Accutane Induced Eczema (Lasting Years) HELP!!
Joined: 02 Feb 2008
| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:01 am Post subject: Accutane Induced Eczema (Lasting Years) HELP!! | |
| I took accutane well over a year ago. Not for rosacea but for mild papulopustular acne.
I was only on it for 2.5 months before I had to stop. My skin was inflammed to the point of crusting and oozing. The doctor called it atopic dermatitis and accutane induced eczema. My dose course: Month 1: 30 mg Month 2: 60 mg Last two weeks: 120 mg The eczema only came on during the 120 mg dose. I realize now that was an extremely high dose considering I have only mild acne. Now, 15 months later, my skin is still very sensitive. I can't take showers or bathe regularly. I can't even wear certain clothes without getting severe eczema. |
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Joined: 02 Feb 2008
| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:06 am Post subject: | |
| I moisturize several times a day and use a humidifier in my bedroom. I do everything I can, but my skin is still super sensitive. Just getting out of the car the wrong way will cause an eczema patch!
Does anyone know if this is permanent? My derm says the dry skin is supposed to be only temporary on accutane. He's scratching his head in my case. All the medical literature out there says accutane is not stored in the liver or fat cells. It also says sebaceous activity eventually returns to normal. So why is my skin still so damn sensitive? P.s. I don't know if it matters but I discovered that my mild acne was triggered by milk. I was still getting acne after accutane. It only stopped after I cut out dairy. (I did several experiments restricting milk to make sure that's what it was.) |
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Joined: 24 Apr 2006
Location: Dorset, UK
| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:59 am Post subject: | |
| James
Welcome to the forum. I am so sorry that your skin has been affected in this way. I took accutane for three months until I could take it no more. I have real answers for you. Perhaps taking vitamin D 3 might help your skin. http://rosacea-research.org/wiki/index.php/Vitamin_D3 Best wishes Sarah |
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Joined: 28 Aug 2006
| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:34 am Post subject: | |
| Sarah that's very interesting info on Vit D3....but it almost seems to contardict itself....with the higher production of cathelicidins in rosacea patients....seems like taking Vit D3 would only increase this making rosacea worse. Am I misunderstanding the info you posted? Also, there is an interview posted here on the group with a lady derm that also talks about these being elevated in rosacea patients as a breakthru that may lead to other treatments in future.
I tried taking a balance of Vit D3/Cal and magnesium....what a flush that brought on  I can tolerate a small amount of these minerals at this time and no more. I am thinking of getting my VitD levels tested soon just to verify how low in it I must be....I never get sunshine and live in a northern climiate so I am sure it must be low._________________ Dx 1998 Many IPL TX's Tried just about everything |
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Joined: 24 Apr 2006
Location: Dorset, UK
| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:58 am Post subject: | |
| Yes I don't really understand it myself.
Can I point you in the direction of the Rosacea Support Forum where Dan (the author of the link I gave you yesterday) posts? He has been following a regime designed to kill the bacteria Chlamydia pneumoniae with great success. A main part of the regime is the taking of vitamin D3. http://rosacea-support.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=277 In the thread I have linked he mentions the various websites where the theory about C.pneumoniae being the cause of many chronic health conditions such as rosacea is discussed in great detail. I tried taking D3 and it made my skin look amazing but unfortunetly increased my flushing. This may well have been a result of the symptoms caused by the die off of this bacteria and I plan to give it another go. You may also like to try it on its own without calcium or magnesium as these may have been a cause of the flushing. |
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Joined: 08 Jan 2007
Location: new york
| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:55 pm Post subject: | |
| Also make sure that the form of vitamin D is D3 and pick one that has no added preservatives and such as that could cause the flushing and not the D3 itself. I am taking 2000 IU right now and am thinking of upping the dose. Dan's thread on this is fascinating to say the least and I just wish I didn't have a brain fog when it comes to reading all the info pertaining to this stuff. | |
Joined: 16 May 2007
Location: South Florida
| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:44 am Post subject: | |||
James, Do you mean 30 mg daily for month 1, 60mg daily for month 2, and 120 mg daily for the last two weeks? |
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Joined: 02 Feb 2008
| Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject: | |
| yeah, month 3 started on 120 mg daily but stopped after only a few weeks due to eczema!
i was supposed to be on it for 6 months. the course and dose is much higher and longer for acne than rosacea. |
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