Well, in week 14 now. First week at 40mg. The dose increase seems to have had some effect. It has brought a whitehead to the surface that has been around forever. I now have a bit of a monster in the middle of my chin but I’m glad he’s out at last! I still have quite a few white lumps deep under the skin on my chin area (my main problem area). As much as I don’t want to get spots, I want them to come out once and for all. Although I’m on week 14, I started low so I hope there is still time for them to come out. I calculate that I’ll be on this for another 4 months. While I want to give myself maximum chances of the acne not returning, the thought of another 4 months is horrible!
My lips are still in a bad state. They came out in little lumps/almost blister like - but very small, like a rash. They sting and prickle all the time, especially to the touch, when eating/drinking and if my hair blows in my face when I’m walking. I used cortisone cream on them as advised by my derm and it helped somewhat but now they seem to be getting worse again. I will carry on with the cortisone cream but I don’t know what to do. I was taking all the precautions to limit the effects of the dry lip side effects - I don’t see there is more I can do. I’ve tried so many products. I can stop them cracking but I can’t stop them peeling and getting sore, irritated and the weird lumps. I’ve always had dry lips anyway before Roaccutane (but I was always fine as long as I applied lip balm throughout the day - meaning I generally had very soft lips!) I am praying that I don’t have to deal with this for the next 4 months. I’ve got at least one more dose increase to go too - surely, it can only get worse?! However, a lot more frightening is the thought that it is doing permanent damage to my lips. I don’t know what I would do if they didn’t go back to normal after the course. I’m petrified they won’t! I keep reading horror stories and it’s really stressing me out.
But I’m not considering stopping because I have to remind myself why I’m on this in the first place. I’m just worried about permanent damage/side effects. Is there anyone out there who has done a course of Roaccutane and got the weird lumps/blisters on the lips but has now regained their normal lips after Roaccutane?? I’d love to hear from you!
