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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ACCUTANE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Acne, OIL, cystic acne | Dry lips sometimes, soft non-oily hair, happiness, normality | I am on LOW DOSE Accutane for the last few years. I'm a professional in my 30's & didn't want to deal with acne anymore. If you don't want side effects, take low dose & you will be happy. ANYONE who says Accutane causes depression (or any other ridiculous thing they blame it for) is not right & needs to get help to find out what actually did it & what's wrong. This drug is a miracle & helps millions of people. | F | 33 | 7 years 10 MG 1X day | 9/11/2013 | 5 | mild acne | I have very dry lips and thinning hair. i also have some bumps on my hands.... not sure if its because of accutane. | it cleared up my acne....hoping that it does not come back again. | F | 24 | 5 months 20 mg 1X day | 11/30/2011 | 5 | I had a | dry skin and lips | F | 16 | 1 days | 8/9/2013 | 5 | To help with acne | I read a woman who said the depression side is a load of crap and I want to say to her that she's full of crap actually, I am a terrifically upbeat person in living relationship with happy job and can tell you this drug mixes up your emotions in waves. I would say that if you are a sensitive character your natural worries and feelings will be enhanced and you will pass from waves of feeling worthless to feeling angry. Despite this and the incredibly sore dry lips this is the absolute cure for acne. My sister took it ten years ago and has not needed another course so far. I am into my second month and my deep dark blackheads and pores have almost disappeared entirely something I never thought possible. Thank god my nightmare is finally over. | F | 29 | 2 months 30mg | 5/12/2012 | 5 | Only option that worked | Extreme fatigue, very chapped lips, nose bleeds, dandriff,eczema, conjunctivitis, overall dry skin, hair loss (eyebrows and eyelashes specifically). I also had some changes in vision, as well as sensitivity to sun. One of the worst side effects was that the corners of my mouth got really dry to the point where I couldn't eat without causing it to bleed. Depression was another thing, but I was also dealing with many outside factors that could have played a part in getting the depression, but I think that the accutane had some effect on it as well. However, most of the side effects were treatable and I have been able to cope with them and I think that it will be worth it to have clear skin. I have been told that my skin had cleared up, but for right now the psychological side effects of the drug have kind of made me feel like there wasn't much of a change, but as soon as the side effects wear off, I will probably be greatful that I decided to go on accutane. | F | 17 | 4 months 40 MG | 5/10/2012 | 5 | Adult cystic acne | Dry lips, dry skin | I changed my skin care regime to Cetaphil face wash and cream and noticed very little dryness. My lips remained dry throughout treatment, but I used Aquaphor on them and they were fine. My skin is clear for the first time since having babies and other than minor dryness I had no side effects. Totally worth it! | F | 33 | 5 months 40 1X day | 6/6/2012 | 5 | Acne | Aches in my back, hands, feet, knees etc. Extremely dry lips, severe eczema all over my body, severe dandruff (with scabs from having to scrub the flakes twice daily), dry hair. | Fantastic results. My skin is beautiful. Prior to accutane, I had such terrible acne on my face, neck, back and chest after two pregnancies. The cysts would never heal or would heal, then return in a couple of weeks. I tried every over the counter product and oral and topical antibiotics to no avail. It was miserable. I have beautiful, glowing skin. Even the blackheads that covered my nose are gone! I would highly recommend this medication. I am very healthy, vegan and exercise regularly. My cholesterol levels actually improved while taking accutane! | F | 35 | 10 months 30mg 3X day | 6/30/2012 | 5 | Persistent Facial Acne | During the course of treatment, I experienced the usual side effects of dry skin, lips, a few nosebleeds, and some temporary headaches. | I took Accutane 3 years ago as a last resort (80mg/day). I tried antibiotics, creams, etc. Nothing worked. I had bad facial acne since I was about 16 and it persisted into my early 20s. Three years later, and my face remains clear. I don't have to explain the kind of effects having acne can have on quality of life. It holds you back from so much. This drug has been a miracle to me and my only regret is not taking it earlier. | F | 24 | 5 months 80mg 1X day | 11/27/2012 | 5 | Acne | Slight headaches in the first month of treatment. Chapped lips. Dry sinuses. Hip & back pain (mild). | This is my third month taking Accutane (out of eight) and it has already helped a significant amount. I was reading some of the reviews that are posted and I've come to the conclusion that I can't really base my opinions off of other peoples experiences because everyone is different and different things happen to different people while in treatment. If you have real bad acne or you aren't happy with your skin and nothing else worked.. I would definitely recommend this! | F | 18 | 3 months 40mg 1X day | 6/27/2013 | 5 | cystic acne. Blackheads. whiteheads | Gloopy eyes, dry lips, dry elbows and knees, muscle and joint aches (minor), rib