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Serious question about Roaccutane and muscle soreness

by sinizagi, May 08, 2008 08:02AM
If anyone has been on Roaccutane and experienced muscle soreness, how long after you stopped taking it did muscles start feeling normal again??? It has been 2 weeks since ive stopped using Roaccutane, and muscle soreness is less by about 20%. but I want to train without having to take 2 days of for the pain to leave! I used to be able to train 3 hours a day everyday without much muscle tightness or pain, now after a one hour session i feel like my hamstrings will snap ahhh! I want to know how long until CPK return to low, not extremely high! I do pole vault and im 17...
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by loiloi, May 08, 2008 01:54PM
To: sinizagi
Roaccutane will be out of your body 5 weeks after your last tablet. It is unusual to experience side effects after that time with the exception of skin fragility which may be noted for up to 6 months after use.
Hope your treatment was sucsessful. Loiloi x

by sinizagi, May 10, 2008 11:52AM
ok thanks, my acne cleared up im happy with that, but im not happy with my muscle tightness :(
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