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Old Tue Apr 9, 2013, 09:24 PM
Janice M. Janice M. is offline
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Location: Amherstburg, Ontario, Canda
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Seven Dosages of Accutane

Scarlet,

I have MDS and I had been on accutane 7 times for acne. I started with acne around age 20. I started taking accutane around age 31 once I was done having children. My early dosages were very strong. My last few courses were only 10mg a few times a week. My husband has hated me being on this drug and often worried about its effects. I had no idea that it was used as a chemotherapy!
Certainly makes you wonder.......

Janice
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Female, age 52 - Diagnosed May, 2011 Hypoplastic MDS. Cytogenetics showing 2 abnormalities on chromosome 15. Blasts<5%, IPSS of 1. All blood counts low, but no treatment; watch and wait. Registered for MUD; on Feb. 23/12 two donor matches found but returned since not needed yet!
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