Accutane acne medicine
Question by NONAME: Accutane acne medicine
I took Accutane for acne when I was 14 and I never really grew after that. I’m 21 now and I’m about 5’7” tall. How often does this happen to people that have taken it in their teen years? How much height could I have lost? Vitamin A is the main ingredient in Accutane and I have heard that excess amounts of Vitamin A can close growth plates early in teenagers. Should I believe this? Please someone help me because it is really starting to bother me a lot and ANY help is appreciated I really don’t know where else to go for help on this. Thank you.
i no longer use accutane, i stopped using it around 15 1/2 years old.
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Answer by kavurcen
First of all, I recommend that you try a different acne medication. I think that the pads work the best and they’re the easiest. Also, you can always try to counter the effects of Accutane with other, pro-growth vitamins (or hormones if it gets too serious). But before you do that, just stop using Accutane and wait it out. If you still don’t grow, then maybe it’s a problem. Also, your body may have naturally stopped growing. And 5’7″ isn’t bad at all. I know a 30-year old and he’s 4’6″.
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February 4th, 2012 at 9:34 am
My fiance took accutane for 5 years and he is 6’1, 28 and has been 6’1 since he was 17. I don’t think the accutane has much to do with growing, but you can do a couple things.
- Stop taking it and see if you grow.
- Talk to you doctor about your concerns.
February 4th, 2012 at 9:35 am
Sometimes people are just short, sorry dude, but it happens.