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I am on my 6 month of Accutane and continue to break out. I have polycystic ovarian syndrome which is probably why I am so slow to respond to the Accutane. My doc just added spironolactone 100 mg twi...

I am on month 6...my cholesterol has remained elevated and triglycerides continue to fluctuate. It seems as though it depends on if I take my pills prior to my blood draw (high trig count) or if I wa...

Yup, hydrocortisone. I had that for about 2-3 weeks early on during my course.

I am on a high dose and do not burn with SPF 50. However, I have been getting brown spots on my face, melasma. Never had it before and it's kind of ugly. Also, even though I don't burn, I am still ...

I had gradual improvement along the way but am starting to clear up on day 6 of month 5. Today was the first I thought, 'holy shit it is working'. My doc is going to keep me on it for 6 months since ...

I have definitely felt depression since taking it and am currently half way into month 4. When I first began the Accutane course, I would sleep for 4-5 hrs after taking my pills--in the middle of the...

Lab update. 90 days in. Triglycerides Baseline: 71 30 days: 255 60 days: 81 90 days: 181 Who knows what's going on there. My cholesterol was still in the 250's. My hair is still limp and stringy ...

I think he was suggesting Proactiv Good gaaawwd! If I heard this once, I heard it a kazillion times. Shut the eff up about stupid proactive already. So annoying. My family members would always ge...

Day 83. Moving right along! Improving, less cysts. skin smoother. All of a sudden my chin is peeling, flakey and sore underneath the dryness. Looks like cracks in the desert. I also cannot get my ...

your skin is awesome!! Thank gawd this treatment is working for you!! It's working for me, just very slowly...today is day 79 and I am still getting cysts...oh well. surely it will improve. I'm not...

Is there any correlation to slow progress and return of acne?? I hope not, because I am slow to clear. In month 3.5 and can definitely see a difference, but far from perfect.

I am using Loreal Power Moisture shampoo and the same brand moisture mask, it comes in a jar and is a really thick conditioner. I've been adding 3-4 drops of jojoba oil to the conditioner and leave it...

I noticed almost immediate changes in my hair, within a week of starting the medication. It became dry and limp. It's better now that I am using a moisturizing shampoo and deep conditioner as well as ...

I'll try the hydrocortisone. I do have some. Denison, I think it's called. It didn't work much before, but I'll try again. I haven't been drinking regularly, but had a 2 week vacation that I over ...

The drug is supposed to be weight based. To determine low vs. high dosages, one would need to know your weight. 1mg/kg/day is standard. 1.5-2mg/kg/day is considered high and often given during round...

Man, I don't know when I will ever clear. 3 months, 12 days in and I have about 5 monster cysts/boils/disgustingness. And still a lot of microcysts. Side effects are not bothersome. I have bumpy re...

try to not eat anything fatty and no alcohol for a few days before next labs and fast for a good 15 hours and see if they decrease. I am month 3, week 1 and my face still is a wreck, better, but not...

my doc has never checked hormone levels. I react horribly to birth control (emotionally labile), so I have chosen abstinence during treatment. I'd rather go without sex than take hormones. To each t...

huh, that's strange they didn't do a baseline lab draw. anyway, I think it will all be fine. considering my trigs went from 71-255-81, I am certain it is all the influence of Accutane on the liver an...

My derm said trigs in excess of 600-700+ would concern him. My GP said it's fine, probably due to the accutane, and we should just recheck them a few months after I'm done the course. 25 days on Accu...

My baseline triglycerides were 71. 30 days on Accutane they were 255. 60 days on Accutane they went back to 81. Weird. I did drink 2 glasses of wine the night before my 30 day labs and I think they...

My triglycerides came back down. So... Baseline: 71 30 days: 255 60 days: 81 I had two glasses of wine the night before the 30 day tests (and no fatty foods and fasted for 12+ hours), I blame that ...

I sure hope so! It is still a mess. I just read over some other people's logs and do feel a bit more hopeful...we all progress at different rates. I sure wish it would stop already. I have my 2 mon...

Well, my face is a bit of a shit show right now. Probably 10-12 zits. Decent sized ones. It's kinda like the initial breakout again. I'm sure this won't be the last! Scalp is no longer dry. I alwa...

Day 38: Any side effects are barely noticeable at this point. My lips become chapped if I go without something, but no crack peeling. My face hasn't cracked or peeled or flaked either. I use Emu oi...