Retinoids and Ichthyosis: A simple explanation for my 10-year-old
We’ve been meaning to start a series of posts about retinoids, but life and summer vacations and travel some family emergencies and even blog emergencies have gotten in the way of our publication...
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Retinoids: What are they?
Retinoids. You’ve heard of them, and maybe been prescribed them. You may have heard that some people say they are a wonder drug that made their ichthyosis go away, but others say scary, scary things...
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Thoughts on Starting Isotretinoin
On Monday, I visited my local dermatologist for the second time in a month, and received a prescription for a a low dose of isotretinoin (also known as Accutane and other names), an oral retinoid. It’s...
View ArticleRachel’s isotretinoin log: Week 1
I feel kind of miserable right now, but I’m not entirely how much I should be blaming isotretinoin, also known as Accutane and other names. I’ve been taking 40 mg/day (0.6 mg/kg/day) since last Monday...
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Isotretinoin and Wedding Rings (Rachel’s Isotretinion Log: Week 3)
I’ve been on isotretinoin (also known as Accutane and other names) for three weeks now, and I’m amazed at how quickly I’ve seen results. But isotretinoin almost made me lose my wedding ring! About a...
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The Isotretinoin Grind (Rachel’s Isotretinion Log: Week 4)
Jennifer’s busy dealing with sick children, so now’s as good a time as any for another update on how I’ve been doing on isotretinoin (also known as Accutane and other names). It seems that my hands are...
View ArticleRachel’s Isotretinoin Log: Month 2
I’ve been on isotretinoin (also known as Accutane and other names) since the end of October, so I’ve now had a little under two and a half months of experience on the medicine. And during our brief...
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Isotretinoin Packaging: It’s Not For Who?
Monkey, now eight years old, saw my packet of isotretinoin pills (also known as Accutane and other names) on the kitchen counter this weekend. He asked Jennifer, “Momma, what’s that?” “Well, honey,...
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Isotretinoin is NOT for Children
Last week, Rachel wrote about the warning labels on the brand of isotretinoin (also known as Accutane and other names) that she’s been taking for the past three months, along with Monkey’s interesting...
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Rachel’s Isotretinoin Log: Month 4
I’m starting my fourth month on isotretinoin (also known as Accutane and other names) and I’ve run into a bit of logistical problems. Thanks to a combination of expiring prescriptions and me leaving...
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