[Stasis]

Have just started a 4 month course of Roaccutane. Apart from what the dermo said about not being able to give birth (wont happen cause I have a pee pee) dry everything, itching etc - is there anything else people have experienced whilst taking this drug.
I have been on it for about 3 weeks. Taking it more not for cystic acne (which it's meant for) but for large pores/acne.

So far Ive experienced dry skin and lips but that's about all.

I'm wanting to know it's effectiveness on pores and the likelyhood of reccurance after the course is finished.

Lips are dry as a nun's!

[MzRizk]

i was never on it but my bro n sis were and so was my ex....umm everything becomes really dry.......it basically pulls EVERYTHING OUT and i mean takes EVERYTHING out SO DONT TOUCH YOUR SKIN CUZ YOU WILL SCAR!!!!.........and thats all i can tell ya....carry vaseline with you everywhere!

[Tarz]

my sisters were on it (i dont know why) but there skin is pretty nice now. but it went really bad in the course of it, heaps flaky and dry and then it went really shinny, i dont really know that much about it but you cant really go out in the sun and stuff.

[jeneaux]

yeah i was on a really high dose of roaccutane, i had no major probs apart from dry lips and skin - make sure you carry a chapstick everywhere, and use plenty of moisturiser!

i had pretty bad acne, and after i finished my course of roaccutane it never came back

[DjStalker]

Just be careful dude - I was going to get on it when I was younger but the doctor said my acne wasn’t bad enough for it – and I am telling you I had pretty bad acne back then … So you must have to have a really bad dosage before they will prescribe it to you.

My advice to you though is … If you start feeling any major side effects apart from Lips going dry etc !! STOP TAKING IT – It could be doing you damage …

Now if everything goes well – ITM wants before and after photo’s from your little experiment, you know something that like that dodgy Clearasil add on tele … hehe

[Juggalo Muli]

i was on it for 6months during yr 12.

I survived, seemed all right. I wasnt that bad tho. Just was really dried out, still did everything i used to tho. Your not supposed to drink on it, but it did sometimes, NAUGHTY!!!

I still get pimples tho Nothing bad tho, but its annoying when u do get a few.

[Megs]

Hey a suggestion for really dry lips - go to the chemisy and ask for wook fat, sounds gross, works a treat, i never leave home without it!

[Tyler Durden]

Enquire about changing to 'Minomicin', it is much better than roaccuatane. That stuff fucks you up big time, in fact they are thinking of takin it off the market cuz its caused so many sucidide's!

Tust me, I had cistic ance and Minomicin helped, and there are hardly any side affects

[la_freak]

Quote:

Originally posted by NoSoup4U
roaccutance can also cause depression

when i was onit i got depressed not good and can make u very tired and sleepy

[ShyBoy]

One of my mates used it....

No he has really bad back problems

[hOuSeMuSiC]

for the dryness n peeling make sure u bulk up in moisturiser and vaseline...
make sure u don't go out in2 the sun without a hat or SPF....ull go more red than usual n get itchy
drink lots of water.....oh and yeh dont bust the pimple.....the area that u bust the pimple will look like a bruze and might even scar...so b carefull...

it aint that bad..
ull b pimple/ance free in no time

[Bushy]

Quote:

Originally posted by Tyler Durden
Enquire about changing to 'Minomicin', it is much better than roaccuatane. That stuff fucks you up big time, in fact they are thinking of takin it off the market cuz its caused so many sucidide's!

Tust me, I had cistic ance and Minomicin helped, and there are hardly any side affects

I agree.. I've heard a fair few bad stories about Roaccutane..
The only side effect of minomycin I found was that it turned the roots of my teeth a dull blueish colour (not visible or anything though).. Had a tooth pulled out earlier this year and its root was f#$king blue I tells ya! The dentist told me that the use of this was probably the case..

