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Saturday, November 27, 2010

Waiting to begin

I am finding myself here thinking about the large, life altering adventure that I am about to embark myself to. I am not going to start complaining, as I have nothing truly to complain in my life about - however I think that I am getting in over my head.

I have a full time job, college courses, and a boyfriend and my family. I am beginning to get concerned over my emotional and physical aspects that may or even will definitely change while I am on the medication. I find it thrilling, that I am doing something on my own and doing it for myself - instead of worrying about what everyone else is thinking about it.

Timing surely is everything on this plan of action - as I need to get my "girl thing" after december 24th otherwise I need to wait until January to begin the medicine. Once it is actually started par the course then the monthly blood work, dermatologist visits and twice a day pill popping will begin. I am not so much scared of everything being able to happen, I am much more worried about the side effects and the intensity of some of them that I am not used to.

Nothing as really happened but I procrastinating school work which is due tomorrow at midnight MST. I would be getting off of work in an hour and a half, so I have plenty of time to work on it. Not only the accutane information, I am thinking that I should begin writing down my progress on my make-up advances. Maybe take pictures of improving techniques, make-up looks when I purchase new eye shadows, and hair styles. That may be a different blog, but I figured I would try to find things to keep my attention, and that others may in one life or another find interesting.

I also like youtube - I watch the make-up girls on there that allow people to come into their home and watch them make themselves transform their looks into something completely different. I do not have a video camera, but maybe one day when I am able to get the rest of my set up things that I will begin taping videos. I just want to learn and show other people what I can do.

For now, I think it is time for homework, but thank you to anyone that may breeze through this.

Case

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Accutane

Hi everyone in the internet world-

I am starting a new venture in my life and it is hopefully going to end successfully via Accutane.

In my last 2-3 years of life I have been dealing with HS (Hydradenitis Supprativa) that had been undiagnosed for at least a year, and on top of that I have mildly severe acne on my chin and cheeks. I have been semi-regularly seeing a dermatologist (who I adore) and we have been trying pretty much everything possible. This is coming to the last resort I think, aside from all of the minocylcne and other anti- stuff I have been given. I have been clearning my face with washing twice a day, tea tree oil and anti-bacterial soap (dial) the one without the beads in it. Those things all seem to be helping, but I really just want these problems gone for good.

Until now, I did not think it was possible.

Now the FDA regulates the generic of accutane so I was put on ortho-tricyclene to ensure I don't get pregnant while on accutane. I am pretty excited as I have heard a lot of things about accutane and I feel like giving my first hand experiences may help someone down the road.

I am not a promotional person, nor do I get sent any products for free - I pay for everything, and every opinion is 100% mine.

While I start on this new venture I am going to be discussing problems, trials and tribulations. I may dabble in life crap sometimes but for the most part I think this will be about skin care, etc.

There is a 2 week grace period where I will need to go back and do a PG test and back in a month to do another one - then I can start the medicine.

Anyone that knows me, knows my extreme laziness and how often it takes over my brain- however I am going to be at least attempting to update this every time theres an update worth mentioning.

Having my life plastered on the internet is not a terribly big deal especially since both facebook, twitter and myspace are still all the rage right now.

If anyone finds this interesting, great.. if you could care less - good for you. It was nice knowing you!

xo
Casey