Hey all. Since there is no cure for my acne, I am still researching Accutane. I have extreme doubts about it though and have done everything in my power NOT to go on it, even at low dose. However, I want to know what the reported risk of developing diabetes on Accutane might be at say, low doses ( 10 mg ) and such. Has anyone also here developed diabetes as a result of Accutane? Any input is appreciated...this decision is hard, and the depression from acne is hard to take.
Edit: Can you move this to prescription acne medication section? Sorry I musta been half asleep.
Here is a link to a systematic review of all the published scientific literature on accutane and diabetes http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3380120/ You may not want to read it all... I suggest skipping to the conclusion, which basically is that accutane can actually increase insulin secretion so retinoids are being investigated as a new treatment for diabetes! So accutane causing diabetes is one thing I don't think you need to worry about - the likelihood is that it would be protective!
Here is a link to a systematic review of all the published scientific literature on accutane and diabetes http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3380120/ You may not want to read it all... I suggest skipping to the conclusion, which basically is that accutane can actually increase insulin secretion so retinoids are being investigated as a new treatment for diabetes! So accutane causing diabetes is one thing I don't think you need to worry about - the likelihood is that it would be protective!
That's interesting you say that. I have read numerous threads of young, healthy individuals ( not on here ) taking accutane around age 14, and two years later developing type 1 diabetes ( having been athletes, eating healthy etc.). There are so many posts like this. In fact, they even said the warning label now states it can cause high blood sugar/diabetes. So how could it prevent diabetes, I wonder? I will take a look at it though, thanks.