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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

4 hours ago, ehohel said: On 12/23/2016 at 10:36 AM, MonsterDiesel said: The body is very good at healing itself when it has what it needs. I think using antioxidants long ...

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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

The body is very good at healing itself when it has what it needs. I think using antioxidants long term is the way to go. Bonus if fat soluble. Vit. D/k2/E, lycopene, reduced glutathione, SOD/catal...

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12 hours ago, macleod said: Do any of you guys have the muscle wasting feeling as well? Sometimes if I go a couple of weeks from physical activity and then one day have a somewhat strenuous day...

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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

I've used iodine from kelp in doses from 300 mcg to 1000 mcg. I get discouraged because I experience anxiety from it. It does however, warm me up where I'm usually freeing. The anxiety is probably ...

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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

3 hours ago, MovingOnMusicGal said: I LOVED Pilocarpine when I took it. Got it for dry mouth from my dentist, and let me tell. It's nice to produce saliva and have a libido back! Never thoug...

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I used NAC too on/off for years. I felt and obvious dopaminergic effect but it never had any effect on testosterone/muscles. It dried my eyes and mouth too much because it also breaks down mucus so ...

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Has anyone used straight Reduced Glutathione? I've been using 500 mg for a couple weeks now and it's having a positive effect on Testosterone. I have not measured it yet but I noticed a difference i...

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On 9/28/2016 at 5:59 PM, MonsterDiesel said: I used B12 and folate before with no benefit. It's only after I added 500 mg Methionine a day, that I saw improvement in my crippling depression an...

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On 10/26/2016 at 3:51 PM, MonsterDiesel said: Thanks for taking the time to reply. I've seen an instant improvement in concentration and motivation with inosine 500 mg once a day. It's suppo...

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17 hours ago, ACCUiTy_drANE said: I have only been on it for 1.5 months. My current regimen includes Lion's Mane, Tianeptine, Agmatine, Fish Oil, and Vitamin D. It's hard to say what is helping...

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All my thyroid tests are also normal. But I have hypo sx like low body temp. My hands and feet are usually ice cold. I've tried iodine in different dosages. Can't decide if it helps or not..

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On 10/19/2016 at 2:34 AM, ACCUiTy_drANE said: That being said, there are lower risk substances that cause neurogensis, some of which I take regularly. Examples: Tianeptine (on it), Lion's Mane (o...

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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

How many of you also used topical Retin-A? It's basically All-trans retinoic acid, same substance accutane is converted to. If you search online, there's a lot of report of depression, suicidal idea...

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Interesting. Very small amounts of beta-carotene once in a while can sometimes make me feel better. I get this warming sensation all over (my body is usually very cold) and my voice deepens temporar...

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Quote 13-cis-Retinoic acid itself does not bind to retinoid receptors, but it can be considered to be pro-drug of all-trans-retinoic acid because it can be isomerized to the trans conformation in...

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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

I think Lycopene might be a good antioxidant and hepatoprotective agent for those suffering from Accutane use. Click on the blue links for the relevant studies. Lycopene is best absorbed as 13-cis L...

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On 10/3/2016 at 0:36 AM, TrueJustice said: Thx for your reply. Sorry, what levels are you referring to that you measured? your tip with methionine has helped. Vit B12 by itself wasn't doin...

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Has anyone anyone use Lycopene and can comment on any benefits or side effects? Like most of you here, I cannot eat foods high in vitamin a or beta carotene as they cause sides like headache and joint...

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On 9/29/2016 at 7:58 AM, TrueJustice said: What sort of folate supplement do you take? Is it methylfolate?? I dont have any mutation with folate so I use folinic acid. I also have a bit...

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I used B12 and folate before with no benefit. It's only after I added 500 mg Methionine a day, that I saw improvement in my crippling depression and fatigue. The effects are not cummulative though. ...

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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

5 days of fasting can deplete serum concentrations of all-trans, 13-cis retinoic acids and retinol by 20%. Quote Decreasing serum concentrations of all-trans, 13-cis retinoic acids and re...

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Has anyone used polyenylphosphatidylcholine (PPC) to try to heal the liver? It's listed in the wiki for hypervitaminosis A as something that can help. I've used Lecithin and choline before but this s...

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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

I have. Everything is within the normal range. LH, FHS, prolactin, SHBG, DHEA, IGF-1, thyroid all normal..well, low normal. But Doctor's see nothing wrong with it. Testosterone hovers around the 2...

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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

    I apologize for those who've read my similar post elsewhere on acne.org...I have been supplementing with Beta Carotene and it has been incredible for overcoming Accutane side effects in ...

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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

Found this study interesting. DHA, a component of fish oil, can inhibit the action of FOXO1 and FOXO3. This is the exact opposite of what accutane does. I also read somewhere that EPA might increas...

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