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Andrepanossian
Andrepanossian

I have been on roacutane for about a week and a half now 60mg/day, my lips are dry and my back aches, what should I expect more ? How long until my initial breakout?

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  • kim23841
    kim23841 Andrepanossian

    Posted

    These are the main one that i got the first time round. Also a bit of mood swing and crying all the time. But everyone is different. My initial break out started about 1 week into it and then lasted till about 5th month of taking it
    • Andrepanossian
      Andrepanossian kim23841

      Posted

      I still haven't experienced any mood swings yet but because of my severe back pain my dermatologist said I might have to stop the treatment
  • amandaclaire
    amandaclaire Andrepanossian

    Posted

    I have been on this now for over a month on 20mg 2 daily when i was on microgynon i was in a lot of pain i have had really bad depression  = had to change my pill it i have been on my period for 7 weeks and had lots of nose bleeds and very dry lips cracked even tho i putting lip balm on also having night sweats hot and cold 
    • Andrepanossian
      Andrepanossian amandaclaire

      Posted

      My doctor said that this much pain means I'm gonna have to stop the therapy, my lips too are extremely dry it's really bothering and kinda disgusting too. 
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