Accutane joint pain

[MilkGut]

My right shoulder has been bothering me for about 3 months. I've been on accutane for 4 months. I stopped working out about 1 month ago and my right shoulder and lower back still hurt. Could this be from accutane? How long till this goes away?

[BigMacMeal]

will go away soon after you stop, i went through the same thing... keep your head up its worth it

[MilkGut]

will go away soon after you stop, i went through the same thing... keep your head up its worth it

alright...my shoulder hurts a lot...and its only my right shoulder. do you think it could be something else or do you think its really from the accutane?

[jimmydean012]

I'm on 80mg a day, about halfway through my second month. I have not noticed any joint pain, although I crashed on my bike and hurt my shoulder and it might be taking longer than normal to stop hurting...

[sirengrl1106]

It would be unusual for Accutane to cause muscle pain. Is it possible you tore/strained something in your last workout?

If you do sense that the pain is from Accutane, you need to consult with yoru Dr. immediately, that is some potenet meds right there. (I was on it for a couple years
)

[BigMacMeal]

alright...my shoulder hurts a lot...and its only my right shoulder. do you think it could be something else or do you think its really from the accutane?

Ive had 3 shoulder surgeries and i thought i needed a 4th but it turned out it was from the accutane....

where is the pain around the joints and what kid of pain is it?

[Kratos89]

Doesn't Accutane mangle your insides/liver?

[sharpshot85]

Yes its from the accutane. I used it for 2 months and hit a severe depression, it was not cool. I became weak, depressed and hostil. I recommened you stop taking it. Read some of the horror stories on acne forums, their honestly sicking how messed up people get from this medication.

[Paris.]

I went on 3 courses...each course got significantly worse. I'd stop taking it if I were you...

[morning_wood]

is it joint PAIN or joint soreness. huge difference.

i had lower back soreness but pain i think is bad

[MilkGut]

is it joint PAIN or joint soreness. huge difference.

i had lower back soreness but pain i think is bad

I don't think it's soreness because I haven't worked out in over a month.

[Mr.PissShivers]

Been on it 2 1/2 months.......feelin' fine.

[Ces.]

I took accutane for a long time. Soreness was part of the process. Whenever I told the doc about it he said it was normal and to man up. The last weeks were hell.

OP it's up to you whether the pain is worth it. But feeling weak and sore is normal when on that stuff.

[MilkGut]

I took accutane for a long time. Soreness was part of the process. Whenever I told the doc about it he said it was normal and to man up. The last weeks were hell.

OP it's up to you whether the pain is worth it. But feeling weak and sore is normal when on that stuff.

How long after you are done with accutane does the pain go away?

[morning_wood]

I took accutane for a long time. Soreness was part of the process. Whenever I told the doc about it he said it was normal and to man up. The last weeks were hell.

OP it's up to you whether the pain is worth it. But feeling weak and sore is normal when on that stuff.

there should definitely be no pain

[Ces.]

How long after you are done with accutane does the pain go away?

I don't remember exactly but it went away pretty quick. A week or 2 max.

[Mr.PissShivers]

I took accutane for a long time. Soreness was part of the process. Whenever I told the doc about it he said it was normal and to man up. The last weeks were hell.

OP it's up to you whether the pain is worth it. But feeling weak and sore is normal when on that stuff.

What do you mean by that?

[Ces.]

What do you mean by that?

Joints were stiff and somewhat painful, had ****ed up skin and hair, couldn't be out in the sun for more than 10 mins.... depression hit an all time low towards the end. Told one of the only girls who's ever loved me to die in a fire, was sad all the time, was aggressive as ****....etc.

I had about every side effect possible and then some.

[Mr.PissShivers]

Joints were stiff and somewhat painful, had ****ed up skin and hair, couldn't be out in the sun for more than 10 mins.... depression hit an all time low towards the end. Told one of the only girls who's ever loved me to die in a fire, was sad all the time, was aggressive as ****....etc.

I had about every side effect possible and then some.

Haven't really been depressed..........what happened to your hair?

[MilkGut]

I don't remember exactly but it went away pretty quick. A week or 2 max.

