Thursday, August 5, 2010

Accutane update

I have officially been on my third course of Accutane for a little over 3 weeks.  So far, I have experienced the initial breakout.  I think I am seeing a light at the end of the tunnel(knock on wood).  This was the worst breakout I have had in several years.  I think I am past the worst so we will see how the next few weeks go.  If the past repeats itself, then I should be pretty much cleared up in the next month of month and a half.  The only side effects so far are EXTREMELY dry lips, eczema patches on my arm, and my face and scalp have been itiching pretty bad.  I am going to try some medicated shampoo for the itching.  I never had this problem before.  I am already able to go a few days without my hair looking dirty.  That is the one thing I LOVE  about this drug.  It dries up all of your oil glands so you can go a LONG time without having to wash your hair.  It sounds gross but it is acctually recommended that you do not wash your hair every day and for someone who has long hair, it is really a good thing.  I just hope it does not fall out ;-)  KNOCK ON WOOD