Accutane side effect question for females?
362015
haven't found a cure, but watch out that stuff it kills your liver, get off now and get proactive.  it works great.  DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL OR GET PREGNANT WHILE ON IT!!! if you drink watch out it will make you sick as a dog.  if you are planning on getting pregnant in the next year to year and a half get off it now or you will have a messed up baby.  if your doctor did not put you on birth control get on it now as well.  about the drinking my doctor told me that acutane and drinking will litterally kill you so just be carful in everything you do while on it.  and remember after a while you will become immune to it.  if you are in your twenties or younger you will grow out of it. keep your stress level down and do everything that triggers acne to a minimum.  try to excercise more and drink your water and you will be alright.  soaps to use ivory if you have oily skin, proactive system, if you can't afford that loreal pure zone is a great over the counter system. it contains soap, astringent, and the lotion use it all on a regular basis and you will see a difference in a week or so.  but as far as acutane (from experince) i would get off it.
758498
woah, proactive isn't working? i think your body is FLOODED with estrogen then. don't worry, you know its part of life, more estrogen makes you more womanly. there is a product called "accutane" i take it for acne problems, i went to my pediatrician and he sent me to a dermatologist, and he gave me accutane. works wonders. i haven't had a single pimpe since. been about a year. good luck\n\noh yes, if you do get accutane, make SURE he tells you the side affects, you could get depressed. i didn't but it could happen to anyone.
350112
ya i highly recommend it.  First couple weeks will be hell.  It gets worse before it gets better by using accutane.  But it  is the onlyt hing that actually works.
747062
I took it 10 years ago.  It was a godsend for me.  Just stay out of the sun...really...as in you'll burn!  Also, your lips will become very dry.  I recomend a product called DCT (Daily Care Therapy) made by Blistex.  I comes in a jar, rather than a tube.  A pharmacist suggested this to me b/c merely applying "stick" lip balm tore my lips up.  You will also need a blood test every month to check your liver enzymes (Accutane is pretty tough on the old liver).  You can't drink alcohol, or take Vitamin A supplements while on Accutane therapy.  Of course, if you are a woman, you MUST take every precaution not to be, or become pregnant before and during your course of treatment.  Follow all of these, and I think you will be ok.  I have many friends who have taken it as well. None have had nay problems to my knowledge.  It's something you must weigh the risks vs. benefits.  It is truly a miracle drug.  I tried everyting; minocycline, tetracycline, erythromycin (orally and topically), salicylic acid, and every OTC benzoyl peroxide product in existence; all with minimal results. Within 6 weeks on Accutane, I had NOT ONE pimple.  Good luck!
100760
Accutane works miracles, but it makes your skin really dry and sun-sensitive.  So, try getting on it in the winter.  It really works though.
776220
I have had acne my whole life, treated with everything including accutane, with all the dry itchiness you are describing. i am 32 now.  go immediately to www.acne.org.  the advice and lists here are unbelievable.  i ordered the 2.5% benzoyl peroxide gel.  it is much milder than any bp that you can get in the store.  neutrogena onthe spot is 2.5% but still made my face SO dry and itchy, made me touch my face more.  If you buy it you will not be disappointed.    I would skip the cocoa butter (as most formulas will clog the pores).  I use nothing on my body that doesn't say "non-comeodegenic".  This means it won't clog pores.  Be careful with all products b/c they will get on your face even if you think they won't.
681805
My mother reached menopause. She said she never had the side effect youre referring to but she thinks that a healthy diet helped. She buys only organic food, even condiments like sugar and flour are all organic. She eats a lot of wheat and fiber. The only other preventative is to take estrogen pills. Hormone pills will continue your menstrual cycle, but at least you wont get liver spots and the hunchback that old age causes!
795979
I know the feeling, i get acne breakouts when i'm stressed or i get a major zit when i'm going out, it's really frustrating!\n the only thing that helps is when i'm on the pill.
926798
No and it made mine worse.  Had to go back to the dermatologist and get on antibiotics again.  I stopped the BC pills and the antibiotics cleared my skin right up.
598006
The recommended dosage range for Accutane/Roaccutane is 0.5 to 1.0 mg/kg/day given in two divided doses with food for 15 to 20 weeks. \n\nSo if you weighed 190lbs or about 86.3kg, then that would be anywhere from 43.15mg to 86.3mg. \n\nBut I would HIGHLY advise asking your doctor about it. I only weighed 100lbs and I was getting over 100mg a day my acne was so severe.
1007799
There isn't any.  You must weigh these cons:\n\n The disadvantages include the following:\n\n    * There are long term health effects\n    * You must remember to take them daily.\n    * You may have nausea or spotting (or both) during the first month.\n    * Side effects can include headaches, depression or decreased libido.\n    * They provide no protection against sexually transmitted infections.
718811
I was on that pill for awhile and I did gain a little weight. It wasnt a whole lot but it was like 5 to 10 pounds that fluctuated for awhile. Unfortunately, almost every pill out there has a side effect of weight gain. The shot is even worse. Every girl i know who has gone on the shot has gained like 15 pounds at least. I think the patch causes it too. So if you are on any of these things, just be careful about what you eat and be mindful of your weight and you should be fine.
1120141
Methandriol dipropionate does not directly convert to estrogen, thus it has a low incidence of estrogen-related side effects, such as gynecomastia, water retention, and fat deposition, which are usually minimal if they occur. As Methandriol dipropionate has an androgenic component, typical androgenic-related side effects are possible: oily skin, acne, increased body hair, and scalp hairloss if prone to male pattern baldness.
791820
I would not recommend to do such a thing until you talk to your dermatologist, accutane can cause a histaminic reaction to your existing condition, try to get an appointment soon..☺
813406
The pill is commonly recommended for girls with acne because it regulates the hormonal surges that can provoke breakouts.  When I first went on it, I was in my late teens, and had similar skin to yours... a few pimples here and there, but nothing to complain about.  The frequency of zits has definitely gone down since I've been on it (These days?  My skin?  Like fine silk, baby.) but I really think it was just getting older rather than the pill, since it was a gradual transition.
1026199
It really depends on your body, and what type of pill you take. I know some women who have gained weight, had headaches, or other weird side effects, and some (like me), don't notice anything. You should talk to your doctor about getting a low-hormone pill that has the least side effects. If you notice after a few months that your body doesn't really like that pill, you should try another one until you find one that works for you.
1127515
Side effects at high intakes (50–200 mg per day) appear to be acne (in over 50% of people), increased facial hair (18%), and increased perspiration (8%). \nSignificant increases in testosterone levels in both men and women have been reported in some trials.caused cancer in animals.