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Talk to your derm. That's pretty serious and side effect that dermatologists like to know about. Call him/her and ask them... It's not worth risking your eye sight for.

I find most things for severe acne don't work, except Accutane. It's honestly worth it. If it's bothering you, why waste your time trying things that probably won't work.

Accutane is a miracle in pill form. The dryness and minor side effects occur quickly, but as long as you have a good facial moisturiser and lip balm/chap stick, you'll be fine. I'm on month 4 and my...

For your joint pain that you're experiencing from the Accutane, head to your local pharmaceutical store and buy Fish Oil (omega 3 and 6's) (they're pills!).. Take it three times a day, one with each m...

That's a bit ridiculous in my opinion... The side effects from just 60mg a day is even hard to deal with and hard on your body. But 160mg a day?! If my dermatologist told me that, I'd tell him flat ou...

Day 116 So my eye issues have resolved... Could have been from being sick. However - the headaches are still there. They come and go and they're minor but annoying. I don't want to reply on Tylenol ...

Day 106 While it is a drag that I'm back down to 20mg on Epirus, the physical side effects have managed to be under control again. So I'm on the fence about is it worth it.. My skin is soft from only...

No help here for getting it cheaper, as I don't live in the US.. I hope there's a solution though! As for the side effects getting worse with increased dosage, it happened to me. I had my dry skin/ch...

Not too sure where to post this... I switched from Roche's Accutane brand to the Canadian Epirus... Ever since then, my left eye has been swollen on and off and puffy on/off.. Sometimes my vision is ...

I seriously can't believe it's at the much money! Roche's Accutane brand up here in Canada is $70 OUTRIGHT with no insurance, nothing for a month. I pay $10.. Try switching brands? See if you can get ...

Day 96 The previous month's dosage was a complete nightmare. My skin was super dry and flaky, my lips where ravaged and then new side affects appeared: joint pain (all over my body. I couldn't worko...

Thank you @Joy4ever Day 72 So because of the higher dosage, the dryness is worse. It's not like OMG bad but it's pretty bad... Mind you, it could be my own fault. Sometimes I get so tired I fall as...

Look at it this way - the time will pass regardless if you're on Accutane or not. At least despite any negative effects or any bad days or breakouts, the medication is working inside you to the job. I...

Day 61 So, I'm now starting my THIRD month of Accutane.. Everything has come back normal and my dosage has finally be bumped up. I am now on a 40/80MG. Every odd day I take one pill of 40mg, then ev...

Day 52 So I'm more than half way through my second month of accutane still on 40mg and it's getting easier. Side affects - dryness is not as bad. My derm gave me this prescription moisturiser called ...

I workout regularly too and lift heavy weights. You're probably over washing your face, as someone previously mentioned. Don't wash your face before your workout.. If you need to, perhaps just rinse y...

As long as you're not doing it all the time or regularly, it shouldn't be a problem... People nowadays are ridiculously over cautious. I'm on my second month and for my best friend's birthday the ot...

Day 33 So I've had to space out the last few pills but I saw my derm today and got my new month worth... and I'll be seeing him before they run out. Anyway, I'm still on 40MG.. He was going to up my ...

Day 29 Now it's not so bad to deal with. Things have definitely gotten a lot easier lately and I'm hoping it lasts. peeling/dryness of chin - this has improved A LOT! My chin isn't as dry and while...

Day 19   I had a nodular breakout on my chin. Pretty brutal. However it's just about done and my cheeks are noticably clearing up so yay.   Skin is super dry. Only on my chin and nose. No ...

Day 12 I actually found a solution to the ridiculous itching on my scalp.. Allergy medication. I pop a Claritin or Benadryl and the itching subsides. The skin flaking is now just around my nose with ...

Little background: I'm a 22 y/o female in Canada and I've suffered with nodular acne since I was about 14. I did everything over the counter - clean and clear, neutrogrena, oxy, spectro and even Proac...