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Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

Interesting.   Do you know how this drug is suppose to work in helping with Accutane side effects? Mechanisms involved? It is an immunostimulant but isn't the Accutane induced flushing/Rosacea ...

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Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

Seattle- No, I just wondered if like Sheefa you had like a full bone scan, any x-rays, dexascan? Just wonder if they did any blood work on hormones, Rheum, total Vit D labs along with hydrox 25 Vit D ...

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16 years ago
Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

Yeah it is another potential option i remember you trying it before and i said stick with it if you can...   Only other treatment that excites me for accutane induced side effects is low dose nal...

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16 years ago
Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

I don't usually post on here, but do read....   Lamarr- interesting, I'll have to try thoose two supplements, Thanks for posting that info. Also yes telemores, there is more info on that regardi...

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16 years ago
Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

It will help your slow wound healiing ALOT. I also had that side effect. It is due to an over active inflammatory response to pathagens etc.   The yellowing is different for different people, bu...

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16 years ago
Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

JT,   From what I have read, there is about a 50% chance of increased pigmentation which looks like a tan (why it is also used in Vitiligo) and then about half of that will have an evident yellow...

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16 years ago
Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

Lamarr,   With all the research I have done it seems the most prevalent side effect is the yellowing of the skin. But I really don't have any idea how this looks as the only examples I have foun...

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16 years ago
Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

Propranol is a beta blocker, it lowers blood pressure, helps with hypertension, performance anxiety and migraines. It stops that flight or fight mechanism in our brain that causes fear and anxiety. &...

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16 years ago
Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

I am no longer on any propranolol, clonidine etc. I was on it because it helped the flushing quite a bit. Also helps anxiety and social blushing. I still blush a little and i sweat alot when in a hot ...

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16 years ago
Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

Lamarr,   Hey man I was hoping you could answer some questions if you don't mind. I know you have said that you are on propranolol and I was just wondering why exactly you were taking it? Also,...

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16 years ago
Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

no its just a common side effect from mepacrine..the pills are all yellow too   its not jaundice     Yeah it is most likely due to the dye mechanism of mepacrine. I am glad to hear t...

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16 years ago
Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

Halfpipe,   How is it going with the mepacrine? Have you gotten any sides from it?

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16 years ago
Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

I have a sulfur 10% peter thomas roth mask   I used to use it when my flushing was the worse and the reddest but I think im gonna try using it again now   I just got a new moisturizer calle...

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16 years ago
Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

I have a sulfur 10% peter thomas roth mask   I used to use it when my flushing was the worse and the reddest but I think im gonna try using it again now   I just got a new moisturizer calle...

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16 years ago
Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

I actually emailed dr chu before and his receptionist replied to me about appointments and what not...this happened a while ago when i was thinking of seeing my family in ireland and was gonna stop by...

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16 years ago
Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

Lamarr,   Hey man can you do me a favor? Next time you talk with Dr. Chu can you ask him if he knows of any good doctors in the US for accutane induced sides? I'm really starting to get frustra...

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16 years ago
Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

side effect- last longer. i dont see why that is bad...       Haha it was nothing like that. Obviously I wouldn't have been worried about lasting longer. I was unable to maintain an...

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16 years ago
Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

lol did you get your woody's back when you came off? i've been debating weather to take the 10 mg lexipro on my counter     Haha yeah I was back to normal 2 days later.

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16 years ago
Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

seattle, have you tried low dosing anti-depressants such as paxil/elavil 25mg before going to bed for your flushingand burning?     Yeah I was on paroxetine (paxil) 10mg for a couple of wee...

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16 years ago
Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

Hey man im experiencing the same thing i was on accutane 2 years ago then was put on tretinoin (retin a) and had been experiencing flushing on both sides of my cheeks... it has gotten somewhat better ...

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16 years ago
Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

"No dry mouth thankfully.....   Have you looked into sjogren's syndrome? my eyes are fucking terrible if i don't treat them.   If you read up on sjogren's syndrome you will see it is again a...

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16 years ago
Steroid induced rosacea.

Honestly, I do not remember the specifics of my Accutane side effects. I just know that from the point I used steriod creams to a year after Accutane my skin was unpredictable. One thing I can say is ...

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16 years ago
Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

Moon Bunny,   Honestly I can't really give you a summary. There are too many different people's stories to make a small summary. But in short everyone on this thread has experienced some kind o...

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16 years ago
Post Accutane/Minocycline Facial Flushing

Yes i have this and i also sweat from my face mainly the nose, upper lip and forehead like fuck now. When i'm going to an event or a night out in a club i take clonidine which reduces this.   &n...

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16 years ago
Steroid induced rosacea.

Hate&Love,   An increase in redness while on accutane is actually pretty common. Most people have this go away during treatment or shortly after, but there is the possibility that it could s...

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16 years ago