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Solodyn update

Okay so I posted about being on solodyn after accutane and well... My advice is don't. Solodyn is minocycline and it screwed up my stomach so bad. I can't eat big meals, I keep going to the bathro...

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10 years ago
Post accutane breakouts??

My acne returned after stopping accutane. But my doctor said its normal to have a final purging stage. Unfortunately that stage is lasting months for me. It probably won't for you. Just drink lots...

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10 years ago
how long does severe dryness last?

It really takes about a year to two years to get the natural oils back in your skin. I'm 6 months off of accutane and still flakey and dry but my lips aren't anymore! Use cereva moisturizer. And a...

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10 years ago
Poll: How Long Did It Take You To Consistently Clear Up On Accutane?

5 months for me. Usually you'll see a bigger difference after you stop the medicine.

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10 years ago
Finally Done With Accutane!

Well I did it.   6 long dry months and I'm finally done! It's been such a curse but a little blessing.   At one end I rarely break out, and if I do it's one little blemish and it g...

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10 years ago
Accutane/claravis Dry Skin Question

You're going to break out pretty Damn bad at first. Hell I'm breaking out and I'm at 5 months! The dryness is going to come no matter what you do. I've tried all the heavy duty moisturizers. Non...

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10 years ago
5Th Month Still Breaking Out On Accutane ....am I Doing Something Wrong

I'm. On month 5 breaking out, hang in there!

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10 years ago
I Got A Tattoo While On Accutane.

Healing just fine! If not better than my other ones!

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10 years ago
I Got A Tattoo While On Accutane.

Oh noI thought u were asking IF ok to get a tatt on tane and i was going to say NOOOOOOOHope it heals quickly!!!!!!I think tane def makes the skin more sensitive and slower to heal...and more painful ...

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10 years ago
I Got A Tattoo While On Accutane.

I am such an idiot. Today I got a new tattoo while on accutane. I wasn't thinking. I didn't even remember I was taking a medicine like accutane while I was getting it. I have bites from my puppy ...

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10 years ago
Starting The Taaaane

Month 4 and still breakout out of course a lot lot lot lot less than usual, I have one zit right now. But it's the red rashy facial flushing that bothers me more than this damn zit! One moment my ...

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10 years ago
Starting The Taaaane

Lucy, not all of us are having bad results, I'm doing fairly well skin wise at this point (3 months) I'll get maybe one new spot every two weeks but by the time a new one pops up, the old one is ...

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10 years ago
Starting The Taaaane

Woke up with a stye..... Fucking painful. Doctor said it's common on accutane.

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10 years ago
Caffeine On Accutane

Has anybody had any problems having caffeine while on accutane? I'm not sure if it's just me but recently when I have my coffee I get super dizzy and nauseous and it only happened when I started accu...

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10 years ago
Starting The Taaaane

Update: my lips look like aliens.

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10 years ago
Lipstick On Accutane?

I'm a guy but my friend and I are both on accutane and she's a female so she knows how to do all that crap. She says she swears by coconut oil. Put some on five minutes before lipstick and it sho...

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10 years ago
Accutane Question

It's probably fine. I broke my toe three weeks Into tane and it was fine. It may take longer to heal on accutane but in general your body is already taking a beating from being on the drug

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10 years ago
Starting The Taaaane

I'm the only one left aren't I? Kim I think you should keep posting because the journey isn't close to being over. I just wish people who aren't taking tane would understand how I feel. Everybody ...

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10 years ago
Starting The Taaaane

My body is definitely absorbing the medicine I've peeled so much on my face, my back hurts so bad, and I'm so fucking tired. The only outside effects from accutand so far is it got rid of all of ...

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10 years ago
I Cant Believe I Fing Did It

    Honestly there's very little evidence that shows what you eat effects your acne. This is false. There is very little conclusive evidence that points specific foods, etc. as causing ...

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10 years ago
The Bad Blood Test Chronicles.

One time when I was giving blood the volunteer started by telling me it was her first day. She stabbed my arms so many times I ended up bruised and in tears before someone else did it in my other arm...

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10 years ago
Need Help On Accutane

Honestly that's for your dermatologist to figure out. I wouldn't take it in gaps if I were you. But bring that up at next month's appointment

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10 years ago
I Cant Believe I Fing Did It

Honestly there's very little evidence that shows what you eat effects your acne.

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10 years ago
Starting The Taaaane

Fuck, three days in a row they didn't have my medicine in! I have another day of pills left and then I'm out. God Damn it target! Side note the bruise from. My blood test is still. There. I hav...

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10 years ago
The Bad Blood Test Chronicles.

  This is totally for fun but I had a terrible experience with this month's blood test which was two days ago I think? Anyways! We, the people (on accutane) are very used to that sharp needle ...

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10 years ago