Very New and Very Scared!

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Wednesday 09 July, 2008

Posted in Roaccutane Diaries

Hi Everyone,

I have to admit, I have been on this site only in the last couple of hours as my friend has sent me the link today. Whilst I found your posts helpful, I have to admit that I am so scared! Ok let’s get the background…

Throughout my teens I had a few spots (who doesn’t, right?!) and that was that. They never caused me any real hassle. Last year I decided I was going to try the contraceptive injection. Big mistake. This seems to be the cause of the acne that I now have, and it makes me so upset everytime I look in the mirror. I obviously stopped the injection and to try and keep it at bay, I have been on so many oral antibiotics, topical lotions, the pill as well as normal chemist-type purchases! This seemed to be almost working, although for a few months the spots were still ‘there’ - they were lying almost dormant under my skin and while they weren’t rearing their ugly heads (no pun intended) I knew something would trigger it. Correctamundo. I had an operation to remove my gallbladder and as such, was required to stop the pill. This has caused it to flare up again, and my god are they sore! They come up in lumps, and they end up as almost sores which means I can do very little about them, e.g. use any cream or make-up. And so the cycle continues.

I had my appointment with the dermatogolist today, and finally he has given me the prescription for 20mg a day Roaccutane after many months of um-ing and ar-ing. I know the risks and side effects, but I just wanted to share with everyone (and ask for any opinions and words of comfort!). I shall be starting this in about 3 weeks, get my holiday out of the way, wait for next time of month, etc.

Sorry for the rambles, I just feel like this is an almighty (and not guaranteed!) step.

Sal

x

4 Responses to “Very New and Very Scared!”

#1 becky says...

heyyy, i know it is scary - when i first had my pills from the derm they sat in my draw for a month before i could work up the courage to take them! luckily it hasnt been too bad (touch wood) i mean, its not great but it could be worse. i have noticed a few people that have stopped the contraceptive pill have had flare ups and they have had to go on Roacc to calm it all back to normal again - at least you know with Tane you wont get a flare up after you finnish. hopefully it should be all you need to get your skin looking great.
i used to have spots like yours which just sat under my skin in lumps and when i tried to squeeze them they would really hurt!
good that your getting your hols out the way too, one less thing for you to worry about. And as far as a gaurenteed step i would say this is about as gaurenteed as it gets when it comes to using something that really works at clearing the acne up for good. good luck and let us know how you get on xx

July 9th, 2008 at 8:35 am

#2 kavita says...

I would like to share my view with respect to roaccutane. I am not on roaccutane as yet but I did visit my dermatologist and he indicated that roaccutane is the medication for me he also asked me to do a blood test. Friday 11 July 2008 is my next visit. I have been reading about this drug for the past month I am scared though. I have had acne since 16 on my face but this has cleard up naturally but especially on my back where I have severe scarring, I tried everything thing such as drink alot of water, antibiotics, Alpaha hydroxy Acids products, benzoyl peroxide and still nothing worked. Hoping that roaccutance change my life forever where I would laugh uncontrolably, kiss slowly, walk freely and be the best I can be with more confidence. This acne scarring has kept me back alot. When I go out and I see other women with open back tops I turn away with total sadness. So this is my try with roaccutane to change everything.

July 9th, 2008 at 10:12 pm

#3 becky says...

hi kavita,

although going on roaccutane is a big decision the great thing about is that after you have finnished your course and a couple of months have passed, you can look into having somekind of acne scarring procedure to get rid of it or certainly make it alot better. Where as if you dont take it you will have acne for however long it fancy’s staying. Thats the way i look at it anyway. I had quite a bit of scarring on my face and since being on the tane it has become alot smoother - it hasnt all gone & my derm told me it wouldnt help with it but it looks alot better than what it did. you will be fine xxx

July 10th, 2008 at 8:19 am

#4 adele says...

I am on my second course of Roac. After the first course I had the Depoprovera injection too. When I stopped having it, after only three injections, my acne slowly returned worse than before I’d had the Roac. I would never have the Contraceptive injection again and wouldn’t recommend anybody with a history of acne to take it. Also: It took over three years for my monthly cycle to get back to normal. (This is only my personal experience and know that the drug is a suitable contraceptive for other women.)

I also (still) have those spots which just sit under the surface not doing anything. I’m on week 17 almost all of my spots have gone. I’ve been left with lots of red marks, which will fade with time. My only regret taking this medication is that I wasn’t more persistant with my G.P. Getting brushed off by them when it was obvious I had a problem. Don’t be put off by the side-effects, I’m an expert now (15 years of acne!) and I know that the acne is much more persistant and damaging than any of them. If your acne effects the way you feel about yourself, it probably does, then this drug will be life changing for you if it works. Best of luck xx

July 10th, 2008 at 10:21 am

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