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Roaccutane
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I've been referred to the hospital after I took oxytetracycline for 7 months and it actually made me twice as bad (not a happy bunny). Anyway, I was wondering how long people have had to wait in between getting the referal from the doctors and going to the hospital? I was referred in July and still haven't even heard from the hpspital, let alone gone there. And then when you do go, do you get given roaccutane (if tats what they decide) on the day or do you have to wait again? The doctor says they're sure I will be put on it because my skin is really bad, not so much spots although I do get my share, but inflamed,bumpy, and generally not very nice. I feel like shite and its left me with bugger all confidence. I know I have a nice face underneath it, but that in a way makes it even more depressing. Cheers for any info.
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It would probably be a good idea to phone the hospital department you have been reffered to and ask if your name is on the waiting list and how long they estimate the waiting time to be.
The specialist will normally see you and then write to your Dr advising of treatment, then you see your Dr for a prescription. Sometimes they give out a hospital prescription, which you can get on the same day, but again its different in different areas.
Sorry Im being so unhelpful
What county do you live in? someone from your area would be best to give you a bit of 'insider' knowledge.:)
Depends on how bad the acne is, and how greasy your skin is. It's most likely that they will try you on topical retinoids first. These are creams or gels containing a Vitamin-A-like substance, and are usually pretty good.
Roaccutane is serious stuff, and they don't give it out unless they absolutely have to.
Try doing a search, I think there was a thread about it a few months ago with lots of people telling about their experiences.
I was on this stuff for about 7 weeks! Really works! But is not the nicest stuff to be on. Really dry's your lips and skin up. BUT IS DEFO WORTH IT!
Russ
I really got sore, dry lips, pimples of my back and peeling skin and really swollen lips.
What can i say it did hurt (I was taking like 3 Roaccutane tablets aday) but it is worth it.
Now I do not have any acne
Can't say how long I had to wait, if it's a big problem go private.
I really dont want to scare you, but as soon as i read your post my heart nearly stopped. My mother fed my father this for months in his food. We never realised what she was doing to him, but when we saw what was happening to him (the side effects) they were so horrific (hair loss, shingles, internal bleeding etc) that we had it checked out and it was confirmed what she had been doing to him, and the drug that had been used. So i speak from past experience, even being a female myself i wouldnt touch it. I would rather find another way of clearing my skin up, than risk what i saw happen to my dad. Sorry if ive rambled, but guys out there, it really isnt worth it!!
I really dont want to scare you, but as soon as i read your post my heart nearly stopped. My mother fed my father this for months in his food. We never realised what she was doing to him, but when we saw what was happening to him (the side effects) they were so horrific (hair loss, shingles, internal bleeding etc) that we had it checked out and it was confirmed what she had been doing to him, and the drug that had been used. So i speak from past experience. I know you could argue that what my mother fed my dad was in unstable quantites, but think about it, a drug that does this kind of damage to your body and messes with your brain to the point where it can even induce vertigo...is it really worth it??
Even being a female myself i wouldnt touch it. I would rather find another way of clearing my skin up, than risk what i saw happen to my dad. Sorry if ive rambled, but i would think very, very seriously before making a decision on whether to take roaccutane or not. Hope this has been of some help to you.
Yeah i agree but like i mentioned before, its meant for the female metabolisim NOT a males, so the damage is gonna be far more greater.
*shrugs*
I used Roaccutane last year, it's a 3months cycle. My acne wasnt all that bad to start with but what it does is dry out the subaceous gland on top of your head so the grease isnt produced that causes the acne in the first place. The side effects differ from person to person but I didnt seem to experience any side effects when I took it and it certainly helped get rid of the problem.
Get the odd flare up now and again and it's kind of still there but not as bad as before I went on it. If you have to go for it do, it's worth it. I had a mate on it at the same time as me and he was OK also although you need to stay out of the sun while on it so dont take it in the summer!!!
Hope this helps a bit.
I'd love to know how you get on with this as im considering going for it myself. Ive been taking fecking minocin for about a year now with limited results, but my doc wants to keep me on this cos 'everyones spots are worse in winter'.
i know the problems with having acne, if u ever wanna talk or anything just PM me.
Good Luck mate.
Anyway what is the point of your message? Are you trying to make people feel bad or something? Are you saying the people on here taking roaccutane shouldn't feel they can go out because their dry skin looks so bad because that's ridiculous.
Well done you didn't take it and now your acne has cleared without scars, I bet it was really bad :rolleyes:
Face it if you had actually had acne you would have jumped at the chance of getting rid of it for the sake of dry lips. You are just insulting the true sufferers by saying that.
Bullied? We've all been bullied honey, I was picked on for years and I'm sure others on here are right now. Some how I think they'd put up with dry lips to stop it
Do you want to see my scars JellyGirl and then tell me you had it oh so bad?
JellyGirl - Nothing personal, just concerned that your comments about dry lips and skin looking bad might but someone off roaccutane or upset someone using it. I had really bad acne and it did me the world of good.
The lad with the lip problem I felt particulary sorry for, although he looked close to normal his lips looked sore, he was a good looking lad too so it must be driving him nuts! The dermotologist they had in was his and he explained that when he first met the lad he was having to wear a mask it was so bad. His condition ment he couldn't drink a hot drink without his lips turning into mush. He had to apply cream and peel the remains of his lips off in the morning.
The other cases of mental problems leading to suicide were a problem of bad doctoring than anything. They should simply never have been given roaccutane.
The item made few conclusions other than that like any drug roccutane can cause nasty side effects if prescribed incorrectly. The only really concerning thing mentioned, and this was by the dermetologist is that an alarming number of people are depressed when taking it. He was saying that most patients he speaks to are depressed but he also gets a huge number of letters congratulating the treatment each week. He seemed confused by it and said more research and analysis needs to be done on patients taking it.