Accutane is a drug used to treat acne. Obviously this gal is still not taking Accutane ,if she is complaining about side effects that persist after the last dose was completed 2 years ago.1st timer u got lucky . I have heard about worst episodes regarding Accutane long term damage. FYI Lyme disease tests are just that a test that can often be inaccurate with false positives and negatives. So either result means little. But I doubt u have lyme . Don’t go down that path out of desperation . If u had lyme u would be gradually getting worse not better. the bottom line is that doctors know next to nothing about adverse reactions and side effects of the stuff they prescribe .They mostly downplay all side effects and say everything is safe with the most common side effects .once in a while one doctor may actually be prudent and mention something . But mostly they don’t mention the so called rare stuff . 1 in 100 is rare is medical terms .doctors know even less about treating adverse reactions too. there are prob yahoo forums regarding people trying to recover from Accutane damage. I personally have turned down Accutane numerous times . My derm was shocked when I told him I would live with my pimples for the rest of my life rather than risk my life taking drug. he persisted that Accutane side effects were rare . I told him he could gamble with his own life not mine . he wasn’t god .nobody regardless of med knowledge can truly predict drug adverse events. not all drugs are created equal . some can cause long term damage delayed reactions after the drug is stopped ie Accutane, floroquinolones- cipro levaquin anti inflammatory ,vioxx ,statins, boniva etc. askapatient.com is a good resource for pill reviews.in terms of treatment for your condition now I suggest prayer , looking online for remedies in forums with people with ur Accutane induced condition . though prob no magic remedy exists . physical therapy is prob a great idea. the obv Epsom salt baths and maybe look into common supplements that are safe for muscle pain like magnesium etc .don’t go near the exotic supplements . try to continue as normal life as possible exercise as tolerated swim walk etc. feel better.
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