I Just Bought My Accutane Posted: 08-17-04 14:48pm
I just bought 2 boxes worth of 20mg of the
generic brand of accutane with 30 tabs in
each box. Cost me a total of $510!!!!
This better work.
I'm going to start my own accutane journal
so I can keep track of my progress and
keep you guys updated if interested.
Wish me luck!
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Mist
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Sep 2003 Posts: 58
Posted: 08-17-04 15:25pm
Hi there, i'm glad you are excited and
willing to do something about your acne.
I'm definatly interested in how it works
out for you. It seems to work for so many
others. I do hope you are aware of the
potential side effects. I'm sure your
doctor would have told you about them.
How long is your treatment for?Are you
having bloodwork done regularly? Gl. I
do hope it works wonders for you!
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ungj85
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Jul 2004 Posts: 21
Posted: 08-17-04 21:03pm
Well my doctor, (note: doctor, not
dermatologist) set me on 20mg tablets,
twice daily for one month and then come
back to see him. I asked him about
bloodwork as seeing that many people on
accutane have to do them and my doctor
said i'm healthy and it wasn't neccessary.
That was kind of odd, I sure hope he's
right. Yes I am very aware of the
potential side effects affiliated with
accutane usage. I did notice something
weird at work earlier, I felt dizzy for
about 2 seconds. It was crazy. I brushed
it off and told myself that it was my mind
playing tricks on me. Sure hope it's not
a side effect already! I'm gonna get my
journal up and i'll give you guys the link
to check it out.
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 08-17-04 21:08pm
Your doctor is kind of crazy if you ask
me. The potential side effects of
accutane are serious and can cause
problems. Yes, you are healthy, but
accutane can make you not healthy anymore
which is why he/she needs to test you.
Grrrr, sometimes I hate doctors.
But anyway, good luck to you and let us
know how it goes!
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Mist
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Sep 2003 Posts: 58
Posted: 08-17-04 21:39pm
Yeah I would talk to my doctor if I were
you and request bloodwork. Yeah it will
cost a little more, but it is kind of
necessary for a drug like accutane. I do
hope the 2 second dizzy spell isn't a side
effect already. I doesn't sound like
anything i've heard accutane doing. I
had that once, although it lasted more
than two seconds. Actually it happened
twice. The first time I was in the
stockroom at work, heading out to the
floor all of a sudden the world went out
of focus and twisted and I had trouble
holding my balance. So I stood still,
still feeling a little odd. It lasted
about 30seconds to a minute. It was like
nothing I had ever experienced before.
The second time was at work again and I
was busy. I work retail and was on the
floor heading to tell someone I was going
to go on break. Just as it hit me crazy
like, about five seconds later a customer
stopped me for help. That was really
weird. I had trouble understanding her,
and listening to her. This one didn't
last as long but it had worse timing.
Those two were about two months apart.
Never had it before, never had it again.
I hope it actually never happens again,
especially if I am driving or something.
Well gl with your accutane treatment. I
hope it does you well.
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ungj85
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Jul 2004 Posts: 21
Posted: 08-17-04 23:42pm
Wow, you were in your stockroom when it
happened? That's what happened to me!
Cause I work for macy's department stores,
specifically for men's shoes. And I
remember heading into the stockroom, then
my head felt dizzy and blurry. Crazy.
Anyways, do you guys want to see some
really recent pictures of me, like today?
I'm sure eager to see myself a few months
later after accutane compared to it.
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 08-18-04 00:54am
Maybe you guys have some weird allergic
reaction to chemicals in the
shoes/clothes. It could very well be!
I know even when I go shopping I almost
always get dizzy and feel like I am going
to throw up.
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Mist
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Sep 2003 Posts: 58
Posted: 08-18-04 11:35am
Hehe I doubt it, I worked there for almost
three years and it had not happened
before, or since. So I don't know it was
actually not long after I began taking
doxycyclin. I took it about 4 months and
didn't notice any change so I stopped. I
found other methods.
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 08-18-04 14:00pm
Okay then maybe you are both just airheads
and your air was contaminated? Just
kidding.Lol
what is doxycyclin?
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Mist
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Sep 2003 Posts: 58
Posted: 08-18-04 15:04pm
Doxycyclin is a type of tetracyclin
antibiotic. Thats all. Nothing special.
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PrettyInPink
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Posts: 4
Posted: 09-04-04 18:12pm
Hello ungj85. Well I have been on
accutane for 3 months. I take one 20mg
pill in the morning and one 40mg pill at
night. So far I have noticed little
improvement. My dermatologist told me
that the dose I am one is low. My friends
tell me that my face is looking a lot
better. I have to get blood work done
once a month and a week before my monthly
appt. If I don’t have my results in by
the time of my next appt they won’t let me
see the dermatologist. I find it very
strange your doctor didn’t tell you to get
blood work done. I agree, if I were you
i’d get it done.
Four of my friends have taken accutane and
their results are great. They have
beautiful skin now with little or no
breakouts.
I haven’t had any really bad side affects
other then really really dry lips. Has
this happened to you yet? I heard that
this is really common. I also got really
dry skin on my arms and shoulders.
So why does it cost you so much for your
pills? That’s outrageous!!!! I pay $30
dollars for both boxes.
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ungj85
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Jul 2004 Posts: 21
. Posted: 09-23-04 17:00pm
Well my insurance does not cover for
isotretinoin (accutane). So I have to
fork over my own money. Anyways, i'm
through a month of taking it and I haven't
been breaking out for about a week or so,
though the scars are still there. I've
been on the other more active forum called
www.Acne.Org , there
you can find my photo journal updates of
my progress. However, the forum there is
undergoing construction and I have no clue
when it'll be up again.
