Accutane while on TRT?

[Arcane]

Is it ill advised to take accutane while on TRT?

Ive tried seriously nearly everything for back acne and no success. I know Accutane can mess with lipids so I was wondering: If I take a bout of accutane should I get off TRT? or stay on through the entirety of the accutane usage (7 months)?

 

[Systemlord]

Is it ill advised to take accutane while on TRT?

Yes, the risks are the same whether on TRT or not. Accutane can kill your libido that may never return to normal.

 

[Arcane]

Yes, the risks are the same whether on TRT or not. Accurate can kill your libido that may never return to normal.

you know. I hear tons of horror stories online. But majority of people Ive talked to in person have told me they have had no issues

 

[Systemlord]

you know. I hear tons of horror stories online. But majority of people Ive talked to in person have told me they have had no issues

It’s called Russian roulette, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.

 

[Arcane]

It’s called Russian roulette, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.

after 10 years of bad back acne with no solution, I dotn really have any other options. a damper on TRT libido mught be a good thing if anything lol

 

[Systemlord]

after 10 years of bad back acne with no solution, I dotn really have any other options. a damper on TRT libido mught be a good thing if anything lol

It’s no different than robbing Peter to pay Paul. In the end you’ll end up paying for it. No one knows what will happen long term partially blocking the conversion of testosterone to the DHT.

Those who want to volunteer to be a guinea pig, have at it.

 

[Dr.V.P.C.]

If you don´t have dramatic cystic acne, low dose often works very well to minimize oily skin and acne vulgaris caused by TRT , with minimum sides.

 

[sammmy]

Low dose accutane is the key, 5-10mg/day. The only side effect will be dry lips, and you must use sunscreen on exposed areas.

The problem is that acne will come back when you stop it, so it is a treatment, not a cure.

 

[Systemlord]

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[madman]

Low dose accutane is the key, 5-10mg/day. The only side effect will be dry lips, and you must use sunscreen on exposed areas.

The problem is that acne will come back when you stop it, so it is a treatment, not a cure.

Low dose accutane is the key, 5-10mg/day. The only side effect will be dry lips, and you must use sunscreen on exposed areas.

This is not a given even when using low doses.

No one can say for sure how one will react!




The problem is that acne will come back when you stop it, so it is a treatment, not a cure.

Sure about that?

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[madman]

Low dose accutane is the key, 5-10mg/day. The only side effect will be dry lips, and you must use sunscreen on exposed areas.

The problem is that acne will come back when you stop it, so it is a treatment, not a cure.

Need to keep this in mind too when f**king with that sht!

*Isotretinoin has both serotonin reuptake inhibiting and 5 alpha-reductase inhibiting properties

 

[Arcane]

Decline in Testosterone is Associated with Cognitive Decline in Older Men

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[Systemlord]

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Lowered testosterone and DHT associated with cognitive decline. You’re not raising DHT with accutane, you’re lowering it.

Did you read the highlighted quote?

 

[sammmy]

Unlike some commenting here, I have been on low dose accutane and am quite sure about everything I said.

Invitro studies or studies of the usual ultra-high doses of accutane for acne have absolutely no relevance to the low dose regimen. Acne might be resolved on ultra-high doses, it will come back after stopping a low dose regimen. And there are actual studies on that.

 

[Arcane]

Unlike some commenting here, I have been on low dose accutane and am quite sure about everything I said.

Invitro studies or studies of the usual ultra-high doses of accutane for acne have absolutely no relevance to the low dose regimen. Acne might be resolved on ultra-high doses, it will come back after stopping a low dose regimen. And there are actual studies on that.

what is considered low dose

 

[sammmy]

Low dose is 5-10mg accutane per day. It works by reducing skin oiliness (hence the dry lips side effect) and probably by antiinflammatory action of accutane. Low dose is used for mild acne and for rosacea and works slowly, it will take several weeks to notice some effect on acne.

 

[Systemlord]

A low dose of any medication can be a high dose for someone who is sensitive to medicines. Some men can’t even tolerate 5 mg Cialis daily without insane headaches.

 

[DaveK22]

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I WISH someone had warned me

 

[bluerage]

I've been on both high and low dose. While the high dose resolved the majority of my cystic acne (after an initial severe breakout) I still cystic acne on my forehead. I can't prove it but I believe that the accutane caused my problems with my joints and libido.

I also did a low does a couple of years later and it helped with the acne on the forehead while I was taking it but they came back shortly after stopping.

PS I also dealt with some depression while on the heavy dose.

 

[Arcane]

I've been on both high and low dose. While the high dose resolved the majority of my cystic acne (after an initial severe breakout) I still cystic acne on my forehead. I can't prove it but I believe that the accutane caused my problems with my joints and libido.

I also did a low does a couple of years later and it helped with the acne on the forehead while I was taking it but they came back shortly after stopping.

PS I also dealt with some depression while on the heavy dose.

Has trt solved the libido issue?

Were you on trt during any of those doses?