x 30 = 900
60 x 30 = 1800
70 x 30 = 2100
80 x 30 = 2400
TOTAL: 9000mg
9000mg divided by65kg = 138mg/kg
Recommended is120-150mg/kg
Therefore: you have had the PERFECT dose, according to guidelines and shouldn't need to extend your dose to achieve your cumulative dose. Your derm might want to extend it for other reasons and, to be honest, if you've come this far, maybe you can manage an extra month if it means a permament cure!
Hope that reassures you!
On 1/5/2016, 2:44:08, LeftRidingCropInMortuary said:ok here goes - 145lbs = 65kg
Total dose:
20 x 30 = 600
40 x 30 = 1200
30 x 30 = 900
60 x 30 = 1800
70 x 30 = 2100
80 x 30 = 2400
TOTAL: 9000mg
9000mg divided by65kg = 138mg/kg
Recommended is120-150mg/kg
Therefore: you have had the PERFECT dose, according to guidelines and shouldn't need to extend your dose to achieve your cumulative dose. Your derm might want to extend it for other reasons and, to be honest, if you've come this far, maybe you can manage an extra month if it means a permament cure!
Hope that reassures you!
Thank you so very much! Yes it has, thank you for putting in the effort for me. Theres still helping people around after all. If I reached the perfect dose I think I'm going to stop because the breakouts are gone and I want to have an athletic career and it's really taking a toll on me emotionally and physically.
I say what you say about coming this far and another month really reassuring the acne never comes back, makes sense.
You are very welcome, Anthony. I enjoy getting my calculator out once in a while!