Anyone taking Isotretinoin for reason other than acne??!!

[hatchgrl]

I am 26 and was born with a rare skin disorder on the bottom of my hands and feet. There are worse cases than mine, but it still effects me and my confidence nonetheless. Isotretinoin has been the only proven effective treatment in the few cases of PPK (Palmoplantar Keratosis) out there. I am in my fourth month and nothing is happening. I am considering coming off of it, because my mood swings are terrible. It has been a bad way to start off this new year.

I just wondered if anyone else here or in the world is going through the same thing. I'm taking a big chance here and praying that there is someone out there!!

[Diplomat Star]

Hyperkeratosis of the palms and/or soles has been succesfully treated with extremely minimal dosing of Acitretin which is a yellow and red casule (NB. That Acitretin is NOT Accutane, but is indeed a retinoid--of the same family as Accutane) and keratolytics (the simple removing of certain portions of skin with sulfur/salicilic acid).

Doctors must be careful when being asked to prescribe Acitretin because it can be reversely metabolized into Etretinate (basically the previous generation of Acitretin) which has a half-life of 120-days. This makes dosing extremely difficult, as even a small overdose could have side effects which cause harm over the period of 120-days. These are specifics which should be asked of a specialist, not a GP. In addition, Acitretin induces a separation of the underline cells causing the deformity and reduces the epidermal hyperplasmia to keep the problem at bay permanently.

I haven't, and don't see, how accutane could have as great a affect as Acitretin.

[hatchgrl]

Thanks for responding to my post. This is a treatment that I have never heard of. I researched it a little. The only problem I see in comparison to Accutane is that you have continue birth control for years after to ensure that you do not become pregnant. My husband still have high hopes of becoming pregnant someday. We have not had much luck so far. So we put it off temporarily so that I could start the Accutane. Acitretin could be a major possibility in the future....for me and my husband because he has psoriasis. Thanks for your help!!!

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[Nyman]

I started Accutane when I was 17. My skin looked really bad. I had pimples on my face approaching the size of dimes. The acne went over my shoulders, down the front of my chest and down to the bottom of my back. I tried all the creams and fancy products and nothing worked. My doctor finally put me on a round of Accutane from http://g-acne-treatment.info . The first dose I was on for a couple of months didn't do much, so the doctor doubled it. Within six months, my acne was almost all gone and I stopped treatment. Within 18 months I had zero acne and zero scarring - my skin was utterly flawless and still is. I am now basically cured of acne - less than half a dozen pimples in ten years. Miracle.

[Gustman]

i wrote:

I started Accutane when I was 17. My skin looked really bad. I had pimples on my face approaching the size of dimes. The acne went over my shoulders, down the front of my chest and down to the bottom of my back. I tried all the creams and fancy products and nothing worked. My doctor finally put me on a round of Accutane from http://g-acne-treatment.info . The first dose I was on for a couple of months didn't do much, so the doctor doubled it. Within six months, my acne was almost all gone and I stopped treatment. Within 18 months I had zero acne and zero scarring - my skin was utterly flawless and still is. I am now basically cured of acne - less than half a dozen pimples in ten years. Miracle.

I fought with acne throughout my teenage years and tried everything to get rid of it (proactiv, neutrogena, retin-a, clean and clear, you name it). I experienced quite an initial breakout soon after I started accutane but was expecting it and told myself my skin would get better. I’m now in the last week of my treatment and my skin is flawless. I haven’t had a single zit in 3 months, and scars from my previous breakouts are fading. If your in doubt that accutane can solve your acne frustrations, don’t be. Survive the first two months or so of accutane and you will be rewarded with the complexion you’ve always wanted.

[Gibbs]

Before I went on accutane from http://fastacnetreat.info I had tried EVERYTHING... constant Cremes, Benzyol Proxide, 3 different antibiotics, retin A Creme... you name it I used it. None of these things really worked for me; it would only suppress my acne. BTW.. I should inform everyone on here that I never had awful acne, I had moderately severe acne that I was sick of dealing with. I finally decided to go on accutain and I will admit I was really scared. Thr first two months were rough not going to lie; after those two months my face started looking better and better. Now I have NO acne on my face just a couple on my back... it really is AMAZING. Don't let anyone stop you from taking this medication... it works and no one should suffer with acne!!! I have one more month so lets hope I get 100% clear!! I'm at about 88%