If you have done accutane GTFIH

[CadmanPlymouth]

Starting accutane next week any tips or things to look out for and will it effect gains or stop me from working out?

[Thogixa]

Adverse drug reactions associated with isotretinoin therapy include:
Common: Extreme severe acne flare, dryness of skin, lips and mucous membranes, infection of the cuticles, cheilitis, itch, rosacea, skin fragility, skin peeling, rash, flushing, nose bleeds, dry eyes, diffuse alopecia areata, eye irritation, conjunctivitis, reduced tolerance to contact lenses, hyperlipidaemia, raised liver enzymes, permanent thin skin, headaches, temporary or permanent hair thinning (this could start or continue after treatment), myalgia and/or arthralgia, back pain and hyperhidrosis

Infrequent: mild acne flare, raised blood glucose level, decreased libido or erectile dysfunction, increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and fatigue
Rare: impaired night vision, cataracts, optic neuritis, menstrual disturbances, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, hepatitis, corneal opacities, papilloedema, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, skeletal hyperostosis, extraosseous calcification, psychosis, and depression

So let me get this straight, I can take this **** to get rid of my acne, a completely cosmetic treatment unless it is extremely severe, but I cannot take testosterone to get huge muscles, an entirely cosmetic purpose, even though the list of sides is 1/10th of this? Cool story bro.

[CadmanPlymouth]

So let me get this straight, I can take this **** to get rid of my acne, a completely cosmetic treatment unless it is extremely severe, but I cannot take testosterone to get huge muscles, an entirely cosmetic purpose, even though the list of sides is 1/10th of this? Cool story bro.

side effects are stupid as fuk, and it aint just for cosmetic reasons myn kills and bleeds 24/7 i can't eat properly have to cut food up and i wake up in blood its not nice.. especially when you have had clear face most of life.

[Figure_]

im on it now , have been for close 2 a year . no side effects at all regarding lifting / sport ... just the usual ones people tell ya about , dry skin and dry lips . thats it ! just moisturize ull b sweet

[beardymcbeard]

side effects are stupid as fuk, and it aint just for cosmetic reasons myn kills and bleeds 24/7 i can't eat properly have to cut food up and i wake up in blood its not nice.. especially when you have had clear face most of life.

Yah legit acne sucks hardcore. Mine isn't that bad, but it would hurt ALL the time, especially to talk/smile. I'm not doing accutane, just the pill which has made me moody/bitchy as anything. Kind of working thus far.


A lot of my friends have done accutane and my dad is a doctor (talked to him about it before). If you have a history of depression/depression tendencies you are at greater risk of that, but from what I understand it is not too high a risk otherwise. Skin dries out like a bitch, get your chap stick on (no it's not gay). Extra sun sensitive, wear sunscreen/hat etc.

[TwentyEight]

So let me get this straight, I can take this **** to get rid of my acne, a completely cosmetic treatment unless it is extremely severe, but I cannot take testosterone to get huge muscles, an entirely cosmetic purpose, even though the list of sides is 1/10th of this? Cool story bro.

Acne: Not a choice
Big Muscles: Choice

[IronDreams]

Im on accutane 40mg right now and i feel completely normal... also prepare dem lips u will need costco sized chapstick

[MakeMeHUGE]

Hopping on accutane in the near future, acne's not TOO severe but wanna try get in before there is any major scarring.

[mn46]

Starting accutane next week any tips or things to look out for and will it effect gains or stop me from working out?

Expect your skin to get really dry and red, also you will sunburn really quickly but you live in England so that is unlikely to happen. I was on the course for 5 months on 60g a day. I have been off it for 3 months now and haven't had a pimple since. I didnt get any joint pains so it shouldn't affect your workout.

