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Kevin McKenzie

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 3:30 pm
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Hey all,

I`m a 23 knocking on 24 y/o guy who was on accutane or Roaccutane in this
country 5+ years ago for moderate / severe acne. I was only on it 3 and a
half months and the results to put it bluntly were amazing. After this I
remained completely clear for 2 and a half years. Then gradually it came
back. Nothing like beofre but back all the same. I went back on oral
antibiotics but nothing seemed to help much so I gave them up and have been
trying various natural / off the net products ever since.

My question is this. I saw accutane advertised online and I worked out that
to buy the same amount as I took before (when a derm prescribed it) would
cost around £580. Expensive - yeah very but if it has the same effect or
better since my acne isnt so bad as it was I figure how much am I gonna
spend over the course of a couple of years? Also has a more instant and
lasting effect.

My question is this - has anyone on here bought accutane on line and had
either success or problems?? Any other advise would be appreciated - even if
ur telling me I`m mad!

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Thur

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 2:13 pm
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"Kevin McKenzie" <kevin.RemoveThis@mckenziek.fsworld.co.uk> wrote ...
> My question is this. I saw accutane advertised online and I worked out
that
> to buy the same amount as I took before (when a derm prescribed it) would
> cost around £580.


Ehm.
It's not like aspirin, it's a heavy drug. Besides the mandatory bloodtests,
I think it's important to be under supervision of a doctor that can tell how
you're responding and whether it's necessary to change the dose this second
time.
I'm now 24 and my acne was coming back, so I went to the dermatologist and
she prescribed me Accutane right away, but this time a little higher dose
(which I could lower if it would make me feel more comfortable) and for a
longer period of time. I therefor think (although I'm no doctor) it not only
has to do with your weight, but also if it's your first or second (or
third?) course, plus... the bloodtests.
Greetz,

*haven't you asked for Accutane or was it denied?*

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Lauksna

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 5:25 pm
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This is an important phrase by my derm: "We have to monitor your blood
lipids..." Scary!
FWIW



"Thur" <thur.DeleteThis@wanadooNOSPAM.nl> wrote in message
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> "Kevin McKenzie" <kevin.DeleteThis@mckenziek.fsworld.co.uk> wrote ...
> > My question is this. I saw accutane advertised online and I worked out
> that
> > to buy the same amount as I took before (when a derm prescribed it)
would
> > cost around £580.
>
>
> Ehm.
> It's not like aspirin, it's a heavy drug. Besides the mandatory
bloodtests,
> I think it's important to be under supervision of a doctor that can tell
how
> you're responding and whether it's necessary to change the dose this
second
> time.
> I'm now 24 and my acne was coming back, so I went to the dermatologist and
> she prescribed me Accutane right away, but this time a little higher dose
> (which I could lower if it would make me feel more comfortable) and for a
> longer period of time. I therefor think (although I'm no doctor) it not
only
> has to do with your weight, but also if it's your first or second (or
> third?) course, plus... the bloodtests.
> Greetz,
>
> *haven't you asked for Accutane or was it denied?*
>
>
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m9868

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 9:31 pm
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if you take less than 10 mg/d you dont need blood tests
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Gordie

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 3:26 pm
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But you'd need more for it to be effective...hence the manditory blood tests
above that level.

Try again to ground what anybody's said into the ground - especially when
this guy could potentially risk his life.....

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> if you take less than 10 mg/d you dont need blood tests
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Marek

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 4:03 pm
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"Kevin McKenzie" wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> I`m a 23 knocking on 24 y/o guy who was on accutane or Roaccutane in this
> country 5+ years ago for moderate / severe acne. I was only on it 3 and a
> half months and the results to put it bluntly were amazing. After this I
> remained completely clear for 2 and a half years. Then gradually it came
> back. Nothing like beofre but back all the same. I went back on oral
> antibiotics but nothing seemed to help much so I gave them up and have
been
> trying various natural / off the net products ever since.
>
> My question is this. I saw accutane advertised online and I worked out
that
> to buy the same amount as I took before (when a derm prescribed it) would
> cost around £580. Expensive - yeah very but if it has the same effect or
> better since my acne isnt so bad as it was I figure how much am I gonna
> spend over the course of a couple of years? Also has a more instant and
> lasting effect.
>
> My question is this - has anyone on here bought accutane on line and had
> either success or problems?? Any other advise would be appreciated - even
if
> ur telling me I`m mad!
>
>

Roaccutane could be dangerous for someone without necessary tests. I'm 22,
I think... Smile, and I was on Roaccutane 5 years ago too. My doctor
recomanded me this stuff. And the effect was great. Because this drug
stops creating the grease so then I was like someone else and mainly felt
like someone else. But when I "ate" all pills from the box up, the problems
came back again afterwards... And then another pills of Roaccutane (I
had to undergo those tests again before it) had almost no effect.

--
Marek
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