Comments on: Accutane – What is it? http://www.myacnereview.com/2007/05/09/accutane-part-1-what-is-it/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:59:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kathy Kirvida http://www.myacnereview.com/2007/05/09/accutane-part-1-what-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3185 Kathy Kirvida Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:22:27 +0000 http://www.myacnereview.com/2007/05/09/accutane-part-1-what-is-it/#comment-3185 Please e-mail me your response, I forgot to check the box. Sorry Please e-mail me your response, I forgot to check the box. Sorry

]]> By: Kathy Kirvida http://www.myacnereview.com/2007/05/09/accutane-part-1-what-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3184 Kathy Kirvida Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:21:59 +0000 http://www.myacnereview.com/2007/05/09/accutane-part-1-what-is-it/#comment-3184 Hi, because I found your posting informative, I thought I would ask you a couple questions. Our son took accutane last fall and was one of the few to suffer terrible mental health side effects. One year later, he still suffers from inability to concentrate, some depression and decreased cognitive function. Are you aware of any doctor or organization that can give more information about the length of time this might last or any treatment available to help minimize the difficulty? We have asked the derm and they basically just shrug...and our family practice doctor is uninformed in general. Hi, because I found your posting informative, I thought I would ask you a couple questions. Our son took accutane last fall and was one of the few to suffer terrible mental health side effects. One year later, he still suffers from inability to concentrate, some depression and decreased cognitive function. Are you aware of any doctor or organization that can give more information about the length of time this might last or any treatment available to help minimize the difficulty? We have asked the derm and they basically just shrug…and our family practice doctor is uninformed in general.

]]> By: Raffaella http://www.myacnereview.com/2007/05/09/accutane-part-1-what-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3051 Raffaella Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:23:13 +0000 http://www.myacnereview.com/2007/05/09/accutane-part-1-what-is-it/#comment-3051 Dermatologists should give pregnancy test before a month of starting this treatment. If it appears negative then prescribe two different types of contraceptives. Plus regular pregnency test should be taken through out the treatment. As it is said that birth deformities occur in first three month specially in first few weeks when women do not know that they are pregnant. Dermatologists should give pregnancy test before a month of starting this treatment. If it appears negative then prescribe two different types of contraceptives. Plus regular pregnency test should be taken through out the treatment. As it is said that birth deformities occur in first three month specially in first few weeks when women do not know that they are pregnant.

]]> By: Marlo http://www.myacnereview.com/2007/05/09/accutane-part-1-what-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2514 Marlo Sat, 17 May 2008 04:02:45 +0000 http://www.myacnereview.com/2007/05/09/accutane-part-1-what-is-it/#comment-2514 I would just like to say that although accutane is pushed as the "cure-all" and "last resort" of dermatologists, I think they too ready to prescribe it without informing patients enough. The success rates of Accutane aren't actually that great. Certainly not enough to call it a "cure." I've been through 4 top-rated dermatologists in 3 major cities and 12 years of rather consistent acne of all varying forms. I've been mild to extreme in my "acne classification." I've also been on accutane twice. The second time I'm convinced it did something to permanently damage my kidneys and bladder, but there's no way to actually prove that. Needless to say, my acne returned each time I took accutane a year later. I had a glorious year of beautiful skin and then slowly but surely it all came back often worse than before. I've been on every treatment that's ever been on the market and have to say that diet, hormonal analysis (for the girls!), spironolactone with combo of antibiotics, a gentle, yet well-rated skin care system (I'm talking facials with a licensed aesthetician, and cleansing and moisturizing routine), a really great supplement geared for acne, and relieving stress in your life is the way to go about it. I haven't been able to cure my acne, but I've been able to manage it, and if anything accutane did nothing but take me farther from trying to be healthy and balanced. Just a warning for those considering Accutane. There's also no hard evidence on how accutane may affect fertility in women and if there are any risks on having children far after treatment. I would just like to say that although accutane is pushed as the “cure-all” and “last resort” of dermatologists, I think they too ready to prescribe it without informing patients enough. The success rates of Accutane aren’t actually that great. Certainly not enough to call it a “cure.” I’ve been through 4 top-rated dermatologists in 3 major cities and 12 years of rather consistent acne of all varying forms. I’ve been mild to extreme in my “acne classification.” I’ve also been on accutane twice. The second time I’m convinced it did something to permanently damage my kidneys and bladder, but there’s no way to actually prove that. Needless to say, my acne returned each time I took accutane a year later. I had a glorious year of beautiful skin and then slowly but surely it all came back often worse than before. I’ve been on every treatment that’s ever been on the market and have to say that diet, hormonal analysis (for the girls!), spironolactone with combo of antibiotics, a gentle, yet well-rated skin care system (I’m talking facials with a licensed aesthetician, and cleansing and moisturizing routine), a really great supplement geared for acne, and relieving stress in your life is the way to go about it. I haven’t been able to cure my acne, but I’ve been able to manage it, and if anything accutane did nothing but take me farther from trying to be healthy and balanced. Just a warning for those considering Accutane. There’s also no hard evidence on how accutane may affect fertility in women and if there are any risks on having children far after treatment.

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