If you're taking minomycin some good advice is to grow an Aloe Vera plant.. Just cut a leaf off every now and then, cut it into strips and leave it in the fridge for use on your face.. You just have bend and break the strip you've cut in half then rub the juice it into your skin.. Sounds silly but it works wonders! Nowdays I don't get as many pimples so I just use an Aloe vera Body wash which seems to do the trick pretty well..

[legless]

http://www.roaccutanesurvivors.com/

that gives you a view of most of the effects that arent you arent really told about enough.... roaccutane got a thrashing on the news about 2 months ago too.... interesting read....

i was on it for one period... i still have the sideefffects and i stooped taking it 3 and a half years ago.... i didnt really have heaps bad skin... but the doc put me on it cos it was bothering me... uhm yeh the dry thing is fucked.... but there is also talk of it accelrating inflamatory bowel disease, and osteoperosis.... also been linked to depression.... i mean i had alot of depression but im not gonna say that was the roaccutane... as for this other side effects that we were never told about im a lil freaked out but choose not to think about it

oh and ps, fat lot of good it did... i still get pimples.... maybe thats cos i was drunk every weekend

[ology]

When I was at school there was a guy taking it and he had to carry a special chapstick just to lube his butt hole otherwise it would crack and cause very severe pain.

[trothevet]

I was on that shit 3 times causemine kept coming back and the stupid dermotologist said it would all be fine and dandy. 2.5 years on that crap and now i can barely walk up stairs cause my knees ache so much and my back hurts like hell 24/7. Get off it as soon as u can.

I also get really bad headaches as well now. And ggues wat. I still have acne.

[sirravesalot]

I went on it and drank just about every weekend... I think it just effects everyone differently cos the only major things that happened to me, apart from slightly dry skin, were the chapped lips, id get some hot flushes, burn easily, and was very lethargic. i almost got depressed just from that as I hated waking up tired, going to bed tired, go do some exercise and be unable to do fucking anything after that... but it wasnt HELLA bad.


Mynomycin or however you spell it worked for about 2 weeks for me, then did fuck all.


good luck with that shit, it can suck at times but so can acne...

[bumba]

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Originally posted by Stasis
Taking it more not for cystic acne (which it's meant for) but for large pores/acne.

WTF???

ive ranted about this b4, i cant believe they prescribe this shit willy nilly... its nasty nasty stuff and u dont need it for large pores or plain old acne babe

i had cystic acne, really bad, i went on roaccutane for 6 mths

dry skin, dandruff, eye boogers bordering on conjunctivitis, lips so cracked i couldnt open my mouth to eat, and chronic fatigue, which i still have

minomycin didnt work for me, but it did work for a friend of mine who just had acne

dont have hot showers, use heaps of moisturiser, i actually used a moisturising oil in the shower, coats ur skin and makes it all slimy, that worked well.....dont go out in the sun, dont use any products on your skin that might irritate it

no drinking, get regular blood tests to make sure ur liver is still working properly, drink heaps of water

and yeah, u just have to take the side effects as they come....some people get thru it really well, some people get it worse...shit, some people get really depressed and off themselves

/me really thinks u dont need to be on it

[MCSphinx]

Yeh, my mate was on it. He's got pretty pale skin so he was red 24/7. He'd get burnt EXTREMELY easily from the sun.

On the positive though, he hasn't had one bit of acne since (was maybe 2 or 3 yrs ago) and his skin is fine. Won't comment on health though, coz I'd blame his use of 'other' drugs for that :p

[Stasis]

Quote:

Originally posted by Juggalo Muli
i was on it for 6months during yr 12.

I survived, seemed all right. I wasnt that bad tho. Just was really dried out, still did everything i used to tho. Your not supposed to drink on it, but it did sometimes, NAUGHTY!!!

I still get pimples tho Nothing bad tho, but its annoying when u do get a few.

haha I have drank on it about 3 times. I won't be anymore, I get to a point and then I turn fucking bi polar My friends take guesses as to when I am going to flip out. Funny the next day! Not while it's happening though

[Stasis]

Quote:

Originally posted by DjStalker
Just be careful dude - I was going to get on it when I was younger but the doctor said my acne wasn’t bad enough for it – and I am telling you I had pretty bad acne back then … So you must have to have a really bad dosage before they will prescribe it to you.

