"suffered with cystic hormonal acne for 10 years.  

pros: cleared my skin. side effects wore off about a month post-accutane

cons: dry eyes, dry lips, lower back pain, ankle pain, fatigue, sun sensitivity

due to some of the side effects, i had to go easy at the gym, give up hiking for a few months, or anything related to physical activity or sun.



all side effects are manageable. you go in expecting the worse, but it isn&#039;t as bad as some make it sound.  i was on 60mg a day for 5 months.



i recommend it if you&#039;ve been battling acne for years. i have good health insurance, listed is what i paid/copayment.

doctor: $30 co-pay (w/o insurance $160)

drug: $15 co-pay (w/o insurance $500-700)

labs: $20 co-pay (w/o insurance $500-700)"