[PissinxOnxRoidz]

Ive done it , it works, drink lots and lots of water , and mi doc told me i coludnt drink any of alcohol because its gonna damage something donth remembr what.
I tink if you are on creatine and accutane at the same time u have to whatch out if not ur gonna be dehidrated easly, gl getting rid of acne

[CadmanPlymouth]

Alright thanks guys just one more question will it make you lose appetite because im bulking right now and over winter

[TwentyEight]

I was have regularly eaten 5k cals on 80mg of it.
should be ok bro

[BXR99]

cousin was on it before he went into USMC, we still worked out all the time dont think it affected his gains much.

[Rowbro]

http://www.resource4thepeople.com/de.../accutane.html

i wouldnt take that **** idk man

[TheSkiingLifter]

On it right now. Been on it for a month and haven't made any progress. I've lost probably about 20 lbs on my max. I feel decent enough though. Idk. I'd do it.

[TheAlternative]

Here's my problems. You might not get all of them, but it's possible. I'm on a high dose because of the severity of mine.
Dry skin, chapped lips, dry eyes, fragile skin (massive amounts of cuts and blisters, the slightest touch cuts my skin), very frequent nosebleeds, severe joint pain in lower body and spine. I can't lay down on my side or do squats/deadlifts/military press because they all make my back hurt too much and it feels like its going to cave in. I don't really have problems with sun burns, if anything i just tan a little easier.

I can still lift for upper body, except for most shoulder exercises. I had been doing leg press for my legs since I couldn't squat, but eventually when I upped the dose I couldn't even do that because my knees feel like they are going to shatter.

Most people I know haven't had most of the bad problems though. Most you'll get is probably dry skin and chapped lips. But don't get caught off guard. I thought I wouldn't have any side effects other than those. Also, don't take more than 100% DV of vitamin A, it could make side effects worse.

On it right now. Been on it for a month and haven't made any progress. I've lost probably about 20 lbs on my max. I feel decent enough though. Idk. I'd do it.

Most progress comes from weeks 9-13

Alright thanks guys just one more question will it make you lose appetite because im bulking right now and over winter

one of the effects is weight gain, and I feel like it's made me hungrier, just saying. Although my new protein shakes are more filling so it's still harder to eat.

[SeanP35]

Here's my problems. You might not get all of them, or you might. I'm on a high dose because of the severity of mine.
Dry skin, chapped lips, dry eyes, fragile skin (massive amounts of cuts and blisters, the slightest touch cuts my skin), very frequent nosebleeds, severe joint pain in lower body and spine. I can't lay down on my side or do squats/deadlifts/military press because they all make my back hurt too much and it feels like its going to cave in. I don't really have problems with sun burns, if anything i just tan a little easier.

I can still lift for upper body, except for most shoulder exercises. I had been doing leg press for my legs since I couldn't squat, but eventually when I upped the dose I couldn't even do that because my knees feel like they are going to shatter.

Most people I know haven't had most of the bad problems though. Most you'll get is probably dry skin and chapped lips. But don't get caught off guard. I thought I wouldn't have any side effects other than those. Also, don't take more than 100% DV of vitamin A, it could make side effects worse.

Or just do the logical thing and take Vitamin A instead of Accutane...

Accutane is a synthetic derivative of Vitamin A. Why the **** would you not just take Vitamin A? Inb4 some bull**** about how it's "not as good".

[TheAlternative]

Or just do the logical thing and take Vitamin A instead of Accutane...

Accutane is a synthetic derivative of Vitamin A. Why the **** would you not just take Vitamin A? Inb4 some bull**** about how it's "not as good".

Because Vitamin A is about 10x as toxic as accutane... Accutane isn't very good for your liver but if you take the amount of Vitamin A necessary to get the same results as accutane, you will probably die.

[SeanP35]

Because Vitamin A is about 10x as toxic as accutane... Accutane isn't very good for your liver but if you take the amount of Vitamin A necessary to get the same results as accutane, you will probably die.

"Isn't very good for your liver"? The stuff is horrible for your liver. In addition, you don't need anywhere near as much Vitamin A as you seem to believe to notice beneficial effects.

