just received a phone call from the endocrinologist's office; my hormone levels are within range and everything is fine. so it looks like my only option now is accutane
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Hon, you shouldn't look at it like "my skin is THIS bad," it's just that this is an option your doc thinks will get you where YOU want to be *BIG HUGS*
I had tried anything and everything by my mid-20s and I couldn't shake acne. On top of the horrible acne, my face was always bright red. It was awful. Then the doc wanted to try Accutane and I'd heard NOTHING but horror stories and they wanted me to take tests online every week (to prove I knew the risks and was doing everything to make sure nothing bad would happen, like a baby with defects), as well as come in for blood AND pregnancy tests weekly and I was like O_o You want me to do ALL THAT and then have it NOT work? Cuz I was just at the end of my rope.
But my mom talked me into it and I'm so glad she did because it changed my life. I think this is a really good thing for you, Miss Lee ♥
If you want any advice or have any questions, let me know! I'll help in any way I can cuz I love ya so much.
thank you so very much, miss sonia. i KNOW that this is probably what's best..i'm just apprehensive because it's so damn expensive (i need to contact my insurance company to see if they can cover most/if not all of it) and i'm nervous about an initial breakout. everyone is different and has different reactions; i know my family will tell me if i start acting different or anything like that. it's just...it's a huge step, as you know. my wifey was on it years ago and still has skin that is quite nice. a few of my students saw that i was looking at stuff online and even gave their input. i just wish i could get it done and over with
i thank you so very much for listening to me blather on and being here. you are so wonderful <3 i'm bound to annoy you with questions so i apologize in advance...lol
You don't have to thank me for "blathering on" or apologize to me for asking questions or anything else. ANYTHING I can do to help - which probably isn't much, lol - I am HAPPY to do for you, Miss Lee. I know what this kind of struggle feels like so if I can be here with you through it, it's my pleasure because I think you are going to come out to a place you want to be at the end of this journey :)
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I had tried anything and everything by my mid-20s and I couldn't shake acne. On top of the horrible acne, my face was always bright red. It was awful. Then the doc wanted to try Accutane and I'd heard NOTHING but horror stories and they wanted me to take tests online every week (to prove I knew the risks and was doing everything to make sure nothing bad would happen, like a baby with defects), as well as come in for blood AND pregnancy tests weekly and I was like O_o You want me to do ALL THAT and then have it NOT work? Cuz I was just at the end of my rope.
But my mom talked me into it and I'm so glad she did because it changed my life. I think this is a really good thing for you, Miss Lee ♥
If you want any advice or have any questions, let me know! I'll help in any way I can cuz I love ya so much.
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thank you so very much, miss sonia. i KNOW that this is probably what's best..i'm just apprehensive because it's so damn expensive (i need to contact my insurance company to see if they can cover most/if not all of it) and i'm nervous about an initial breakout. everyone is different and has different reactions; i know my family will tell me if i start acting different or anything like that. it's just...it's a huge step, as you know. my wifey was on it years ago and still has skin that is quite nice. a few of my students saw that i was looking at stuff online and even gave their input. i just wish i could get it done and over with
i thank you so very much for listening to me blather on and being here. you are so wonderful <3 i'm bound to annoy you with questions so i apologize in advance...lol
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*HUGE HUGS*
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