"i was a junior in high school. because of moderate acne throughout high school, my mom thought it would be a good idea for me to go on accutane during the last part of my junior year. i took the first 30 days of the prescription, noticing my lips had cracked and bled horribly. smiling was no longer possible. with the first refill came a notice about &quot;notifying your doctor if diabetes runs in your family&quot;. i told my doctor, my dad and his brother both died from diabetes complications. i was told i had &quot;nothing&quot; to worry about. i took accutane for two months.  three years later, when i was 19, i was diagnosed with diabetes. "