Accutane Update

[Spunky]

Starting month 3. Went to the doc today and I have some cystic acne that has been on my face for a while and isn't wanting to go away so the doc asked if I wanted cortizone shots, said it would clear it up overnight. So I got about 6 injections in different spots on my face and most places have already started clearing, which is really cool. He cut my dosage back to 2 pills a day which is 80mg because I am experiencing some VERY bad fatique, causing me to hardly be able to get out of bed in the mornings much less workout. Back is looking better, lips are the only part that are painful as far as dryness. Only thing I hate about the medicine is how it makes me tired. I feel like I could sleep 24/7, and its making me gain some bodyfat because of that. I'm almost too lazy to go workout which sucks big time. Maybe cutting my dosage back to 80mg will help with that tho. I'll update in another month.

Spunky

 

[jellyman01]

it was week 12 before mine started to go away...week 17 so far no acne what so ever and i am in week 5 of sust 300 cycle( oil based) winny,and anavar..give it time bro..it will do wonders

 

[GearCowboy]

Negative effects of Accutane...?

I've had some really bad acne for the last few weeks. I'm in about week 6 of my Deca (400/w) and Sust (500/w) cycle which is my second cycle ever. I am going to the doctor later this week to see what she can do for my acne, but I have a couple questions....

Should I tell her that I'm on gear? I know that in some states there is that doctor/patient confidentiality... but I don't really know the rules here in Phoenix.

I also have some questions about Accutane. What are the worst side effects? I've heard of the chapped lips, and sunburns... but I also heard that it KILLS your liver. Especially while on gear. Another thing I heard is that they do blood testing all the time to make sure you are okay while you're on the Accutane... is this true? Thanks for the help guys!!

 

[##spiderbaby##]

Hey bro,

My face and back exploded when I hit about 14. I went to the doc and he gave me accutane. I have not had acne since I was 14 1/2 untill I went on clomid. That shit fucked me up completely. Thank god I didnt get it on my face, just my back and shoulders.

It takes a while for accutane to work but when it does, there's nothing like it.

I used to be able to peel an entire layer of skin off my lips when i was on it. Nasty shit, but it does the trick.

 

[Spunky]

has anyone ever had cortizone shots under your acne? if so did it work well? from what the doc said
my face should be 100% better in the morning.

 

[Spunky]

bump

 

[GearCowboy]

Spunky,

Let us know how you look in the morning. Is your face all cleared up? I have never heard of the shots directly in the face, but I bet that hurt like hell. I had to have plastic surgery after a car accident, and I remember how bad those needles to the face hurt!!

I'm still looking for answers on Accutane.

Jellyman,

So you are doing a current cycle now while on Accutane? Does your AS show up on the blood tests? What do the docs say? How damaging is the AS and the Accutane together on your liver?? Email me puh-leeze!! Thanks!

 

[Spunky]

well its the next morning. it isn't clear but the big cystic ones have shrunken alot.
he said if it wasn't clear the next morning it should be alot better this afternoon... so
i shall see....

 

[bbigman2000]

good luck with the cortisone shots bro, I have heard that they are great also, you are lucky to get them alongside the accutane, my doc would not give both at once for some reason.
i am on about days 45 of my accutane at 100mg daily, and boy it has some tough sides, i have been getting blood tests every 3 weeks but as yet no problems I dont think, dry lips, joint pain and nose bleeds have been the main problem, but also depression.

 

[Spunky]

yea depression is a bad side.. i've been having alot of anxiety lately and very tired. im started to get use to it though, im gonna ride it out for the full five months. its a weird feeling, i feel alone alot of times, but it comes and goes.. when im hangin w/ my buddies i'm aight but i have feelings of depression alot too. doc said its all dose related so maybe since im taking 40mg less now it might help a little. my doc acted like the cortizone shots were no big deal. he asked me if i wanted em and i said yes, and he took me in the backroom, it took about 10 minutes and i was done. Rather painful though having needles stuck in your face that many times but its well worth it.
good luck with it man.

 

[Riker29]

As an Accutane Vet here .......

Stick with it. You will make it and it will be worth.

Do NOT cut the regimen short by stopping early, hold out for a full-length regimen (like 4-6 months, depending ....).

Meanwhile, try taking some DMAE and Choline for your head. Also, Sam-E, up to doses of like 1600 mg/day, helps a lot with mild depression as well, but Sam-E is not cheap.

STICK WITH IT. If you stop early, all of the pain and anguish will end up being for far far less of a long-term result.