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Exhausted on accutane

11 minutes ago, ScarRight said: He shouldn't be on a high dose if this is indeed just day four of Accutane. You are supposed to build your way up slowly, if you are wanting to get higher doses...

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URGENT. Anyone from the uk who has taken accutane and suffering side effects such as bowel problems. Please read

On 08. 05. 2017. at 11:46 PM, Zepadep said: sorry to mega quote that.... I had roaccutane roughly 18 years ago when i was about 18. About a year later i was diagnosed with an underactive thyroi...

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Second Round of Accutane

good luck

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Exhausted on accutane

14 minutes ago, hatetane said: Criminal!!!!! The fact his body warned him early, might be good because he may stop this drug before doses with irreversible effects are reached(maybe even ...

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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

On 1/11/2018 at 6:43 PM, hatetane said: [Edited link out] (member of this forum) There is no monitoring of these cases. PRAC are currently reviewing the effects of ac...

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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

1 minute ago, hatetane said: Thank you and yes I understand that. But that is why all the Vets here shouls be encouraging everyone to report their sides instead of leaving for 20 years or more....

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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

13 minutes ago, hatetane said: It's not that difficult to report. Nothing will ever be done until we have proper data. 43 cases of erectile dysfunction reported to MHRA - do you believe this ...

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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

7 minutes ago, hatetane said: Did anyone take a look at the stats at all? They don't help. Most people don't report effects, because it is very tough to report, sometimes they don't trust...

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Exhausted on accutane

8 hours ago, ScarRight said: Please contact your prescribing dermatologist immediately. What is your dose? Probably a higher dose but no dose of tane is safe. I hope OP is OK. We have ha...

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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

8 hours ago, ScarRight said: You're right, this is still used. But they're studies out there showing my low dose regime is just as effective. It has cleared my skin and I have stopped getting ...

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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

11 minutes ago, guitarman01 said: 40mg per day used to be the low dosage. People that initially took this drug in the early 80s were literally guinea pigs. You are fortunate to be living in a muc...

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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

6 minutes ago, ScarRight said: I agree with you 100% on this. There is simply no need to go that high, with recent studies showing these high doses make very little difference in clearing acne...

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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

1 minute ago, Gladiatoro said: Back then high dose was standard treatment hit it hard and fast they said . Apologies for the punk word it sounded cool. Some people take 120 mg to 180 mg per day...

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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

6 minutes ago, ScarRight said: Oh wow, calling me a punk. Um.. This is my second time on Accutane. The first regime was over ten years ago. There were no long term side effects. They all st...

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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

1 hour ago, Gladiatoro said: You took around 14000 mg correct. Some people micro dose isotretinoin indefinitely crazy right , but people do it , i micro dose whiskey it helps me forget about...

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Exhausted on accutane

On 08. 01. 2018. at 0:58 PM, Lemonjc said: Hi i’m only on day 4 of accutane but man im struggling already i havent had a proper nights sleep since ive started im up all through the night feelin...

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My (F19) accutane telogen effluvium journey (PICS)

6 hours ago, Karly123@ said: hola chicanery! i stooped minoxidil because I already have enough baby hair on my frontotemporal side to cover my baldness. I was a person who had a lot...

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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

2 minutes ago, Gladiatoro said: Most teens and young adults don’t have cancer sorry just a few red spots. Exactly. That was my point. There are very few cases where benefits outweigh extreme ...

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URGENT. Anyone from the uk who has taken accutane and suffering side effects such as bowel problems. Please read

I have always said this is an extremely dangerous drug... if effects don't clear withing months, they will likely be permanent, and new ones may develop. Docs need to be more honest.

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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

3 hours ago, Gladiatoro said: I've met several people who now have a form of Intracranial Hypertension (too much cerebrospinal fluid) that was caused by taking Accutane. (I had this condition, ...

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8 years ago
My Accutane Experience: Female, 25. Hormonal, cystic acne. Face and body.

On 1/7/2018 at 1:48 PM, happylifeahead said: Hello, Just checking in to say it's now been 8 months off accutane and my skin is still incredibly clear. Last week, I got one very very small zi...

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8 years ago
Desperate for advice, derm pulled me off Accutane

3 hours ago, Chanr said: Fiksi - Haven't done skin biopsy, not even sure what that is. Depressedwithmyface - I hope it works, I just worry my skin will blow up again ...

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Accutane journey for mild acne

2 hours ago, teff said: Thanks for the encouragement Juwalker, hope your skin is doing great!  And to fiksi, I'm doing accutane because I've tried almost everything else (at least i...

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8 years ago
Please help..Do I need Accutane?

1 hour ago, jPablo said: I would consider myself a healthy eating person who is active with sports and gym. I do take dairy but I have reduced it quiet a bit now. My brother is gluten intolera...

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Please help..Do I need Accutane?

Ah, I see- so antibiotics did help somewhat... just not the face. Yes, you are generally right. Fungi can be systemic, but don't have to be in every case. Other internal orders mostly are systemic, bu...

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