I am on my 5-6th month of Accutane now and have struggled with headaches since the start. Recently, I have had a severe pressure like headache that sends me close to being sick. I would almost put it down to a migraine, but since I don’t suffer from them usually I wouldn’t know. Could this headache be from my Accutane and if so, could it be serious?
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Females must be sure they are not pregnant before taking accutane. otherwise it is safe.. the problem is that taking it for a month may not be enough and some people flare when they start.. I generally begin slowly with a lower dose and increase the dose as improvement is seen.. Some docs...
Thanks for your question. I would certainly consider an Accutane course since it seems you have tried just about everything else.
Discuss it with your dermatologist. They will be able to get you started properly, and help you manage the dryness.
Hope this helps! I’d give it a try!
Less than 5% of patients taking isotretinoin (Accutane) can experience bone, join or muscle pain. While these side effect are not very common they are well-known and are reversible once isotretinoin is stopped. My general advice to patients experiencing these symptoms is to lower the dose of...
