Joint Pain, Acne, and Cuts: 1 1/2 months

Today I felt like and old woman. I feel this is probably what arthritis feels like. I feel like my bones are grinding together. This joint pain is a recognized side effect so I looked on line to see if I could find any recommended relief. I am shy to take any pain relievers because I really don't want to tax my liver anymore.

I found a helpful question and answer site covering this topic at MedHelp.org. Unfortunately it costs $19 to ask a question, but the posted questions and answers are helpful.

I also found this wikihealth site over all very helpful. It lays out typical side effects and experiences by month of treatment. I will add this to my links column.

The last entry in this forum recommends Glucosamine Sulphate which is used by arthritic people. Go figure. I will call my doctor or pharmacist to find out if its ok to take.

This forum recommends more water! That sounds like a good idea too. I try to drink as much as I can, but sometimes I forget, and sometimes I don't want to have to pee all the time.

At 1/2 way through my second month my skin looks better, but the pimples are still putting up a fight. I've had a few small cysts break through this week.

Also cuts are happening more easily and taking longer to heal. I've had some mystery cuts on my face. Did I do that when I was sleeping?

Back to the same

After the fun an exhilaration of skiing, my body has returned to its stiff complaining self. I think that the accutane is only slightly exaggerating the normal pains of being me. The only pain that I notice as new, is when I touch the part of my spine that hurts, it feels bruised.

I have not been motivated to yoga everyday which I think will help. I am also going to try real hard to cross country ski this weekend.

Skiing was great

No broken bones, and less internal fatigue. It seems that exercising, even though it feels impossible, makes me feel better, and possible.

adjustment

I am on day 6 of the new dosage, and I remember some of these feeling from the first dosage.

I feel really week, sore in my joints-back and knees, and just really tired. Almost like I getting sick, but I know thats not it. Although I built walls in my studio this weekend, and did alot of heavy lifting, I know that this soreness is not the same. Its like a deep down fatigue.

However, I believe it will pass, or come and go. I am trying to drink tons of water because that seems to help, but I am also having coffee before my night class. Getting up in the morning seems impossible, no matter how early I go to bed.

All these things were happening when I began the lower dose, but less intense, and then they passed. I'm thinking this will too. I just hope I have energy for skiing this weekend, I've really been looking forward to it.

Hot Pepper Warning

Last night touched and cut up a jalpeneo pepper for our meal and my hands were BURNING for like 3 hours after! Look out for handling hot peppers....

Can I go skiing?

is it totally stupid for me to go skiing?

I called the Dr. and I guess not. I guess bone breakage "is a very rare occurance."

Phew!

Wow! My back hurts. Ive

Wow! My back hurts. Ive been doing labor, but that usually makes it better. My spine totally hurts.
-Renee

Month 2

Month 2 begins tonight and I am jumping from 20mg twice a day to 40mg twice a day, which is based on body weight. Apparently my doctor was giving me a warm up dose. Although I was bitching and moaning for a stronger dose, I must say now that it is here, I am worried.

I have been feeling a little weepy lately.

I should not indulge in worry, but use the weepiness to alert awareness. I need to be in control of any depression potential, I need this medicine to work.

Month 2. 5 needle sticks.

Month 2. 5 needle sticks. 3 samples, 1 lost. 3 days lost of my 7 day window. 4 days of medicine left.

They lost my blood! Im

They lost my blood! Im on my way back& the turnstile charged me twice. They stuck me 2xs yesterday & 2xs the last time!
-Renee

Today has been my most

Today has been my most emotional day in forever. There has been some relationship stuff, i have to keep an eye on this.

Get out the big guns.The

Get out the big guns.The dr. Was giving me a lower trial dose, now i'm getting the full amt. 2moro the ipledge circus.

day 24, month 1

Tomorrow its off to the doctor's for a blood test.

Make sure I'm still not pregnant.
Make sure my liver works.

My skin has been very poor, blotchy, blackheady, yucky. I hope they will consider giving me a higher dose.

I hope I don't regret that.

Day 22, Month 1

My skin on my nose and around it is peeling, but there are tons of really nasty blackheads there too. I hope the peeling starts to peel out those blackheads.

Right after my last post, I got three big cysts, one is still clearing up.

But other then that, the dryness, even in the desert was manageable.