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Found Unexpired Accutane -- Should I Take It?

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(@duchessatx)

Posted : 06/25/2014 9:58 pm

Last fall, I started a round of Accutane to clear up recurring cystic acne.

 

I switched jobs and lost my insurance coverage about two months into my treatment. By then, my acne cleared substantially, so rather than pay for accutane + office visits out of pocket, I quit taking it altogether.

 

Fast forward to last month. My hormonal, cystic acne is back. :(

 

While cleaning out my closet, I found a couple boxes of my leftover accutane. It hasn't expired. I'm tempted to take it.

 

I'm not pregnant or planning on getting pregnant. I'm on birth control.

 

Thoughts?

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(@megtree)

Posted : 06/28/2014 12:55 am

Well. It's a dilemma. Can you at least pay to get your labs checked? You do have to make sure your cholesterol doesn't get too high.

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