Accutane ..?
I want tο gο tο mу doctors аnd gеt Accutane Bυt ..
i dont hаνе many many pimples bυt i dο hаνе quite a few аnd thеу wіll nο gο away, wіll thе Dr still give mе Accutane?
аlѕο i hаνе read abot thе side affects, thеу seem SOOO scary, hοw саn something ѕο small cause suicide! οr depression??? … oh аn hοw much іѕ Accutane іn australia QLD
please аnѕwеr those qυеѕtіοnѕ! =)
First of all it’s not nearly as bad as these people make it seem. It DOES NOT cause depression OR suicidal thoughts. The reason they include these labels is because many of the teens who use accutane are already depressed. Next thing is that yes you do need to go for monthly tests on your liver (Don’t worry all it is is a little prick in your arm then they take some blood) the reason for this is because acne is caused by a horomone excreted by your liver so you can imgaging why youl’d need some tests. I’ve been on it for probably 2 months by now at 60mg(which is a fairly high dose) and the only symptom I’ve had was the dry skin but its ok aslong as I carry lip chap with me at all times and moisturize my hands and face 2-3 times daily as for the price lets just say I hope you have a good plan. I live in Canada so I get mine for free so I don’t know any exact numbers but it aint gonna be cheap. Also, just to let you know I was in the exact same situation as you, I didn’t have much acne but I was using clearsil 2-3 times a day and washing my face even more but they just wouldn’t go away so I went to my doctor and he immidiately perscribed me to accutane unfortunately the process isn’t as easy for girls so he may want to put you on a more subtle option first.
Accutane is only for very severe acne. It does work. But if you have normal to moderate acne i dont reccomend it. You will grow out of it. The side affects are serious though. It dries out the body so you will have extremely dry skin and lips and will always need carmex for your lips. It will make you dehydrated as well. If your a girl you are required to take birth control because if you do get pregant it will have many health problems and be like an alien. It can cause depression. You also have to take blood tests to get it. And you take a few months then stop. if your acne isnt bad dont get it. just wash your face twice a day. use a alcohol free toner. you can also an oil free moisturizer. you should put that on before you put make up on but you shouldnt really wear makeup but everyone does. dont touch your face or hair on it. the oils will make it worse. drink lots of water too. im not a dermontologists so you can go and ask them if you really think you need it! hope this helps!
Accutane should be the last thing to try. There are serious side-effects associated with this drug. Your doctor may start you on some antibiotics, and recommend some products for you to use before even considering Accuane, which is only prescribed for severe cases. It’s also pretty costly, I believe around $50 for a month supply.
Accutane affects every system of your body, not just your skin. Here’s the list:
The Roche documentation on Accutane supports every single one of these conditions as a potential side effect from this drug. There is actually one side effect missing from this list; hearing loss. Imagine never being able to hear your mother tell you she loves you again.
