Accutane and the liver

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Avatar n tn My derm says that I should be able to resume the course at the 10-week mark. I am worried that the accutane will not be effective due to the 5 week break in the middle of the treatment. I would be grateful for your opinion on this. Thanks. P.S. I am continuing to break out, when does the accutane begin to work?
Avatar n tn The thing is my mom is a bit scared because of what she has heard about the possible long term effects of accutane. Is it true that the drug can cause serious liver damage etc? I am aware of the short term effects of accutane (chapped lips, blured vision etc) but can someone enlighten me on what can possibly happen in the long run with my health after i take this drug?
Avatar f tn Hi. Accutane increases the risk of liver problems so avoid too much alcohol whilst taking this medicine. Eloise.
Avatar n tn I took Accutane in the fall of 2004 and I experienced severe hair loss. (I'm a girl). My hair came out in handfulls for about 6 months. The large amount of hair that usually falls out after washing or brushing hair was falling out every half an hour if i ran my fingers through my hair. I lost about 60% of my hair. It stopped for a few months and started again for a few months to a lesser degree though. And now, 3.5 years later, it stills falls out more frequently than it should.
Avatar n tn Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pinkeye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids. While pinkeye can sometimes be alarming because it may make the eyes extremely red and can spread rapidly, it's a fairly common condition and usually causes no long-term eye or vision damage. Conjunctivitis can be caused by infections (such as bacteria and viruses), allergies, or substances that irritate the eyes.
Avatar m tn Avoid cosmetic procedures such as laser treatment whilst on Accutane and for 6 months afterwards due to the increased risk of scarring. Use bland cleansing and moisturising treatments, I recommend Eucerin, Lutsine and La Roche-Posay products. For dry lips use Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream or Vaseline. Your eyes may become dry and you may have to wear glasses instead of contact lenses. Eloise.
Avatar n tn Now his doctor has him on topical accutane and another topical application. He is having severe flare ups and when he applies the accutane it burns. He's fed up with this. Any thoughts? i will call his doctor, of course, but am wondering if you have any ideas.
Avatar n tn i have started accutane 4 days ago u lot a getting me scared but my face it terrible let u know how i get on
Avatar f tn If I have gingivitis to the point where my gums bleed and I sometimes can see blood and if shared a drink or smoke with someone who had equally bad gingivitis. Could I get hep c tht way even tho the saliva shared was very small. Please advice I dont have money to get tested. And almost everything i read says no. But theres some tht say its possible.
Avatar n tn But yesterday, I experienced an ocular migraine and it was followed promptly by a headache migraine, the first and only one I have ever had. So, I wonder if it could be the Accutane, or just my ocular migraines developing further into headaches. Has anyone else ever experienced migraines as a side effect of Accutane? Were they lasting? How often did they occur?
Avatar m tn My body mass is currently 65kg and am significantly below the minimal dose of the suggested 0.5 mg/kg/day boundary. Will the dose of accutane I'm currently prescribed compromise the development and growth rate of my bones? Thanks in advance.
Avatar n tn It got so bad that after trying all the usual topical medications and a few oral broad-spectrums, I started accutane. I took it for over 1 year. It worked, but about 2 years later the acne returned slowly. Today, it is as bad as it ever was, but now I have acne,severe dry skin patches, premature wrinkles, and age spots. I wish I had skipped the synthetic vitamin A and just used fish oil and other supplements.
Avatar f tn Thank you for the answer, I appreciate your time. I still don't think I can make an informed decision, because I don't know how this effects people with abnormal scarring. These studies seem to be based on people with no unusual scarring, just the general population of accutane recipients.
Avatar m tn I took it for a year, had regular blood tests done at the hospital to monitor my red and white blood cells. While the Accutane rid me of the embarrassing and painful cystic acne I suffered from I had no idea what it may or might do to me later on in life, I was just glad my brother could not tell me any longer that it looked like I got shot in the face with buck shot. Around 1990 I developed Scleritis in my eyes.
