MysteryX58 0 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Hey guys, i have cystic acne, and i have been on doxy since august...hasn't done to much...recently i was put on BenzaClin, and it has worked well until 2 weeks into it i have large cysts again...i'm really thinking about accutane but, i got side effects from minocycline, which is why my dermatologist put me on doxy...Do you think its really worth trying accutane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantumpig 0 Share Posted February 9, 2008 You should probably go on Accutane. The common side-effects from Accutane are not bad, basically dry skin, chapped lips, a nose bleed here or there, potential problems seeing in the dark, nothing to be to scared about. The more severe side-effects like depression and liver problems are very rare, you'd probably be paranoid to avoid Accutane for those reasons. I went from Doxy straight to Accutane 4 days ago. Didn't have any side effects on doxy and am just starting to get dry lips and skin on Accutane, although its still early.The best effect and the one you should care about is your acne will be gone in a few months, and you probably won't have to worry about it ever again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andersoj 3 Share Posted February 10, 2008 You should probably go on Accutane. The common side-effects from Accutane are not bad, basically dry skin, chapped lips, a nose bleed here or there, potential problems seeing in the dark, nothing to be to scared about. The more severe side-effects like depression and liver problems are very rare, you'd probably be paranoid to avoid Accutane for those reasons. I went from Doxy straight to Accutane 4 days ago. Didn't have any side effects on doxy and am just starting to get dry lips and skin on Accutane, although its still early. The best effect and the one you should care about is your acne will be gone in a few months, and you probably won't have to worry about it ever again. Very naive advice considering you have no experience with the drug, but yes, you probably should go on accutane. The best effect and the one you should care about is your acne will be gone in a few months, and you probably won't have to worry about it ever again. Don't count on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryX58 0 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Awesome, my parents are talking it over, but im gonna go in for the medical blood tests and stuff to see if i can take it or not and discuss a few more things with the doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
