35 days left-blood test-absorption
I went for my blood test at the end of my 5th month today. I am going to take an additional month of accutane, 6 months total. I feel pretty down in the dumps about it. Although I know its what I should do since I've continued to get some cysts, but I'm not optimistic that this additional month will cure me so that I don't need a second treatment. I guess I just hope that it delays a second treatment.
For the past couple weeks, I've been taking my accutane with oil, which helps with its absorption, which I just learned. I am having a resurgence of side effects. I feel so tired, achy, and kinda down in the dumps. I am going to take a nap today, which I haven't needed for over a month.
Looking back on my treatment, this has been really hard. I think while it was happening, I didn't really appreciate how bad it was making me feel, especially emotionally. Looking back at the winter, I'm surprised it went as well as it did. I guess I'm lucky.
It feels really hard to generate the energy and motivation to get through this last month.
For the past couple weeks, I've been taking my accutane with oil, which helps with its absorption, which I just learned. I am having a resurgence of side effects. I feel so tired, achy, and kinda down in the dumps. I am going to take a nap today, which I haven't needed for over a month.
Looking back on my treatment, this has been really hard. I think while it was happening, I didn't really appreciate how bad it was making me feel, especially emotionally. Looking back at the winter, I'm surprised it went as well as it did. I guess I'm lucky.
It feels really hard to generate the energy and motivation to get through this last month.
Labels: accutane, depression, emotion, fatigue, joint pain, mood, side effects
posted by Renee Una at
1:26 PM
1 Comments:
Hi,
That's interesting about the oil. I kind of want to try it, but then again, do I really want to inflict MORE side-effects on myself at this point? I think I'm over it!
I just started my last month today too. (Got a little behind when I thought it was making me depressed.) It's really irritating how my doctor just can't accept the fact that MAYBE it was the Accutane that was making me feel so depressed for awhile there. She just keeps talking about how "unlikely" it is that it was the medicine, and it must have been something else in my life instead. Whatever. Listen to your patients!!
Good luck with your last month! I am soooo dry, it's driving me insane.
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