That's faster than I thought.

[Veldy]

Yes its from the accutane. I used it for 2 months and hit a severe depression, it was not cool. I became weak, depressed and hostil. I recommened you stop taking it. Read some of the horror stories on acne forums, their honestly sicking how messed up people get from this medication.

For every horror story, there's many more success stories.
I don't regret being on accutane one bit.
Sure I was sore, lips/skin were awful, got nasty sunburn boil type things, etc. I'm happy with the tradeoffs

Joint pain is a side effect, you knew about it when you signed all of the papers.
My knees got REALLY BAD, but I've been done for 2 months now, and everything is/has been back to normal for a while now.


I think you'll be fine OP
(and if it's only your right shoulder, it might be something else, and the accutane is just making it worse)

[MilkGut]

For every horror story, there's many more success stories.
I don't regret being on accutane one bit.
Sure I was sore, lips/skin were awful, got nasty sunburn boil type things, etc. I'm happy with the tradeoffs

Joint pain is a side effect, you knew about it when you signed all of the papers.
My knees got REALLY BAD, but I've been done for 2 months now, and everything is/has been back to normal for a while now.


I think you'll be fine OP
(and if it's only your right shoulder, it might be something else, and the accutane is just making it worse)

ah crud...im not going to lift for a soild 2-3 months after im done with accutane( im not lifting now either).....maybe that rest period will help my shoulder recover. If it hurts after that ill get an MRI.

[Veldy]

ah crud...im not going to lift for a soild 2-3 months after im done with accutane( im not lifting now either).....maybe that rest period will help my shoulder recover. If it hurts after that ill get an MRI.

That sounds like a really good idea actually.

I lifted on and off while I was on accutane..
But I took a break for a few months towards the end, back at it now, and everything is doing great.

GL with the shoulder brah

[Mr.PissShivers]

Granted I've only been on it for 2 1/2 months, but apart from a little reash on my elbow, I haven't had any bad side effects, I haven't quit working out or nothing.

[MilkGut]

That sounds like a really good idea actually.

I lifted on and off while I was on accutane..
But I took a break for a few months towards the end, back at it now, and everything is doing great.

GL with the shoulder brah

thanks bud

[seoulseek80]

Low dose it. The reason most people get a lot of sides and joint pains are because the derms prescribe them a high ass dose. I've been on low dose of 20 and have been just fine as terms of all sides and the only thing I get is the occasional dry lips now. most people that claim they get depression on them is due to a pre-existing condition which is often exaggerated by the accutane due to some of them breaking out worse or generally looking like **** in the beginning

[MilkGut]

Low dose it. The reason most people get a lot of sides and joint pains are because the derms prescribe them a high ass dose. I've been on low dose of 20 and have been just fine as terms of all sides and the only thing I get is the occasional dry lips now. most people that claim they get depression on them is due to a pre-existing condition which is often exaggerated by the accutane due to some of them breaking out worse or generally looking like **** in the beginning

I'm 5'6" and around 165 pounds. I've been on 60 mg a day for 4 months now and probably for another 2 months.

[wsuwarrior]

Yes accutane does cause joint pain. It drys up your entire body. Drink as much water as you possibly can, take fish oil, and see if that helps matters.

While I was on it I had some pain in my lower back and elbows which is absolutely normal. It was never enough to stop me from lifting though.

It would be unusual for Accutane to cause muscle pain. Is it possible you tore/strained something in your last workout?

If you do sense that the pain is from Accutane, you need to consult with yoru Dr. immediately, that is some potenet meds right there. (I was on it for a couple years
)

Hey Dr. Idiot, his joints are in pain, not his muscles. WTF were you doing on accutane for a couple years, dosages are supposed to be a few months-6 months.

[seoulseek80]

I'm 5'6" and around 165 pounds. I've been on 60 mg a day for 4 months now and probably for another 2 months.

That dose isn't too bad depending how bad you acne is but have been taking any type of fish oils? primrose caps are also good to take

[MilkGut]

That dose isn't too bad depending how bad you acne is but have been taking any type of fish oils? primrose caps are also good to take

I've never taken any fish oil.