My advice to you though is … If you start feeling any major side effects apart from Lips going dry etc !! STOP TAKING IT – It could be doing you damage …

Now if everything goes well – ITM wants before and after photo’s from your little experiment, you know something that like that dodgy Clearasil add on tele … hehe

hehe I'll do an ITM review on it

[aquila]

Quote:

Originally posted by Stasis
Have just started a 4 month course of Roaccutane. Apart from what the dermo said about not being able to give birth (wont happen cause I have a pee pee) dry everything, itching etc - is there anything else people have experienced whilst taking this drug.
I have been on it for about 3 weeks. Taking it more not for cystic acne (which it's meant for) but for large pores/acne.

So far Ive experienced dry skin and lips but that's about all.

I'm wanting to know it's effectiveness on pores and the likelyhood of reccurance after the course is finished.

Lips are dry as a nun's!

Only use products on your skin that are fragrance free.
Always take with food (increases bioavaliability).

TGA approval for Roaccutane is ONLY for Severe Cystic Acne should only be used after conventional therapy has failed. Use of a therapeutic good beyond its approved indication is actually unlawful. Have you considered seeking a second opinion?

Don't wax anything either - this is contraindictated (!)

There is a list of side effects several pages long - some people have none, some have all. Although I have not heard anything about the TGA withdrawing approval as there is often no better alternaltive.

[Grant]

I've done a fair amount of research into this topic. I refused to even explore accutane as an option because of the large amount of "don'ts" and a general lack of willpower to adhere to them. It is also strongly suggested you do not take anti-depressents while on accutane, and those of us with a party lifestyle can see the conflict of interest...

I've tried just about everything else prescribable and things work to varying degrees, and for a varying length of time. There's one remedy that's causing a stir, and I've been using for a few months now and I can swear by it: pantothenic acid.

It's not going to give the same results as accutane can, but it's a hell of a lot safer and massively better than everything else I've tried over several years. Pantothenic acid is Vitamin B5. The gotcha is that you have to "megadose" on it. By megadose I mean you're looking at 10 grams a day of the stuff - maybe more, depending on your situation. Nature's Own make it in a 500mg per tablet form, which is the strongest you can get in Australia. Conveniently it's been off the shelf due to the Pan situation, but should be back in action soon. You're look at about $12 per bottle of 60 tablets at 500mg. You should take four or so tablets, roughly four or five times a day to ensure that it's being absorbed into your body properly.

For those wondering how healthy that can be, there's plenty of studies on the net - but basically toxicity level is 20 grams/day, and your body gets rid of it through urine, so it's hard to do any real damage. You should also take a B Complex and a multi-vitamin, since high doses of B5 can cause your zinc levels to drop. It takes a few weeks to get visible differences, but you can feel the change in your skin within a day. I had a doctor check this out for me, and it all comes out legit - though they're sceptical of its effectiveness. Then again, they would be..

Yes, it all sounds very pie-in-the-sky - but take it from me. It worked, when almost everything else failed completely.

It's not a cure, but it will continue to work for as long as you're taking it. Drop me an email or PM if you want more info or links.

Good luck.

[aquila]

your poor liver

[Stasis]

Quote:

Originally posted by bumba


WTF???

ive ranted about this b4, i cant believe they prescribe this shit willy nilly... its nasty nasty stuff and u dont need it for large pores or plain old acne babe

i had cystic acne, really bad, i went on roaccutane for 6 mths

dry skin, dandruff, eye boogers bordering on conjunctivitis, lips so cracked i couldnt open my mouth to eat, and chronic fatigue, which i still have

minomycin didnt work for me, but it did work for a friend of mine who just had acne

dont have hot showers, use heaps of moisturiser, i actually used a moisturising oil in the shower, coats ur skin and makes it all slimy, that worked well.....dont go out in the sun, dont use any products on your skin that might irritate it

no drinking, get regular blood tests to make sure ur liver is still working properly, drink heaps of water

and yeah, u just have to take the side effects as they come....some people get thru it really well, some people get it worse...shit, some people get really depressed and off themselves

