Question 1

i have been on accutane for 6 weeks on a dose of 1.5mg/kg and started getting lower back pain 2 weeks ago. should i be worried and is it permanent?

Accepted Answer

Usually no.: Accutane is a very powerful medication with significant side effects including joint pain. Once you stop the accutane, the joint pains, in your case back pain, should slowly resolve back to your baseline. You should report any side effects, however, to your dermatologist who is managing your accutane.

Question 2

does accutane cause permanent back pain if you have the side effect and don't stop med? someone says their back pain never went away.

Accepted Answer

In my 20 year : experience, all joint pains are resolved after stopping medication. If blood work severely abnormal during course then Accutane would be discontinued

Question 3

are there sure ways to get rid of this back pain from accutane?

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See details: First of all, i would not assume the back pain is related to Accutane but there have been cases of back issues (hyperostosis) related to its use. Have it evaluated.

Question 4

need helpful advice. low back pain when i lay down or get up from bending down when exhaling. didn't start til on accutane 40mg 12day. is the serious?

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Side-effects: Muscle aches and pains are a reported side effect of that medication.  Certainly stop using it, and if the effects don't clear within a week, ask your Dr to check for labs..

Question 5

i get bad back pain from accutane, should i stop taking it?

Accepted Answer

No common: Accutane is usually not the etiology of back pain. Please see following information about Accutane side effects. 

http://www.drugwatch.com/accutane/side-effects.php.

Question 6

day 14 on accutane 40mg my severe back pain has been dialed down to moderate with help of therapeutic heat wraps. is this a cause for concern anymore?

Accepted Answer

While you can get: joint aches and pain with accutane, it is unusual to start that early in the course of Accutane therapy. I would think perhaps you may have strained a muscle but if pain continues you should talk with dermatologist who prescribed the accutane, and may need to discontinue.

Question 7

back pain when on the accutane drug, is this something i should worry about?

Accepted Answer

Accutane: Back pain is a red flag if you are less than 17yo.  Accutane is usually for teenage acne.  Regardless, joint pain is a know side effect of accutane.  If the back pain does not go away within 4 weeks seek advise including reducing or eliminating the accutane.  Should be evaluated before stopping medication to determine cause including those other than accutane.

Question 8

i have bad neck and back pain but i'm on accutane.  is it worth it for me to see an orthopedic doctor or will they just suggest stopping accutane?

Accepted Answer

Worth it: In my opinion, it would be worth it.  They can examine you for other potential causes of your back and neck pain and give an opinion whether or not they feel your pain is musculoskeletal.

Question 9

what are some causes of stomach and lower back pain i took acutane for a year and also have problems going number two?

Accepted Answer

Constipation?: This could be constipation.  If you are having hard stools or having to strain then that is the cause.  You can increase your water intake, eat fiber rich foods and try a stool softener.  If this does not help, see your doctor.

Question 10

what is radicular joint and disc back pain?

Accepted Answer

"radiating pain": If refers to radiating pain from a specific nerve distribution - usually from an upper region to a lower region, i.e. Back down th leg, or neck to the arm or shoulder. .  Each nerve carries a signal (and pain) to a specific anatomic location.  (compare to a sprained ankle that can be diffusely painful and numb rather than focally numb and painful in one location.

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I have been on accutane for 6 weeks on a dose of 1.5mg/kg and started getting lower back pain 2 weeks ago. should i be worried and is it permanent?

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Does accutane cause permanent back pain if you have the side effect and don't stop med? someone says their back pain never went away.

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Are there sure ways to get rid of this back pain from accutane?

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Need helpful advice. low back pain when i lay down or get up from bending down when exhaling. didn't start til on accutane 40mg 12day. is the serious?

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I get bad back pain from accutane, should i stop taking it?

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Day 14 on accutane 40mg my severe back pain has been dialed down to moderate with help of therapeutic heat wraps. is this a cause for concern anymore?

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Back pain when on the accutane drug, is this something i should worry about?

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I have bad neck and back pain but i'm on accutane. is it worth it for me to see an orthopedic doctor or will they just suggest stopping accutane?

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What are some causes of stomach and lower back pain i took acutane for a year and also have problems going number two?

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What is radicular joint and disc back pain?

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