jamesr 1 Share Posted February 14, 2011 80mg daily claravis course for 5 months.....Anyone out there been on 80mg daily for the whole duration of the course?What was is like? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tblaze04 0 Share Posted February 15, 2011 80mg daily claravis course for 5 months..... Anyone out there been on 80mg daily for the whole duration of the course? What was is like? i am, read my posts on my profile. its hell but worth it. takes 3-4months to get clear skin and it'll probably wont be perfect but it will be better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alwayssunny 0 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I have been. It's just......been. I wouldn't say it's been hell. It hasn't even been particularly bad. my skin has not improved much though and I'm about 4.5 months in. Everyone's different. It also depends how you take care of your body during your course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lemonworld 0 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I'm halfway through my 6th (and final) month of Claravis. 80mg daily since day 1. The physical side effects were there, sure, but you'll be able to handle them. For me, the biggest challenge was psyching myself out every day and week, waiting and waiting for my skin to clear. It got much worse for the first 3 or 4 months, then just generally sucked (i.e., no real progress) for the beginning of month 5 then started to improve significantly at the end, and I've just now in the last week or so of my 6th month really taken stock of my skin, and it's nearly perfect. I feel like a lot of people on these boards will tell you (and I don't doubt it's true for them) that after a crappy 3 months, they noticed a drastic change almost overnight. In my experience, it was a crappy 4 months, and then it started to improve very quickly, but still...gradually.In conclusion: you'll be fine. It will work. I guarantee it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamesr 1 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 I'm halfway through my 6th (and final) month of Claravis. 80mg daily since day 1. The physical side effects were there, sure, but you'll be able to handle them. For me, the biggest challenge was psyching myself out every day and week, waiting and waiting for my skin to clear. It got much worse for the first 3 or 4 months, then just generally sucked (i.e., no real progress) for the beginning of month 5 then started to improve significantly at the end, and I've just now in the last week or so of my 6th month really taken stock of my skin, and it's nearly perfect. I feel like a lot of people on these boards will tell you (and I don't doubt it's true for them) that after a crappy 3 months, they noticed a drastic change almost overnight. In my experience, it was a crappy 4 months, and then it started to improve very quickly, but still...gradually. In conclusion: you'll be fine. It will work. I guarantee it. Thanks I need some hope right now any pictures of your progress? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chopper 16 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I'm female, 34 yrs old, had moderate to severe non cystic acne for 17 yrs, and weigh ~64 kg - I started at 80 mg/day and stayed at that dosage for my entire four month course. The side effects (dry everything, hair thinning, joint soreness, increased healing time) were manageable, with the dry lips being the most annoying for me. I was ready to be done after 4 months, so I was happy to be on a higher dosage for a shorter amount of time. I did not have an IB and was mostly clear by the end of the first month. It's been ~ 6 months since I finished my course and a much milder form of my acne came back after about 3-4 months post-treatment. It's definitely mild enough for me to live with, though it was incredible not even thinking about my face for about 6 months. It was an overall success and all of my side-effects have subsided.Good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
perpetually zitty chick 0 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I'm on 80 mg for my entire course... I'm about halfway through it right now. There was a lot of dry skin for the first few weeks, but now my skin seems to have gotten used to it. The worst part, for me, is the perpetual tiredness. I'm thinking about actually taking a break from it for a week so I can concentrate on my finals in school. But accutane is different for everyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamesr 1 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 I'm on 80 mg for my entire course... I'm about halfway through it right now. There was a lot of dry skin for the first few weeks, but now my skin seems to have gotten used to it. The worst part, for me, is the perpetual tiredness. I'm thinking about actually taking a break from it for a week so I can concentrate on my finals in school. But accutane is different for everyone. Chopper: Thank you! perpetually zitty chick: Around what time did you have your IB? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
