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Trouble Sleeping

I am on month two and I keep waking up at night. I decided to sleep upside down and it helped (feet to headboard).

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13 years ago
Is Depression From Accutane Permanent?

Um.......I wouldn't recommend self medicating. Plus, the majority of suicide cases from Accutane involves people with bipolar disorder. Yikes, just read your entire post...there's a big warning on t...

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13 years ago
No Insurance

Accutane itself is expensive but the whole process is even more costly. Here is my cost if I didn't have insurance. Monthly dermatologist visit - i don't know $100+ Monthly blood test - $156 (Labco...

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13 years ago
Tiny Little Bumps On Hands And Upper Legs?

Yikes, that looks bad. I'm getting random pimples on my arm but nothing like that. On my first month I had a small rash on my leg that went away quickly.

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13 years ago
Weight Loss/gain And Scars

That doesn't help me. I only gain weight in my belly.

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13 years ago
Sunscreen While On Accutane

I'm on month 2! I never use sunscreen. I also never go outside....

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13 years ago
Last Day Of Accutane...my Journey

I can't wait. I'm only on Month 2 and my skin is still crap!

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13 years ago
My Life Fell Apart In The Space Of 3 Months.

how did you lose your job? I went to work with cyst on my face before I didn't get fired.

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13 years ago
Omega 3 & Zinc To Combat Hair Loss...and Shampoo

I am still on Accutane and have not experience hairloss but my hair is very dry. I just started conditioning my hair every day and cut out the shampoo. It's kinda soft now and smell really girly but o...

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13 years ago
Accutane Doubts

No pain but my pimples came with an unbearable itch.

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13 years ago
Accutane Doubts

I don't know what normal is but I stop having pimples after my initial breakout. I haven't had a breakout since Day 17 and I am on day 41. Month 1 I did 30mg and now I am on 60mg. I weight 60kg.

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13 years ago
Urgent Advice Needed.

As explained in this video: Low dose Accutane is bad because it doesn't cure the problem at all. Your acne will come back as soon as you stop and you will feel like you've wasted a year, 2 weeks, a...

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13 years ago
Poll: When Did Your Initial Breakout Occur?

Started Day 8 End Day 17

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13 years ago
Accutane - Bad Start

Haha you must have not read my blog/post. On day Month 1, Day 8, 30mg, my face started getting clusters of whitehead. Over the next NINE FREAKIN DAYS it exploded into what looks like a billion pustule...

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13 years ago
Blurred Vision In One Eye?

Dermatologist says I was OK. Optometrist says my tear composition is being affected by accutane and dries more quickly. I have to use over the counter eye drops 4 times a day, blink more or buy comput...

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13 years ago
Eye Contact

I only have that problem when there's a big cyst on my nose or I look like I have smallpox.

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13 years ago
Blurred Vision In One Eye?

I know I hate it when I Google my problems and see a post about it but no one updates. So for anyone concerned, my dermatologist says it has nothing to do with Accutane but I do need to go see an opto...

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13 years ago
How Early Can I Pick Up My Next Prescription?

Maybe it's different for guys but I picked up 2nd month's supply before I finish the first month.

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13 years ago
Blurred Vision In One Eye?

No, I ended up staying on it for about a month and a half after that. The optometrist I saw said it wasn't a major problem, I just needed to use a heated eye bag to unblock the oil glands. I still hav...

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13 years ago
Moisturizer And Cleanser Needed

cetaphil cleanser and cerave moisturizer is my favorite. cetaphil is very light and doesn't even wash off the moisterizer but it's not drying and it says cleanser so it better be cleansing something.....

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13 years ago
Accutane

It's not mandatory but you might get chap cracking lips that might bleed or your skin will get super flaky and people think you're dirty. Also, cuts don't heal as fast on dry skin. I've had two paper ...

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13 years ago
On The Regimen For 2 Months: Skin Does Not Dry At All. When Will The Regimen Start Working?

My skin did not dry at all on the regime and become oily several hours after application. I still get acne from time to time but not as severe. It's not a cure by all means and doesn't work miracles o...

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13 years ago
Blurred Vision In One Eye?

If it carries on I would go and see someone about it - I had slightly blurred vision and when I went to the optician, they said I had something called Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, which is when the oi...

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13 years ago
Blurred Vision In One Eye?

Hello, My right eye seems a bit blurry. When I test my vision my left eye is very sharp at 20/20 but my right eye cannot see as far/accurately. Anyone else getting this? I don't know if it's because...

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13 years ago
Beard Hair Loss From Accutane

I have not noticed any beard hair lost. Maybe because I am asian and I can't grow one. My right eye is getting blurry though.

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13 years ago