& boy what a difference. With one month on Amnesteem (40mg) I was experiencing all kinds of weird side effects (ie. itchy scalp, irritability, super achy, lethargy, stomach bloat) & I was miserable. Now I’ve been on the Claravis for two weeks 40mg / 80mg & I don’t even feel like I’m on the medicine other than the dryness & my skin is super thin. I actually feel better than normal?!
My doctor originally prescribed the Claravis but the pharmacy didn’t have it & told me they are all the same. I reluctantly took it because I wanted to get my treatment started but when I told my derm what had happened she insisted I take the Claravis & stay on it for the rest of my course.
I’m on week 3 at 40mg & I am just so uncomfortable in my skin My right eye is swollen, my sinuses feel all weird, very achy in back & knees, I have a cluster of like 10 white heads in one big cyst..I’m terrified it’s all going to clump together & turn into one big hole. & I get bumped up to 80mg on Friday :O
I am starting to really dry out on my chin & around my nose, super dry eyes, chapped lips/they feel like rubber, B L O A T E D, so itchy...everywhere, CANNOT drink enough water,
pretty huge white heads & cysts, lethargic, mild aches
It took me 3 years to decide to go on accutane & I am so happy with my decision. I know it’s doing to be a rough journey but I am so ready.