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Reviewer: kiaasoul , 13-18 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have had acne for 4 years (not a long time for most people but a long time for me) and it was so bad that I would pretend to be sick to stay home from school. I would get so much anxiety when my makeup didn't cover all my zits and pimples. I had enough and went to the dermatologist. This medication has changed my life. My acne isn't completely gone (meaning I have just little ones pop up
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Reviewer: rosagnzlz1, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Ok so this medication works GREAT when you are on it....but as soon as you stop taking it acne comes back QUICKLY.
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Reviewer: rosagnzlz, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Only product that had helped me with acne.. I am 99% clear after 6 months of taking it! right now I take 50mg but I would like to know peoples experience after stopping the medication.
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Reviewer: Sally, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I've had the strongest stomach cramping pains for a week after being on it for three weeks now. I keep feeling like my belly is trying to growl like when I'm hungry but instead it feel stock hard and very painful. My doctor told me to stop taking it and three days later I'm still in pain. Acne has cleared up but I'm also using prescription Ziana gel and clarisonic/cerave to clean m
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Reviewer: R_Davis, 19-24 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Works wonderfully besides the occasional stomach ache, cramped muscles (lethargic), and flu like symptoms. To avoid this I drank more water and kept well hydrated. I recommend eating before taking this drug because it slightly ruins my appetite.
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