Week 9. Will it ever get better?

Vixisabel
 

Vixisabel

Wednesday 13 August, 2008

Posted in Roaccutane Diaries

Well this is my 65th Day of Roaccutane. In all honesty, I’ve been feeling like I’ve had enough.

My skin isn’t improving as much as I would like it to. I’ve been getting spots which are really deep and sore and taking more than a week to heal, and then as soon as one has gone I’ll get another.  

I know that I shouldn’t complain, and I know that there will be light at the end of the tunnel- I just didn’t realise how long the tunnel would be.

I think I’ve probably been lucky though, my skin is not dry, I don’t look like a reptile (which was my biggest concern!).  My derm upped my dose from 40mg to 60mg two weeks ago- yet I haven’t had many side effects. No more rashes- I cover my arms in Savlon every night to avoid those; my lips can be dry- but the Elizabeth Arden cures that; the worst thing is that I’ve been feeling quite tired and my throat has been sore.

So, I’m back to the dermatologist on Tuesday, back for another amusing pregnancy test. I don’t know, but sometimes it’s frustrates me having to go to hospital every month to get my prescription- obviously I know and understand why I have to go- but sometimes it feels like a waste of time. 

Anyway, I’ll quit being a moaner and get on with it!!

I hope everyone else is coping!

xx

6 Responses to “Week 9. Will it ever get better?”

#1 Andy says...

I know how you feel about the timescale - I think it was about 5 months before I thought ‘I actually look ok’ but then I’m quite hard to please when it comes to my own appearance. As they say however, nothing worth having comes easy so hang in there because it’s worth it.

August 13th, 2008 at 7:52 pm

#2 Andy says...

Keep going Vixisabel! It’s seems things start to get much better from Week 10 onwards. I have the annoying rash all over the tops of my hands, it’s hideous! :o But I keep thinking, in 9 weeks time, it will all be over :D.

xx

August 13th, 2008 at 8:43 pm

#3 sitot says...

i can relate to you here. Ive been on roaccutane for 7 weeks and have just been put up to 60 mg. Like you ive seen no real improvement or side effects and like you im more than annoyed at how long this is taking. You just have to think, thank god im not a flaking mess, and reading all of the stories about people and their success with roaccutane. With any luck, your skin will improve in the next couple of weeks, and by the end of the course spots will be a thing of the past altogether. Good luck Vixisabel, keep going and your sure to see results.

Chris, 17

August 13th, 2008 at 8:59 pm

#4 Nina says...

Hey Vixisabel,

I finished my Roaccutane course about a month ago. I had a horrible time weeks 8-12 and felt like it was just never going to get better. My skin only became very clear in the last 2 weeks of treatment.

Also, i used to get so tired on Tane, it was horrible!

Keep your chin up, it’s definitely worth it in the end! :)

xxx

August 14th, 2008 at 6:03 am

#5 farn says...

Hi,

Hang on in there. I went through the same thing about that time. It def approves after week 10. I am on week 14 and had clear skin from about week 11/12. It is quite amazing..I had a horrible break out around week 9 then it just vanished. I have one spot at the moment and maybe a few under the skin ones. I might stay on for an extra month just for maintenance. The side affects have gone apart from the dry lips but they are much better then before.
Good luck..we have all been through bad times but def worth it x

August 14th, 2008 at 11:11 am

#6 Vixisabel says...

Thanks for your words guys :)
I really appreciate it! Thank God for sites like this where you can share how you’re feeling and feel supported. Means a lot!

xx

August 14th, 2008 at 10:31 pm

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