“Life ruining - i am now a 22 year old female that is balding!!”
Accutane: NOT worth it
Cost: $500
Pain: Worst possible
Pain: Worst possible
Accutane satisfaction: Poor
I do not recommend my Accutane provider: Name not provided
Why: she should not have given me such a high dose - considering what my legal options are.
worst drug EVER. i am a 22 year old female that is balding, if anyone has any suggestions/successes with the hair loss from accutane please post them or email me!! i am DESPERATE to find a solution to this problem!!
if you are considering taking this drug - DO NOT. it has simply ruined my life, i am so depressed and have a hard time leaving the house because of the way it has made me look. if anyone has any info on lawsuits PLEASE let me know!!
May 29, 2009Comments and replies (8)
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unregistered guest
1 Jun 2009
There is no such side effect. Check your family history in "Balding" You cant even file a lawsuit, did you not read the disclamer? Did you not sign something? As for your hair loss, honest Rogain still works for women. That and Advacodo Spread. Best of luck
17 posts
18 Jun 2009
Hi AWatson86, Can you tell me what leads you to the conclusion that it was the accutane, for sure, that is causing the baldness?
117 posts
26 Jun 2009
There is an autoimmune disease called Alopecia that you might want to research. Two forms: Areata and Universalis. Areata normally affects hair on the head and often times will regrow. Univeraslis affects all body hair and usually does not regrow. You may research this, I know nothing about accutane, so I can't comment about the use and your symptoms.
5 posts
11 Jul 2009
I would not assume accutane caused your balding....did you come to that conclusion on your own? Ive been on the drug twice and had no hair loss from it. I think it is wrong to discourage and scare people from using accutane when you have no basis for what you are saying. Without accutane, my face would have been destroyed from the cystic acne i suffered with...i only wish i would have went on it sooner, but i waited bc i was afraid of side effects. when i finally decided to go on the drug, it was one of my best decisions i've ever made.
unregistered guest
21 Aug 2009
Actually, my cousin took accutane when he was younger and he started balding around the time he took accutane. Just letting you know you aren't the only one :)
unregistered guest
27 Aug 2009
Accutane does cause hairloss...It cause either TE or Alopecia Areata. If you family has a hx of MPB then it will speed up the process. Accutane dries up more then the sebum/sebaseous glands on your face or relation to acne. It is a retinoid and a derived from Vit A which both are know to cause hairloss..Well Vit A in large doses can be toxic Read your rx packet that comes with accutane....Know what your sticking in your body.