/me really thinks u dont need to be on it

I know this drug is to be taken seriously, close friends have been on it. But for me it's really nothing ventured nothing gained. I initially had cystic acne but have been taking minomycin for 6 years without a break. Minomycin helped with the cystic acne, but beyond that it didn't do much. If I took a week break from minomycin I would get terrible acne on my back and acne on my face.
The doctor has prescribed it on the pretense that I used to have cystic acne.
Again I have taken it in the hope that it can reduce the size of pores on my face which have already left scarring on my nose and other areas.
My pores could eat small children

[SynAck]

That means all the girls on that shit wont be able to wax

they will all have hersuites

[Tyler Durden]

These may be of some help:

Accuatane Action

Forum for Acne medication users

[The Cub]

Wow - so many people are taking this stuff these days - and as far as Im concerned THEY SHOULD!
I went through two courses of roaccutane - the first time I was 16/17 it was about 1995 and the drug was really new - no one had heard of it then.
I had all the common drying stuff. (Tip: girls get some lube!) and if there was any depression it was because I was sick of my lips cracking etc. It worked though - for about 6 years and then I stopped taking the contraceptive pill and somehow that triggered my acne to come back worse than before.
The doctor said this is probably because I was too young when I first took it the roaccutane.
So I went on another course of it cause I had been so stoked for those 4 years I had perfect skin. I wanted it back! The second time round wasn't as bad and that was about 3 years ago and I currently still have clear skin.
The only lasting side effect is dandruff. I have an extremely dry scalp.
Having bad skin made me depressed so any side effect from the drug was worth it.
No other drug (such as mynomican) worked for me. And most of them aren't permanent, ie once you stop taking it your skin gets bad again. Just get a good doctor. Try to avoid alcohol - I have a feeling this stops it from working.

[Juggalo Muli]

Quote:

Originally posted by ShyBoy
One of my mates used it....

No he has really bad back problems

WHAT!!!! FUCKING HELL!!!!

That is probably why my neck kills almost everday and i get back problems

Im going to the doc this weekend, im sick of it, im in constant pain. My neck feels like its ice cold all the time and it cracks

[Stasis]

Thanks for the replies people

Hopefull alcohol doesn't cancel out it's efficacy.
I usually take it with food, as the doctor said it increases it's levels, or yeah boiavailabilty.

Looking it up on the net there seems to be some horror stories, such as lips so fucked that you can't open your mouth, or hardened toenails.

How many mg's you were you people placed on ?
Is it in relation to your weight ?

Grant, if roaccutane ends up having too many side effects that I can't handle I'll give what you're suggesting a go. What type of acne did you have ? Are you still taking the vitamin ? Does you get reccuring acne if you stop the dosage ?

[Junglejunkie]

Roaccutane is evil. i went on a course of that shit for cystic acne, and im not sure what was worse, the disease or the cure.

Dont go out in the suN!!!!!

i cand stress this enuff! i got second degree burns on my back from being out in the sun for one afternoon.

Take care of yourself too, cos every little cut or burn or anything will leave scars.

And your lips will fall off. nothing you can do about it.

But it works, if you still have a face after all of it, it will be pimlpe free.

Ironic cos im listening to "you have no faith in medicine" by the white stripes right now.

[SamJam]

Stay away from cameras man. Talk about moonshine. And cracked lips. I drank a lot on it. I guess i wasnt that depressed on it because i was getting depressed about the acne anyway so the improvement was good. Having said that ive been depressed ever since (Could b other explanations) You cant play sport thats for sure your coz your joints just break down. It didnt cure me fully. Always have a few their which shits me, but id rather that then go back on that shit.

