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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would try to get an appointment with a different dermatologist.

I did a ton of research on accutane and some people definitely take it longer than 6 months. also what was his dosage? My daughters first dermatologist had her on a 10mg dose (which was way too low) and while it did start to clear up I don’t think it would have solved the problem. We switched dermatologist for a variety of reasons and the new one said for her weight/ she needed to be on 30mg twice a day. She ended up being on it 9 months but skin is super clear.

Good luck![/quote]
The way you describe dosing isn't accurate.  You calculate the cumulative dose by their chart.  A lower dose will mean they are on it longer, but can minimize side effects like dryness.  It cleared up because she'd been on it a while.  My kids started to really clear up around month 3-4.  [/quote]

That is how his dose was calculated. There is still a range for optimal cummulative dosage. And you can reach the optimal dosage by taking accutane at a lower dosage for longer, or higher dosage and finishing quicker. Doctors tend to start lower and move uo the dosage depending on how the patient is experiencing side effects. My DC achieved optimal dose both by doctor’s calculations and mine, if anything was on the higher end of his range of optimal cummulative dose. (this is OP)[/quote]

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