It is coming to the end of my second month of Accutane. Remember how I told you my dosage was suppose to up to 60 mg? Well here is the low down. Since there is not a 60 mg pill of Accutane, I would have to take two pills, a 20 mg and a 40 mg( which I have been on). The pharmacy that fills my prescriptions was out of the 20 mg, so they had to order it. By the time I did receive it, my iPledge window was up. Fellow Accutane users and past users, know what that means. If I was to get the 20 mg prescription, I would have to start my whole process over: going to the doctor, waiting at the doctor, get blood drawn AGAIN. My pharmacist advised me to stay on the 40 mg until my next doctor's visit, which I did.
Whenever I post these updates, it is always at the beginning of the month. The time I start my little feminine friend, and experience a few pimples. With the help of Accutane they aren't a huge issue. They are normally gone within a span of two days. For the most part, my skin is clear breakout wise. I am still dealing with my hyper pigmentation, which is being treated with prescribed bleaching cream.
The side effects I am experiencing are starting to become an issue. I have been having the driest of eyes. I find it complete useless wearing mascara, even waterproof, when I am constantly dabbing away tears or rubbing them. It feels like I have constant cold that will not go away.
The dryness of my facial skin is not that bad. I mainly have to apply extra moisturizer around my hairline and mouth. My lips are peeling badly. One night I had to give up using lip balms and chapsticks, and move to Bag Balm, an ointment used for cow's when milking. I have also been using this on my thighs and arms, the places where I have been having the most embarrassing rashes. The rashes are so bumpy and red. I find it completely impossible for me not to scratch them. My days have been full of apply moisturizes.
Lately, I have been feeling this heaviness in my ear. Almost like my ears are clogged up. A friend of my mom experienced an ear infection on Accutane, so I am kind of worried about this feeling.
With this next side effect, I really do need Accutane users to comment. Did/ have you experienced insomnia on the medication? I am not able to get any rest at night! No matter how much I workout, read, or give myself quiet time before bed, I am not able to get any rest. I use to be the girl that would be in a bed at a certain time and would sleep the night away. Every since I have been on Accutane, I have had restless nights. I hope it gets better.
Overall, I am loving the results not the side effects, but I am loving what I am seeing in the mirror. This is the first time I am feeling confident about my skin. I feel comfortable going back to school, and not trying to convince my mom to buy my makeup to coverup my breakouts. I feel like a Covergirl without any makeup.
Love ya Superstars,
Sarah E.
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