[RJD2]

I had bad acne as a teen.I refused to use that sh1t. Went to a natropath. Went on a very very strict diet for 6 months, had colonic irrigation and used soapfree body wash and my face is perfect now despite a few scars from the nasty habit of pickin I had. Over the past couple of years I rubbed vitamin E oil into my skin to reduce the scarring. IT has helped significantly but it doesn't happen overnight. Overall It may take a little longer but It cleant all the sh1t out of my body thats for sure!

[princess01]

One of my best friends in high school's brother went on Roaccutane and his hair went from straight to afro-curly!!Still curly now, 15 years later...

I went to a dermatologist when I was about 19 and he prescribed me Aldactone and Androcur, both of which get rid of acne by targeting the androgen in your bloodstream. It worked a treat, I haven't had a single pimple since. Apparently it only really works for girls, though, because once you start mucking around with guys' androgen, bad things happen

[bumba]

Quote:

Originally posted by The Cub
Wow - so many people are taking this stuff these days - and as far as Im concerned THEY SHOULD!
I went through two courses of roaccutane - the first time I was 16/17 it was about 1995 and the drug was really new - no one had heard of it then.
I had all the common drying stuff. (Tip: girls get some lube!) and if there was any depression it was because I was sick of my lips cracking etc. It worked though - for about 6 years and then I stopped taking the contraceptive pill and somehow that triggered my acne to come back worse than before.
The doctor said this is probably because I was too young when I first took it the roaccutane.
So I went on another course of it cause I had been so stoked for those 4 years I had perfect skin. I wanted it back! The second time round wasn't as bad and that was about 3 years ago and I currently still have clear skin.
The only lasting side effect is dandruff. I have an extremely dry scalp.
Having bad skin made me depressed so any side effect from the drug was worth it.
No other drug (such as mynomican) worked for me. And most of them aren't permanent, ie once you stop taking it your skin gets bad again. Just get a good doctor. Try to avoid alcohol - I have a feeling this stops it from working.

u took it twice, one would think you'd have a better understanding

YOU only have dandruff as a lasting side effect.... i have fcuking chronic fatigue, as do others ive heard of...and the depression

the great thing about Roaccutane is that the acne goes away and stays away....the bad thing is the side-effects stick around

and the reason u have to avoid alcohol is because Roaccutane can affect ur liver functioning...did anyone else have to get blood tests every month to make sure their liver was still ok?

after saying that, i would still take it....not again, but i would take that first dose knowing what it was like for me, my skin was that bad....but u shouldnt play down the side effects, its nasty shit

[Stasis]

How does one distinguish what causes Chronic Fatigue ?
Does Roacctuane bring out pre-existing derpession or does it cause it ?

The dermatologist told me it's extremely rare for it to cause these problems, but may exacerbate a pre-existing problem.
Dermo said it causes Depression in 1% of people.
Does cause thining of hair which is temporary, and there has been cases of it making hair curly.

I wonder how it does this!

[Grant]

There are plenty of people on accutane ... and they do tend to split evenly down the middle between those who say it's the best thing they ever had (usually those who are suffering serious depression and it's, very understandably, a great relief) and those who are just generally concerned about their appearance, and are upset when they realise the effects it can have.

I personally fall between the two, and figured I don't want to risk the other problems it can cause - especially with the lifestyle I lead.

The Voy forums (link above) are excellent for seeing anecdotal responses to different options, like the exclusion diets mentioned above.

I had/have a combination of different types, and yes - if you stop megadosing the B5, it will come back. A few days missed isn't going to cause anything major though. You can also load yourself up before a weekend of debauchery to keep your levels high to compensate for the booze etc effects. Obviously as you age your skin (typically) improves, so you can come off it.

For me it was one of the best moves I ever made.. and it's no more expensive than the endless prescriptions for ineffective garbage. Easily combined with other options as well, so it's worth a shot I reckon.

