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Week 14 - could time go any slower??

Jul 21, 2008 | Published by Laura_ | 1 Comment

Well, in week 14 now.  First week at 40mg.  The dose increase seems to have had some effect.  It has brought a whitehead to the surface that has been around forever.  I Read more »

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Week 12 - feeling miserable

Jul 9, 2008 | Published by Laura_ | 5 Comments

Hi everyone, Well, I’ve just finished week 12.  It will be the start of week 13 tomorrow, my last week at 30mg before I start on 40mg.  I have definitely noticed the difference Read more »

Laura’s Roaccutane Diary - weeks 7 & 8

Jun 17, 2008 | Published by Laura_ | 2 Comments

Hi guys,   Well week 7 & 8 have now passed, nearing the end of week 9 now.  In terms of spots, fairly stable, am still getting some.  Actually more on my forehead and Read more »

Laura’s Roaccutane diary - weeks 5 & 6

Jun 2, 2008 | Published by Laura_ | 2 Comments

Hi everyone, Well, not that much to report for the last couple of weeks.  By week 5, my skin had recovered (leaving the red marks of course) from the horrible week 3 breakout.  Still Read more »

Laura’s Roaccutane Diary - weeks 3 & 4

May 17, 2008 | Published by Laura_ | 1 Comment

Hi everyone, I’m now at the beginning of week 5.  Just taken my first 20mg tablet today (I was on 10mg a day for the first month).  Things are definitely looking up from Read more »

Diet/vitamin supplements?

May 3, 2008 | Published by Laura_ | 6 Comments

Hi everyone, I want to take some kind of vitamin supplement and know that it must not contain vitamin A.  I sent a friend to the chemist today (in hermit mode due to Read more »

Laura’s Roaccutane Diary, Week 2 - arggh!!

Apr 30, 2008 | Published by Laura_ | 8 Comments

Well, it’s the end of week 2 for me and in the past 3 days things have gone dramatically downhill. I had a massive breakout, the worst I’ve had in years, Read more »

Day 2 - 10mg a day?

Apr 18, 2008 | Published by Laura_ | 6 Comments

Hi everyone, I’m on day 2 of my first course of Roaccutane.  I weigh about 56kg and I’m only on 10mg a day for the first month.  I think my dermatologist is planning Read more »

Laura’s Roaccutane Diary - Background

Apr 17, 2008 | Published by Laura_ | No Comments

Today I took my first Roaccutane capsule. I’m filled with anxiety and dread about the much-documented side effects, yet have no doubt in my mind that this is what I need Read more »

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