Guest guest Posted October 6, 2000 Report Share Posted October 6, 2000 In a message dated 10/6/00 6:05:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rosacea-supportegroups writes: << Should they be deprieved because of one bad incident? Because all of us here suffer from " bad skin " we especially should be more sensitive to others with a similar condition. >> My son got Accutane after many other treatments didn't work. He grew his hair long and wore it over his face! The dr told me that one kid had committed suicide but that he believed that the kid's acne had gotten WORSE initially with the accutane. He says this does happen to some. He believes that the kid KNEW it was a LAST resort and that when he stated getting worse he felt there was no hope. My son finished his course of tx and looks and feels great! HOWEVER.....I WOULD advise ANYONE on it or who's child is on to be cautious.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2000 Report Share Posted October 6, 2000 In a message dated 10/6/00 6:05:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rosacea-supportegroups writes: << Should they be deprieved because of one bad incident? Because all of us here suffer from " bad skin " we especially should be more sensitive to others with a similar condition. >> My son got Accutane after many other treatments didn't work. He grew his hair long and wore it over his face! The dr told me that one kid had committed suicide but that he believed that the kid's acne had gotten WORSE initially with the accutane. He says this does happen to some. He believes that the kid KNEW it was a LAST resort and that when he stated getting worse he felt there was no hope. My son finished his course of tx and looks and feels great! HOWEVER.....I WOULD advise ANYONE on it or who's child is on to be cautious.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2000 Report Share Posted October 6, 2000 In a message dated 10/6/00 6:05:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rosacea-supportegroups writes: << Should they be deprieved because of one bad incident? Because all of us here suffer from " bad skin " we especially should be more sensitive to others with a similar condition. >> My son got Accutane after many other treatments didn't work. He grew his hair long and wore it over his face! The dr told me that one kid had committed suicide but that he believed that the kid's acne had gotten WORSE initially with the accutane. He says this does happen to some. He believes that the kid KNEW it was a LAST resort and that when he stated getting worse he felt there was no hope. My son finished his course of tx and looks and feels great! HOWEVER.....I WOULD advise ANYONE on it or who's child is on to be cautious.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2000 Report Share Posted October 7, 2000 In a message dated 10/6/00 5:19:06 PM Central Daylight Time, rosacea-supportegroups writes: << _corrie4@... >> Corrie, it is available, now... go check Dr. Sy's website - Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2000 Report Share Posted October 7, 2000 In a message dated 10/6/00 5:19:06 PM Central Daylight Time, rosacea-supportegroups writes: << _corrie4@... >> Corrie, it is available, now... go check Dr. Sy's website - Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2000 Report Share Posted October 8, 2000 Thank you, My theory, also--acne is VERY depressing and when it's seeming like it will NEVER go away but just continue to get WORSE; maybe the warning and " what to expect..........with treatment " ought to be placed in bold lettering on the Patient Information literature!!! Carol CGallese@... wrote: > > In a message dated 10/6/00 6:05:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > rosacea-supportegroups writes: > > << Should they be deprieved because of one bad incident? Because all > of us here suffer from " bad skin " we especially should be more sensitive to > others with a similar condition. >> > > My son got Accutane after many other treatments didn't work. He grew his > hair long and wore it over his face! The dr told me that one kid had > committed suicide but that he believed that the kid's acne had gotten WORSE > initially with the accutane. He says this does happen to some. He believes > that the kid KNEW it was a LAST resort and that when he stated getting worse > he felt there was no hope. My son finished his course of tx and looks and > feels great! HOWEVER.....I WOULD advise ANYONE on it or who's child is on to > be cautious.. > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Please read the list highlights thoroughly before posting to the whole group. See http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html > > When replying, please delete all text at the end of your email that isn't necessary for your message. > > To leave the list send an email to rosacea-support-unsubscribeegroups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2000 Report Share Posted October 8, 2000 Thank you, My theory, also--acne is VERY depressing and when it's seeming like it will NEVER go away but just continue to get WORSE; maybe the warning and " what to expect..........with treatment " ought to be placed in bold lettering on the Patient Information literature!!! Carol CGallese@... wrote: > > In a message dated 10/6/00 6:05:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > rosacea-supportegroups writes: > > << Should they be deprieved because of one bad incident? Because all > of us here suffer from " bad skin " we especially should be more sensitive to > others with a similar condition. >> > > My son got Accutane after many other treatments didn't work. He grew his > hair long and wore it over his face! The dr told me that one kid had > committed suicide but that he believed that the kid's acne had gotten WORSE > initially with the accutane. He says this does happen to some. He believes > that the kid KNEW it was a LAST resort and that when he stated getting worse > he felt there was no hope. My son finished his course of tx and looks and > feels great! HOWEVER.....I WOULD advise ANYONE on it or who's child is on to > be cautious.. > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Please read the list highlights thoroughly before posting to the whole group. See http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html > > When replying, please delete all text at the end of your email that isn't necessary for your message. > > To leave the list send an email to rosacea-support-unsubscribeegroups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2000 Report Share Posted October 8, 2000 Thank you, My theory, also--acne is VERY depressing and when it's seeming like it will NEVER go away but just continue to get WORSE; maybe the warning and " what to expect..........with treatment " ought to be placed in bold lettering on the Patient Information literature!!! Carol CGallese@... wrote: > > In a message dated 10/6/00 6:05:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > rosacea-supportegroups writes: > > << Should they be deprieved because of one bad incident? Because all > of us here suffer from " bad skin " we especially should be more sensitive to > others with a similar condition. >> > > My son got Accutane after many other treatments didn't work. He grew his > hair long and wore it over his face! The dr told me that one kid had > committed suicide but that he believed that the kid's acne had gotten WORSE > initially with the accutane. He says this does happen to some. He believes > that the kid KNEW it was a LAST resort and that when he stated getting worse > he felt there was no hope. My son finished his course of tx and looks and > feels great! HOWEVER.....I WOULD advise ANYONE on it or who's child is on to > be cautious.. > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Please read the list highlights thoroughly before posting to the whole group. See http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html > > When replying, please delete all text at the end of your email that isn't necessary for your message. > > To leave the list send an email to rosacea-support-unsubscribeegroups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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