Finally....maybe some relief

[vtmom]

dinokiss: I'm glad to hear the combo of rx's you were on before starting the accutane helped. I am really hopeful that they will be for my son as well. Good luck - please keep me posted - I really am interested in your progress and I wish you beautiful skin!

 

[dinokiss21]

Originally Posted by vtmom /img/forum/go_quote.gif dinokiss: I'm glad to hear the combo of rx's you were on before starting the accutane helped. I am really hopeful that they will be for my son as well. Good luck - please keep me posted - I really am interested in your progress and I wish you beautiful skin!

Thanks a million, you rock!!!!!

 

[dinokiss21]

Well it's been a month on accutane, and no side effects yet. Although my lips are a bit dry, nothing too bad though. I still have a few small break outs, but they go away so quick! I need to find a way to get rid of some scarring, any suggestions? One thing I REALLY enjoy, is my skin no longer gets oily....gosh I never thought I'd say that. My make up is just as fresh as I applied it in the morning come night time. Gotta love that.

 

[vtmom]

Originally Posted by dinokiss21 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well it's been a month on accutane, and no side effects yet. Although my lips are a bit dry, nothing too bad though. I still have a few small break outs, but they go away so quick! I need to find a way to get rid of some scarring, any suggestions? One thing I REALLY enjoy, is my skin no longer gets oily....gosh I never thought I'd say that. My make up is just as fresh as I applied it in the morning come night time. Gotta love that. That's fantastic! I'm so happy to hear you're making out so well with the accutane. Have you ever used Retin-A? I'm sure it would be too much to use while you're on the accutane, but when you're finished your course, you may want to try that for the scarring - ask your derm about it. My son is still having problems. I just got him some Nicomide-T. It's a vitamin B derivative (cream) that's used for acne. From what I've read, it's pretty good stuff. Here I go, praying again for good skin!!

 

[dinokiss21]

Originally Posted by vtmom /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's fantastic! I'm so happy to hear you're making out so well with the accutane. Have you ever used Retin-A? I'm sure it would be too much to use while you're on the accutane, but when you're finished your course, you may want to try that for the scarring - ask your derm about it. My son is still having problems. I just got him some Nicomide-T. It's a vitamin B derivative (cream) that's used for acne. From what I've read, it's pretty good stuff. Here I go, praying again for good skin!!

I will see my derm tomorrow, I think he may up my dose. Anyhow how about i pray with you for clear skin for your son

 

[vtmom]

Originally Posted by dinokiss21 /img/forum/go_quote.gif how about i pray with you for clear skin for your son I'd say "thanks a million" - he needs all the prayers he can get!

 

[dinokiss21]

Originally Posted by vtmom /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'd say "thanks a million" - he needs all the prayers he can get! grrr...my blood work didn't come back up to par!!!!!!! i have to wait two weeks to draw more blood, and if it isn't normal then I don't get anymore accutane. I haven't taken a pill in 3 days and already i'm breaking out AGAIN!!!!

 

[vtmom]

Originally Posted by dinokiss21 /img/forum/go_quote.gif grrr...my blood work didn't come back up to par!!!!!!! i have to wait two weeks to draw more blood, and if it isn't normal then I don't get anymore accutane. I haven't taken a pill in 3 days and already i'm breaking out AGAIN!!!! I'm so sorry you have to wait for more bloodwork! Accutane is serious stuff, and even though this won't make you feel any less bummed out, it really is for the sake of your health. I'll keep my fingers crossed and add you, along with my son, to my "good skin" prayer list!!

 

[dinokiss21]

Originally Posted by vtmom /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm so sorry you have to wait for more bloodwork! Accutane is serious stuff, and even though this won't make you feel any less bummed out, it really is for the sake of your health. I'll keep my fingers crossed and add you, along with my son, to my "good skin" prayer list!!

thanks so much, i know the right thing will fall through in 2wks....i just have to wait it out...your simply amazing!!

 

[vtmom]

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Originally Posted by vtmom

I'm so sorry you have to wait for more bloodwork! Accutane is serious stuff, and even though this won't make you feel any less bummed out, it really is for the sake of your health. I'll keep my fingers crossed and add you, along with my son, to my "good skin" prayer list!!

"thanks so much, i know the right thing will fall through in 2wks....i just have to wait it out...your simply amazing!!"

dinokiss, what happened with your bloodwork - did it come back normal? I hope so. My son came home last week and he is still having issues/breakouts. He has started using Nicomide-T and has switched from Retin-A Micro to regular Retin-A, and is continuuing with the benzaclin in the a.m. I think he likes this combination better than his previous one. He goes back to school next week where he complains about the water being so hard, which in turn is very drying to him. ahhh....will it ever end???

Hope you're having great success!!

 

[dinokiss21]

So I haven't logged on for a while, however I just finished my second month on accutane! My skin looks freaking amazing, don't get me wrong this month I did get about 5 pimples (very small, and they went away really really fast). I have a derm apt. mon. to get my refill, anyhow I can't believe how much this drug has worked, this was really my last result. Anyhow, just wanted to keep ya posted.