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Accutane joint muscle and tendon soreness

was on accutane 10mg per day (often skipped a dose or two per week) for 5yr. I stopped taking it 3 months ago. I still have muscle, joint,

How long post Accutane for side effects to go away?

I'm in my 3rd month (of five) of Accutane treatment. So far, I'm pleased with the results, but I am dealing with typical side effects like

Why does my back hurt after taking Accutane for less than a week? I am taking 80mg a day.

I have been taking accutane for 5 days now. I started experiencing back pain on the third day along with dryness. I know dryness is usual

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After taking Accutane, will my face have any type of oil?

I have oily skin on my face and I know the point of the treatment is to shrink the glands and reduce oil production. But I am worried that

Isotretinoin - Back Pain.

I have been on Isotretinoin for about 3 months. I was taking 60 mg but my joint pain was so bad I could hardly walk. I went down to 30 mg

Moderate to severe joint pain while on accutane- is it permanent?

I've been on accutane for 6 weeks at 60mg/day (112 lbs, 22y/o female). After the first month I only had lip and nose dryness. Now I am

My eyes started to dry up on the third day of Accutane treatment. They still sting and are red. Could this be permanent?

Hi, I started a course of Accutane recently for facial acne. On the 3rd day started drying up as expected lips,nose ect but my eyes also

What to Do to Reduce or Relieve the Muscle and Joint Pain Caused by Accutane?

I am on roaccutane for 4 month now. It was ok so far a part from the usual side effects, however after increasing the dose to 40mg a day,

How Can I Prevent Achy Joints from Accutane?

I am beginning Accutane treatment in two weeks. My biggest conern is that almost everyone who uses the drug complains about achy joints.