Ive been taking oratane when i was 18 now I'm 24.I was a young healthy teenager with no signs of mental problem.
Like all teenagers i was obssesed with my acne, antibiotics did work but then it would come back again as soon as i stop taking them, so I was really desperate. My acne wasn't that severe -- by the way!!!
But the dermatologist suggested that I do the oratane treatment. He said it was an effective way to get rid of my acne permanently,it didn't take me long to make my decision and do it.
I was naive and not well informed of the serious and irreversible side effects of the product.
The doctor did inform me that its dangerous but rapidly reassured me that I will be well attended so I went ahead and did it. I experienced some minor side effects at the beginning and during the treatment but nothing bad!!
Now 5 years later, I've come to the conclusion that the side effects are permanent. I used to have thick lovely hair,now its thin and dry. I could go to the beach, but now my skin is so fragile and sensitive to the sun that I have to constantly avoid the sun.
Even sunscreen doesn't work anymore, I feel like my skin has been so used to sunscreen that it no longer protect my skin properly!!!!! I'm also getting brown spots due to the sun, which is a sign of aging!
I'm also noticing the rapid aging of my skin (getting wrinkles at the age of 24!!) especially (the face and around the eyes)
Ive also got eye problems, i tend to get eye infections very often, permanent back pain , my kidneys got weak,so life's a nightmare now for me!!
I tend to have suicidal thoughts sometimes...which doesn't resemble me!!!
I just wanted to share my experience with you and make sure noddy take this sort of drug!!! I don't understand how it can be authorized on the market!!!! it really ruins people's life!!! I don't even know if i can have a safe pregnancy one day!
The worst thing is the premature aging its the worst thing that can happen to a young woman.
Hi Sandra,
Thank you so much for sharing your terrible experience. It's sad to read your post and to see how bad you feel at such a young age. I hope you have stopped taking the drug. You're still young and there is a good chance you can return to normal.
You might want to see a doctor about the depression/suicidal thoughts. Also, about your kidney problems. Getting treatment early is a good idea.
As far as your skin, it's not too late to improve your skin and the wrinkles. Remember, wrinkles do start to show up around the eyes for many women in the mid to late 20's. Especially if you have light/fair skin.
Consider using a good hydrating moisturizer everyday and a mild pH balanced facial wash. The less chemicals in your wash the better.
You might even want to consider facial exercises now to prevent more wrinkles. Once they set really deep it's a lot more work to get rid of them. At you're you only have to do the face exercises 15 minutes a day - 2 times a week.
That's not a big time investment considering the results you can achieve. Here is a sample of an exercise to get rid of crow's feet. Watch this video Facial Exercise Video Sample
Good luck to you and please do see a doctor about your physical and especially mental health.
