From: ragnthor@_.is
Date: Fri May 14, 1999 6:22 pm
[rosacea] accutane and metrocream/metrogel
Hi,
I tried a variety of antibiotics for my acne component of rosacea and
minocycline had the best effect. But the results were nevertheless insufficient
so I decided to try Accutane. In spite of the side effects experienced during
the five months of treatment, - most of the time on highest dose permitted
according to weight -, I'm glad I went through with it. It's been more then six
months now since I finished the course and the acne has totally disappeared.
I have enough problems though with flushing, redness, burning and ocular
symptoms - but it was a big relief to get rid of the pimples and the oily skin.
I use metrocream almost daily - and will have my Photoderm treatment in the
beginning of June. I have already had my test spots and that went well. I was
supposed to have my first treatment in the beginning of this month but due to
personal reasons I had to postpone it for a few weeks.
I will keep you posted on how it all goes.
Best wishes, Thor.
<46b39e2f.246d015-@_.com> wrote:
Original Article: http://www.egroups.com/list/rosacea-support/?start=4367
> In a message dated 5/13/99 10:34:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> Ariafan@_.com writes:
>
> << My rosacea comes back with a vengeance. I am now suffering through one of
> the worst flareups I have had in fifteen years. I am about 3 weeks away from
> ending my last minocycline cycle of about 14 days. >>
>
> I was on minocycline for four months. Had the same experience as you with
> flaring whenever I got off. Sometimes going onto a stronger antibotic can
> help to break the cycle. (This is what I finally had to do) Zithomax is a
> good one. It's had better posts than the one I tried. You can only do pulse
> dosing with it, but it can help. It takes time to get over a strong flare.
> Is your doctor weaning you off or do you stop cold turkey?
>
> < is helping me or not. I am afreaid to stop, in fear of having an worse
> flareup. Can one stay on Metrogel forever?>>
>
> Yes. You can. But try another topical if you think it's no longer working.
> Sometimes, people have to cycle a bit. Like noritate is decent and worth a
> try. Even Metrocream might do it for you. Call your doctor and nudge for
> samples. Most derms have a million of them.
>
> You tried the antihistamine tip yet?
>
> Good luck.
> Esther