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I am about to run my second course of roaccutane, the first course was hell and I mean ridiuclously sore on my body, I was however doing a very hard job at the time and not eating enough as ther accutane sapped my appetite, this time I am going to eat even if it makes me sick. My first course was for teenage acne but it has returned now in adulthood.
Anyway, I am due to compete in two months, is this safe on accutane? I am worried that roaccutane me dry up your joints like certain anabolic steroids which cause joint/tendon problems.
Is there any supplements I can help to improve my joints and keep them suple.
Once I finish my course of accutane, what sort of cream should I use on my face?
Some supplements that are good for joints are Glucosamine Sulphate, Chondroitin, Fish Oil (without the vit A), and Hyaluronic Acid. I am not sure if Accutane reduces fluid in the joints, but I suspect that it might lower the lubrication a little whilst on the drug, which causes the pains. Supplements are a really great idea to compensate for this. I take 1000mg Fish Oil with 1000mg Glucosamine Sulphate, and I haven't noticed any joint pains thus far. You do need to take it easy on Accutane in general, though, so perhaps discuss your situation with your doctor/derm if you're concerned. Also, shop around for the supplements online, as they're a lot cheaper and you can usually find good bargains (make sure they're being sold from a respectable company and aren't loaded with unnecessary ingredients etc). Hope this helps.
Oh wow, yes that could be a problem. One of the people I used to work out with had to take heavy lifting off COMPLETELY at the request of his doctor; and he was thinking about lifting anyway but after a few workouts he just couldn't do it.
It does affect everyone differently though, you might be one of the lucky ones. I would just make sure to monitor your workouts closely and watch your form; even if your joints are sore you might still be able to just grind out slow, perfect reps until your treatment is done.
Supplements? I used to take Glucosamine Chondriotin for my knee after football did a number on it (torn ACL, surgery, tore ACL again,meniscus damage, now it's arthritic) and that helped a good bit. I've also heard fish oil is supposed to help too.
Good Luck.
I experience pain in my elbows everyday from lifting and am looking for something to work also. I take cod liver oil and apply a shitload of ralgex which seems to allow me to push through the pain - more a nagging than severe type - sometimes it can even motivate me to keep going in a quasi- masochistic way. I am on my 4th course, but for the first time, a low long treatment of 20mg per day - I weigh 80kg.
* I did however have to stop long distance jogging, as for days afterwards I wouldnt be able to walk without a lot of pain - so it made any gains negligible as I'd need 3 or so days to recover before even attempting to jog again.
Hope you find a solution, all the best with your treatment
Regards
Rob