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I'm officially done with my accutane course. Accutane was not successful for me the second time around so I'm going to be trying bicalutamide which is anti-androgen. I can't tolerate spiro, but it works well for me so I'm hoping bicalutamide will work well and be more tolerable. I'm going to be taking 12.5 mg every day to start. I took my first pill today and I'm hoping it will start working quickly.
Hey Paige!!
Sorry tane didnt work this time 
I know lots have probably already said this.... but maybe skin will improve also with time?
I was getting red spots until the end of tane and for a good 2-3 weeks after....
Still get small random spots weekly but go away within 1-3 days (still not ideal...I know)
GL with this bicalutamide. Did the derm rec it? how does it differ from spiro?
Im not familiar with it....please keep us posted!
Just popping back in looked it up
FYI
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a697047.html
kim
It's been a few days now that I've taken bicalutamide. I'm feeling a little foggy so I'm going to reduce my dose. I did a little research, and bicalutamide has a half life of 1 week, and when you take it daily the does increases by 10x. Because of this I'm now going to be taking 12.5 mg once a week. My skin is looking really good. I have the least amount of blackheads I've had in a long time. Some of the blackheads on my nose are surfacing and turning into lovely inflamed spots.
Hey Paige!!
Sorry tane didnt work this time
I know lots have probably already said this.... but maybe skin will improve also with time?
I was getting red spots until the end of tane and for a good 2-3 weeks after....
Still get small random spots weekly but go away within 1-3 days (still not ideal...I know)
GL with this bicalutamide. Did the derm rec it? how does it differ from spiro?
Im not familiar with it....please keep us posted!Just popping back in looked it up
FYI
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a697047.html
kim
Hey! My skin was getting worse after stopping the tane. It was starting to get oily and clogged again. Bicalutamide is supposed to be stronger than spiro. It is also a non-steroidal anti-androgen so I'm hopeful that I'll get less side effects from it.
Oh man
BITCH we still have to struggle wit this after tane
what the heck does your derm have to say
Ok please keep me posted
My skin texture is awful and still super picky...cant use lots of things
the ONLY pro since taking tane is my spots stay small and dont get very ugly big anf inflammed
ugh
trying to grasp for that silver lining
good luck and please keep me posted!!
kim
So Bicalutamide is not going to work. The side effects are too much even on the lowest dose possible. I'm not even sure what to do now
Are you still on the paleo diet?
No, but I do eat gluten free, dairy free, nut free, egg free, and I don't eat processed things.
Ok. Have you considered eating low glycemic and hold back on saturated fat?