I have numbness in my hands & arms, & tingling in different muscles, with rashes on the back of my hands. Is it a side effect?

I would assume she is at the beginning of her regimen. What happens with Accutane occurs under the skin as the pores and glands change. What occurs is an initial acne flare-up and breakout because all of that has to come up and out. She needs to stick with the regimen and let it continue. It...

Accutane is a go-to medication for patients with recalcitrant cystic acne. It can reduce pore size and also reduce sebum production in your skin, making it less oily; and in turn, dryer. Accutane can be used to control acne, but patients receiving the medication should be carefully monitored. In...

The course of accutane is usually 4-6 months in dose ranges from 20-60 mg/day. The goal is to reach a 120-150 mg/kg dosage over the single 4-6 month course. The typical dose ranges from 0.5-1 mg/kg/day. This gives you a 90-95% success rate of clearing acne for lifetime. When starting...

Yes, these can be taken together usually for the first 2 weeks to prevent s severe flare of cystic acne. Good luck. 

It's no problem to take a few weeks or even a month break during Accutane treatment.  In my experience of over thirty years, the results come out the same.I would definitely finish the course prescribed by your physician.   Even if you appear clear, the additional time will help...

The first question is how are you going to continue if your doctor thinks it unsafe and has stopped you?We see elevated enzymes and cholesterol all the time with Accutane.  It's not a disaster, nor is it necessarily the end of the treatment.  I send my patients to their internists for...