Twenty&acneprobsgirl 0 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Hello all, im on day 60 of accutane taking 40mg a day. I have only been on 40 and will be until the end of my third month. I have no results except blackheads have cleared on my nose. My face seems to be getting worse and more red. I have small-medium, tight, hard pimples that are making the sides of my face completely red. I'm so frustrated because I keep reading how most people see results by the end of moth two, and moth three is like wow I'm so clear.... I'm losing hope. i weigh around 110 lbs , I'm thin. Should I discuss raising my dose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarkygirl 299 Share Posted June 26, 2016 I would say no just because high dosages are equated with worse side effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisiblenetrix 30 Share Posted June 26, 2016 there is also a fair few people out there that only see results after month 6 towards the end of the course. You could be one of those people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twenty&acneprobsgirl 0 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 I haven't experienced bad side effects besides breaking out. Right now it's really bad and frustrating.... I'm just pondering the thought of asking to raise my dose to speed up the process and have the beak out period over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarkygirl 299 Share Posted June 28, 2016 3 minutes ago, Twenty&acneprobsgirl said: I haven't experienced bad side effects besides breaking out. Right now it's really bad and frustrating.... I'm just pondering the thought of asking to raise my dose to speed up the process and have the beak out period over well why not, if your Dr says its OK...ask about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Share Posted July 4, 2016 I think I started around the same time you did. My Initial breakout was terrible too and only cleared last week. I found that my initial breakout only lessened when my dose went up from 30mg to 60mg - but everyone is different. Don't lose hope - its just a matter of time. Maybe speak to your derm about increasing your dose sooner? Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymous12321 0 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Cumulative dosage is what will impact the overall results of Isotretinoin. Your Dermatologist should prescribe a cumulative dosage goal proportional to your weight. Make sure you take Isotretinoin with food that contains fat such as peanut butter to optimize absorption of the drug. Your results will not be as good if you fail to do so. I would not discuss raising the dosage if I were you because adverse effects become more probable at higher dosages. If you are unhappy with your results by the end of your treatment, talk to your dermatologists and see if you can take it for another month before stopping. Some people need to take Isotretinoin more than once to see results. The manufacturers of Isotretinoin state that it is important to wait two months between each course of the drug. You may end up getting better results overall with less adverse reactions if you take your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
