karam 0 Share Posted January 29, 2010 ...and what dose were you on for each month that you've been on it?I'm 5'11" 195lbs and I've been on a VERY LOW dose of 40 mg the first month, 60 mg the second month, and 70 mg now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gm0ss 0 Share Posted January 29, 2010 im starting at 40 as well and im 155lb, dont know what im going to next month tho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xandraa 0 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I'm 100 lbs (45kg) and on 40mg, 20 for the first month. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grade2syndrome 0 Share Posted January 29, 2010 60 kg, 40 mg for three months so far Quote Link to post Share on other sites
halifax 0 Share Posted January 30, 2010 6'3 215 - currently on 160mgStarted on 40mg tho.. many derms, though certainly not all, start their patients on a low dose so they can become acclimated to the side effects. Starting high and low both have pros/cons.As long as you're between .5mg/kg and 2mg/kg you're within the recommended guidelines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samanthapaige 0 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I'm 117 pounds and I'm on month one at 40mg. Not sure what my derm is planning on putting me on throughout the course though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
az0889 0 Share Posted January 30, 2010 130 lbs, 40mg for the first three months then 60mg for the fourth month Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joga 1 Share Posted January 30, 2010 6'0 175lbs on 80mg for 3.5 months now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeatriceSANK 0 Share Posted January 30, 2010 5'2, 105 lbs, 60 mg for the first month, then 80 mg for the rest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Missfig59 2 Share Posted January 30, 2010 5'9", 105lbs, 40mg for the first month. After that I'll be taking one 40mg and one 30mg twice a day. (I believe...) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tv_viewer 5 Share Posted January 30, 2010 40mg and 97 lbs/44 kg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pastelpaas 0 Share Posted January 30, 2010 110 lbs (50kg) and on 60 mg for 4 months so far Quote Link to post Share on other sites
headtrip_honey 4 Share Posted January 31, 2010 57 kg, on 40 mg for the first month. Reacting well to it, so I dunno what he'll do. Keep on keepin' on, I suppose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dwarf1579 0 Share Posted January 31, 2010 135 lb 40mg first two months Quote Link to post Share on other sites
enaid 0 Share Posted January 31, 2010 5'9 145 pounds 40 mg per day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan52 0 Share Posted January 31, 2010 6'1", 175 lbs. I'm on my first month at 80mg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bubbly_girl 1 Share Posted February 1, 2010 6'3 215 - currently on 160mg Started on 40mg tho.. many derms, though certainly not all, start their patients on a low dose so they can become acclimated to the side effects. Starting high and low both have pros/cons. As long as you're between .5mg/kg and 2mg/kg you're within the recommended guidelines. Can you translate that to lbs? Anyway I was looking at your siggy and noticed that you've been on accutane for 6.5 months. Isn't that a bit long? I thought people typically did a 5 month course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
too_old_for_acne 0 Share Posted February 1, 2010 149 lbs (68kg) and have been on 80mg since day one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
halifax 0 Share Posted February 1, 2010 6'3 215 - currently on 160mg Started on 40mg tho.. many derms, though certainly not all, start their patients on a low dose so they can become acclimated to the side effects. Starting high and low both have pros/cons. As long as you're between .5mg/kg and 2mg/kg you're within the recommended guidelines. Can you translate that to lbs? Anyway I was looking at your siggy and noticed that you've been on accutane for 6.5 months. Isn't that a bit long? I thought people typically did a 5 month course. I meant I was 6'3 (height) and 215lbs. The reason I am on a long course was because for the first month I was only on 40mg so that I could hopefully avoid an IB and get used to the side effects (which didn't really work). I also went on an extra 1/2 month to help prevent the acne from coming back, otherwise I would've been on a 5 month course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
inobe3240 0 Share Posted February 2, 2010 ok. im 175lbs. this is my first month and im just on 20mg. it looks like everybody else is on 40mg. even those that weigh less then me. im a little disappointed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
headtrip_honey 4 Share Posted February 2, 2010 ok. im 175lbs. this is my first month and im just on 20mg. it looks like everybody else is on 40mg. even those that weigh less then me. im a little disappointed I wouldn't worry. Starting you out at a lower dose may be a way to try to sidestep the severe side effects that usually occur in the first month or two. So long as your cumulative dose is appropriate for your weight, that's all you have to worry about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
readytosmileagain 30 Share Posted February 2, 2010 im 125lbs - 5'7" - and im on 40mg to start - will be for the first two months - i hope she doesnt put me over 80mgs because my insurance doesnt cover over 80 mgs haha! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rachk3315 0 Share Posted February 3, 2010 female 135 lbs 40mg clavaris month 1 and 60 mg month 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
