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Low Dose Accutane - Journey To Finally Being Clear

Update - I haven't checked this site in a long time. Since I finished accutane I have not had acne problems now over one year post treatment. I get the occasional tiny pimple or clogged pore near my ...

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9 years ago
Low Dose Accutane - Journey To Finally Being Clear

Hi everyone, I finished Accutane 2 weeks ago and just had my follow-up bloodwork and derm apt to clear me! My liver and other bloodwork has been fine this entire time. So far, I have noticed that a l...

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10 years ago
Low Dose Accutane - Journey To Finally Being Clear

I had a little purging in the first month and was completely clear by month 2. I literally haven't had a real pimple since then. My acne was already partially controlled with Spiro and years of retino...

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11 years ago
Low Dose Accutane - Journey To Finally Being Clear

Entering my last 5 weeks....Have my last bloodwork with the accutane tomorrow. I am ready to be done!! With the winter my face and lips are soooo dry. I have an achy back pretty frequently now and pul...

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11 years ago
Low Dose Accutane - Journey To Finally Being Clear

  The blood work checks liver function by measuring your triglycerides and cholesterol. If those are high your liver is having a hard time. Avoid alcohol and high cholesterol foods if it starts ...

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11 years ago
Low Dose Accutane - Journey To Finally Being Clear

I have heard some people take a lower dose than what is prescribed because the doctor refuses to go lower. You could take only one pill or take one every other day. If your bloodwork has always been g...

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11 years ago
Low Dose Accutane - Journey To Finally Being Clear

I use Sanitas oil free moisturuzer and it's kept me from getting too dry for the past 6 months. I was pretty oily before though. I use aquifor and burts bees on the lips.   Yes my doc is ok with...

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11 years ago
Low Dose Accutane - Journey To Finally Being Clear

6 months down   What has been everyone's experience with back pain in the later months of tane ? I have been having a lot of back pain mostly between my shoulder blades that won't go away along...

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11 years ago
Accutane: Let's Do This (40 Mg/day Claravis)

What has been yalls experience with back pain in the later months of tane ? I have been having a lot of back pain mostly between my shoulder blades that won't go away along with a pulled muscle in my ...

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11 years ago
Accutane: Let's Do This (40 Mg/day Claravis)

Does anyone know if you can do dentist teeth whitening while on accutane?

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11 years ago
Accutane: Let's Do This (40 Mg/day Claravis)

Low dose is going...at the end of December I will have 2 months left on my 150mg cumulative dose!   I wash my hair about twice a week now because I have very little oil. Chspstick all day long. ...

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11 years ago
Accutane: Let's Do This (40 Mg/day Claravis)

I used retin a micro and differin long term (at seperate times) and then tried to use Tazorac for about a month. Compared to the other two which I never got irritated from it felt like it was putting ...

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11 years ago
Accutane: Let's Do This (40 Mg/day Claravis)

What didyour cumulative doses end up being? Question for all.

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11 years ago
Low Dose Accutane - Journey To Finally Being Clear

Haven't posted in forever! I just started month 6 at 30mg per day. I now have 3 months left (for a total of 8) and haven't had a pimple in months. In the latter months I am noticing minor muscle and j...

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11 years ago
Accutane: Let's Do This (40 Mg/day Claravis)

Hey-   As for my side effects on the low dose, they seem to be increasing as time goes on. I'm wondering if it's because a higher amount is finally in my system. None of them are too noticeable ...

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11 years ago
Accutane: Let's Do This (40 Mg/day Claravis)

Hoping you are able to get it. That's really annoying. I switched to a small private pharmacy for that reason. I hate walgreens and cvs. The big pharmacies will never lift a finger to help you because...

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11 years ago
Low Dose Accutane - Journey To Finally Being Clear

I got a mosquito bite ON MY FOREHEAD. Awesome.

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11 years ago
Low Dose Accutane - Journey To Finally Being Clear

Pimple lasted all of one day! These pimples sure clear fast on accutane...they do get pink though.

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11 years ago
Low Dose Accutane - Journey To Finally Being Clear

Apparently I spoke too soon! Woke up with a pimple on the side of my chin this morning boo!   Second one since being clear on tane and it's almost exactly at the same time as last month...a few...

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11 years ago
Low Dose Accutane - Journey To Finally Being Clear

Starting month 4 That pimple I had a month ago went away in less than 2 days. Things are still going along pretty smoothly. No more pimples since and my skin still feels perfectly balanced, not too d...

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11 years ago
Accutane: Let's Do This (40 Mg/day Claravis)

Based on your current weight of around 78 Kg you have gotten 100mg/kg cummulative dose. That's pretty close to your calculations...the cummulstive dose you need for remission is between 120-150, so yo...

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11 years ago
Accutane: Let's Do This (40 Mg/day Claravis)

If the side effects get to be too much or if your rash doesn't clear you could consider dropping your dose and extending your time. Not having any side effects besides the lips has made this pretty ea...

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11 years ago
Accutane: Let's Do This (40 Mg/day Claravis)

Well the pimple lasted all of one day....at the end of the day yesterday I took a shower after being at the pool and it was pretty much almost popping on its own. Today its a tiny pink scab, so I thin...

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11 years ago
Low Dose Accutane - Journey To Finally Being Clear

2.5 months I have my first pimple in almost 2 months...I guess it was bound to happen at some point. And it's not even that time of the month. I had a pimple on my shoulder blade a few days ago (whic...

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11 years ago
Accutane: Let's Do This (40 Mg/day Claravis)

So I have my first pimple in almost 2 months...I guess it was bound to happen at some point. And it's not even that time of the month. I had a pimple on my shoulder blade a few days ago (which was my ...

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11 years ago