Claravis and Muscle Pain: What Users Say

• ACN...
• October 31, 2013

For Acne "I was on this drug for 6 months, the process was horrible. I had dry skin, muscle aches, and the worst thing, no visible improvement. The very last month, I noticed my skin was a little more clear than usual, but still not acne-free. Then, in the last week of my medication, I cleared up, and after I stopped the medication, I was pimple-free. It has been a year now, and I hardly EVER have a pimple! I went from severe acne to nothing! Stick with it till the end! Your self-confidence will thank you in the future."

• eri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 23, 2017

For Acne "I'm a 20-year-old with severe acne on my face. I took 40 mg for the first two months and am currently on 60 mg. I am on my third month and am starting to see great results. Some of the side effects that I've had are very dry skin near my mouth and nose, chapped lips (especially on the corners), and sore shoulders. All of which I've found relief for, thankfully. Clinique Dramatically Different Lotion for my skin, Vaseline for my lips, and the occasional Advil for when I am sore. I still have a few cysts on my jaw and lower cheek, but they are slowly disappearing. I have a lot of hyperpigmentation and scarring from years of severe acne, but I am hopeful. This medication is very expensive, but I really feel like it has been worth it."

• Lil...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 7, 2017

For Acne "I ran out of room with writing my other review, but I use Cetaphil daily face cleanser and daily advance lotion. I use Aquaphor for my lips. I keep it at all times. With my side effects, I also have severe muscle aches!!!!! I hope this helps anyone who is considering using Accutane. I recommend it, but keep a close eye on your side effects. I'm happy with how it's working as of now, just my complexion isn't good. I also HIGHLY recommend not to pull off dry skin! As it will lead to a red mark, become dryer, and will become a scar. And do not pick at any zits. I'm a big picker, I'm constantly feeling my face and pick if I feel anything. It leads to scarring. Be patient with it. You'll look great afterwards."

• 17j...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 24, 2012

For Acne "Skeptical, difficult to believe that this would work with my severe conditions. Sure enough, after five months (20 weeks), my acne on my shoulders, back, and chest was 85% healed. Once the treatment was finished, there was accelerated improvement. So within about 27 or so weeks after my first dose (2 pills per day), I was healed almost completely. However, you WILL get chapped lips and dry skin. It was extremely frustrating, the side effects were. There were also bad muscle aches every time I took a running step. The healing that the medicine provided much outweighed the side effects. You must know, I could not take off my shirt, it was so bad. However, with the help of Aquaphor, my new best friend, this WILL work, and you'll make it through."

• Anonymous
• December 18, 2011

For Acne "Claravis is a miracle. Sure, it ravaged my body for 5 months (very dry skin, sore body), but now my skin is clear. My skin is like that of a Japanese geisha woman, and I am a dude! The other reviewers that said it gets rid of blackheads they never knew they even had are all correct! Seriously, my acne cysts used to hurt, and now I am pain-free."

• Nic...
• October 23, 2013

For Acne "I've been on Claravis 60 mg a day (30 mg twice daily) for almost 3 months now. I've seen some great improvement, but I really expected to be completely clear by now. However, I just read that you're supposed to take this pill with food, and I haven't been doing that. Symptoms are horrible. Worst muscle aches I've ever had in my life, and my lips are so dry putting on Carmex every 10 seconds still barely helps. I used to have beautiful, long, shiny hair, and now my hair is extremely stringy and brittle, and I can only wash it once a week. I always feel sick and dehydrated, and no amount of water I drink helps. Also, my skin is a really weird texture. Headaches so bad sometimes I can't even see straight. I'm trying so hard to stick it out, but we'll see."

• Wse...
• November 30, 2009

For Acne "I'd like to say that Claravis is just amazing, but I'm having mixed feelings now. This will be the third session on this medication. I'm 19 years old, and my weight is close to 100 pounds. I started this medication when I was 17, and then I was taking 80 mg a day, and I felt fine. It was a complete life change for me to have clear skin, but then months later, it returned. To make a long story short, the more I take this medication, the more sick I feel. I've developed acid reflux, muscle spasms, muscle aches, and flushing skin."

• Ale...
• January 1, 2012

For Acne "I started taking this medication once a day at 40 mg. So far, I definitely have seen changes, and some people say my face looks better, but it has only been about 15 days. Some side effects I have are back pain, muscle pain, dry face and lips, and a weird skin infection that looks like ringworm but is just an infection. I hope it all gets better soon, though."

• Anonymous
• March 28, 2011

For Acne "I started my treatment early 2009 and continued with it through October of that year. At first, I didn't see much improvement, complaining to my dermatologist for the first few months. What I did notice was the extremely dry skin, awful chapped lips, patches of what looked like eczema but wasn't, muscle pain, bloody noses, a tendency to bruise and bleed more easily, severe loss of appetite, and depression. Also, major sensitivity to all forms of light, especially sun, vision change, and fatigue. When starting my medication, both my gynecologist and optometrist advised against it. It was towards the end of my treatment when I started seeing results. My skin was flawless for about a year. After being off of it for 11 months, my acne is back."