Hi all, my name is Andy and I have just completed the first 7 days of the dreaded Roaccutane (RA) course. I weigh 66kg, so have been put on 70mg per day. After spending months researching the drug, I decided to go for it as my skin was definately beginning to dictate my social life! My acne is relatively mild, but can occasionally flare up (3-4 cysts on cheeks, nose, forehead) which takes weeks to heal and shatters my self-confidence.
By day three, I experienced dry lips. Although at first they did not feel dry, just sort of inflamed/bigger! Now they peel a lot if I don’t frequently apply blistex to them. Now I am experiencing dry facial skin (particularly around my nose and lips) for which I am using Eucerin. My face is also very much redder! Strangely, I am finding it difficult to get a good night’s sleep since starting on RA. This may be due to a really itchy scalp.. For this I have started using T-Gel shampoo.. hopefully this will sort it. I am also experiencing muscular pain in my back when i sit for too long! I really didn’t expect all these side effects to kick in so soon, but I’m guessing it’s because my derm put me on a high dose from the very beginning. Despite these side effects, I am coping with them: although am avoiding un-neccessary social contact like its the plague!
This website is fab, and thank you to everyone who makes an effort to post. Most of the internet stuff out there is from the states, so it’s great to have a UK site. Here’s hoping for clear skin by Christmas!
Keep popping the prescription pills to perfect pores people :p.
Andy xx