[Juggalo Muli]

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Originally posted by bumba





and the reason u have to avoid alcohol is because Roaccutane can affect ur liver functioning...did anyone else have to get blood tests every month to make sure their liver was still ok?

yea i got the tests

[tim-e]

Quote:

Originally posted by The Cub
Wow - so many people are taking this stuff these days - and as far as Im concerned THEY SHOULD!
I went through two courses of roaccutane - the first time I was 16/17 it was about 1995 and the drug was really new - no one had heard of it then.

What the?


(Ro)Accutane has been on the market since 1982 - and lobby groups have been sending out warnings about its effects since 1983.

[Lord Belial]

Interesting to read the horror stories in here because I went on it for about a year (or so) and didn't have any significant troubles. I got some pretty bad lip cracking (making it painful to open my mouth and they looked like coldsores, though they weren't), tended to get sunburnt a bit but I just made sure I was more careful about it and it made my skin a bit flaky and dry. No other problems though and I couldn't tell if it depressed me or not (being a morose teenager at the time anyway). Cleared my skin up very nicely by the way.

Nowadays I'm on Benzac AC, which I'm told is the topical equivalent to Roaccutane. I just have to be careful not to get in on my lips or eyes and it's cool. Upside: I get cool looking pale lips for a few hours after applying it.

[Alex Reid]

Roaccutane thins the skin so that the 'papules' and 'pustules' (acne) come out, the reason why your lips might be dry is because it's also thinning the skin on your lips

[mona]

I had the tests. You really shouldn't do anything that will damage your liver further (like taking any drug or alcohol). I was quite naughty when I was on accutane, I partied lots, but I had regular tests and I was fine. The liver has amazing regenerative powers. A person can have 75% of their liver removed during an operation and it will grow back!

I didn't have very bad side effects. Quite dry skin and lips (got addicted to blistex), but not too bad overall.

However, I DO scar quite easily and i have larger pores on my cheeks But it's 500% better than it used to be. I tried EVERYTHING, I had acne that got progressively worse starting from a few pimples in year 6... it was second year of uni that I went on it for 6 months. I didn't find it that harrowing because I was already at a point where I wanted to rip my face offbecause the acne was so painful.

I hardly ever get pimples anymore, I used to still get one here and there but then I started using Jurlique products. Seriously, I swear by the stuff. Its all natural plant products and its especially good if you have really sensitive skin. Good maintenance stuff and they have Calendula cream which is good for scarring. Also good for scarring is rosehip oil.

I admit I didn't do much research before going on the roaccutane, I'd just seen results on friends. This thread was a real eye-opener for me.

I guess we shouldn't really be telling people to do it or not but rather just help educate the decision making.

[Luke The Gun]

Dude, why the hell have you been on mynomycin for that long? The first time i went to the doctor bout my acne i was 14. She put me on mynomycin for three months only cause any longer than that isnt good for you. It cleared my acne up a bit, but came right back when the dose was finished. She sent me to a dermatologist who straight away pescribed me roacutane. it went away while i was on it, and i got the dry skin/lips etc like everyone else.

The turning point for me was after 4 months when the dermo vanished. so i saw this other guy who took his place and the first thing he said is that it might be hormonal, in which case i just have to wait till i grow out of it. I got blood tests done and was told i had too much testosterone (this is true). The bottom line was i would grow out of it by the time i was 20 or 21, so he took me off roacutane.

I'm now 22 and still have cystic acne.

I strongly suggest, if you havent already, that you get some blood tests done as hormones may be the cause.I'm not saying it is, but you should try every other option first. Roacutane is bad shit.

As for me, i had to put up with dry cracked skin, taunts at school (i was in year , cortizone injections in my face and the soreness of cysts growing out of your forehead or chin.

[Stasis]

Quote:

Originally posted by Luke The Gun
Dude, why the hell have you been on mynomycin for that long? The first time i went to the doctor bout my acne i was 14. She put me on mynomycin for three months only cause any longer than that isnt good for you. It cleared my acne up a bit, but came right back when the dose was finished. She sent me to a dermatologist who straight away pescribed me roacutane. it went away while i was on it, and i got the dry skin/lips etc like everyone else.

