Any severe side effects you were going to experience would have very likely happened by now.

You weight about 77 kilograms. The ideal cumulative dose to minimise the chance of relapse post-Accutane is 120-150mg/kg but let's say 135mg/kg, which for you is 10,395mg.

So you have to take about 10,395mg of Accutane in total to minimise (but not necessarily eliminate) the chance of relapse and to maximise the chance of permanent remission.

So far you have only taken about 6600mg of Accutane (30x40mg + 90x60mg), so you have quite a bit to go to reach the optimal cumulative dose.

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Good luck

Any severe side effects you were going to experience would have very likely happened by now.

You weight about 77 kilograms. The ideal cumulative dose to minimise the chance of relapse post-Accutane is 120-150mg/kg but let's say 135mg/kg, which for you is 10,395mg.

So you have to take about 10,395mg of Accutane in total to minimise (but not necessarily eliminate) the chance of relapse and to maximise the chance of permanent remission.

So far you have only taken about 6600mg of Accutane (30x40mg + 90x60mg), so you have quite a bit to go to reach the optimal cumulative dose.

Good luck

Well what I'm worried about is I've read a lot of reports on side effects that are under the radar until down the road after the patient has finished. This is what I'm most concerned about.

I was on accutane for 5 1/2 months. I had a tone of major side effects while on the medication. After 1 month off most went away and others like dryness are a lot better but my skin and eyes still have dryness. Nothing too bad though. It's been 2 years since I finished accutane. Nothing new has came up. You'll be fine. Don't stop taking it. It's definitely worth it in the end. I had severe cystic acne and it was the best thing for my skin. The pros definitely outweighed the cons.

Worrying can give you more stomach problems than anything. I never explained all the side effects to my son because I knew he would worry. In fact I'm the one that has been doing all the worrying and have been the one with the stomach issues. I guess what I'm saying is let your derm know about your concerns and maybe he will lower your dose. Then try not to worry ( I know its hard) try some relaxation techniques such as walking outdoors or yoga, when you find yourself stressing. Know that you are almost to goal and you don't have much longer on your meds.

 

Any severe side effects you were going to experience would have very likely happened by now.

You weight about 77 kilograms. The ideal cumulative dose to minimise the chance of relapse post-Accutane is 120-150mg/kg but let's say 135mg/kg, which for you is 10,395mg.

So you have to take about 10,395mg of Accutane in total to minimise (but not necessarily eliminate) the chance of relapse and to maximise the chance of permanent remission.

So far you have only taken about 6600mg of Accutane (30x40mg + 90x60mg), so you have quite a bit to go to reach the optimal cumulative dose.

Good luck

Well what I'm worried about is I've read a lot of reports on side effects that are under the radar until down the road after the patient has finished. This is what I'm most concerned about.

Dear friend , DO NOT stopp this medication early you dont want any relapse of your acne. Dont read to much and dont listen to all people that are saying side effects and stuff just take your dose if you have any other problems with your current side-effcets speak to your derma about it he will probably help you. Dont worry be strong my friend!

I had the same paranoia over taking it specially when i began to feel a bit less energetic, and my knee joints began hurting, i was on it for about 5 months the first time and 4 the second time. Yes it's ok to be worried but if by now it hasnt given you severe side effects chances are your body will handle it. Keep going youre almost there, dont stop now or else all this time couldve been in vain. Finish your course and good luck! (all the pain from then is gone and if i had to i would take it again.)

I've used Accutane three times in my life with no problems. In my 20's I did a high dosage (can't recall exact) and had the usual dryness and it was effective. In my 30's my acne flared up again and did another course with good results. Now in my 50's (yep, I'm old) I'm doing 40mg/day for sebaceous hyperplasia and it's working great. The only side effects I've ever had were during the use of Accutane and they consisted of dryness of varying degrees, that's it. I have not had any long term effects over approximately 30 years! Doctors and manufacturers are extremely cautious with monitoring and prescribing now so it is actually safer to use than when it was first prescribed. I am very satisfied with the results and hope to continue on a low dosage for an extended period to keep my issue from coming back. Everyone is different, but I hope this provides you with a little bit of reassurance about Accutane. Talk to your doctor if you are worried. Good luck!

Hey anonanimal31! I understand your concerns over this highly effective and controversial drug, but like others are saying, I hope you don't stop taking it. I would avoid reading blogs/non-reputable websites for accutane information. Check out WebMD and read accutane's "side effects" tab there and you will notice all the really bad side effects are very rare. Two of my siblings have been on accutane 10+ years ago and they have been acne free ever since and didn't experience anything but the typical side effects. Also, a friend of mine went on 2 rounds of it for severe acne (about 10 yrs ago also) and she hasn't had any effects later in life. I really hope you choose to stick it through and I believe you will be so happy you did! Remember that the extremely bad side effects are rare. Thanks for reading!