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My 20 year old son has not been able to get either of the dermatologists he's consulted to prescribe Acutane for his acne. He works under very stressful conditions which includes time in the great outdoors -primitive camping- you might say. When I accessed the site FAQs regarding Acutane, I was at first reassured that the drug must not be too bad- but then- what's this about blood tests? What exactly are the side effects and why might my kid not be able to get a prescription? Thank you for your reply.
I am 21 years old and I took Acutane when I was 15. I only recall being on it for 3 months. At the time I had exhausted all other drugs. So the doctor decided that this would be worth a try. I was told that I had to stay out of the sun because the medication made it easier to burn. I didn't have much problem with that. I do remember having chapped lips and sore joints.
But right now it's the long term effects I've been dealing with. As well as learning more about. I ran track and cross country throughout High School. Two years after being on the medication i became very ill and missed an entire cross country season, after starting out running with the guys. (It should have been a good year.) I became very depressed. Among other things. The last cross country season, and two track seasons for High School went ok. Definitely not where they should have been.
I'm now in my 4th year of college. I ran track for 3 years. But was only able to compete for 1 because of my fatigue and weakened immune system. My mother and I had suspicions that a great deal of this was caused by being on the accutane. We went to many differnt kinds of doctors over the years. I was diagnosed with Candida, which is a yeast overgrowth in your intestines. One cause being on an antibiotic for a prolongued period of time. The only long term antibiotic I have ever used is Acutane.
I'm still fighting with this and it's been a heck of a battle. I've dealt with: extreme fatigue, depression; causing lack of motivation, memory loss, irritability, severe mood swings. And really the Actuane didn't do what i had hoped it would. The odds of being cleared up for good aren't all that great. I think now i'm just starting to grow out of the acne stage a bit. But even right after my treatment was up my face never was like porcelin.
If anyone knows about some of the new information that is being learned about Acutane and it's untold side effects please email me at ***@****. I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you! (By the way the woman who wanted to know about pregnancy, it's only supposed to effect you if you take it while your pregnant. I am not aware of any long term effects, I was told there were none.)
But right now it's the long term effects I've been dealing with. As well as learning more about. I ran track and cross country throughout High School. Two years after being on the medication i became very ill and missed an entire cross country season, after starting out running with the guys. (It should have been a good year.) I became very depressed. Among other things. The last cross country season, and two track seasons for High School went ok. Definitely not where they should have been.
I'm now in my 4th year of college. I ran track for 3 years. But was only able to compete for 1 because of my fatigue and weakened immune system. My mother and I had suspicions that a great deal of this was caused by being on the accutane. We went to many differnt kinds of doctors over the years. I was diagnosed with Candida, which is a yeast overgrowth in your intestines. One cause being on an antibiotic for a prolongued period of time. The only long term antibiotic I have ever used is Acutane.
I'm still fighting with this and it's been a heck of a battle. I've dealt with: extreme fatigue, depression; causing lack of motivation, memory loss, irritability, severe mood swings. And really the Actuane didn't do what i had hoped it would. The odds of being cleared up for good aren't all that great. I think now i'm just starting to grow out of the acne stage a bit. But even right after my treatment was up my face never was like porcelin.
If anyone knows about some of the new information that is being learned about Acutane and it's untold side effects please email me at ***@****. I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you! (By the way the woman who wanted to know about pregnancy, it's only supposed to effect you if you take it while your pregnant. I am not aware of any long term effects, I was told there were none.)
I took it two years ago and it worked great. My acne was gone. Before, it was so bad my face was just a big red bumpy mess. It wasn't just my face that was bad, my self-esteme was pretty crappy too. I remember having suicidal tendencies and always feeling bad about myself and I was only 15yrs old. During the process it wasn't much better, in fact it was a lot worse. I remember going to class and having people look at me funny and trying to get a girl friend was dam near impossible. My doctor never told me to use lotions for my face so it looked like my face was flaking off. After the 6 month process I was all better and my self esteeme sky rocketed. That summer I had girls on me like flys on ****. It was great! BUUUUUUT 6 MONTHS later I broke out again and I had to go back on it. It was like going through hell all over again but this time it has worked, so far. It has only left me with some scares on my face. But that I can deal with. Once again the girls are at it again and I'm loven it. I'M GETTIN MAD BOONDA BOOOOOOOYEEE!!!!!!
I am thinking about using acutane and I would like to know if anyone experienced stunted growth. Please email me at ***@****
I am thinking about using acutane and I would like to know if anyone experienced stunted growth. Please email me at ***@****
all i got to say is that this better fricken work becuz it seems like evrything i try never does. it pisses me off when all of my friends have perfect skin and are like well just try this and that and it works. YA OK MAYBE BECUZ THEY HAVE NO FRICKIN PIMPLES
mine arent that bad but bad enough to take acutane i could care less if it makes me depressed!
mine arent that bad but bad enough to take acutane i could care less if it makes me depressed!
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