Accutane - Wwyd?
![[Post New]](/jforum/templates/default/images/icon_minipost_new.gif){kind=icon}
Anonymous
Well then he shouldn’t use retin an either if he won’t do sunscreen! I would strongly urge you to do it. I know a couple of people with scarring on their cheeks and it really sucks. Yes there are serious side effects but you can monitor and go off if necessary. In a couple cases I would be hesitant (mental health problems or IBS/Crohns) but for a healthy child I think it’s worth it. |
Anonymous
His acne is already truly awful if he has scars. Why are you minimizing the permanent damage being caused because his acne isn’t being treated? |
Anonymous
Would you really force a teen to do this though? He is not asking for it, the opposite. He is scared. |
Anonymous
I would 100% strongly encourage my child to minimize the effects of long term damage to their face. That they will likely never repair. Acne serious enough for accutane permanently disfigures skin. I would be clear this is a necessary medication to treat a medical condition. He doesn’t just have pimples that can be treated by Clearisil and a facial. As others have said, the way Accutane is handled now is different from when you were a teen. The same results can be had with a lower dose/possible longer course which limits side effects. I would not minimize what is happening to his face as you are. You’re leading the way for your child. |
Anonymous
|
I was on it as a kid and will never do that to my own child.
My skin is clearer than before, so it works, but I was miserable and lying to my mom about it because I knew how important to her it was that something finally work. |
Anonymous
What side effect was terrible for you? |
Anonymous
What is he scared of? |
Anonymous
| I was also very nervous about my daughter taking it. I felt a lot better after learning that you can take it at a lower dose at the beginning to assess side effects. |
Anonymous
|
What is he scared of? The first thing the derm talked about what depression, and how rare it is but she has to warn us, and she spoke about that for a good 10 minutes. So of course we leave, and he is googling it and got completely spooked and worried about being depressed, losing interest in sports, not to mention the peeling, flaking, dry lips, muscle pains...It's a critical semester for him and he has a lot on his plate already between sports and school. I understand Accutane would be THE best course of action to entirely get rid of acne, but I also regret not asking more about alternatives on the spot because of the anxiety this is causing now even thinking about whether to do it or not. Maybe some derms are also quicker to prescribe than others because again (and I am not minimizing as someone says...) his acne is not severe, I'd say maybe a 4 out of 10 and very localized. Is it worth the potential side effects is what I wonder. I don't think it's weird for me to ponder this before jumping into something serious like this. |
Anonymous
How long did she take it for? Did she have side effects? |
Anonymous
What is he scared of? The first thing the derm talked about what depression, and how rare it is but she has to warn us, and she spoke about that for a good 10 minutes. So of course we leave, and he is googling it and got completely spooked and worried about being depressed, losing interest in sports, not to mention the peeling, flaking, dry lips, muscle pains...It's a critical semester for him and he has a lot on his plate already between sports and school. I understand Accutane would be THE best course of action to entirely get rid of acne, but I also regret not asking more about alternatives on the spot because of the anxiety this is causing now even thinking about whether to do it or not. Maybe some derms are also quicker to prescribe than others because again (and I am not minimizing as someone says...) his acne is not severe, I'd say maybe a 4 out of 10 and very localized. Is it worth the potential side effects is what I wonder. I don't think it's weird for me to ponder this before jumping into something serious like this. She is jumping to accutane because of the scarring. That plus he already tried some other things. I’ve had four kids take it. None of them had side effects besides dry lips. Start at a low dose and monitor is what I’d tell him. You can always stop before the course is completed. |
Anonymous
| Suicide, depression? Growth plates closing early |
Anonymous
What is he scared of? The first thing the derm talked about what depression, and how rare it is but she has to warn us, and she spoke about that for a good 10 minutes. So of course we leave, and he is googling it and got completely spooked and worried about being depressed, losing interest in sports, not to mention the peeling, flaking, dry lips, muscle pains...It's a critical semester for him and he has a lot on his plate already between sports and school. I understand Accutane would be THE best course of action to entirely get rid of acne, but I also regret not asking more about alternatives on the spot because of the anxiety this is causing now even thinking about whether to do it or not. Maybe some derms are also quicker to prescribe than others because again (and I am not minimizing as someone says...) his acne is not severe, I'd say maybe a 4 out of 10 and very localized. Is it worth the potential side effects is what I wonder. I don't think it's weird for me to ponder this before jumping into something serious like this. Those are completely valid concerns. He has a good head on his shoulders. He is accurately assessing risks VS his need for the medication. He's the one who has to live with his face. |
Anonymous
| My DD finished accurate a few months ago and While she did get some headaches and joint soreness- her self esteem and mood has much improved. Her skin is beautiful now and I am so happy we listened to the doctor |
Anonymous
What are the side effects he’s experiencing? |