OilyAcneQueen

Yeah, I'm from America (DC represent!) and my derm seems prescription happy in general and hasn't hesitated too much to write prescriptions for anything. Don't hesitate to ask for something or be afr...

What was your daily Absorica prescription in mg? And how much do you weight (in pounds or kg)?

Call iPledge directly and find out. They helped me out one time when I called because I was having issues accessing my monthly no-babies questions. Their number is 1-866-495-0654. Call center is op...

You can eat accutane.

I have 10 days left of my Absorica treatment and it's my fifth month. I got very few pimples in my 4th month. It's my first accutane treatment though. My skin is 100% clear so it's worked well for ...

Accutane won't kill you. Side effects depend on each individual, and some (but not all) side effects are dose dependent. I personally have had a ton of side effects, but I'm still alive, kicking, ha...

I'm sort of in the same boat as you. I started accutane (absorica) in September 2013 and just saw my derm today and she informed me that I'm done after I take my last few pills. Horray, I'm almost f...

Taking a glucosamine supplement (with MSM) everyday has helped my joint pain a lot.

Your acne will definitely clear up on accutane. But because of your young age, you have a higher chance of relapsing and having the acne come back but likely not as bad as it is now. All acne is ho...

I found this peer-reviewed article of a scientific study that suggests that significantly higher cumulative doses (≥220 mg/kg) of isotretinoin are effective for decreasing relapse rates without increa...

Thank you guys for your replies! I'm 183 lbs. I'm doing 80mgs/day. I take it at the same time (2 pills) every night after meal. Do you guys think my whey protein intake is what causing this breakout? ...

Get the cortizone shots for the cysts on your jawline next time you're at the derm and if they're still there. I'm in month 5 of a high dose of accutane (Absorica) for my weight (60mg a day and I wei...

I'm currently 45kg and am currently on 60mg of accutane (Absorica). I in my 5th month now, but started out at 30mg the first month then bumped up to 60mg in month two. I did get more side effects an...

Here's some input for you, not sure if it'll help much though... Hair bleaching: I'm naturally a dark blonde and got highlights the first week I was on accutane, before my skin and scalp got dry, so ...

I'm on a high dose in my fifth month of Absorica and I drank just about the entire time, with a week or two break here and there. I'll have a glass of wine or two 1-2 nights a week when I'm not on on...

I never flushed before accutane but accutane has caused my face and tops of forearms to flush and get hot randomly. It doesn't happen often, maybe once a week for me. I have fair, pink hued skin as ...

I had severely chapped lips a couple of times to the point that my lips would crack open in the corners. When that happened, cortisone extra strength cream was the best followed by aquaphor. Using a...

I'm on a somewhat high dose for my weight and in my (hopefully) last (5th) month of accutane and I haven't experienced this side effect even though my skin and lips have been very dry and have experie...

My skin didn't start getting a little clearer until the end of month 3 going into month 4. I still broke out (although less) and had cysts up until the end of month 4. I'm now in the beginning of mon...

Low fat, low sugars, no junk food and fast food, avoid processed foods, lots of fruits and veggies, no red meat, barely any dairy (I hate milk anyway so no loss there). Perhaps my body chemistry/horm...

I've had accutane-induced eczema (also known as dermatitis or atopic dermatitis) on the tops of my hands and on my chest since my second month on accutane (absorica). They look like tiny skin colored...

Yeah it's normal I remember when I took it years ago I did not want to go out even when my skin was clear in month 3 of being on it . I had clear skin and still wanted to stay locked up in my room. I ...

It definitely helps, thanks!

Low fat, low sugars, no junk food and fast food, avoid processed foods, lots of fruits and veggies, no red meat, barely any dairy (I hate milk anyway so no loss there). Perhaps my body chemistry/horm...

Thanks for the advice! I'll stick with it this 5th month. As a fellow oily skinned person, I have a few questions I hope you could answer about your accutane experience: What was your cumulative do...