accutane has many, possible devestating side effects. the u.s. army used to mandate it use for soldiers with severe acne, but have since stopped due to an incredible amount of suicides related to it's use. do some diligent research online, and ask another doctor about it, as the one who prescribed or administered it is obviously biased in favor of the drug.

i was on roaccutane. two tablets per day for a few months. i was in alot of pain and i could not turn my head properly... so i lowered my dose to one tablet per day, and that became barable.
unfortunately i cant remember how quickly the pain went after coming off it...
i do not know about possible side effects of the drug as it's been years, but does it say anywhere about bones wearing thin ?? or anything ? then i would get the tests done to check everything ...

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Poor thing - he's just starting that journey of tests - but he's young - we have to solve this.

I hope that you have taken him to an ER by now!

He is being cared for at the Cleveland Clinic. If any place can help him - they will!

I just saw this post - my son also is debilitated with pain from taking Accutane.

Could you please share your son's story? Is he feeling better? It has been one full year since taking the drug and he is in agony, with no hope on the horizon.

No help here. Just wanted to say feel bad for you. I'd rather be in pain than see my kids in pain.
Good luck finding answers.

I know someone who took accutane. Bad stuff. Hes got IBS and many other issues now from it. Good luck.