Thread: Accutane info

Originally Posted by Buzzard

I don't know if this fits in this forum or not, but I have a few questions...

My son is on accutane for his acne. I was wondering if there are any support supps he maybe should be taking for liver/kidney???

thanks

Tyler's liver detox or liv52.

I've never used Liv52 but a lot of guys like it.

Is he getting regular blood work done? AST and ALT should be monitored along with cholesterol levels.

Thanks CT... Yes. I think with the Accutane scare, all docs are requiring it. He has to get labwork every 4 weeks.

What's his dose of Accutane?

There are some newer studies showing docs were prescribing too high a dose of Accutane. Additionally it has been proven that side effects have a direct relationship to dose. I would examine this angle first and foremost.

Keep him well hydrated at all times.

Originally Posted by heavyiron

What's his dose of Accutane?

There are some newer studies showing docs were prescribing too high a dose of Accutane. Additionally it has been proven that side effects have a direct relationship to dose. I would examine this angle first and foremost.

Keep him well hydrated at all times.

Thanks... Well, he lives in another state, but I'm doing some research to make sure he stays as healthy as possible. I believe his initial dose is 30mg 2X ED (60mg/ED total)

Originally Posted by Buzzard

Thanks... Well, he lives in another state, but I'm doing some research to make sure he stays as healthy as possible. I believe his initial dose is 30mg 2X ED (60mg/ED total)

Frankly his dose is way too high. I will dig up some studies so you can educate mom and the docs.

Originally Posted by heavyiron

Frankly his dose is way too high. I will dig up some studies so you can educate mom and the docs.

Acuttane~Isotretinoin

there has been commercials about trying to help people file lawsuits against accutane because it's giving people certain diseases such as Chron's disease and some other disease I cant remember

How are they still prescribing accutane? there was a recall in 2009 because people were getting inflamitory bowel disease and crones disease.

Originally Posted by heavyiron

Frankly his dose is way too high. I will dig up some studies so you can educate mom and the docs.

Yeah, I thought that 20mg ED was considered a "normal to higher" dose.

Originally Posted by heavyiron

Frankly his dose is way too high. I will dig up some studies so you can educate mom and the docs.

Thanks Brotha for all the information. I'll definitely get this to my Ex and have her take it to the Doctor. I do believe though, that the typical initial dose is high and then it tapers off to a maintenance dose. I've read some stuff from patients and seems most of them dose in the 60mg to 80/90mg range in the beginning.

Originally Posted by Buzzard

Thanks Brotha for all the information. I'll definitely get this to my Ex and have her take it to the Doctor. I do believe though, that the typical initial dose is high and then it tapers off to a maintenance dose. I've read some stuff from patients and seems most of them dose in the 60mg to 80/90mg range in the beginning.

Yeah, that is old school and will illicit more side effects.

You can run 20mg daily from the start. Standard duration is 6 months. Positive effects are typically noted within 3-4 months.

Cool... I'll get her this data.

i agree with the FDA and everything about how accutane kills all its users and i think all gear should be removed as it causes liver cancer and heart disease and if u look at both drugs u get blinded.