Comments on: Accutane Dose of 22mg a Day Works Best: EADV http://rosacea-support.org/accutane-dose-of-22mg-a-day-works-best-eadv.html Where the rosacea community meets to support each other Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:45:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Pascoe http://rosacea-support.org/accutane-dose-of-22mg-a-day-works-best-eadv.html/comment-page-1#comment-44248 David Pascoe Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:17:36 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/accutane-dose-of-22mg-a-day-works-best-eadv.html#comment-44248 Comment via email from Zoe. My dermatologist advised to take that amount. I had mild Roseca which was diagnosed on time. I did not have typical blemishes associated with Rosecea, it was the persistent burnig, redness that was causing me problems. Accutane really worked for me as I have been in remission for the past three years. From what I have read, a lot of people with this condition relapse after stopping Accutane, but this has not been the case for me. It is strange. I hope this will help. Comment via email from Zoe.

My dermatologist advised to take that amount. I had mild Roseca which was diagnosed on time. I did not have typical blemishes associated with Rosecea, it was the persistent burnig, redness that was causing me problems. Accutane really worked for me as I have been in remission for the past three years. From what I have read, a lot of people with this condition relapse after stopping Accutane, but this has not been the case for me. It is strange. I hope this will help.

]]> By: Sherlock http://rosacea-support.org/accutane-dose-of-22mg-a-day-works-best-eadv.html/comment-page-1#comment-44228 Sherlock Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:03:00 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/accutane-dose-of-22mg-a-day-works-best-eadv.html#comment-44228 Zoe Jovic, can I ask why you took such a high dosage? Was this advised by your dermatologist? 2x 20 mg per day is more a dosage you would see with people with "regular" acne. Zoe Jovic, can I ask why you took such a high dosage?
Was this advised by your dermatologist? 2x 20 mg per day is more a dosage you would see with people with “regular” acne.

]]> By: Zoe Jovic http://rosacea-support.org/accutane-dose-of-22mg-a-day-works-best-eadv.html/comment-page-1#comment-44224 Zoe Jovic Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:34:48 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/accutane-dose-of-22mg-a-day-works-best-eadv.html#comment-44224 I have to say that Accutane is the best thing available to treat Rosacea ,at least in my case. I had mild Rosacea and have been in remission for the last three years. I was taking two 20 mg tablets a day. Not sure how it works, but it works. Soon I will start taking 20mg tablet once a day for maintenance. If noting else is working consider Accutane because it really works. :) I have to say that Accutane is the best thing available to treat Rosacea ,at least in my case. I had mild Rosacea and have been in remission for the last three years. I was taking two 20 mg tablets a day. Not sure how it works, but it works. Soon I will start taking 20mg tablet once a day for maintenance. If noting else is working consider Accutane because it really works. :)

]]> By: Cindy http://rosacea-support.org/accutane-dose-of-22mg-a-day-works-best-eadv.html/comment-page-1#comment-43672 Cindy Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:28:34 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/accutane-dose-of-22mg-a-day-works-best-eadv.html#comment-43672 The Derm prescribed Accutane for me yesterday at a low dosage, 30mg every second day, that means Im taking 15mg per day? At 0.3mg/kg and weighing 50kg exactly I should be taking 15mg per day. Seems my derm is on the right track. Heres to a better future and a new life! :) The Derm prescribed Accutane for me yesterday at a low dosage, 30mg every second day, that means Im taking 15mg per day? At 0.3mg/kg and weighing 50kg exactly I should be taking 15mg per day. Seems my derm is on the right track.

Heres to a better future and a new life! :)

]]> By: Sherlock http://rosacea-support.org/accutane-dose-of-22mg-a-day-works-best-eadv.html/comment-page-1#comment-36890 Sherlock Tue, 04 May 2010 20:17:14 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/accutane-dose-of-22mg-a-day-works-best-eadv.html#comment-36890 Studies show that accutane reduces general bloodflow to the face in people with rosacea. I would assume this would also reduce bloodflow to the eye but that is pure speculation. Studies show that accutane reduces general bloodflow to the face in people with rosacea. I would assume this would also reduce bloodflow to the eye but that is pure speculation.

]]> By: evam http://rosacea-support.org/accutane-dose-of-22mg-a-day-works-best-eadv.html/comment-page-1#comment-36819 evam Mon, 03 May 2010 22:21:59 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/accutane-dose-of-22mg-a-day-works-best-eadv.html#comment-36819 Does this help ocular rosacea? Any thoughts on dosage for this if helpful? evam Does this help ocular rosacea?

Any thoughts on dosage for this if helpful?

evam

]]> By: Sherlock http://rosacea-support.org/accutane-dose-of-22mg-a-day-works-best-eadv.html/comment-page-1#comment-36070 Sherlock Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:12:26 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/accutane-dose-of-22mg-a-day-works-best-eadv.html#comment-36070 I take 20 mg once per week (mostly every 6 days to be exact) as this is for me the right balance between postule control and side effects. In the beginning I took 20 mg per day and slowly turned it down to just once per week. I cannot believe some of the high dosages "regular" acne sufferers eat per day considering the side effects. Going for the lowest effective dose possible is the most sensible. Comparing with other posts on this website I think the general range is between (lowest to highest): 2mg per day - 20 mg per day. (I only know of 10mg and 20mg capsules so 2 mg per day is hypothetical). I take 20 mg once per week (mostly every 6 days to be exact) as this is for me the right balance between postule control and side effects. In the beginning I took 20 mg per day and slowly turned it down to just once per week.

I cannot believe some of the high dosages “regular” acne sufferers eat per day considering the side effects. Going for the lowest effective dose possible is the most sensible. Comparing with other posts on this website I think the general range is between (lowest to highest):
2mg per day – 20 mg per day.

(I only know of 10mg and 20mg capsules so 2 mg per day is hypothetical).

]]> By: Darren Kinahan-Goodwin http://rosacea-support.org/accutane-dose-of-22mg-a-day-works-best-eadv.html/comment-page-1#comment-35976 Darren Kinahan-Goodwin Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:36:16 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/accutane-dose-of-22mg-a-day-works-best-eadv.html#comment-35976 I have had many courses of low-dose Isotretinoin, usually at 10mg daily and have found it generally to be very helpful. The cyclic nature of my rosacea/acne combination did mean that after so long the number of pustules would increase and cessation of treatment always resulted in a flare-up after about 6 weeks. Side effects on the low dose Isotretinoin were generally manageable or minimal, however I now find that as I've had so many courses of Isotretinoin I seem to have side effects that are permanent (drier, more sensitive skin on the body, dry lips), even when I've not had Isotretinoin for a long time. I have had many courses of low-dose Isotretinoin, usually at 10mg daily and have found it generally to be very helpful. The cyclic nature of my rosacea/acne combination did mean that after so long the number of pustules would increase and cessation of treatment always resulted in a flare-up after about 6 weeks.

Side effects on the low dose Isotretinoin were generally manageable or minimal, however I now find that as I’ve had so many courses of Isotretinoin I seem to have side effects that are permanent (drier, more sensitive skin on the body, dry lips), even when I’ve not had Isotretinoin for a long time.

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