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 but, i thought back pain, and joint pain came later. Over the past two days it has gotten increasingly worse and now i can feel it in my neck. Will this go away in a few weeks? should i be worried? (I am taking 80mg a day)
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Up to 11% of women can have acne well past their 40s, and this is usually hormonally related. As such, spironolactone is always a good first step in attempting to control oily skin and hormonal acne. In cases where spironolactone, topical (strong) tretinoins, topical...
Yes you can. The exception to this rule is that you should not be taking Vitamin A 5000 IU and above. This is because Oratane or Isotretinoin contains vitamin A, the rest, all good. Dr Isobel Walker. Brisbane. Fiori.
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...