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Day 129: Wow, it's been a while since I last posted. Unfortunately, not much has changed, and in fact, may have gotten slightly worse. I'm really hoping that in the next month or so that everything cl...

Day 98: Saw my derm twice in one week; the cysts came back around my jawline unfortunately, and have been a nuisance (as they always are). However, after being prescribed some antibiotics (Biaxin XL ...

You're lucky your IB went by so fast; I'm still getting hit, and I started about 2 weeks before you.

Day 79: Not much else new to report. All major cysts have basically disppeared, but I'm getting a fair amount of minor acne on my forehead and cheeks still. This is probably due to my terrible sleepi...

I think some slight muscle/bone pain is normal, but if it becomes unbearable, I would go to your derm for advice. Same for the depression thing, though aren't most people usually more agitated when th...

Hey, sorry to hear that it didn't work out for you. There was a point about a month ago where I thought I was going to quit as well, so I totally understand where you're coming from, though I don't th...

Day 11: I didn't do anything differently but my chronic nosebleeds have stopped! More good news: the texture of my skin is smoother and less oily for sure. It even feels a bit dry on the outermost lay...

@zhfac: That's a great tip, I'll have to stock up on some bottled water. Yeah, I'm dreading the IB but no pain no gain right? Congrats on passing that stage and on getting rid of your oil! My main pr...

I think for the headache stuff, just make sure you drink lots of water. I was really glad (and still am) at how my forehead is no longer oily. I don't know when your IB will hit, but just know that it...

Day 65: I think my cystic acne is finally clearing up. This will be the start of my third month; my dermatologist has bumped my dosage to 440mg/week. I’ve had no side effects from this point on excep...

Good luck! I didn't notice many changes until around the 3rd week.

Hey user101, saw your post on another person's log and felt like asking a question: Where did you get your tweezers (pharmacy?) and how are you sterilizing them? Boiling water or just soap? Good luck ...

Hey user101, saw your post on another person's log and felt like asking a question: Where did you get your tweezers (pharmacy?) and how are you sterilizing them? Boiling water or just soap? Good luc...

I think it's fine to exercise while on Accutane, but I found that it took longer for me to recover if I worked out really hard (the muscle pain last almost twice as long). It'll probably take another ...

I regret not starting Accutane even like a year ago, I would've saved my skin from so much scarring. Good luck!

Day 46: I was bumped up to an alternating dose of 40 mg one day, and 80 mg the next. I guess this is normal? Not sure. Chest pains or any other side effects seem to have totally disappeared, and all ...

Definitely get that checked out, I think bruising/pain should only last a day or so.

Keep it up, I had the IB as well, and it'll start getting better in time. Good luck on your exams!

Hello fellow Torontonian, I had the exact same booklet given to me. If you have any severe pain/side effects, make sure to let your derm know. I've had one nose bleed so far, but I put some vaseline a...

My IB hit about 1 or 2 weeks in, and it was pretty bad. New cysts and old ones started coming to a head, and it was just messy. But I'm in my 4th week now and everything seems to have calmed down, tho...

Make sure to get some moisturizer and Aquaphor dude.

Currently on 40mg/day, but I'm hoping to go down in dosage to reduce side effects. Thanks for posting this.

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Good luck on your course; I'd personally prefer a lower course myself, just to reduce the side effects, even if it requires me to use it longer, but that's just me.

Day 28: Cysts to come and go, but overall things seem to be improving which is nice. Lips are finally getting really chapped, and I've started to use some moisturizer as well. Have some Aquaphor on o...