When I have the guts.

thefloydfan
 

thefloydfan

Thursday 31 July, 2008

Posted in Roaccutane Diaries

84 Capsules staring back at me, almost mockingly.

Isotretinoin they say, 20mg capsules they say, I say…nay nay.

Well not today anyway.

 

Started a new job I say, stressful times anyway! Better to wait, I say.

 

But can they really be that bad?

Can they really drive you mad?

Third person mode and the rest of the stories,

Makes you think twice about R and its courses.

 

Breakout doesn’t seem too appealing,

Nor the redness or the pealing.

But nobody finds R appealing,

Appart from the results, and that new outgoing feeling.

 

I need to tear open that box, well…when I have the guts.

2 Responses to “When I have the guts.”

#1 Joyce says...

Nice poem :o)
Do you ever think there will be an ideal time for starting tane? I admit that with starting a new job I would be hesitant too, but if you don’t start now, when will you? “Carpe diem”, “don’t put off to tomorrow what you can do today”, “make hay while the sun shines”, etc etc etc. You never know, your side-effects might not be as bad as some. How long is your course and how much are you taking?
Jx

July 31st, 2008 at 10:27 am

#2 thefloydfan says...

Thanks for your reply Joyce. And your totally right! So my last drinking session with my mates will be this Saturday, and my first taste of Roaccutane on Sunday evening.

I did query my dermatologist regarding consuming alcohol during the course. She said its safe to consume small amounts, however drinking to excess (not that I do that anyway…my uni days are well and truly over) can be dangerous due to the liver damage implications of Roaccutane.

Though I want to do this properly and cut out alcohol entirely. I rarely drink nowadays anyway, and its not as if I haven’t opted out of nights out due to cystic acne in the recent past.

I’m not sure of the exact duration of my course Joyce, my dermatologist said between 4-6 months. I will be on 40mg a day for the first month, then I would hazard a guess at 60mg thereafter.

I have a bit of curiosity regarding the depression side effect of Roaccutane on males and females. Does it affect females more so than males due to females being more in touch with their feelings?

I’m generally a happy person, so I’m hoping the depression aspect of Roaccutane won’t be as prominent in my case.

Unbelievably I’m actually looking forward to getting the course started and over and done with.

August 6th, 2008 at 12:46 am

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