I took Accutane when I was in high school for about a year and a few years later I took it again for about 6 months in college. While on it in college I drank heavily even though I knew I wasn't supposed to. I am now 31 and am experiencing a lot of dryness on my face as well as flushing and small breakouts. I think I may have damaged my liver by drinking on the medicine. What kind of tests can I have done to see if I have liver damage?
2006-09-21 14:45:03 · 6 answers · asked by longpoci 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
go to your pcp and ask for blood tests of LFTs. These are liver function tests and this will show if your liver enzymes are at the proper levels
2006-09-21 16:57:03 · answer #1 · answered by duqski22 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely get a Liver Panel done. The doctor will know what tests to do. Accutane is a horrible, horrible drug. It causes terrible birth defects, can cause mood changes that can lead to suicide, has numerous rediculous side effects, and prevents you from giving the gift of blood for a really long time, if not forever. (I can't remember.)
2006-09-25 16:25:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to getting an LFT or liver function test, you may also want to talk to your doctor about other negative side effects. My sister took acutane, and it led to lost bone density, so that now she has stress fractures repeatedly in her feet.
2006-09-22 12:10:40 · answer #3 · answered by ChicaInquisitiva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the health food section of your grocery store and get some Milk thistle take as directed if this stuff starts to clear up its your liver , just keep taking it for liver health its natural and costs about $22.00
2006-09-21 22:29:01 · answer #4 · answered by Kitten,Doc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DONT KNOW DUDE.. BUT U DID DISCRIBE SOME OF THOSE THINGS I HAVE. I KNOW THERES SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY LIVER BUT I HAVENT WENT TO A DOCTOR AND NOW AM 18..SRRY I COULDNY HELP BUT U HELPED ME
2006-09-21 21:51:14 · answer #5 · answered by Lostandelirious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-23 22:29:44 · answer #6 · answered by tazzz6413 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