Accutane permanent cure?

[Kylesmith1985]

Did I get an asshole or over conservative doctor?

Started out on 90mg from Indian pharma.
Did that for a month then found out my insurance covers accutane so I went to a dermatologist and got a script.

With the doctor
Month one 40mg/day
Month two 80mg/day-still breaking out.
Month three 80mg/day. I expressed my frustration with the dr but she wouldn’t increase it. I’m having very minimal side effects.

If my bloodwork this month comes back good which I’m very confident it will and she won’t bump me up from 80 I’ll just start adding in my own with India pharma or find a new doc.

 

[Ghoul]

Did I get an asshole or over conservative doctor?

Started out on 90mg from Indian pharma.
Did that for a month then found out my insurance covers accutane so I went to a dermatologist and got a script.

With the doctor
Month one 40mg/day
Month two 80mg/day-still breaking out.
Month three 80mg/day. I expressed my frustration with the dr but she wouldn’t increase it. I’m having very minimal side effects.

If my bloodwork this month comes back good which I’m very confident it will and she won’t bump me up from 80 I’ll just start adding in my own with India pharma or find a new doc.

Some plans (not all) require pre authorization. Paperwork >80mg / day, and some docs hate taking on the burden. (Even if it’s just documenting weight).

You could check yourself or tell me you insurer and I can tell you. Then you’re armed to go back and say “hey, I know some insurers require preauth over 80mg but mine doesn’t” or just “guidelines say 1mg / kg standard dose and I’m 90kg” or whatever. Guidelines allow up to 2mg / kg, and insurance will pay for doses of that size.