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Accutane and joint pain

I have been on 40mg/day of Accutane for six weeks. Of course, I've had the usual side effects (dryness, depression, lethargy.) My main problem now is severe joint pain. I lift weights 5x per week. I don't want to stop working out, but my right elbow and both shoulders are killing me! Has anyone had experience with this and can you recommend medicine or treatment for the joint pain? I employ high intensity training (low reps, hight weight) but can change my lifting to lighter weight, with higher weights. But I can not stop lifting. Any advice will be appreciated.
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I've tried both original brand and generic accutane. I prefer generic accutane - There is no difference in effectiveness as far as I can tell between the brand and generic versions. The real difference is price, no comparison. And this suppliers seem honest and reliable. On the site RXPHARM911.COM I've just placed my 3rd order.
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How can you say stop complaining?? I was in a wheelchair for 5 months because of this drug, I couldn't walk, move my shoulders and arms, I also lost my left eye to it and you have the temerity to say stop complaining..!! The only solution is not to take this poison..........................
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everyone please!! we acknowledge the joints pain, are there any solution!!?? knowing the problem is the half of the answer we should focus on fixing rather than complaining, please whom ever know the solution please tell, and everyone just stop complaining and stay strong ! may God help us all
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hi!
are you still fully recovered? i mean to say that it happened with me in past where i thought i  recovered fully from accutane but i was wrong. my side effects are  extreme joint clicking/popping/grinding. and i am 100% sure that they are caused by accutane.
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Did anybody ever contact you about this? Did you find a way to join a class action suit?
I ask because I took Accutane when I was 15 and by 18 I was diagnosed with JRA as well. I am now 44 and have spent thousands of dollars on doctors, test, and medicine. I have even had joint replacement surgeries. It's very sad indeed. But I'm hopping there's a light at the end of the tunnel?
You can email me at ***@****. Thank you, Tanya
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Hi, what is your height? And how tall are you? Another patient told me that he feels much better when he loses weight. I am very skinny and I am trying to gain weight.
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