I have just started this medication last
week and have not felt to many side
effects yet?
I am scared because I heard so many bad
things about it.
My face feels and looks sunbuned and I
have not been in the sun???
Is this normal, did anyone else experiance
this.
Also I feel like my face is puffy, not
swallon just puffy???
Any help, thank you
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SugarPunk
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Jan 2004 Posts: 2 Location: Ellensburg, WA
Posted: 01-20-04 22:53pm
I am not on this medication, but it is
something my doctor recommended. I have
been to scared to take it because i've
heard that it causes depression and women
have to be on birth control to be on it
because it can cause birth defects. Are
you putting anything on your face?
Benzoyl peroxide or differin gel or
anything? Or have you been in the sun or
tanning?
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wakkochic17
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 494 Location: South Carolina
Posted: 03-01-04 17:55pm
I was on it for 5 months a few years ago.
It did wonders for my face. I think I
had a bit of redness in the beginning,
make sure you moisturize real well. That
should help it. The only side effect I
had was really bad dry and chapped lips.
They put me on prescription strength lip
ointment. I didn't get the depression or
anything else. My doc did require that I
go on birth control pills because it is a
real danger to have a child while on it.
It can cause major birth defects. This
danger can last up to 30 days after taking
it, so be real careful with that. I
don't know anyone who had any major side
effects, however.
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OddBeani
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Portland
Stop!!! Posted: 03-02-04 14:02pm
The side-effects of accutane are severe.
There is a lawsuit that has recently been
filed against the manufacturer for people
who have died and have had significant
liver failure due to the usage of this
product. I advise that you stop this
medication immediatly as it will interfere
with the quality of life that you have. A
patient of mine came to me complaining of
severe abdominal pain and swelling and I
dignosed that person woth acute liver
failure and had to put him on a transplant
list. As to this day he is worsening and
has not et received a match for a new
liver. I haev many other patients who
have begun this medication or even
finished the 6 month trial and then
complained that they could not see
anything in the dark. Those individuals
were diagnosed wih night blindness and can
no longer work teh late shift as two had.
This product has been found to have
tremdendously horrid effects and will
cause a damper on all peoples lives.
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wakkochic17
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 494 Location: South Carolina
Posted: 03-02-04 14:37pm
The best thing you can do if you want to
go on this medicine is make sure you have
a good doctor that will monitor you.
While I was on this medicine I was
required to have a blood test once a month
that included a pregnancy test, a test for
liver function (to avoid liver problems)
and also a cholesterol test because it can
shoot your cholesteral up. The drug is
safe if used correctly and if you are
being monitored correctly. I'd go back
on it in a second if I needed to.
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Del
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 12
Posted: 03-04-04 20:14pm
It affects everyone differently. I was
on accutane for a while in high school and
was fine. I also had to get tests
once a month to make sure everything was
cool. As long as you are monitored well
by the doc, you should be fine. I had
really bad acne and haven't had a breakout
in 5 years.
Like said above though, it is dangerous
and should only be used as a last resort.
I tried 3 different meds before accutane.
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Mist
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Sep 2003 Posts: 58
Posted: 03-13-04 17:09pm
Del, what were the three different
medications you tried before accutane?
How long did you try them? And, why did
you stop using them?
I'm just curious because I too am putting
accutane as a last resort due to the
negative side effects and rumors. I'm
using doxycycline. I have noticed that
the redness of my acnes has gone down and
there is actually less formation of
acne.
I know everyone wants immediate results
because everything nowadays is happening
so fast, but nature doesn't go faster just
for you. Some things you just have to be
patient with for the best results.
Chemistry courses teach you this.
Sometimes the reactions in lab take a long
time even with a catalyst but it really
doesn't care if you have another class to
be at. Accutane is "fast. Thats the
common perception at least. Just in this
post we realize the severe dangers of it
and the fairly high probablility of the
side effects. (i question how many
patients oddbeani has given the accutane
perscription to, and how many have come
back with severe side effects. I don't
think he would have said much if the
percentage was small or he would just have
to run around and say "don't take medicine
it causes other things to happen in some
people"). Perhaps the best thing to do is
take something with low probability of
side effects, and is proven to work in
most cases, even if it has significantly
slower results. I'm not saying wait it
out, because i'm 19 and it has just gotten
worse my whole life. I'm just saying
quick results aren't always the best
thing.
I am happy for all of you who have had
accutane work wonders for you, and I wish
the best of luck to your futures.
Del if you could answer my opening
questions I would be delighted. Thank
you.
*this post is nothing more than one mans
opinion*
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Ninonne
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Jul 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Australia
Re. Accutane Posted: 07-01-04 20:10pm
I had severe cystic acne for over 10 years
and I certainly wish the product accutane
had been available during that period!
My father also suffered from cystic acne
and my twin brother was also plagued with
the condition, mostly on his back so it
was not as psychologically traumatising
for him. I tried almost every
antibiotic, topical lotion and hormone
treatment available, to no avail. I
still have visible acne scars, despite
having had two chemical peels, which
probably only improved the appearance of
my skin by 50%. I am now considering the
punch technique to rid the remaining ice
pick scars.
I have two daughters and if they are
unfortunate enough to inherit cystic acne
I don't think i'll even consider the
alternative treatments, which clearly did
not work effectively for my condition.
The last thing I want is for my children
to suffer psychologically from the effects
and after effects of acne.
I have researched the product extensively
and feel that provided with regular
monitoring by the dermatologist my
children will surely benefit, they too
agree this is the best option, even if
there are risks attached. Yes, it is a
quick and effective medication with
possible side effects but the faster they
are cured the less scars and psychological
damage they will have. Why on earth
should cystic acne sufferers mess around
with antibiotics and other topical
treatments with the end result being a
face full of scars? I am not implying
that some of these treatments are not
effective, just that they actually take
ages to have any effect and then of course
you have to mickey mouse around finding
the right treatment, which could take
years and a hundred cysts later with,of
course, the scars to prove it.
I feel that accutane is a fast and
effective medication with proven results
and the persons I know who have been on it
have all given extremely positive
feedback, apart from the dry lips and eyes
associated with its use.
