Thank you for explaining, 1st timer. That was helpful.
I work with teens and am very familiar with Accutane. Let’s clarify some of the issues mentioned in this thread.
1. Accutane only causes birth defects if taken during pregnancy. Girls on accutane have to use 2 forms of birth control for this reason. (It is possible JF2 knows this but that should be clear.)
2. Joint pain is uncommon among people who take Accutane. No one I know who has taken it has had this issue from it. However, doesn’t google show it does?
A bit of sifting through google responses shows that apparently joint pain occurs among people who take it at higher doses, but rarely occurs among people who take it at lower doses.
Also, joint pain from accutane should disappear when it leaves your system. If it’s still bothering you than you may wish to see a joint pain doctor, rather than a dermatologist.
3. How can your dermatologist know it is coming from Accutane? Unless they always put their patients on such high doses that they have joint pain? Which anyway shouldn’t cause a delayed reaction.
In conclusion, I really doubt that Accutane is responsible for this issue, but even if it is, a dermatologist can’t do much for joint issues. Refua Shleima b’meheira!