The turning point for me was after 4 months when the dermo vanished. so i saw this other guy who took his place and the first thing he said is that it might be hormonal, in which case i just have to wait till i grow out of it. I got blood tests done and was told i had too much testosterone (this is true). The bottom line was i would grow out of it by the time i was 20 or 21, so he took me off roacutane.

I'm now 22 and still have cystic acne.

I strongly suggest, if you havent already, that you get some blood tests done as hormones may be the cause.I'm not saying it is, but you should try every other option first. Roacutane is bad shit.

As for me, i had to put up with dry cracked skin, taunts at school (i was in year , cortizone injections in my face and the soreness of cysts growing out of your forehead or chin.

I mentioned to about 4 seperate different doctors the length of time I had been on minomycin. They were adamant that I stayed on it provided I had regular blood tests. Another reason I wanted to try Roaccutane was that as soon as I had a break from Minomycin, my skin would go fucked.
I've had a few blood tests in regards to liver function and cholesterol, but not in regards to testosterone - seems like a good idea if roaccutane causes too many problems.

[Head Mashed]

Stay clear of that shit - my girly was on it when she was younger and has been fucked up ever since with chronic fatigue syndrome. The doctors say there is no evidence that it causes CFS but WTF is that about? You just have to jump on the net and read about all the people with CFS - in a lot of the cases, the common denominator was the shit you are on.

[bumba]

within about 4 days of starting Roaccutane i was exhausted... no exaggeration

[star69]

Quote:

Originally posted by RJD2
I had bad acne as a teen.I refused to use that sh1t. Went to a natropath. Went on a very very strict diet for 6 months, had colonic irrigation and used soapfree body wash and my face is perfect now despite a few scars from the nasty habit of pickin I had. Over the past couple of years I rubbed vitamin E oil into my skin to reduce the scarring. IT has helped significantly but it doesn't happen overnight. Overall It may take a little longer but It cleant all the sh1t out of my body thats for sure!

Thankfully i've got pretty good skin, and have never had any serious problems. A few occasional pimples through highschool, but that's it. So I can't really empathise with any of you, and can only imagine the kind of emotional and physical stress a problem like this can have.

Stasis - have you considered a natropath? Maybe research foods you should be eating? Natural products you could try. It may be a little harder than popping a pill but listening to all these stories, surely it's not beneficial to start pumping that kind of shit into your body. Are all those side effects really worth it?
You may feel fine now ...but what about a couple of months down the track? Or when you start your next course (if you do).

It would be interesting to know whether roaccutane triggers underlying depression or is actually is the cause of it.
Chronic Fatigue Syndome also. Apparently people who have had glandular fever are at much more of a high risk.

Anyway Stasis ...Good Luck ..hope you end up being one of the happy & successful cases

[tim-e]

My brother spent about 3 years on Roaccutane and suffered immensely from all the usual body exterior complaints, and severe depression.

[bumba]

Quote:

Originally posted by tim-e
My brother spent about 3 years on Roaccutane and suffered immensely from all the usual body exterior complaints, and severe depression.

3 YEARS??????

[tim-e]

Yep. Fucked, huh?

[Alex Reid]

Quote:

Originally posted by Head Mashed
Stay clear of that shit - my girly was on it when she was younger and has been fucked up ever since with chronic fatigue syndrome. The doctors say there is no evidence that it causes CFS but WTF is that about? You just have to jump on the net and read about all the people with CFS - in a lot of the cases, the common denominator was the shit you are on.

It's probably because the drugs she was on damaged her liver and CFS is related to 'sick' livers...........

Anyone had glandula fever????I had a bad dose of it Xmas 2001 (Glandula fever, with Hepatitis) and it conveniently lasted about 6 weeks Even now I get heaps tired and have to slow down incase I get a relapse