I am 29 and just finished a 5 month course 2 months ago. While yes it really did clear me up. I am left with red spots that they say will clear up and they are getting lighter but I dont have 100% clear skin still. The last 3 months of it I was on 120mg because I was not reacting to the meds like I should and it took a toll on my body. I was tired ALL the time and my body just ached, ALOT ! I am very active and by the time 830pm rolled around I was out like a light. LOL I did take spiro and met the whole time I was on Accutane, so I dont know how much spiro alone would help if you do have nodular acne. Honestly if you just have the random breakouts here and there I would just continue with spiro and other treatments... I know I know its sooo frustrating but I kinda regret doing Accutane. I come off my BCP in Sept and while I have been reassured over and over its ok if I get prego it still lingers in my head. What if something happens to my baby I will automatically want to blame Accutane. I have been told by my derm that because I have PCOS I will more than likely always have breakouts around that time of the month and that spiro will help that. But if I dont treat my PCOS first than there is no point in using Accutane. I was dx with PCOS during my treatment of Accutane so I had no idea thats why. I had never had but little breakouts here and there until after I had my son !! Hmmm first clue ! LOL Well what ever you decide just fully think everything through. Good luck to you and make a decision with a clear head not a I am so fed up with acne head...LOL
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Dx PCOS 1/09
Feb - Aug 09: Metformin 1500mg
Sept: Met 2000mg,soy 120mg CD4-8/ No O
Oct: Met 2000mg,soy 200mg CD 3-7/O CD24
Nov: Met 2000 only/PC after O..
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