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Three and a half month update
Hi everyone! So, good news, I started back up on my accutane about a month and a half ago. I was taking 60mg, but I'm down to 40mg for now. Things didn't really seem to improve until last week or so, but Im finally starting to clear up a bit. I still have spots and hyperpigmentation, but most of them are old. I only have like one new bump in the past 2 weeks. Really hoping the scars will improve in time, too, but not really sure how to do so. Have you guys had any luck?
Stopping accutane
I'm so so upset I have to stop Accutane. My doctor said my triglycerides were too high to continue this medication :( I might be able to go back on it in the future, but there's no sign of that happening any time quickly :( So sad and disappointed!
2 month update
Wow, its been a while!! How is everyone doing?
Sadly, no good news to report here. Finished my second month and my skin is worse than ever. My triglycerides are so high from this medication that my doctor will take me off of it unless I can lower them, which I have already been trying to do by changing my diet and taking fish oil, daily. However, they keep getting higher and higher. She also decreased my dose from 60mg to 40mg to help with this. My lips are dry and cracking, still. But the rest of my face really isn't even dry anymore. Im feeling really discouraged at this point :(
Any tips/ suggestions on anything? Especially lowering triglycerides?
Hope you all are having more luck than I! Xoxo
Sadly, no good news to report here. Finished my second month and my skin is worse than ever. My triglycerides are so high from this medication that my doctor will take me off of it unless I can lower them, which I have already been trying to do by changing my diet and taking fish oil, daily. However, they keep getting higher and higher. She also decreased my dose from 60mg to 40mg to help with this. My lips are dry and cracking, still. But the rest of my face really isn't even dry anymore. Im feeling really discouraged at this point :(
Any tips/ suggestions on anything? Especially lowering triglycerides?
Hope you all are having more luck than I! Xoxo