m_arch
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As a teenager I underwent two rounds of Roaccutane (otherwise known as accutane or Isotretinoin), a synthetic form of vitamin A.
Awhile ago I read online of a study mentioning the long term effects of accutane is increased vitamin A demand of the body - even after treatment, however I haven't been able to find this study again unfortunately.
After reading Nutrition for Women, I tried taking 100,000 UI of vitamin A, every day. I can best describe the effects of supplementing this in one word; regenerative.
It felt like any stress from life barely phased me, and I would just bounce back stronger than previously.
However, over time this effect worse off. I am wondering why. Looking back now, I would probably guess that it lasted around two weeks.
I have since kept up the 100,000 UI of vitamin A, taking this for about 3 or 4 months now.
Do you think my body just got used to the increased vitamin A that is now flowing into my system, and is using it wastefully?
I wonder if I should cycle it on and off so I can feel the regenerative effect again.
As I understand it some supplements can work like this - I'm not sure if vitamin A is one of them.
Or maybe I just need more vitamin A and I should up the dose to 150,000 UI or 200,000 UI.
As a result of accutane I get very dry eyes - and while my skin cleared up of acne, it didn't become blemish free.
While supplementing vit A my skin is now blemish free and my dry eyes have gone - if I stop supplementing in a day or two the dryness comes back.
However my aches and pains have returned, and I don't seem to be as 'regenerative'.
Another possibility is that perhaps something down stream is missing, but I am eating two eggs daily for cholesterol and my metabolism is quite strong.
Awhile ago I read online of a study mentioning the long term effects of accutane is increased vitamin A demand of the body - even after treatment, however I haven't been able to find this study again unfortunately.
After reading Nutrition for Women, I tried taking 100,000 UI of vitamin A, every day. I can best describe the effects of supplementing this in one word; regenerative.
It felt like any stress from life barely phased me, and I would just bounce back stronger than previously.
However, over time this effect worse off. I am wondering why. Looking back now, I would probably guess that it lasted around two weeks.
I have since kept up the 100,000 UI of vitamin A, taking this for about 3 or 4 months now.
Do you think my body just got used to the increased vitamin A that is now flowing into my system, and is using it wastefully?
I wonder if I should cycle it on and off so I can feel the regenerative effect again.
As I understand it some supplements can work like this - I'm not sure if vitamin A is one of them.
Or maybe I just need more vitamin A and I should up the dose to 150,000 UI or 200,000 UI.
As a result of accutane I get very dry eyes - and while my skin cleared up of acne, it didn't become blemish free.
While supplementing vit A my skin is now blemish free and my dry eyes have gone - if I stop supplementing in a day or two the dryness comes back.
However my aches and pains have returned, and I don't seem to be as 'regenerative'.
Another possibility is that perhaps something down stream is missing, but I am eating two eggs daily for cholesterol and my metabolism is quite strong.