Giselle23

It has been 4 long years since I last posted here...and a LOT has happened since then. I don't know if anyone reads old topics like mine, but I felt the need to post here to share some exciting news. ...

Month 4, Week 1 Day 86   Holy crap!!! I cannot BELIEVE I am in my 4th month of treatment!! And what a fun 3 months it's been - I hope everyone who reads this joins my Accutane party, yo.  ...

Jillie - GC stands for Green Cream. I bought cheap samples of it online at dianayvonne.com   Debbie - You ARE in control, don't let acne run your life!! Easier said than done. Once your active...

Month 3, Week 3 Day 72   So it has been about a million years since I have been on this site. It must be the combination of my busy schedule and clear complexion. I don't waste nearly as much t...

Month 3, Week 1 Day 59   Ok here are the rest of the pictures:   Month2L   compared to:   Month1L   Thank you, Nichole and John for the comments! I couldn't be happier about ...

Month 3, Week 1 Day 58   I've been super busy! I had a test today, so needless to say I am very sleep deprived. I should be getting ready to go out, but I wanted to post some month 2 pictures f...

What?! These chapped lips make me look like a circus clown. All the eyes on me in the center of a ring just like a circus. what.   Which GC do you use, aren't there 3 different strengths? It ...

Debbie - The chapped lips and fatigue are well worth the clear skin! Although it is smooth, the stupid cysts wreaked havoc on my face so I have tons of red marks. I will be sure to buy that desitin!...

Month 2, Week 4 Day 54   I am almost done with my second month of treatment. At this high dose, I am hoping for a total of 4 months. That would bring my cumulative dose well into the recommende...

Month 2, Week 3 Day 47   I am sorry to anyone that read this before because of my 'positive outlook', but accutane is really taking its toll on me. I am so exhausted all the time, and it is an e...

Month 2, Week 2 Day 39   I have another new side effect to report! WOO HOO!!!   I have a slight rash on my right hand/wrist. I didn't notice the more severe rash on the medial/posterior si...

Matty and Amanda - I hope that the damage is not permanent!! I tried to remember what I did this past weekend and it seriously took me like 5 minutes. Amanda, I hope I don't have issues with names, ...

Month 2, Week 2 Day 36   My skin looks 10x better!!! My cheeks are a lot smoother, and the breakouts have greatly subsided. I have new cysts on my forehead and right jawline; otherwise the olde...

I sure hope so, John! I always thought that I would grow out of my acne...but here I am!   My parents say that they had acne, but they are old and senile so I don't know if they had it at my age...

Ok I fixed the links for the month 1 pictures. Looking at them makes me proud of my makeup skills!! My friends/random people are constantly telling me that I don't have an acne problem. Maybe I s...

Month 2, Week 1 Day 31   I am officially in my second month of treatment! I was starting to get discouraged because I broke out a few days ago, but I *think* my skin looks a little better. I ma...

Month 1, Week 4 Day 25   Almost done with the first month! Time flies when you're having fun with Accutane!!   I haven't been on here in a while because class started this week so needless...

Reina - My cousin's daughter is named Reina, it must be becoming more common! Are you biracial? You sure don't look Cuban in your picture. I am biracial and people are constantly guessing about my ...

Haha I am glad you all enjoyed my picture of the IB.   UTvols - I do think that 80mg/day is evil, stupid IB!! I wonder if my derm meant to prescribe 40mg QD but wrote a script for 40mg pills BID...

UTVols, Lee H, Persisted - Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to comment! You make me feel warm and fuzzy inside   MEaGAiN - Sent you a PM/novel about my adventures in oral contracep...

Good luck to you too, that is too funny that we posted in eachother's logs at the same time. And yea right, guys need to buy us drinks to compensate for the amount of money we spend every month on ma...

I know, I feel guilty for relaxing so much since I normally have homework to do, or a lesson plan to write. I am a huge fan of SATC, I own every season and know every episode verbatim! This is the s...

I am glad that I am amusing someone other than myself, thanks Debbie! Accutane is like my happy pill, haha. Only a couple more weeks for youuu!!!!!

MeAGAiN - I prefer Ortho Cyclen because the constant ratio of hormones in each pill seems to help regulate hormone induced breakouts somewhat. Ortho Tri-Cyclen is a phasic birth control in which the ...

I HAVE SOME ON RIGHT NOW AND I. LOVE. IT.   !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Give it a try if you haven't already