Is Too Much Milk On Accutane Bad?

[GoRaiders 0]

I'm on 80mg a day of accutane. I have been drinking a lot of milk lately, about half a gallon a day. I know that you should avoid a lot of vitamin A while your on accutane. Does milk have a lot of vitamin a, and if so is a half gal a day going to harm me?

[acneguitarist 2]

I'm on the same dosage, and my doctor didn't say anything about milk. Milk isn't a significant source of vitamin A. I asked about carrots and sweet potatoes and he said unless I'm eating an excessive amount of vitamin a heavy foods like that, I should be fine. Just don't take any supplements with vitamin a.

However, I don't think that much milk is very good for your acne anyways. But diet and acne is very objective so you have to experiment with that!

[Mosey mom 8]

Milk coats the stomach. I have heard it may inhibit the absorption of the accutane , meaning you may not be getting the full dose. I wouldn't recommend drinking milk close to the time you take your accutane pill. Take calcium with vitamin d supplements instead and see if it helps.

Edited January 29, 2013 by Mosey mom

[LillyRose7 23]

milk is so bad for acne, you shouldn't even have it, its full of hormones that trigger off acne

[preepree 0]

My dermatologist told me to drink plenty of milk while being on accutane. Mainly because accutane weakens the bones.

[ikajo 1]

My derm also told me to drink lots of milk and actually to take the drug with a glass of milk after a heavy lunch. That helps the organism to absorb the medicine better.