Avatar n tn Your dermatologist will decide if you warrant accutane based on the presentation of your acne and how much it affects you psychologically. Never buy prescription medicine online. A flashy website does not guarantee a safe or genuine product. At best it will be a placebo and you will have wasted a lot of money. At worst it could seriously harm you. You could be taking anything! As Dr. Rockoff says, if accutane is used for mild acne the condition often returns within months of stopping treatment.
546892 tn?1214525401 Before begining treatment with Accutain, an individual should discuss about his condition with the health care provider for the possible accutane benefits and side effects in order to get it clear whether the treatment is right. Accutain is used in the treatment of the severest of acne cases which haven't responded to all other types of acne treatments.
Avatar m tn Dear quan31 , Thanks for writing in. First of all, please remember that the effects and side effects of accutane will last only for 6 months. So you don't need to bother about it too much. Side effects like dryness of eyes occur only while you are accutane and not after many months of withdrawal of drug. The flushing in your case may be due to acne rosacea which could concomitantly occur with acne vulgaris or after many months.
Avatar n tn 17 year old daughter having stomach issues, just got a positive test for celiac, has bad acne, derm wants to put her on accutane. I am worried about the accutane and her stomach. Not sure celiac is only cause of stomach aches. Also birth control pill used to control acne, then she went off and it came back worse than ever. She is back on the pill for almost 3 months and it is not working. Why?
Avatar n tn 5 year old son that was treated with accutane when he was almost14 years old. A bone age x-ray was taken before the start of accutane and the reading was a of a normal 14 year old. After the 20 week accutane treatment we had another bone age x-ray taken and the reading was of a person of 15.5 years of age but the actual age of my son was 14 years 2 months. His height growth since the treatment has been only 1.5 inches. The height of my son was 68.5 inches at the first bone age x-ray.
Avatar f tn ve only heard of the rashes on the arms, hands, n legs. Can the accutane cAuse rashes on the face as well and will it go away post accutane?
Avatar n tn My 16 1/2 year old son has been on Accutane (60mg per day) for 2 months. His blood tests show liver function is great and triglycerides have stayed low. I am worried, however, about his complaints with joint pain. He recently had x rays and an MRI done on his right knee (which was an issue b4 the accutane) and then got relief for that knee when it was drained of excess fluid. He complains that he feels like an old man, something is always hurting.
Avatar m tn It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
Avatar f tn I know this is an old post but can you tell me if the problem is solved for you now, and how? I'm feeling exact same way 3 years after being on accutane. I have gone to my doctors so many times and he can't find what is wrong with me, and has absolutely no idea about the side effects of accutane. I'm 22 and it feels like I'm 60 years in my body. This is so bad..
Avatar n tn Accutane is known to cause problems in skeletal system of growing teens. I took it around the same age as your son and had severe pain. I called "Rosche" the company that makes Accutane and they said it can stunt growth in teens by closing the epiphyseal plates prematurely. I'm 21 now and my height of 5'7'' hasn't increased since my last cycle of Accutane. I also remember having severe joint and muscle pain after HS tennis practices. - 21 male.
Avatar n tn Initially, I had frequent flare ups and was constantly under medication, but slowly and with the help of the Famous Dr. Adkins (the same one as the diet) I was able to eliminate all the medication and keep the illness under control. A lot of vitamins and a very restricted diet is what has helped me along the way. I spend 10 years with almost no symptoms.
Avatar n tn dry skin and mucous membranes, headache, increased liver enzymes, disturbances in the composition of the blood (eg increased cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar; decreased red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets), pain in the muscles and joints, mood changes, hair loss or visual disturbances. It is advised when taking this medication to monitor their blood and liver enzymes because of this effect. However, ironj deficiency anemia can go back after stopping the medication.
Avatar f tn Most time after a reported pregnancy doctors do not continue the the treatment AND Your doctor is required by law to report any pregnancy while on the medication to the FDA and iPLEDGE.
Avatar m tn after that i had Shaking in my hand (for 3 month then it removed) and bad concentration (i did not know till now why i did not go dr may i was thinking that is not problem ) after 4 year i did a test for thyroid and the result was positive for hypothyroidism , i want to ask if there is connection between the medication (Isotretinoin and accutane) and hypothyroidism and if it reversible