Accutane

[Guest guest]

Regarding the post of the dangers of this product. What is the drug

for? Is it the same as roaccutane? I was on that twice over the last

decade and it is a really important drug to people who suffer with

severe or chronic acne. Acne may sound like a mild condition in

comparision to many other health problems but it is very debilitating.

It can strip people of their confidence for life (even once the acne is

cleared if it ever clears), they can become housebound and generally

miserable, avoid relationships and sex and many more emotional

problems. I know because I suffered from it and so did my two brothers.

Lucky for me being female I was able to go on Diane 35 a contraceptive

pill which fixed my problem however whenever I go off it the problems

come back. In an attempt to find a life long solution I went on

roaccutane twice. The side effects at the time aren't that pleasent but

for some people it can fix their problems for life, sometime two -

three treatments are needed first. The pill caused me a lot of really

awful side effects including severe migraines. My specialist warned me

of the birth problems and I was very vigilant with contraception and

infact used the pill AND condems whilst on it to be sure to be sure ! !

! Unfortunately some younger people who are on it may not follow these

instructions as well so it really has to be drummed into them as

graphically as possible. However I assume roaccutane has the same make

up due to the similar word accutane and its all very well to ban things

but think of the people it may affect. Many drugs cause problems with

birth defects and so on and it should definately be clear to the

patient that this is so but at the end of the day we take

responsibility for our own contraceptive decisions and our own bodies.

I personally am very thankful to what this drug did for me and for many

others.

Te're. (33) Australia, suffers with 'colitus symptoms' and severe

weight loss as a result.