does accutane kill ance forever? or is this a myth - Diet & Nutrition Message Board

12-28-2000, 08:26 PM

is this true?? or false, i have heard it is false but alot of people keep saying its true

ellieblues · 01-10-2001, 07:32 AM

I was one of the test subjects for Accutane while it was going through approval. That was nearly 20 years ago. I have NEVER had a recurrence of the severe, cystic acne I had at the time, but I do get zits every once in a while, and I'm in my 30s. Compared to what my skin was like before, I can live with a few zits every so often. It DID have some of the side effects my doctor mentioned while I was on it, but they went away once I got off it. For me, with the horrible skin where I did not want to leave my house, Accutane was sent from God.

jbakerutexas · 01-12-2001, 07:06 AM

funny thing is... they still dont know exactly why accutane works.... it just does.

ah, modern medicine. were lucky it didnt kill us all.

TrickyDick · 01-15-2001, 06:56 PM

According to several people and at least one gov. accutane has killed several people along with causing severe mental problems. The French gov. has made the mfg. put very scary warning notices on all sales of this drug.

Shelbee · 01-16-2001, 12:32 PM

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Originally posted by TrickyDick:
According to several people and at least one gov. accutane has killed several people along with causing severe mental problems. The French gov. has made the mfg. put very scary warning notices on all sales of this drug.

I had acne for the past 27 years. I am 38 years old. My dad is a pharmacist and I tried everything that was available at the time, ointments, oral antibiotics, etc. Last year I finally went on accutane and my doctor told me that I would never have another breakout in my life. Boy, was he dead wrong! I still break out and I know several people that have been on accutane 3 times. So in answer to your question, YES!, you may still breakout. Every body is different. Sorry for the not so encouraging news.