Archive for January, 2009

whats the deal with the sun and roaccutine?

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

im a bit confused about whetehr i can go in the sun as normal this summer? is it that you just burn more easily so you have to ensure you wear  sun cream or are they saying that on roaccutine you burn regardless of suncream, i usually tan quite well in the sun but i always wear [...]

has anyone ever taken a break for holiday etc?

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

is there such a thing as taking a break say 2 weeks while you go on holiday so you can get a bit of sun, my derm said i could do it but not so sure, has anyone ver done this and its worked?

just found out ill be on roaccutine for my wedding!!!!!!!!! help!!!

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Ive been on roacuttine for nearly 2 weeks, i thought i only had to be on it till may (4 months) but i went to derm today and she said thats unlikely as thye usually extend it for another few months, im getting married in 6 months time and she said im going to be [...]

week 2 so depressing . .

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

its horrible, ive been on roaccutine for 10 days and my skin has come up in loads of spots! went to the derm todaty and she said that its because its the second week and it will improve, im not sure tho, ive come home from work and i can actually see new ones forming! [...]

End of Week 11

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Last entry i wrote was after the 5th Jan, been busy with placement things!
As i said, my dose was doubled from 45mg to 90mg as i was still getting new spots after 7 weeks of treatment. Iv still got some spots and yeserday about 3/4 new wee ones broke out around my chin, not attractive!! [...]

roaccutane newbie & having 2nd thoughts….help!!!!!!!

Friday, January 30th, 2009

its the first time i am doing anything like this so pls bear with me if i dont make to much sense!!!!!!
i am currently on day 13 of roaccutane, after suffering from cystic acne since i was about 22, i am nearly 31 now, i have tried every tablet,lotion n potion my gp has to [...]

Does Roaccutane Cure Acne?

Friday, January 30th, 2009

To all Roaccutane users, can you tell me if acne comes back after you finish the prescribed course.  I am trying to decided if I should go through with it at the moment…. and need to make sure the side effects are worth it!?
 

Peter’s Roaccutane Diary week – who knows…

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Well i went back to the derm last week and ive been put on 80mg for 3 months which will give me a total of 10 months on Roacutane, but hopfully (she said), i should be clear by then, but i highly doubt that… :/ but i guess we will see….
 
I’ve just gotta hang in [...]

Day 9 and feel fantastic

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Sorry for not posting pictures the last time, forgot to upload!
Well, I am now on day 9, and feel fantastic! Although my spots are looking awful in the photos, i really feel as though they are getting better. My boyfriend even commented today!
It is as though they are all coming to the surface, drying up [...]

New User

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Hello there, my name’s Matt, and I’m just about to become another prescriptee of the fabled Roaccutane.  I have known about it for some time now and I know it’s quite a heavy duty medication, but it’s something I’ve thought about for a while and I’m now ready to undertake the course.
Here’s a bit about [...]