Accutane and joint pain

[Dytasolo]

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.

[aleja284]

forgot to also mention i only weight 114 lbs so its not like my bones are holding much weight... but it feels like im carrying tons on my back

[aleja284]

i took accutane for 8 months 40 mg a day... its been 3 moths since... I have never felt this terrible back pain in my life... this pain is killing me slowly im 23 yrs old and i feel like im 80, if i lay on my side my hears cartilage hurt and i feel like my ribs cant handle the weight of my body... so i cant lay on my side, laying my back makes my lower back hurt and laying on my belly makes my spine and neck hurt... when i bread i hear the back of my neck popping, i never had this intence pain and popping of my joints...i just practically finished rolling around the floor crying and im now doing a research to see what the hell i got myself into... yes my skin looks great but this pain is crazy.

[aleja284]

i took accutane for 8 months 40 mg a day... its been 3 moths since... I have never felt this terrible back pain in my life... this pain is killing me slowly im 23 yrs old and i feel like im 80, if i lay on my side my hears cartilage hurt and i feel like my ribs cant handle the weight of my body... so i cant lay on my side, laying my back makes my lower back hurt and laying on my belly makes my spine and neck hurt... when i bread i hear the back of my neck popping, i never had this intence pain and popping of my joints...i just practically finished rolling around the floor crying and im now doing a research to see what the hell i got myself into... yes my skin looks great but this pain is crazy.
for got to mention my right knee also hurts specially when driving and im pressing the gas pedal.

[Grawrr12]

I don't understand why people are placing children under the age of 16 on Accutane knowing what it can do. Your derm can recommend that your child take Accutane, but ultimately the decision is the parent's. There are warnings all over the labels (not to mention the internet if you do pre-prescription research) about pain and bones not growing and other such effects and if your child's growth is impacted in any way well...

I am an 18yo girl, and I am entering my last month and a half of treatment. I was a real risk prospect -- and it was the very last option -- as I already had a depression history, already experienced joint pain (for no discernable reason) and seem to be susceptible to extreme side effects (the pill seems to have ruined my heart's exercise capability). My mother, though hesitant, placed me on Accutane and it hasn't nearly been as bad as anyone above has describe and I feel like it's important that people see Accutane use on both sides.

My back is sore, but it was generally sore pre Accutane and I can't say that the medication has made it worse. What has been worse has been the general joint pain -- but I expected that. But it is in no way debilitating and I still function on a relatively normal level. I'm also quick to tire and can never seem to get enough sleep but, despite this pain and tiredness I make it to school each day and function relatively happily.

Accutane is certainly not as bad as people would make it out to be. My break outs have all but ceased, and that pleases me above all else (as do comments such as 'it's really cleared up'). But I would recommend a serious think and talk a serious talk with your dermatologist to make sure this is the product for you.

[kanoodo]

i just dont understand how roche are getting a away with a few ibs related
law suits when there poison has caused so much damage to so many peoples entire body!!! how can we prove this so that roche can crumble under the largest class action suit of all time?   please someone help!!!!!

[twigecheese]

My 12 year-pld daughter is having an MRI on both knees today. She danced for a year prior to taking Accutane. One month into the treatment and she complained of knee pain after her class. She did not injure herself. This has been 5 months ago and it has gotten worse. It used to just hurt her when she jumped but now her knees get stiff just standing and sitting. She has been of the Tane for 2 months. I am wondering exactly what the mechanism of action is of this drug that causes specific and generalized arthritis?  Are there any supplements anyone has had luck with? Do these changes show up on imaging and if not, why not? I mean, shouldn't there be some kind of change in the knee or other joints if they are that painful?
Has anyone had the pain get better over time?