Almost 90 per cent of patients prescribed Roaccutane (isotretinoin) pills show improvements to their skin, but by taking it they run a risk of developing high levels of triglycerides (fats) and cholesterol in the blood. Tests of liver function show the presence of enzymes that normally signal liver damage.
Top acne drug 'increases the risk of liver damage' - Health - Times Online
I thought this might be interesting (and important) to some of you, since many PCOS sufferers also have to deal with acne problems, and this research suggests that this particular drug could cause greater problems. The article goes on to say:
"The team points out that abnormalities in laboratory tests do not necessarily signify anything serious, but patients with large increases in triglyceride levels are, they say, at greater risk of future ill-health, which could include the set of symptoms known as the metabolic syndrome: obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and insulin resistance, which can lead to type 2 diabetes. They plan further studies to examine whether Roaccutane patients are more prone to these symptoms."
To your good health,
Lisa
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