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I had the dates wrong and I actually start today! I've just taken my first tablet. I'm so nervous. Any advice? I'm going to post some photos tomorrow

hay guys!!! I realy happy when I read your post or comments of your skin condition for improvments of the pills, but my situation is bad is realy bad, on week 14 and no little improving, my skin goes worst day by day whit ugly cist who I  had never

My name's Becky and in 4 days I'm going to start Roaccutane. It's 20mg and I've got 2 months worth and then I need to go back to my dermatologist. I am totally crapping myself over everything! I'm so worried about all the horrible side effects so that's why I have decided

I haven't written on here in ages because i moved house and it took a while to get the internet on. To be honest, i thought that at this point i would see a noticeable difference compared to how my skin was before. But nothing has changed for the better. My

Went to see my derm last week hoping to get my last months treatment as i have been on my max dose of 60mg a day and was told I would be on it for 6 months. Unfortunately the doc told me I would have to be on it for longer as I

Hello Dearlings! I think this will be my last update for a while because my roaccutane and acne-related comments have become very boring, but in the best way possible!! I used to have pretty bad comedomal acne on my cheeks, and huge amounts of redness and marks from old spots, I had

Just thought of another symptom I've been having recently...I'm not sure if this is a side effect of roaccutane or not. But ever since I've been on it I've found my stomach gurgles CONSTANTLY and my throat makes odd noises when I swallow. I've also been needing to visit the

Hey to whoever's reading this. I feel so bad, I've used this sight so much and have been so lazy and haven't found the time to write on it since practically my first week...which is so dreadful as it's helped me so much when I was making my decision to take

3rd day in!! my head is pounding, I feel nauseous and I cant concentrate :( also has any1 stopped workiing or had many days off because its only my 3rd day and i'm still in my pjs. to add insult to injury, my partner has just told me I look terrible -

I over heard 2 co workers talking about Roaccutane yesterday and it turns out they both took it! One of them took a course 6 years ago and the other only finished hers in September! They told me their experiences on it and told me it's WELL worth it but it's

Hi I haven't had the internet for ages so this is what I wrote in wordpad while I was waiting for a new rooter. Ill add to it too. I got them!! On Monday so this is my third day.. I know I am going to have trouble with the

[gallery] Hey, I Know I usually blog on a Monday but I've been incredibly busy with joyous Sociology essays. One and a half essays and an SPSS statistic assignment to go! Woop! Last week was pretty stressful, had a gang up on by the housemates over bills. They refused to lower my rent

Hello all. This week has been a good one :) Last week my face had another explosion of pimples and cysts, however they are all starting to clear up and my skin is nice and smooth again! Its quite red and inflamed still from the breakout and I know that'll take

i have had my weeks mixed up, i was getting ahead of myself counting down the weeks, i thought i was now on week 14, but im only week 13 starting yesterday. theres me thinking i'd be off roac sooner but never mind. as for my skin no difference - at all,

Started my roac 2 day (50m), and have been using fucidin H on my face as it was itching off. however I have recently discovered that my face wash has acted more of an irritant than soothing (clinique anti blemish range wash - tone - moisturise). Can any one recommend

hey guys, had my derm appointment today and persuaded them to put me up to 40mgs. I just hope it starts to really kick in soon. im still waking up with new spots every morning and its really getting me down. It is however nowere near as sore or swollen

So. 6 weeks gone and had my derm check up today. Big news is, my dose is staying the same. He's keeping it at 30mg daily. He said the Roaccutane's starting to work, so he doesn't see the point in increasing the dose to increase my side effects. He also said

Hey guys! What a great website! Great to know loads of people are in the same boat as I am! but anyway, I'll get blogging. As the title says, 6 days and counting. The 23rd of November marks the day as to whether I can walk down the road with my girlfriend

Firstly, i must apologise, iv been being so lazy. I WAS going to keep a diary, but weeks turned into months and i kept forgetting my password, so haven't got round to it. HOWEVER, i will begin now. Im on roac for another month, on 50 a day, recently upped

my skin and lips were very dry, but before one week suddenly they become fine( i say normal).skin is not dry anymore and lips-I put lipbalm once a day I"m in week 13 on 50mg a day. acne is still coming... anyone like my situation??? what is happening or maybe