course of accutane - best nutrition + supplements to keep test up and prevent sides?

[jordeyy]

okay so ive had acne for about 5 years now (not steroid related) and im so sick of it, so ive booked a derm appointment to go on accutane.
im aware of all of the side effects, but want to do the best course i can in regards to my health/ hormones. accutane causes a big drop in testosterone and dht while on the course, as well as other nasty sides. heres what i was going to do:

-take milk thistle for my liver
-increase fat in my diet (although its already somwhat high due to bulking) to allow all of the accutane to be absorbed and not stored in my liver
-take a very small dose of an AI (probably anastrozole) in an effort to increase test from less being aromatised and slightly reduce estrogen (accutane can have aderse effects on estrogen, and causes some people to gain fat)
-take glucosamine sulphate and omega 3 to reduce joint pain while lifting
-drink 6-8 litres of water a day
-maintain a calorie surplus

i would also need to do something else to increase testosterone and prevent the massive suppression of 5ar.

any tips/comments/ advice?

[DanB]

milk thistle will do next to nothing for your liver unless you take a massive dose, i think it was 10g or something daily

i regularly use accutane and in all honesty i think this is massive overkill, i said the same thing in a thread earlier, all you need is a good moisturising cream and some lip balm, even at higher doses, it aint anywhere near as bad as people make out, you will be fine

but yeah plenty of water lol

[jordeyy]

milk thistle will do next to nothing for your liver unless you take a massive dose, i think it was 10g or something daily

i regularly use accutane and in all honesty i think this is massive overkill, i said the same thing in a thread earlier, all you need is a good moisturising cream and some lip balm, even at higher doses, it aint anywhere near as bad as people make out, you will be fine

but yeah plenty of water lol

yeah i know alot of people dont have big sides which im aware of, but i dont wanna get my hopes up and think its going to be easy, so im taking precautions incase my body reacts badly to it. im just doing this just incase i react badly and get bad sides, as i dont want to have to take time off from the gym or see my strength stagnate. im only 19 so probably also have a little growth left in me. what could i use instead of milk thistle? liver function is a big thing since ive heard alot of stories of people being fine throughout their course then getting some nasty sides like 6 months after finishing. i also dont want my test dropping too much

[taaa]

I was on a accutane course aswell my doctor gave me 30mg a day I was feeling good and happy because all my acne gone away.
Only badside I have scars left on my back like LOTS of them but he told me if they don't go away naturally I should give him a visit and he'll help me.
Don't play around with ur spots on your back the scars can ruin your whole back

[PistolPete33]

I took Accutane over 10 years ago and I hated it. My lips were so dry and the tops of my ears. I can say that I no longer get acne but did just start HRT and I've had a few zits here and there but nothing to be concerned with. One of the sides is you might want to commit suicide so just be sure you keep things in check.

[jordeyy]

I was on a accutane course aswell my doctor gave me 30mg a day I was feeling good and happy because all my acne gone away.
Only badside I have scars left on my back like LOTS of them but he told me if they don't go away naturally I should give him a visit and he'll help me.
Don't play around with ur spots on your back the scars can ruin your whole back

yeah i dont have any acne on my back so dont have to worry about that.
where you lifting while taking accutane?
notice any clear signs of reduced test, or notice that it stunted growth?

[jordeyy]

I took Accutane over 10 years ago and I hated it. My lips were so dry and the tops of my ears. I can say that I no longer get acne but did just start HRT and I've had a few zits here and there but nothing to be concerned with. One of the sides is you might want to commit suicide so just be sure you keep things in check.

i will likely be on a lower dose as the derms seem to prescribe slightly lower now, and im nearly always motivated, so not too fussed about the mood side

[sc2only]

Been on 40 mg a day. And no drop in test. Frequent urination near beginning only. Dry lips. Slightly sore back in morning (not sure if from accutane) dry skin overall. Just drink tons of water. Ive never even heard of people gettin lower test as long as they live healthy and workout.