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life after meds,when does it become ok to wax/tattoo 2 Sep 2010, 11:08 am

hello all, i have now been off my meds for 2 months and i must say at first i was worried that it had not worked as i still had a few active spots but 2 months on my skin is perfectly clear, i have ha. […]

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Extra R tablets.. Swallow them / Bin them / Sell them ??! 2 Sep 2010, 9:30 am

I had my final Derm appointment about a month ago.. my skin has been clear for months now :):) This stuff does work wonders ! It all went well and he was pleased with my results. However, as he handed. […]

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Does Roaccutane work straight away? 1 Sep 2010, 6:52 pm

Hello I am hopefully going to start Roaccutane in a few weeks time. After reading all the reviews I am still willing to go ahead with it to clear up my severe Acne. I am almost on the breaking point i. […]

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Roaccutane 2nd timer! 1 Sep 2010, 5:16 pm

Hi there this is my second course and ive been told to use it for 2-4 months on 40mg and i weigh around 14st..do you think this is enough? thanks ash

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IM ON ACCUTANE AND WHY DOES IT MAKE MY FACE REALLY RED WHEN ITS SUNNY ? 1 Sep 2010, 3:52 pm

hello people . im on accutane nearly 1 n a half month now and i have realised that when its not sunny my face is allright but when its sunny it gets sooo red and looks really bad. why does that happen. […]

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Roaccutane journey begins…. 31 Aug 2010, 5:35 pm

Hi everyone,I was put onto Roaccutane just under 2 weeks ago (day 15 tomorrow), having tried everything else, creams gels, different pills, antibiotics (found out i was allergic to tetracyclines- not. […]

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End of week 27 – also prescribed Dalacin T lotion 28 Aug 2010, 3:51 pm

Hi everyone. I haven’t posted in a while as I really hoped that things would settle down and I could come back with some positive news, but unfortunately, although R has cleared all the acne I start. […]

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Finished!!! :) 27 Aug 2010, 4:24 pm

Hi All, Well I saw my dermatologist yesterday & took my last pills last night (50mg) for what will hopefully be forever! My skin is looking fab & I am so looking forward to all the side effects subs. […]

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Day 29 (I think!) and my dose has been increased from 40mg to 60mg!!!! Im only 8.5stone… Oh Lord!!! 27 Aug 2010, 2:12 pm

Rather suprised to find an increase in my dosage – certainly when side-effects have been bad – apart from this last week where I have had no side effects what-so-ever!! Derma told me that reducing. […]

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Fun! 26 Aug 2010, 12:28 pm

Well after my last random break out a couple of weeks a go, things have improved, and that breakout all but went away. However, been breaking out AGAIN over the last couple of days. Not as bad as the. […]

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Feeling blue :( 26 Aug 2010, 9:15 am

Hi all, I hope you are all doing well and you are getting on fine with your Accutance :) i am now into month five and up until one month ago i was getting on really well and was amazed that i had very. […]

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Yay! I think… 25 Aug 2010, 8:18 pm

So…  Saw my dermatologist yesterday for the first time and I have to say it was a very positive experience. Took photos in the morning and then put full make up on (as usual!) and tottered off to t. […]

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Emergency appointment. 25 Aug 2010, 5:30 pm

I’ve contacted my dermatologist and I have been lucky enough to get an appointment slot this coming friday at 12.10 because someone cancelled. The reason? When I was driving yesterday, bearing in mi. […]

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A QUESTION ABOUT ACCUTANE 25 Aug 2010, 4:40 pm

hello . im using accutane at the moment and its been 1 month now but one week ago my dermatologist put my dose up to 70mg a day from 35 mg. and before she done that ,my skin was gettin quite allright. […]

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Hello world! 25 Aug 2010, 12:09 am

Hi Guys.. I will me starting roaccutane from tomm.. really worried.. i am keeping hopes but dnt wanna be let down again.. My face is the worst it has ever been even before starting probably coz i had. […]

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Goodbye Acne! 24 Aug 2010, 4:58 pm

So it all started in September 2009 and I’m happy to say its over, August 2010 :) It’s been nearly a year since I was prescribed Roac, but for those of you who have read my few diary posts, you kn. […]

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Feeling Hot Hot Hot 24 Aug 2010, 1:35 pm

Hi guys, Hope everyone’s feeling and looking good. Just a quick question as the new and exciting side effect this week has worried me a bit! Has anyone else had hot flushes? My face went the colour. […]

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shocked at old pictures 24 Aug 2010, 10:32 am

i was on roaccutane for 4 months and my time on it was completely up and down. my skin began to improve in the beginning and then half way through i got a crazzzy outbreak and my skin was for sure the. […]

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Counting down the days… 23 Aug 2010, 8:34 pm

It’s only one week until I finally go on Roaccutane! I’m excited but also a little scared as I don’t know how bad my skin will dry up or the emotional side to it. There is a history of depressio. […]

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1 Month Post- Treatment 23 Aug 2010, 7:18 pm

Just an update for anyone nearly at the end of their treatment and what you may encounter when you finish. It’s been a month since my last dose (I was on a twenty week course) and after a first post. […]

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