Day 40 Something!

Well, I've fallen behind on blogging - we finally moved and I've been a little preoccupied.

I went to the dermatologist last week for my one month checkup. I had a little scare when my lab tests showed I was PREGNANT!!! It was a mistake - I had to go have new blood drawn before I could have my new prescription. Talk about being stressed!!

Anyway, my derm said I was doing fine on the other labs and asked if I wanted to keep going - DUH!!! Of course - I absolutely love the way my face is looking. She says "I told you so!!" She didn't up the dosage yet - probably in another couple of months she said.

I'm having a hard time with drinking the electrolytes...The smart water is expensive and the gatorade gets boring, but I'm trying to keep up.

My lips are still super dry - I have chapsticks all over the house - my favorite right now is Lypsyl. It doesn't get the waxy / chunky buildup at all.

I haven't had any breakouts on my face. A couple that feel like they are coming up, but then never do!?! Weird. The derm shot a couple of the stubborn ones last week and they all seem to be gone!! My scalp has gotten super dry - any suggestions on that would be great!

I seem to be sleeping a lot - and feel a little depressed. Since life is really good right now, I can only blame it on the Accutane. Since I'm on antidepressants already, I figure I'm just going to have to deal with it, but I'm getting tired of sleeping!! I'm also having focus issues with my brain that I never had before....side effect of sleeping??

Have any of you ventured out into the sun yet? I've been in the sun bits here and there, and don't seem to have reactions. I'd love to get a little color before fall - living in FL and all!?!?!

Welcome Rachel - I'd love to hear from all of you how things are going!! I'll try to make the next post without waiting another 30 days!! HAPPY TANING!!!

Day 16

My face is doing so well! I almost don't want to goto the derm in a couple weeks - afraid she is going to up the dosage and reall mess me up!!

My lips are really, really dry! I'm trying everything but they just keep absorbing - chapstick, lip serum, lip gloss, lotion. I seem to have an area around my mouth that is drier than the rest of my face as well. In the evenings if starts to flake. It's the area from my nose to my chin and about as wide. The derm had told me that she had about the same thing happen to her - it would dry out when she ate (napkins and such) and that she would have to moisterize to make it through the day.

Monday I got a little laxed on drinking fluids and I really noticed a difference - definately won't do that again! My body got more achey and my little fingers started to shrivel - JUST KIDDING! But I got back into drinking the electrolytes and the aches are gone.

If there are others of you watching the blog let us know about you - whether you're on the TANE or just thinking about it! It's great to have support and know that I'm not the only one!