Took my last dosage of roaccutane yesterday! I had an appointment on Friday and although my face and back aren’t 100% clear, I’m finishing the course. Apparently the drug stays in your system and continues to work a good while after you’re finished, and I’m also being prescribed a gel to help finish it off. Fingers crossed it does!
A few points, now that I’m finished:
- For me, roaccutane produced minimal side effects – all I’ve really had to deal with is dry lips. And nipple cream works nicely, glad I followed the advice on here!
- One of the biggest turn-offs of going on roaccutane was, for me, the lack of alcohol (what can I say, I’m Scottish!). At the time, I worked in a bar, which didn’t help! When I first started the drug, I didn’t drink at all. Then I began drinking very occasionally. Eventually though, I started drinking normally, including a few very heavy nights! I’ve had no problems.
- Roaccutane produced very minimal results for the first 2 months of treatment. During my 3rd month, I went on a month-long trip to Thailand and stopped applying (Simple, Replenishing) moisturiser or wearing makeup. My skin improved very quickly. Connected? Possibly. At the start of my course, I decided to take a preventative approach to tackle dry skin, by moisturising every day (not something I did prior to the course). Perhaps this wasn’t needed, and just reduced the effectiveness of the drug.
I’ll post again to report on how effective that gel was! I want clear skin, dammit!
Tags: 60mg, Finished, Roaccutane, week 18
Hi Zoe,
I also took my last tablet a week ago now I was on 60mg for just over 5 months, my face still has 1 spot! I was a bit worried that I needed to be 100% clear before I came off them but to be honest compared to how my face looked 5 months ago im not gonna complain. Everyone now comments (most did not know i was taking anything) how clear my skin is and even ask me if im wearing foundation!! I am hoping and praying that it stays this way as I have read a few times on here that some people have had 2 or 3 courses but if I had to take them again I would. I’m so happy now, i feel so more confident than I have ever felt in my life. I love the fact that when I get up in the morning instead of slaping on the foundation etc I dont have to and I can spend more time with my kids while they have their breakfast and getting my eldest ready for school, I used to conatantly be looking at my face seeing where the next spot was going to emerge but not anymore!! It’s great, I hope it all works out for you, as we seem to be at the same point it would be nice to keep in contact with you and we could compare notes!! I have a derm appointment end of october so hopefully i will still be spot free when I go back. Got to say too, I was so scared taking the last one I feel like I wanted another prescrition of it as i’m so used to it now, but like you said your symptoms seem to stay for couple of months after, they seem to be a bit worse since ive stopped which is strange? Anyway good luck, hope to hear from you soon, Liv
- liv on September 23, 2008 at 7:40 pm