Archive for May, 2009

raised dose

Friday, May 29th, 2009

i just had an appointment today and ive been raised to 40mg a day so hurray!!!! Its been 3 and a half weeks  now and the spots seem to go up and then down. I love my derm, i thought she was just goin to keep me at 20mg but yeah im glad. Im on for [...]

Week 16, Steroid Injection in my Face!

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

I have only posted a diary once earlier on in my treatment but haven’t posted anything else until now because there honestly wasn’t much to report apart from hideous side effects lol.  So, it’s now week 16.  I was only supposed to do 12 weeks but have been upped to 20.  Been on 50mg from [...]

Almost week 9 and really down:(

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Hi guys,
So Im nearly on week 9 still on 25mg and my skin is soooooo bad.I keep getting really bad cysts on my cheeks and they seem to be taking forever to go away.Im feeling really low about all areas in my life and I just feel like everything is really getting on top of [...]

Finally some result at week 17!

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

Hi all, I haven’t written a diary post for a while because I have been so down! I got ill (not related to the roaccutane) and that made me feel worse about the acne and how I STILL HAVE SPOTS!!! Originally I was told that the treatment would last 4 months, but now I can [...]

Is my GP correct?

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

Hi guys,
Looking for a bit of help/advice.  I have what i would class as persistant mild to moderate acne and i have had this problem for about seven yrs now.  I have tried everything that my GP can prescribe my way: creams, lotions, multiple anti biotics, dianette all of which had a good effect intially then [...]

Week 6!

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Well, Im into my 6th week, and its going well.
I had a good look in the mirror earlier, and the blackheads on my nose have near enough gone!
I couldnt believe it! A couple weeks ago my nose was really bumpy and felt horrible, but its feeling alot smoother now which is good :)
My lips are [...]

week 19 and still breaking out, any advice?

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Hey guys,
was just wondering if you could give me some advice on what i should do when i see the derm on tues.was originally on a 16 week course of 30mg per day that was extended for another 4 weeks at the same dose as my skin was still not clear. i have broken out [...]

9 MONTHS ON after completion

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Hi Guys,
It has been 9 months since I have finished Roacc.  I have had fantastic skin until recently.  I am not sure if I am being paranoid because I have a few open pores and spots.  I am finding my skin quite oily at the moment also. 
I will see the derm in a week and [...]

Wee white mark on face

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Hi i have been on roaccutaune for 15 weeks! one week to go!! For the past 6-8 weeks i have had this wee white mark on my skin, just at the side of my nose. Its kinda like a white head but doesn’t seem to be going away, i don’t think it is a spot. [...]

lulu

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

HI everyone
oh it so horrible. im on 20mg, probly da lowest dose to be on and i don’t think its doing any thing to me. Im on week 2 and my face hurts so much. My lips are dry and i can’t spek without feeling ahhhh. my face has broken out so badly and just [...]