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Does roaccutane stunt growth?

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Reply 1

fonzievision

I heard that it does.. amongst many other terrible things..

Reply 2

Segat1

google it. There is a heap of stuff on message boards, incl whether or not it causes depression etc. But couldn't find much scientific evidence.

Know any short people with fab skin?

Reply 3

white_haired_wizard

Stunt growth? Not in my experience but i got depression as a result of being on it - ok for some, not so much for others, id say best to avoid drugs if you can - theres can be alternatives - healthy natural alternatives...

Reply 4

Caster Troy2

Nobody likes midgets who complain about their height, get over it.

Reply 5

cheesecakebobby

It stunted my growth, I'm a 6'2 dwarf

Reply 6

Johnny 5

It does if you kill yourself. Then you don't grow at all.

Reply 7

Mustard-man

who said anything about growth in height?!?!?!?!?!
perhaps stunt growth in particular body parts (you get what I'm saying?)

Reply 8

Johnny 5

gordon2002

who said anything about growth in height?!?!?!?!?!
perhaps stunt growth in particular body parts (you get what I'm saying?)

You mean the penis, I think.

Either that, or there might be something wrong with my toes.

Reply 9

BirdFluMan

is there a study showing it does..?

Reply 10

IYIxPx

i dont think there is..but some people do think that it does,
and I am not short just wouldn t mind growing a little more.

Reply 11

Mustard-man

perhaps it varies..... like depression, depression happens in a few cases, therefore stunted growth maybe on similar lines

Reply 12

*River

Generally, they put people on roaccutane as a last resort. My friend's on it and there is loads of information on possible side affects inside the perscription box itself. She's been religiously reciting them for months but nothing about stunted growth springs to my mind, mainly there's problems with depression and all of the awful things it can do to unborn children (but then again, you're a bloke so I guess that isn't particularly relevant :wink:

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Reply 13

BirdFluMan

buggers you up something awful if you drink whilst using it i think

Reply 14

Mustard-man

BirdFluMan

buggers you up something awful if you drink whilst using it i think

yeah..... accutane already puts a lot of straign on the liver, drinking alcohol would just destroy it.

Reply 15

john171

I had roaccutane a long time ago. I'm 6"1 and well built. I don't think it stunts growth.

Just don't drink when you're on it and have lip balm handy for dry lips.

Reply 16

Johnny 5

What happens if you drink on it?

Reply 17

Mustard-man

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What happens if you drink on it?

(I happened to be interested in looking up accutane, I'm not on it now, but I'm considering it.)
Therefore the following info should be useful...

accutane alone can cause liver damage including clinical hepititis, therefore if you drink alcohol or take lots of vitamin A supplements this would just put you in more risk.

'Acute and chronic liver diseases can interfere with the proper functions of the liver and cause symptoms. However, the liver is a strong organ and it usually takes a substantial amount of damage before the disease interferes with the liver?s functions and causes symptoms.'

Some diseases of the liver caused by Accutane include:
- Hepatotoxicity; a state of toxic damage to the liver
- Hepatitis; on going injury to the cells of the liver with inflammation. Causes of Hepatitis include viruses, abnormalities and medications
- Cirrhoses; a group of chronic liver diseases in which normal liver cells are damaged and replaced by scar tissue. This decreases the amount of normal liver tissue and the liver's ability to function properly.
- Fatty Liver; an accumulation of fat cells in the liver

Symptoms of liver damage or diseases include:
Upper abdominal discomfort
- Jaundice
- Bleeding or easy bruising
- Swelling of the legs
- Fatigue
- Loss of Appetite
- Aching joints

I hope you're not drinking alcohol (if you're on accutane) :redface:

Reply 18

saz_1989

Causes depression I heard. Some bloke who used it killed himself. Eat some chocolate while you use it and you'll be fine.

Reply 19

MattG

I dont know of any research that examines stunted growth and the drug. But it lists LOADS of possible side effects. It has to do this to protect the company legally and doesnt always correspond with medical research providing any conclusive data.

I got dry skin and lips. thats it, and i drunk alcohol on roaccutane with no ill effects. even the doctor said you can continue to dirnk if you keep it to around 2 pints or less (equivelent) everytime you go out. BUT ASK YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT THE ALCOHOL