Dear Tony Re: Pustules

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there were more long term remissions in the 80's with accutane for

acne pts. they were really serious about high doses back then, many

people getting 1.5 to 2.0 mg/kg their first time for the 5 - 6 month

period -- exceeding the brit j of derm 120 g/kg total cumulative dose

guideline... this, of course, is bad for rosaceans, but good for

long term remissions.

> Not only that. Though I have seen a bit of more hair loss ( I

suffered

> already from this so I am not sure about it ) I have seen no side

> effects from Accutane at all. And I have been for longer than a

year now

> I believe. 10 mgs a day.

>

> Dear Tony Re: Pustules

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>

> Dear Tony,

>

> I do not consider myself an accutane pusher. I agree that Dr.

> should try an holistic, whole foods approach, although I suspect

that

> after a lifetime of disfiguring acne he has probably already tried

> everything. Accutane can have serious side effects and should only

be

> considered in severe cases and after careful research, although

again,

> from everything I have read, very low doses are safe. I have tried

all

> the holistic approaches to reduce my nose swelling, but nothing

works

> better for me than accutane. For those of us with severe sebaceous

> gland abnormalities, accutane may be worth a try. I know three

people

> who took this drug in the early 80's for severe acne and have been

> completely acne free now for almost 20 years with no lingering side

> effects.

>

> Everyone is different.

>

> Heidi

>

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