18th September 2004
If you're really concerned about your hair falling out while on Accutane, you might want to ask your dermatologist to prescribe you 1mg/day of Propecia. It wouldn't really hurt if you take both medications at the same time. I've done it before and it helped quite a bit.
I would also ask your doctor for any other supplements that you could take to help alleviate your hair loss problem. Like most vitamins and minerals, if you take too much of one thing it could mean you could become deficient with another. For example, if you take too much Alpha Lipoic Acid you could start having Biotin deficiency. Since Accutane is a derivative of Vitamin A, it might be possible that there are somethings that you are deficient in. JUST REMEMBER TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU'RE ALWAYS CAUTIOUS WHEN TAKING ANY TYPE OF SUPPLEMENTS (WHETHER IT'S MEAL REPLACEMENT SHAKES OR VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS) BECAUSE YOU MOST DEFINITELY WANT TO STAY AWAY FROM VITAMIN A.
So don't hesitate to ask your doctor if you have any questions about anything. It's better to ask them rather than wait until symptoms worsen.
I actually have my doctor's office number programmed on my cell phone and on a first name basis with all of the staff. You're more likely not going to be able to speak to your doctor most of the time because they might be too busy with patients, but don't hesitate to ask the nurse because they're trained and experienced to answer any questions you might have and if they don't know the answer, they always ask the doctor and call you right back with the answer. They know me by my voice because I don't hesitate to call if or when I have any questions pertaining to my health.
Im not really sure how your doctor's office handle their patients' files, but with mine, every time I call they actually make sure they jot down every question or concerns I have and put it in my file.
All of these medications are powerful and potent. So you, as the patient, will always have the right to ask questions about your health WHILE YOU'RE UNDER THEIR CARE.
I would also ask your doctor for any other supplements that you could take to help alleviate your hair loss problem. Like most vitamins and minerals, if you take too much of one thing it could mean you could become deficient with another. For example, if you take too much Alpha Lipoic Acid you could start having Biotin deficiency. Since Accutane is a derivative of Vitamin A, it might be possible that there are somethings that you are deficient in. JUST REMEMBER TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU'RE ALWAYS CAUTIOUS WHEN TAKING ANY TYPE OF SUPPLEMENTS (WHETHER IT'S MEAL REPLACEMENT SHAKES OR VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS) BECAUSE YOU MOST DEFINITELY WANT TO STAY AWAY FROM VITAMIN A.
So don't hesitate to ask your doctor if you have any questions about anything. It's better to ask them rather than wait until symptoms worsen.
I actually have my doctor's office number programmed on my cell phone and on a first name basis with all of the staff. You're more likely not going to be able to speak to your doctor most of the time because they might be too busy with patients, but don't hesitate to ask the nurse because they're trained and experienced to answer any questions you might have and if they don't know the answer, they always ask the doctor and call you right back with the answer. They know me by my voice because I don't hesitate to call if or when I have any questions pertaining to my health.
Im not really sure how your doctor's office handle their patients' files, but with mine, every time I call they actually make sure they jot down every question or concerns I have and put it in my file.
All of these medications are powerful and potent. So you, as the patient, will always have the right to ask questions about your health WHILE YOU'RE UNDER THEIR CARE.