24yr Old Male Starting Accutane for Moderate/severe Acne - Ann Arbor, MI

HI everyone Im a 24yr old African American male. Ive been suffering with cystic acne since i was 14yrs old. Ive been to many dermatologist who have just prescribed me tropical ointment and antibiotics. which all have left my skin worse than what it was. I was able to get my skin somewhat under control to at least 2 large cystic acne pimples that I could manage and was fine with. Recently Ive had a really bad breakout and so sick of having these breakouts that i decided enough was enough so I made an appointment with my dermatologist. She prescribed more antibiotics and epiduo cream. It didnt work. so I went back and we decided to start Accutane. Went over all the risk and side effects which has made me very scared. Today is my first day of Claravis 40mg twice daily a generic version of Accutane.

Already having side effects which sucks badly ..besides having dry lips. I'm having it feels like pain on the right side of my chest and abdomen like a weird feeling of ache and pain and also my back like inside kidney area hurts like ache and pain...I have a dermatology appointment which I will tell her about tommorow...hopefully it's nothing to serious.

Hello all I am on day 7 one week in. Finished my first blister pack now in my second one. I went to the dermatologist for a follow up appointment regarding my abdomen and chest pain. She ordered a alt ast and alk phos. Also bun/creat labs to check my liver and kidneys . All came back normal so she told me to continue my dosage and follow up with her on feb.26. I'm still having pains been waking up with joint pains and neck has been really stiff. My skin as far as lips are really cracking and dry my nose is really dry in the cracks and burns really bad like you have been blowing your nose with the cheapest tissue you can buy lol. Skin is peeling on my face. And I have more breakout on my forehead. Islam have been having the worst headaches ever when I take these pills.