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So I have noticed over the years that every time I eat McDonald's it seems my face breaks out in cystic acne, I know I know simple solution Don't Eat McDonalds. My question is anyone else have this ha...

Hi Thank you Rachel.. It has seemed to get a lot better.. altough I went to my derm yesterday and I am going to bump up to 20mg.. I am going to give the other generic a try Amnesteem and see if its an...

Sorry you have to exchange it that stinks you should really try the MAC one I use its awesome! It a little pricey but the bottle with last you for so long and the makeup artist will pick you the perf...

Glad to hear you are making some good progress girl.. When you're done you Tane if you are worried about the scarring if you have an ULTA makeup store near you try either Dermablend or one of the othe...

Hello Rachel, I am in the same boat I am only on 10mg have no side effect really except the axiety and kinda of speedy jitters I would call them I guess and its not all the time but it does cause me ...

Yes I believe that is sort of what I am feeling it seems to be the worst about 5 to 7 hours after I take the medicine. Since I take it every morning with food I'm going to try paying more attention ma...

Hi Candy girl.. I have not experienced the red marks yet a bit of jitteriness and a bit of nosebleed when I blow my nose.. May I ask you. How tall are you and how much you weigh? (you can private msg...

Hello All, Question for Accutane users. I have recently started Tane on low dose to start only 10mg been on it for about just over 2 weeks. My question is I have been feeling a bit of anxiety an...

Hi Agatha, Hows the Tane going? I started mine on Tues!

Day 3- So no noticeable changes except my face is broken out worse than usual maybe coincidence. But I had a couple active cysts as of yesterday a couple days ago and one actually came to a head.. Ewe...

Hello Acne.org friends! I'm a 34 year old woman and been batteling this forever. Well tomorrow is the big day! I have my pills in hand and I will be starting off with 10mg Claravis (accutane) tapering...

Wow girl you have made a lot of progress and my derm said to me when they start you kind of high you get that IB and redness but it def will fade, I'm sure the redness will fade soon. Looks like the I...

Hello Agatha, I am 34 also and will be starting my first time on Tane this coming week if all my bloodwork I did today is OK (should be). My skin is probably similair I get mild to moderate face br...

Sounds like you are doing pretty good so far though.. What antibiotics did they put you on?

@rentedname well I started Spiro this past week and it actually seemed to be working fast since I had done my last course of Mino hopefully for good my skin is pretty clear right now so hopefully I c...

Hi Lilly, I just started the Spiro a week ago and I was going to immediately start the Accutane but wanted to at least try the Spiro first. I have mild to moderate acne flares but I am 34 and this h...

Hi Green Gables, Yea I did it was on my list of current medications how ever we didnt discuss it in detail. I am headed to my Gyno on Mon for my annual. He is not my prescribing Dr but I may ask him ...

I just started Spiro 50mg on Monday night. I have been getting horrible headaches. I dunno if it is related to the flu bug going around of the Spiro I have been drinking tons of water to make sure I'm...

Well after almost a year of pure hell of tests and what not of them thinking I had Chrons or something and tests and whatnot. The best advice I can say for the IBS is I acidentally took Metronizadole ...

Rentedname - I agree I have been on and off Minocycline for at least 4 or 5 years. A fews long months on short time off each time because acne has returned after stopping. However even years later the...

Hi MDP I feel your frustrations.. I actually like the Mino but the side effects of taking antibiotics for years straight was just not cutting it anymore for me. If you have never tried birth control ...

Thank BMarie! Yes I figured I would at least give it a try I'm hoping the Spiro doesn't increase my migraines because it is a hormonal med but I heard if you drink a lot of water it helps. I am very ...

Hello MM I am new on here as well and just posted because I have been thinking about starting Accutane. I have been doing a lot of research online and in addition to going to my reg Derm who I have be...

Hello I'm new on here was wonder if anyone could maybe give me any words of advice or suggestions. Sorry in advance for the long post. So I'm a 34 year old white female with mild to moderate persistan...