Where in the **** did you hear Vitamin A is 10x as toxic as Accutane? That is one of the most idiotic things I have heard in a while.

[clemburger]

On my third cycle. Month 5. ****s a bitch but when you look in the mirror and you have a clear face its the best feeling in the world. Should be my last cycle.

[Kushkiss]

went on it for 7 months, made me super depressed and gave me MEGA chapped lips and dry skin. don't regret a thing though, would do it over again, my skin is gorgeous and has been ever since a couple months into taking accutane. worked wonders for me!!!! i understand it's different for everyone but accutane was the best decision i ever made, besides joining the gym haha.

[CadmanPlymouth]

Reading most of your comments everything seems like it will be worth it, proper ruined my year getting this horrible acne outbreak never had it like this before but soon as i come off this 6 months of accutane the month i come off it will be my 18th so will be time to hit the town hard

[TheAlternative]

"Isn't very good for your liver"? The stuff is horrible for your liver. In addition, you don't need anywhere near as much Vitamin A as you seem to believe to notice beneficial effects.

Where in the **** did you hear Vitamin A is 10x as toxic as Accutane? That is one of the most idiotic things I have heard in a while.

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-su...uide-vitamin-a
recommended dose is ~4500-5000 IU a day.
to get the same effect as 20mg of accutane a day you would need 30,000 UI, 3x more than the MAXIMUM dosage of vitamin A. I don't know if you are trolling but vitamin A poisoning is more common than you realize. At least on accutane the blood is being checked periodically.
By the way, Vitamin A in itself is not as toxic, just the doses you need to get the same results. I'm sorry I did not make that clear.

[jiggly_puff]

glucosamine and mega-dosed fish oil

[clemburger]

glucosamine and mega-dosed fish oil

Great advice. I take both twice a day.

[SeanP35]

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-su...uide-vitamin-a
recommended dose is ~4500-5000 IU a day.
to get the same effect as 20mg of accutane a day you would need 30,000 UI, 3x more than the MAXIMUM dosage of vitamin A. I don't know if you are trolling but vitamin A poisoning is more common than you realize. At least on accutane the blood is being checked periodically.
By the way, Vitamin A in itself is not as toxic, just the doses you need to get the same results. I'm sorry I did not make that clear.

Then there's the fairly large number of people who megadose ~100,000 IU of Vitamin A and never notice any side effects. Funny how that works.

Vitamin A deficiency is far more common than anything. For people to reach toxic levels of Vitamin A on the average diet these days, they'd have to intentionally do it.

[Conway12]

Was on it when I was 15-16. Hated the side effects, my lips were always so chapped and I just looked all dried up and I had to give blood. After effects amazing though, no acne anymore. I get maybe 1 or 2 here and there if any. I had pretty bad acne in the beginning too.

[CadmanPlymouth]

BUMP! Just got my dose 40mg then slowly going to 120mg as i progress, read loads about people losing weight is this bull**** or something to do with them not eating or is it the accutane? im bulking and really dont want to lose all this weight im putting on

[SeanP35]

BUMP! Just got my dose 40mg then slowly going to 120mg as i progress, read loads about people losing weight is this bull**** or something to do with them not eating or is it the accutane? im bulking and really dont want to lose all this weight im putting on

Accutane leads to dehydration.
Dehydration means weight loss.

You do the math.

[TwentyEight]

Accutane leads to dehydration.
Dehydration means weight loss.

You do the math.

LOL You are a complete phucking fool, wtf do you mean "you do the math." you stupid ******* gtfo with your elitist attitude you dumb phuck.

HERP DE DERP LETS ALL TAKE VITAMIN A INSTEAD OF ACCUTANE HERP DE DERP

you know sweet PHUCK all so please just leave.

I have never been dehydrated and I am on 80mg at the moment, and im putting on weight SO YOU DO THE MATH YOU STUPID *******.