Accutane/first cycle

[liftshardswithoutresults]

Hey bros,
I've been on Ranbaxy Sotret for 15 days now. Its basically a generic version of accutane that the dermatologist prescribed, I'm assuming he used the generic b/c its cheaper. However, I have a great source that offers pretty much anything and I feel I'm prepared for a first cycle. I want to stay away from orals b.c of accutane being harsh on the liver. However, I'm confused on what to take that won't prevent as much acne, b.c I don't want it to interfere with accutane. I've considered deca, Eq only because again, I feel test MIGHT interfere with the acne. Also, due to money shortages, would it be ok for qv deca, or should I stay with the brand names, like organon, upjohn, schering, etc.

Stats:
5'11
180 (Cannot get past this point)
21
Junior in college, just quit the hockey team cause coach was a DICK....Lifting for about 5 years, mostly hockey related exercises.

 

[liftshardswithoutresults]

bump for some help

 

[gunner44]

Get some topical Acutane gell. THe stuff is great cus you only apply it in the areas that need it.

Taking acutane oraly is a bad idea in my book. THe shit has WAY too many bad sides.

 

[liftshardswithoutresults]

Bro,
Thanks for the reply but its too late I've started. I'm not gunna stop now because I want to knock this outta my system for good. The sides for accutane is DIFFERENT for everyone. Everyone argues about how bad and how good it is, but they never think that it affects everyone DIFFERENTLY. So far, I have dry lips and face, thats it. But thanks for the help gunner, its appreciated.

 

[Mr.Abercrombie]

how much is your accutane costing? I'm considering using it, my back is terrible

 

[Bam Bam]

I used accutane last winter. It was $600 a month not counting blood tests and Dr. visits, so it's not cheap. I had no side effects and it worked great. I have done 2 cycles since with no acne what so ever. I recommend it if you have acne. I would never use it with any AS though. That is just me, Im sure some people do. Bam

 

[Mr.Abercrombie]

Damn! Thats a lot, i have acne from a previous cycle and i no longer juice...I never had a problem with acne until my last cycle.

Thanks for the info

 

[REBEL]

I wouldn't do any anabolics while on accutane therapy. Is your doctor taking your bloodwork? If you get on the sauce and have higher than expected liver values, then your doctor will take you off it, and thats not cool if you what to knock out your acne. I am on it right now, bloodwork is done every month. I was ready for my first cycle when the doctor gave me the option of taking accutane. I would rather knock the acne out for good. Look at it this way, when the treatment is over in five months, you will that much more ready. By the way, with insurance I only pay $30 a month, plus $20 co-pay doctor's visit.

 

[garethdlewis]

If you have an acne problem before taking any sort of gear, you may find that gear will bring it on even more. You may also find that accutane will clear you up, but then when you get on a cycle, you'll break out again. Personally, I had bad acne as a teenager, it had pretty much cleared up by the time I did my first cycle (Test @ 500mg/week, 10wks) at 23. But I started getting a few pimples towards the end of the cycle, then more when I hit clomid, and it was downhill from there. They didn't clear up for 6 months! So I went into my second cycle (No test this time, just Dbol, Fina and Winny) a little more prepared and ran a low dose of accutane throughout, along with a heap of liver protectants. Didn't get bloodwork done, but the only side effects I suffered were occasional nosebleeds in the first few weeks (probably from the dbol?). I didn't have any acne during the cycle, or after. Anyways, my advice would be to take accutane along with your cycle, but get regular bloodwork throughout to make sure everything is in order.
Gareth

 

[liftshardswithoutresults]

gareth-the nosebleeds you were experiencing were probably from accutane. One of the side-effects is nosebleeds because it dries you out very bad. I figure its the safest to do my first cycle while on because I know that accutane should prevent the pimples from occuring. Also, I'll be taking l-dex which from alot of people say it takes care of acne from starting. I'll most likely be doing a lower dose of test (around 300) and a moderate dosing of EQ for my cycle, hopefully everything will turn out alright. If anyone else has any comments about their accutane experiences, on or off cycle, PLEASE contribute. I'm not platinum and cannot research that. Thanks

 

[bicepts101]

i've heard that accutain has quit a bit of sides

 

[REBEL]

My doc told me before I started that the only real sides 99% of people have is dry skin and chapped lips. I've been on for 2months @40mg a day, and those are the only things I have experienced. Liftshard- Accutane works by permanently altering your sebacceous(sp?) glands and shinks them. I would think that taking any anabolics while still on accutane would allow you to break out worse than after treatment, because the accutane hasn't permanently changed your glands yet. I do not know this, just speculation on my part. My advice again is to wait, your health is more important than 20 more pounds. Change your diet and/or training and break through your sticking points over the course of your treatment, then re-evaluate whether you NEED to get on. If you can't wait, you probably don't need to get on any aas right now.

 

[Mr.Abercrombie]

My buddy took 40mg/day for 6 months, doctor prescribed, and it worked perfectly. He complained of his joints hurting while he was lifitng and dry skin and lip, but thats about it.

 

[tiger88]

if u are srerious about your acne then run accutane first then get into the next cycle bro


or try retin a mirco (rx) for weeks then ask for accutane

 

[acc]

garethdlewis is right!!

 

[slat1]

Do you guys think running 20mg ed for a month would do anything?