accutane - when can i expect not to break out any longer?

[annasui 0]

Hi there! im looking for some advice!

Im going to start month 4 of accutane by next week but im still breaking out - is this normal?

I had severe cystic acne on face,chest,back but the bc pill (diane 35/ 8thmonth so far) cleared me up considerably - its just my face now: still tons of clogged pores and blackheads and a few cystic ones of medium/big size showing up every few

im going to continue with the bc pill (in order to treat PCOS) and I hope a single course of accutane will clear me up 100% so the bc pill can maintain the results.

thats what my accutane course will be like: f / 20y / 55kg= 120lbs

month 1: 15mg

month 2: 30mg

month 3: 30mg

month 4: 50mg

month 5: 30mg

month 6: 30mg

month 7: 15mg

--> approx. 100mg/kg cumulative dose

[Jordanmac7 0]

Im no expert but you could bump up your dosage maybe

[flonkerton 0]

you're on a pretty low dose. maybe it needs to be higher. i had severe cystic acne when i started accutane and am now in my fourth month and am pretty much clear. i've been taking 50mg/day for my entire course and weigh about 110. however, your course is two months longer than mine so it just might take longer to clear up.

[d0nn13 0]

I'm taking 30 mg/day for my mild acne, I think you should ask your derm for a higher dose.

[annasui 0]

thank you for yor replies!

the prob is my derm refused to prescribe it to me so Im getting private prescriptions by my internist which means i have to pay the full price...uhhh

...but isnt it the cumulative dosage which counts? i can go up to almost 120mg do you think it will work out for me?

[xHAVEHEARTx 0]

There has to be a reason as to why your derm. wouldn't get you accutane. Personally, I wouldn't take the risk of even starting on it if it is not something that has been reccommended, but that is probably why you are starting on such a low dose, it seems like it would be the safest and most logical thing to do, rather than jump into a high dosage that could potentially cause you serious problems.

[Jonima 0]

i had severely moderate acne and i broke out just two weeks ago, i think I'm on day 124 today.

[annasui 0]

There has to be a reason as to why your derm. wouldn't get you accutane. Personally, I wouldn't take the risk of even starting on it if it is not something that has been reccommended, but that is probably why you are starting on such a low dose, it seems like it would be the safest and most logical thing to do, rather than jump into a high dosage that could potentially cause you serious problems.

well i think its because here in Europe derms very reluctantly precribe it, especially for gals...but on the other hand this was the same derm who kept me on antibiotics for 2 years (!) : oral: on and off + topical: permanent

yes, thats why im starting on a low dose and actually i didnt want to go for it in first place but the stronger bc pill wasnt able to prevent breakouts even after 7 months so i finally decided to give it a go rather than taking add. hormonal stuff longterm (i dont want to be on to many prescription meds longterm - if its just the pill eventually i can deal with that...)

[annasui 0]

i had severely moderate acne and i broke out just two weeks ago, i think I'm on day 124 today.

hi, thats within month 4 right? uhhhh:(

do you experience any side effects?

[Jonima 0]

i had severely moderate acne and i broke out just two weeks ago, i think I'm on day 124 today.

hi, thats within month 4 right? uhhhh:(

do you experience any side effects?

Yes, I just completed month 4 and I am starting my last month now, month 5. But that doesn't mean you'll be like me. Of course I experience side effects, these are normal: dry everything (lips, skin, joints), bloody noses, joint pain, and that's about it.

But now my skin is looking great. You can read my progress on my log.

[annasui 0]

jonima, im gald your skin is doing fine now! i hope it stays that way!

the only side effect i experience is dry+flaky lips (my skins a bit dr as well but i dont have to moisturize really )