Comments on: Accutane Med Guide May Have Been Inadequate http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/12/accutane-med-guide-may-have-been-inadequate/ News, Comment and Conversation Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:35:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Patti Szalanski http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/12/accutane-med-guide-may-have-been-inadequate/#comment-391016 Patti Szalanski Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:08:12 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=18480#comment-391016 I will let you all know how she makes out with the treatment. swhe didn't do well with anything else. I will let you all know how she makes out with the treatment.

swhe didn’t do well with anything else.

]]> By: hali http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/12/accutane-med-guide-may-have-been-inadequate/#comment-384416 hali Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:23:44 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=18480#comment-384416 I wish I had never heard of accutane. It haunts me every single day. I ask myself - why did i make that fateful and unnecessary decision to take accutane. Clearly at the time, I had no idea that I would suffer a lifetime of complications and surgeries from ulcerative colitis. I have had my bowel removed and a pouch surgically formed which is constantly afflicted with inflammation. Anyways, i thought the worst thing to expect was dry skin and temporary hair loss. I wish I had never heard of accutane. It haunts me every single day. I ask myself - why did i make that fateful and unnecessary decision to take accutane. Clearly at the time, I had no idea that I would suffer a lifetime of complications and surgeries from ulcerative colitis. I have had my bowel removed and a pouch surgically formed which is constantly afflicted with inflammation. Anyways, i thought the worst thing to expect was dry skin and temporary hair loss.

]]> By: Bpatt http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/12/accutane-med-guide-may-have-been-inadequate/#comment-384400 Bpatt Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:23:58 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=18480#comment-384400 My daughter was 16 when she was on Accutane for 5 months. She started experiencing GI issues about a year later and now at the age of 23 has full blown Crohns. In conversation with the GI spec, the occurance of GI/IBD issues among young women is on the upswing. The dermatologist scares you death with precautionary measure to prevent pregnancy, but never mentions any GI/IBD issues as being a risk. My daughter was 16 when she was on Accutane for 5 months. She started experiencing GI issues about a year later and now at the age of 23 has full blown Crohns. In conversation with the GI spec, the occurance of GI/IBD issues among young women is on the upswing. The dermatologist scares you death with precautionary measure to prevent pregnancy, but never mentions any GI/IBD issues as being a risk.

]]> By: Lichtstrasse 35 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/12/accutane-med-guide-may-have-been-inadequate/#comment-384394 Lichtstrasse 35 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:40:11 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=18480#comment-384394 I took two courses of Accutane in the early 80's and not only did it clear up the acute cystic acne that I had all over my face and torso, but I never had any of the side effect problems that have evolved over the years. The only side effect I can recall was the cost which was $200 per month for 5 months - extremely expensive at the time, luckily I had good insurance. Not sure I'd be running to my derm to get a scrip today, however... I took two courses of Accutane in the early 80’s and not only did it clear up the acute cystic acne that I had all over my face and torso, but I never had any of the side effect problems that have evolved over the years. The only side effect I can recall was the cost which was $200 per month for 5 months - extremely expensive at the time, luckily I had good insurance. Not sure I’d be running to my derm to get a scrip today, however…

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