The only side effect I am experiencing other than the obvious dryness is pain in my heels (the back of my heels, below Achilles tendon, not under my heels). Why does the medication cause this and what can I do to relieve the pain and stiffness?
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I recommend you discuss increasing the dose. 30mg is a pretty conservative dose, so I would see if your dermatologist would like to go up a bit. Most of my patients end up on about 80mg daily if they have fairly severe acne. Good luck, you should have great results once you get to an eff...