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Hello,
Thank you for stopping by! Im a 32 year old female who has been dealing with hormonal cystic acne since the age of 20.
I also struggle with GI conditions of GERD Celiac disease, depression, and Hyperacusis (ear sensitivity). To not feel like a complete screw up would be an understatement. I live with physical and emotional pain every day, despite being medicated for my mental health.
I have tried everything natural on the market. Variety of supplements, expensive skin care etc. What seemed to help was spearmint tea.. however I then developed GERD and stopped taking it.
I have read that spironolactone behaves similar to spearmint tea, and that it can cause heartburn in people. I also have read that accutane can aggravate GI symptoms in the future.
Is there someone who can provide some insight? Im so scared of being in further pain.. at the same time my skin is dreadful. I feel stuck and terribly insecure and I really want to make a positive change for myself. Today.. I got into a horrible argument with a family member. They decided to hurt me by saying something like God cursed you with bad health and bad skin
I cant take it anymore..
Since it sounds like you have underlying auto-immune issues, and you sound like it's really negatively affecting your life, I wonder if you've ever looked into the carnivore diet. It's only anecdotal at this point, but many people say it clears up auto-immune diseases, and even helps with mental issues.
I wanted to throw it out there. It could be worth a shot for a few months just to see how it affects you and if it heals you up. You can google it. Youtube it. Etc. There's info on it in a lot of places. Of course be under the care of a doc when you're doing it if you decide to try it.
As far as spiro and accutane go, I agree that they have tons of side effects and are not something you want to take unless you really have to.