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So. 6 weeks gone and had my derm check up today.
Big news is, my dose is staying the same. He’s keeping it at 30mg daily. He said the Roaccutane’s starting to work, so he doesn’t see the point in increasing the dose to increase my side effects. He also said he’s never heard of anyone [...]

So… 5 weeks down.
Skin – My back and shoulders are clear. Amazing. First time in I don’t know how long I don’t take a shirt off and look at the blood splodges on the back of it. Got some mad big old zits on my face though. I’ll try and upload a piccie later, if [...]

Blimey, a month gone.
Mood is still good and upbeat. Still got really bad insomnia and I’m still starving all the damn time. Still, the flats clean and tidy and my clothes and uniforms are all ironed due to the extra hours I now get in the day!
Skin wise. I dunno. It’s up and down. The [...]

I’ve got a bloody huge spot that’s appeared today under my nose, right on my top lip. It’s like a little moustache and so flaming obvious with it’s huge white head. It might as well introduce itself to people it’s that big. Gahhh!!!! I’m going out tomorrow night. And it’s damned sore too.
Whine over!!!
Stunty

So, week 3 has ended.
Lets see. Mood is good (still).
Lips are so dry it’s scary. Burt’s Beeswax has stopped working, Carmex is now the lip salve of choice and that’s not really working to be honest. Dry eyes come and go, but nothing serious. I’ve now got patches of ecsema behind my ears and in [...]

Wow, where did 2 weeks go?
Well, no dodgy mood swings, although one of my mates reckons that the side effect of “not being in touch with reality” would be an added bonus. lol. I’m not tired and sleeping all the time, in fact, I’ve gone the other way. I’ve got really bad insomnia and quite [...]

So. Week 1 over with.
Things I’ve noticed…… some side effects kicked in on day 4. Dry lips and nose and a rash over my chest.
Ive noticed now at the end of the week that for 1st time in about 10 years I have no spots behind my ears. A place I’ve always really suffered with [...]

Well, I’m 36 and was told I’d grow out of my acne when I was 16! Finally after trying everything under the sun (sound familiar?) I’ve been prescribed Roaccutane.
Started on 30mg today. Bloods in 4 weeks, check up in 6 weeks.
I mostly suffer with acne all over my shoulders and back – bacne if you [...]