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Hey, I felt like this for most of the course from week 9. No sore throat though but croaky achy on and off, stuffy nose which sounded blocked when I talk, runny nose, runny stingy cold type eyes. Wh...

It's actually driving me bonkers, finished last Thursday so we'll just have to see. SiriLuminary, have you been off it a while did it go away and and how long did it take? x

Hey thanks for responding no mine sound exactly like yours this time they've come back. I did used to get nodular acne but after the first two rounds I would only ever get one of those once or twice ...

Hi all, I just wondered if anyone could help me with a very odd side effect I seem to be having on Accutane. I’m keen to hear from current and past Accutane users. The side effect is weird facial sw...

Hello BreakItOutNow, I came across your log as I was searching for sweaty upper lip and nose side effects! Judging by your blog it definitely it is a side effect. I’m on wk 7 and was on 40mg for two...

Hello, When do you think you experienced total clearing I'm coming up to 2 months on 60 a day not had one since my IB started wks 2-4 in, but last wk broke out in 3, don't get me wrong they're nothin...

Hi Megtree,   Thanks for getting back to me, glad to know I'm not going mental! All the blackheads bar one have now gone but the pores are awful how long did yours take to shrink back? Its reall...

Hello, Just wondering if any past or present Accutane users can help. I'm just into my first month on Accutane and after a hideous initial break out that started around 8 days in I am finally starti...

Thanks all keeping everything crossed. I got Eczema pretty bad last time Leelowe, so have stocked up on the Epiderm and Dermalax, hoping it won't be as bad as last time was winter and I get super dry ...

Hi Erin, Yes 4th, I know completely ridic!! Basically had the first course when I was 14 for 6 months and whilst the side effects were pretty grim it worked fantastically. Was clear for 3 years befo...

Hi Boredercol71,   Reading your posts with interest! I'm hopefully starting on Monday cannot wait. This will be my 4th and hopefully my last Accutane journey! Re your scalp I think neutrogena do...

Hey, I feel your pain mine were awful on my first course. Second course I managed it much better and found that two things really helped manage.   Moisturise as soon as you get out of bath or s...

Hey, I went on holiday whilst on my course of accutane last time - bad planning. I wore a factor 60 sun cream for babies and was absolutely fine - even tanned!! Jan Marini do an amazing oil and fragra...

Mural do a great oil free fragrance free sunblock factor 30 rather than 50 but I've never burnt with it x   Sorry Murad - bloody predictive txt!

I went to Portugal in the middle of my last course. I used factor 50 (an Avene one for babies and children which I still use now) didn't burn and got a really nice tan. Was on a lower dose though. x

Interesting point david1017. The second time I took it I was so traumatised by the side effects from the first time that I convinced them to give me a lower dose for longer. I think the first time tho...

I've had accutane 3 times. First time clear for about 3 years then slowly came back. Second time clear for 6 months. Third time clear for a year before very, very slowly creeping back to an unmanageab...

I've had accutane twice now about to go on my third course and these two products are godsends:   Cetaphyl moisturising lotion - designed for super sensitive skin and is non-pore blocking  ...

Don't worry about the alcohol I've unfortunately had accutane 2 twice now - about to have my third course. I drank throughout my other two courses, not a problem.   The sun might be though. It ...

Hi All, I'm due to start taking accutane again next Monday when I've been on birth control 2 weeks. I'm 31 years old and this will be my 4th course - admittedly I did not take the 3rd course properl...