Isotretinoin and Back Pain: What Users Say (Page 3)

• kri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2016

For Acne "So I have cystic acne. I don't break out a lot, but any pimple I do get scars on my face and does not go away. I had tried almost everything from prescription creams, Neostrata, Proactiv, to minocycline and doxycycline, but none of it did anything, and I had a terrible reaction to a lot of the creams and pills. I had been prescribed Accutane years ago and read all the side effects and threw it in the garbage. But after talking to a couple of doctors and trying almost everything I could think of, I decided I would give it a shot. I had tried everything else, and the reviews were pretty promising. The first 10 days I had the chapped lips that never stopped, and my skin was inflamed to the point it looked like I had a sunburn. The fact that I work in a potash plant didn't help matters. It was like having salt thrown on your wounds, and having to wear a respirator was unbearable. Fortunately, I had holidays for the next 10 days, and being away from work made it easier. My job is very physical, so already I wasn't sure this would work. I noticed I started to get a bit depressed, which I knew was a side effect, but grew increasingly more concerned when I read it can potentially be a permanent side effect even after discontinued use. Three weeks in, I started to get chest pain, and it was bad, it would come and go, and that bothered the hell out of me. The first time I didn't worry about it, but then it happened again and much worse. I became very concerned for my heart and stopped taking the pills altogether. At that point, I was only three weeks in and was just hoping I would be okay. After stopping, I still had chest pain a few days off and on. Then the other pains started with my back and my feet. At this point, I was at work, and it was killing me, especially my feet. They hurt so bad I wouldn't leave the couch when I got home after work, and I would just hurt to the point of tears. Painkillers did nothing for me, which was highly unusual. I started to do some research about the foot pain, and some of the reviews I came across scared the hell out of me. People that had taken Accutane only a short few weeks like myself had been in pain constantly ever since. Others who had taken it could no longer work or do anything. This became terrifying for me, as I had not considered that three weeks of Accutane could possibly cause me horrid pain for the rest of my life. With all the pain and fear, I also became increasingly depressed. I spent a lot of time hating on myself, and the reviews I read were equally terrifying. I was so scared that this was the worst thing I had ever done to myself. Did I mention you absolutely should never drink on Accutane? I was on holidays and had one drink and instantly regretted it. I was in bed the rest of the night. After a month of all this since I had stopped the pills, the pain finally went away, and I have never been so grateful. I hoped every day that the constant pain would not be a permanent thing, and fortunately, I got very lucky. I would also like to add that none of my acne cleared up, not that I was surprised. But I now no longer care. That was the stupidest thing I ever did in thinking that I would not be affected by the horrible side effects of Accutane. No one thinks it will happen to them, but obviously, it happens to some people, or they wouldn't be listed as side effects, and these bad reviews wouldn't exist. To those of you still suffering, I hope that your pains go away. I got lucky, and for that, I am thankful. If you are thinking about taking it, I wish you the best of luck. I only lasted three weeks, and even then, if I could go back and not take them, I so would."

• Vim...
• August 2, 2017

For Acne "I started taking this medicine 2 months back. I had to stop this medicine immediately as I started to have severe back pain and stiffness in my hip joints. Thankfully, I didn't have other side effects. Don't take this medicine unless you have really bad acne."

• Gir...
• October 19, 2015

Isotretinoin for Acne "I finished my treatment 2 weeks ago and I still have a few pimples on my face, but it's not a big deal. I did 5 months of Accutane. Before starting the treatment, I had pimples all over my back, my arms, and my face. Oh! And my chest too. It was terrible! I started with a 50 mg, 10 mg in the morning, and 40 mg in the evening. After 1 month and a half, I had so many side effects. My back was hurting me so much. I lost so much hair, even my eyebrows a little. I was ashamed because of my chapped lips. I had a bad reaction one day, I just woke up with many little pimples (it's like water inside) all around my mouth and on my lips too. I could get rid of it 4 days after. I went to a clinic, they gave me a cream. I'm a sensitive person and got depressed."

• Amb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 11, 2016

For Acne "Into my second month of Roaccutane. I started on 40 mg for the first month. My side effects were low to begin with. My lower back ached for about 5 days and then went away. I have mild dry skin throughout the whole first month. The things that I found hard in the first month were the 4/5 nosebleeds a day, extremely dry eyes, and the worst breakout I have ever experienced. I went to see my derm two days ago and she increased my dose to 60 mg per day. I am now on the second day of 60 mg and I haven't really noticed any difference yet, but I'm not expecting to for about a week. I woke up today with probably fewer new spots than I have been, but the worst part for me is the really bad clusters of acne right next to either side of my mouth."