Excruciating headaches while on accutane...

peterlam1bm DeleteThis @yahoo.com (petey) wrote in message news:<b3e91343.0406181719.39d4159f DeleteThis @posting.google.com>...
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> > Does anyone know if accutane can cause VERY bad headaches? I've had a
> > headache now for three days... Everytime I move my head i get a sharp
> > pain to the back of my brain basically. I also had a very very stiff
> > neck yesterday (don't know if the two things are related though).
>
> I think you'd better tell your doctor about this. If these symtoms
> persist you could go blind. Not joking. Do a search on Accutane and
> side effects.

When I woke up this morning, the headache was very minor, the neck
stiffness is still there though, I'll wait a while longer before I
phone my derm.
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The system was "unable to retrieve" Daisy's message, so I'll reply
here.

Anyway, I missed the final blood test because I had been drinking very
often that week, and I didn't want it to affect my blood test results,
so I just didn't go, therefore phoning my derm isn't a wise decision.
I don't think accutane is causing the headaches anyway, I read up a
little and read that a sprained neck can causes headaches, and I think
I sprained my neck whilst lifting weights on Monday.

Thanks.
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On 18 Jun 2004 18:19:54 -0700, peterlam1bm DeleteThis @yahoo.com (petey) wrote:

>carl_mckie@hotmail.com (Carl) wrote in message news:<b5ada61.0406170440.473f1f17 DeleteThis @posting.google.com>...
>> Does anyone know if accutane can cause VERY bad headaches? I've had a
>> headache now for three days... Everytime I move my head i get a sharp
>> pain to the back of my brain basically. I also had a very very stiff
>> neck yesterday (don't know if the two things are related though).
>
>I think you'd better tell your doctor about this. If these symtoms
>persist you could go blind. Not joking. Do a search on Accutane and
>side effects.

For heaven's sake phone your specialist and ask about this.
Specialists are paid to know all about side effects - you shouldn't
have to search out the answers on the Net.


Daisy
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carl_mckie DeleteThis @hotmail.com (Carl) wrote in news:b5ada61.0406190603.64546f1
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> The system was "unable to retrieve" Daisy's message, so I'll reply
> here.
>
> Anyway, I missed the final blood test because I had been drinking very
> often that week, and I didn't want it to affect my blood test results,
> so I just didn't go, therefore phoning my derm isn't a wise decision.
> I don't think accutane is causing the headaches anyway, I read up a
> little and read that a sprained neck can causes headaches, and I think
> I sprained my neck whilst lifting weights on Monday.
>
> Thanks.
>

from my derm 'you can get some headaches on Roaccutane but this is not a
common side effect'. Its interesting how your still doing to two main
things you should not be doing while on accutane, weight lifting and
drinking alcohol.
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> carl_mckie DeleteThis @hotmail.com (Carl) wrote in news:b5ada61.0406190603.64546f1
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> > The system was "unable to retrieve" Daisy's message, so I'll reply
> > here.
> >
> > Anyway, I missed the final blood test because I had been drinking very
> > often that week, and I didn't want it to affect my blood test results,
> > so I just didn't go, therefore phoning my derm isn't a wise decision.
> > I don't think accutane is causing the headaches anyway, I read up a
> > little and read that a sprained neck can causes headaches, and I think
> > I sprained my neck whilst lifting weights on Monday.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
>
> from my derm 'you can get some headaches on Roaccutane but this is not a
> common side effect'. Its interesting how your still doing to two main
> things you should not be doing while on accutane, weight lifting and
> drinking alcohol.

It was my first session of weightlifting in around 5 months, I'm
waiting till after accutane to start properly again, and I don't drink
much alcohol while on accutane, it's just that week I got very drunk
twice.
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Why shouldn't I lift during accutane course?
I train 5 times a week (MAX-OT : very intense stuff) and during week-end I
run and play hockey. Accutane doesn't do anything! I weight 170 and take 2 x
40 mg daily.

Alcohol and drugs I don't touch (for now)

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> > > The system was "unable to retrieve" Daisy's message, so I'll reply
> > > here.
> > >
> > > Anyway, I missed the final blood test because I had been drinking very
> > > often that week, and I didn't want it to affect my blood test results,
> > > so I just didn't go, therefore phoning my derm isn't a wise decision.
> > > I don't think accutane is causing the headaches anyway, I read up a
> > > little and read that a sprained neck can causes headaches, and I think
> > > I sprained my neck whilst lifting weights on Monday.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> >
> > from my derm 'you can get some headaches on Roaccutane but this is not a
> > common side effect'. Its interesting how your still doing to two main
> > things you should not be doing while on accutane, weight lifting and
> > drinking alcohol.
>
> It was my first session of weightlifting in around 5 months, I'm
> waiting till after accutane to start properly again, and I don't drink
> much alcohol while on accutane, it's just that week I got very drunk
> twice.
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> It was my first session of weightlifting in around 5 months, I'm
> waiting till after accutane to start properly again, and I don't drink
> much alcohol while on accutane, it's just that week I got very drunk
> twice.

ahh fair nuff
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"n" <n.DeleteThis@n.n> wrote in news:Xo5Cc.154433$IT.1753251@wagner.videotron.net:

> Why shouldn't I lift during accutane course?
> I train 5 times a week (MAX-OT : very intense stuff) and during
> week-end I run and play hockey. Accutane doesn't do anything! I weight
> 170 and take 2 x 40 mg daily.
>
> Alcohol and drugs I don't touch (for now)
>
sounds like your derm didnt provide you with much/any information.
Accutane has a large range of possible side effects the worst of which are
rare, but we all play the odds. Muscles tend to be 'touchy', after a hard
workout they may be stiff, sore and can take a long time to heal. Worst
case is permanent muscle damage.

The same applies with alcohol. Some people develop liver abnormalities
(one of the things they check in the monthly blood tests) and have to stop
taking accutane. A very good reason to hold off the drink for a while.

Other uncommon side effects include headaches, depression, backache and
poor night vision.

Enough typing Odds are youll finish your course without any muscle
problems at all, everyone has to decide on the risk vs reward.
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