I have been off accutane now for over a year. While on it I had a lot of side effects including, achy joints, pressure in my head, and my vision was effected. I thought I could get through whatever I needed to for a few months, as long as it would help my skin. Well, i didn't think about long term effects. My back has never been the same, my eyes are doing weird things (blurry/cloudy vision at times, poor night vision), very dry skin, yet i still deal with acne on my face!!!! I feel like acne is a deeper problem, and instead of taking a toxic medicine that actually damages your oil glands (what else is it damaging????) , i really wish i had tried to be healthier overall. I look and feel the best when i eat better, exercise more, and get more sleep. Why did I take this drug that the long term effects are not known!??? I would not recommend it because it is too unnatural, and it should only be used as a last resort (or not at all in my opinion). I also am starting to worry that I'm going to wrinkle prematurely. I'm 22, and with my skin being so dry, I am starting to be able to see little wrinkles and a lot of inconsistencies in my skin. If I could turn back time I would not have taken this. I felt desperate and I was willing to do anything. At first I was so glad about the effects it had on me, but with all the negative effects I have read about it and experienced, why put yourself through it!!!??? Worry about overall health, and the toxins will clear out of your body, balancing hormones, and help your body to stabilize. Why didn't the Dermatologist talk to me about my diet????? I believe acne treatments will dramatically change in the years to come and get to the root causes instead of focusing on the surface results!!!!!!!!!
Is it really worth it?? back aches, blurry vision, etc.
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Is it really worth it?? back aches, blurry vision, etc. |
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Posts: 4 (02/20/04 08:53:03) |
It didn't work permanently for me and now im stuck with those irritating side effects like decreased night vision. I'm really hoping for something fresh and easier on your body but that might not happen any time soon
 . Look at my post about b5 supplements that might be our answer. Anyhow if you need someone to talk to im here.JD |
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Posts: 40 (02/23/04 23:17:08) |
Alright. I've been off my accutane for almost 8 months and I don't have any off the negative side effects present at all. The two minor problems I have is decreased night vision for about 15 minutes at most at nights (mostly when my skin gets mildly dry), and very mild facial redness which I would have experience horrible amounts of if I had to use topical medicines that don't even work to solve the problem. My melanin is slowly returning to the way it was before, but I already know that this one treatment and hopefully my last...will give me a big reduction in facial scars and a big lift on my emotional feelings that would have been crushed continually throughout that time period.
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Posts: 8 (02/25/04 19:56:00) |
Hi,
I'd just like to add to "Captain Richard": I was on Roacccutane for a year, now off it for 3 months and EVERYTHING IS FINE. I have no side effects whatsoever, my vision is still 20-20, my acne is gone (yay!). As I have posted earlier, it IS a POTENTIALLY harmful drug but if you get the right advice and the right support throughout your treatment you should be fine. Which is why its never been a general prescription in Australia, it takes a bit to get a dermatologist to prescribe it! Cheers, Rowena |
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Posts: 0 (05/10/04 07:21:03) |
It took a year for my side effects to start. These side effects are too risky. We are talking about your mental and physical health. There are other ways to clear up your acne. Think about your family and the pain you will be putting them through, you will not be the only person suffering.
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Posts: 0 (05/15/04 20:12:11) |
I have been on Accutane for about 5 to 6 moths now. I had a moderate case of nodular acne. Nothing worked for me period! As a last step to try to effectively treat my acne they put me on Accutane. And it got pretty bad for a little while. But after about the first 2 months I could tell a great diffrence. I do have some of the side effects like dry lips. And I also have some joint pain. But I believe that it is all worth it! Its the best stuff they have made to treat acne in my opinion! If I were you I would stick with it. I have been treated for acne since I was 13 and I have spent well over $5,000 in dermatologist appointments and perscriptions. Now I just turned 16 and Im finally getting results! I wasted 3 years trying to treat my acne!!!!! I wish they told me about it sooner! Justin House Birmingham,Alabama
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