pain (minor), dryer hair (bonus) | F | 31 | 9 months 30mg | 12/3/2012 | 5 | acne | Dry skin but moisturizing helped, dry lips Vaseline lip care helped this, dry eyes occasionally sore achy muscles but not unbearable the only thing bad about this is I am a little more short tempered than before but I am on my last month and would recommend to anyone it works amazingly!!!! | F | 24 | 5 months 2x daily | 5/1/2013 | 5 | cystic acne - face, back, chest | dry face, lips, nose...bloody snot/boogers...dry tops of my hands with minor red rash | I read all of the goods and all of the bads but what's the most important thing you need to consider? Everyone is DIFFERENT! Sure, some people have had terrible reactions and others have had great success with the drug. Your body will react differently...I took 5 months of Isotretinoin (Clavaris) and saw fantastic results! Tried everything prior to my cycle, AcneFree, Proactiv, creams, gels, etc. and nothing helped clear up my skin the way Accutane did. This drug has come such a long way. PLEASE just be sure to ask your doctor questions, go for blood tests and pregnancy tests (if you're female) and watch yourself closely. If you experience any side effects that you cannot handle (ie. depression) or anything serious, stop taking the medication! | F | 25 | 5 months 20-100mg 1X day | 2/4/2011 | 5 | Cystic Acne | Dry Lips, bad initial breakout | Don't second guess Accutane, just do it. I struggled with acne since grade 5 and decided to go ahead with Accutane while in my 2nd Year of university. I finished my treatment two months ago but haven't had a single pimple during the past four. Although the initial breakout is definitely a pain in the arse to get through physically and emotionally, it's all worth it in the end. My only complaint is my skin is back to being as oily as it was before.. I miss having dry skin and non-greasy hair! If you have any questions feel free to email me. | F | 21 | 4 months 60 mg 1X day | 6/20/2011 | 5 | facial acne at age 28 | nasal dryness, chapped lips | For me, Accutane is a godsend. My skin started breaking out terribly when I was 28, and I didn't know what to do, it was so unsightly. During an eight month course of Accutane, my skin was absolutely perfect, and since then, has been beautiful for the last two decades (I am now 49). I am so thankful for Accutane. | F | 49 | 8 months 20 mg 2X day | 6/24/2011 | 5 | For acne on my face | The side effects were horrible.. my lips were dry 24/7 but after about 4 months of taking it my skin was legit flawless! i couldnt be happier :D totally worth it | F | 16 | 6 months 2X day | 6/21/2011 | 5 | severe cystic acne | very, very dry lips | I am not a pill-popper (Tylenol expires in our medicine cabinet!) but my Acne experience had made me desperate for a cure; this drug completely cured my horrific adult onset acne in a matter of months when I was 30 years old. . . I am now 36 and have beautiful skin (no scars). My doctor monitored me closely throughout treatment and now our 16 year old son is taking Accutane ~ praying for the same amazing results; so far so good! | F | 30 | 4 months 50 1X day | 6/20/2011 | 5 | Severe Nodular Acne | NEXT TO NONE. Dry lips that peel about once a week. Dry skin. Even my doc was impressed with the lack of side effects and my dosage 80mg/day (2nd month+, 1st month was 40mg/day) That's it! No fatigue, aching, psycho suicidal thoughts etc etc. | Use Aquafor at night and it will save them! Just blistex chap stick a few times a day. Just use a good moisturizer every morning and i was fine! This has been an absolute god send! My skin is amazing now and i get comments all the time about something is just "different" about how i look (i used to cover it all up with makeup so now there's so much less of it.) | F | 26 | 7 months 80mg 1X day | 6/24/2011 | 5 | Acne | None to speak of. | I have had cystic acne since I was a teenager. I tried EVERYTHING. Nothing worked. I am very uncomfortable taking any prescription medication but I am glad I took accutane. My skin cleared up for the first time in 20 years. I dream I have acne and I am so happy when I wake up and see my skin. | F | 35 | 6 months 30MG 1X day | 10/12/2011 | 5 | severe acne | dry lips, hair loss, and joint pain | I realize that I did not start experiencing adverse side effects until I started taking the drug irregularly. I would take it in the mornings and then skip a day and take it the following night. One day, I started noticing, joint pain and hair loss. I decided to do something I should have been doing all along... take vitamins. I am happy with the results as I had gotten to the point where I did not wish to step outside my door to pick up the paper let along go into my office and work. I was just too embarrassed. I am employed full time as a financial analyst and attend college full time; and have not noticed a decrease in attention to detail or depression. I came to this site because of the joint pain I have been experiencing but once you understand the ideation, you can make better decisions for your life. The choice is truly yours. Accutane has truly been good for me. | F | 43 | 5.5 months | 2/3/2010 | 5 | acne | Some mild lower back pain, usual dryness of lips and skin | I took it 14 yrs ago when I was 15 and it cleared up my horrible acne. I had some scarring but it would have been much much worse without this drug. It was a god send. | F | 29 | 4 months 40-80mg 1X day | 2/10/2010 |