theunknownstuntman: 6 weeks. Dermatology check up…
November 17th, 2009So. 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 being permanently hungry on Roacc lol. He’s pleased with the start anyway. My bloods were ok, cholesterol slightly raised but nothing to worry about.
So……
Skin – My back and sholders are still mostly clear. A few spots on my lower back have appeared, but nothing major. My face has started to breakout, but my derm did say that it will come and go and he’s not worried. Neither am I after reading everyones diaries on here. Got fantastic blackheads appearing on my chest, hopefully they’ll dry up and drop out like the ones on my nose did. Sonme eczema patches, but again, nothing I can’t cope with. Still moisturing like a nut job. Lips are still dry. Now own half the Carmex company.
Mood – Still upto my neck in reality, so that’s fine. Lol. Seriously, no problems.
Joints – Nothing bad, started taking cod liver oil on Derm’s ok, Every little helps eh?
Sleep – I remain a resident of Insomnia City. Getting used to it now. Not tired or weary at all.
Other stuff…. – Nose bleeds. Had 3 yesterday. A mate took a photo of me having one. (Nice eh??? lol, no ‘here you go, here’s a tissue.’…) I look bloody awful (sorry for the pun!) They just seem to start when you least expect them, and they’re like a tap’s been turned on. Hunger. Jeez, as I’ve mentioned, still starving all the time. It’s the worst side effect for me. I can’t get away from it at all. Derm did say I can take my protein shakes and supplements I normally take for gym work, hopefully that’ll help me.
So there you go. Got my little brown bag of drugs and an appointment for 8 weeks with bloods to be done in 4 weeks.
Over and out.
Stunty.
jule
17th Nov, 09
your exactly where i am… i just ended week 6 yesterday. i havnt been to the derm yet as he was sick so i couldnt get in till the 30th nov.
atsounds like your body is doing what mine is, My face breakouts come and go, but the breaks outs dont seem to be as big as in the first two weeks. Upper back looks heaps better, but lower back isnt too good, got a few volcanos happening there. which is wierd i never get really big ones there just small ones.
A few aches in my back and ankles, but i just ignore them. Let the journey continue…….
theunknownstuntman
17th Nov, 09
Jule, are you a back acne sufferer more than your face? Just curious! I don’t normally get bad ones on my face, but have since the Roacc. I’ve never really had an bad IB like most people on here have. I’m thanking my lucky stars, but am still just waiting for it to start!
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