Here’s the list of potential adverse reactions to Isotretinoin (Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, or Sotret):
Inflammatory Bowel Disease which includes: Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Proctitis, Enterocolitis, Ileocolitis, Ileitis, Rectal Bleeding, Sigmoiditis, Colitis
Musculoskeletal Disease which includes: Premature epiphyseal closure, Desiccation of the spine & dessicated discs
Vision Damage: Optic neuritis, Cataracts, Conjunctivitis, Corneal opacities, Keratitis, Papilledema, Blindness
Liver Damage: Cirrhosis, Hepatotoxicity, Hepatitis
Central Nervous System: Pseudotumor Cerebri (false brain tumor, can lead to blindness), Seizures, Stroke, Paralysis
Pancreas: Pancreatitis Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis, Hypertriglyceridemia
Immune System Disorder: Lupusm Rheumatoid Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Connective Tissue Disorders, Wegener’s Granulomatosis, Agranulocytosis, Diabetes, Hodgkin’s Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Lymphadenopathy, Neutropenia
Kidney Disease: Glomerulonephritis, Hyperuricemia (Gout), Proteinuria, Rhabdomyolysis, Kidney Stones, Urogenital conditions, Hypercalcaemia
Cardiovascular Injuries: Arteriosclerosis, Calcification of coronary arteries, Calcification of mesenteric arteries, Calcification of poulmonary arteries, Fibrosis of the myocardium, Inflammation of the myocardium, Palpitations – Tachycardia, Vascular thrombotic disease, Vasculitis, Ventricular tachycardia, By Pass surgery
Skin Dieases: Acne fulminans, Alopecia, Bruising, Cheilitis, Dry mouth, Dry nose, Dry skin, Epistaxis, Eruptive xanthomas, Flushing, Fragility of skin, Hair abnormalities, Hirsutism, Hyperpigmentation, Hypopigmentation, Infections, Nail dystrophy, Paronychia, Peeling of palms and soles, Photoallergic/photosensitizing reactions, Pruritus, Pyogenic granuloma, Rash – including facial erythema, seborrhea, and eczema), Sunburn susceptibility increased, Sweating, Urticaria, Vasculitis – including Wegener’s granulomatosis, Abnormal wound healing – delayed healing or exuberant granulation tissue with crusting
Psychiatric Diseases: Suicide and Suicidal Thoughts, Depresssion, Aggression, Psychosis
Birth Defects: New evidence is showing that birth defects may be paternal as well as maternal. In addition, the risks associated with birth defects by isotretinoin may be for the life of the patient rather than just during the course of treatment.
Internal Birth Defects: CNS abnormalities (including cerebral abnormalities, cerebellar malformation, hydrocephalus, microcephaly, cranial nerve deficit), cardiovascular abnormalities, thymus gland abnormality, parathyroid hormone deficiency
External Birth Defects: Skull abornormality, ear abnormalities (including anotia, mircopinna, small or absent external auditory canals, eye abnormalities (including microphthalmia), facial dysmorphia, and cleft palate
Maybe you want to try something a little different, that actually works without all those adverse reactions – most of which you won’t even know about until you’re a lot older. And most of the side effects, even though you can’t see them, will NEVER go away – even after you stop taking the drug.
Click my picture to go to my profile. Then, click the link under ‘free natural acne control’. It takes you to an article on Associated Content that has studies showing how you can control acne with honey, baking soda, oats and coconut oil. The studies are located on the US National Library of Medicine web site, not just a junk site. The routine works – without adverse effects.
try clindamycin. it works great, it’s FAR less expensive (costs about $15) it comes in a bottle with a sponge top on it like a bingo dabber. and the best part….. IT WORKS AND IT DOESN’T DRY YOUR SKIN OUT WHATSOEVER!! and there is virtually NO side effects. hope I helped!!
I have known many people to of used accutane and for many it is a miracle drug. Accutane is usually the last resort after trying other meds. I have been on accutane three times. The third time my acne was mild to moderate and I was still able to receive treatment. I do have to say that I did feel depressed while on the drug, but if you feel severely depressed then I would advise lowering your dosage or stopping treatment. My pains symptoms were dry skin and lips, nose bleeds and joint pain. The results for me outweighed the symptoms, but unfortunately I have been left with eczema on my hands. In the UK you can get it free on the NHS if severe enough, but there is a long waiting list. I paid to go private and the drugs for a six month period cost me 500GBP and each consultation cost me approx 130GBP plus the cost of a pregnancy test approx 30GBP monthly. I would advise trying other routes before opting for accutane. Good Luck!
i just got on accutane again and i have minor acne but i have a history of bad acne so they put me on it before it gets worse.
i was on it once before for only 2 months…thats why i think it came back. stay on it for as long as you can.
the side effects i got from it were mostly dry skin. i can not think of anything else. just do not get pregnant!!!
also to help the dry skin…drink lots and lots of water, put raw coconut oil on your skin at night and no it will not clog ur pores..it helps it moisturize your skin.
use aquaphor for your lips or vaseline too.
wish you luck!!
be aware that you have to take a pregnancy test, blood test, and an actual test online every month to take accutane!! but it is worth it!