Vivi: Upping to 60mg!
July 16th, 2009Am chuffed to bits as the derm gave me 60mg for two months! I didn’t need to do a pregnancy test, nor draw blood, and she let me sign an opt-out form so I won’t go back on the pill either! Can’t be better! 
She said my blood from last month was really good and my fats are low, my cholesterol is low and generally I seem to cope well on the drug. Woohoo! At least something is working!!
Side effects are noticeable though. My hair is starting to get very dry and fragile. It’s breaking and when I wash it it looks so frizzy and the broken hairs curl up on my head and I look awful. It’s also quite dull and lifeless. I try not to wash it so often and use Batiste Dry Shampoo (LOOOVE IT! You’ve got to try it, it’s fantastic!) between washes.
My eczema has almost completely gone since I started taking evening primrose oil, which I’m well chuffed with. I’ve also stocked up on iron-tablets, omega 3 & 6 and zinc tablets. I know I mustn’t take vitamin A, but other vitamins should be fine, aren’t they? I asked the derm about iron, and that was fine, but forgot to ask about the others.
Normally I’m not a fan of pills, but whilst on roacc I feel that despite eating very healthily a little extra boost won’t go amiss.
My lips are dry as usual, almost getting used to that now. I don’t even think about it. Nose is a bit crusty though and feels very sore. Hips are also sore, I wince and whine like a granny every time I get up from my chair at work. Haha!
Am tired, but not unusually tired, but I’m sure the upping from 40mg to 60mg will change that! I was supposed to help a friend move this weekend but thank god she said I didn’t have to as her husband cancelled the stag weekend. I was looking forward to spending some time with my friend, but I was really worrying how my energy levels would be with upping the dose and all.
Spot-wise I’m ok. Still have the remnants of the breakout a week or so ago, but nothing new so far, touch wood. Skin is dry, but not flaky and it doesn’t itch as much. Or I’m getting used to the itch!
I’ve bought Simple eye makeup remover and Simple Facial Wash as well, and really like both. I’ve only used them once, but my skin felt good afterwards.
Now onto a bit of a moan not roacutane related. Apologies if this isn’t the right forum but I feel I need to vent! My husband is out with friends tonight and I’ve promised to pick him up later. He’s out tomorrow as well, collecting a motorbike with a friend. Can’t help but feeling a bit deserted. Of course he’s allowed to see friends, and I’m pleased for him that he’s got such nice friends, but with him working all weekend (he’s in the ambulance service) these two nights were our only time together until Friday 24th. (Except from sleeping next to each other that is. But not much talking and quality time then…)
He’s out tonight, and tomorrow, then working all weekend and Monday and Tuesday, and then when he is finally off I’ve got a dinner booked with a friend (booked ages ago) and a show on Thursday (again, booked ages ago). Oh well, we won’t have much time together until Christmas anyway as most of his time goes to preparing the mobile clinic we’re driving to Africa so I better get used to it. I shan’t complain, he could be down the pub spending money on beer every night, which he isn’t, so I’ve got a good deal really. It’s just feeling lonely I don’t like. Anyway, rant over!
Hope you’re all well.
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fanniemarie
16th Jul, 09
Hi Vivi,
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atIt’s sooo good to read that you are happy with the changes, I’m really pleased for you as you were a bit down on your last past, pleased they have upped the dose that should be a real help. I’m also like an old granny, I dyed my hair last week and was leaning over the bath to rinse it, nearly got stuck in that position and it hurt soooo much to stand up straight. When I get into bed at night it actually hurts to relax, especially the small of my back!
I can relate to the way you are feeling re your hubby. I’m really putting my fiance through it and he’s being a real star. I’m probably being over clingy and more sensitive than usual, whether it’s the roacc or not, I’m not sure. But he says, in a nice way, I’ll put it down to the tablets. To be far it probably has a lot to do with it. It really doesn’t help that I’m sooooo tired all the time and that makes me grumpy, I love my sleep anyway, but I seem to be loving a heck of a lot more on this drug! I think maybe we just feel a bit more vulnerable on this drug, if that makes any sense? It’s strange to go through massive changes and receive compliments about our skin, never had that before!!!
I really don’t think being on the pill has been helpful, I’ve never been on this one before, mycroginon or something, only ever used the evil dianette and Yasmin. Like you I don’t like taking the pill.
Keep us updated on how the new dose is going and if all your extra supplements are helpful, especially if they help the old lady aches and pains!
TTFN
FM
Vivi
17th Jul, 09
Thanks darling! Yes, we are a bit more vulnerable on this drug. Like I said, if I’m thinking rationally about it off course I don’t want my husband to ditch seeing his friends to sit at home and hold my hand, it’s just that it’s so hard thinking rationally!!!!
And I know what you mean with going to bed and finding it difficult to relax, the small of my back is my achilles heel too! It aches soo much!
But we’ll get there, one day will be the day we pop our last pill!
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