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Is The Diet Plan Herbalife While Being On Roaccutane Safe?

i am currently on roaccutane i am concerned because i want to go on a diet plan called herbalife it is meal replacents shakes and bars and protein bars it has vitmamin a in and i have read u cant have vitmain a whilst taking roaccutane do u think it is ok
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
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Thank you for asking on HealthcareMagic.com, providing better healthcare for you. Yes there's a moderate interaction between Roaccutane (isotretinoin) and Vitamin A. Using vitamin A together with ISOtretinoin is generally not recommended. Combining these medications may increase the risk of hypervitaminosis A, a condition that stems from excessive vitamin A-related effects. Potentially serious problems that could occur include vision impairment, increased pressure in the brain, high cholesterol/triglycerides, and inflammation of the liver, pancreas, or the rest of the digestive tract. Early signs and symptoms of hypervitaminosis A include inflammation or bleeding of the gums or lips; dry, scaly, itchy, or red skin; hair loss; headache; dizziness; and nausea. So, if you will tolerate or have no symptoms, you may continue your plan diet "Herbalife". You should seek immediate medical attention if you experience potential signs that could indicate increased pressure in the brain (headache, nausea, vomiting, visual disturbances) or liver damage (fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, dark colored urine, yellowing of the skin or eyes). Please don't forget to give your valuable feedback and five star rating, to help me assist you in a better way. Click at 'I Find This Answer Helpful too'. Please, write a review about your experience with me.
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Is The Diet Plan Herbalife While Being On Roaccutane Safe?

Thank you for asking on HealthcareMagic.com, providing better healthcare for you. Yes there s a moderate interaction between Roaccutane (isotretinoin) and Vitamin A. Using vitamin A together with ISOtretinoin is generally not recommended. Combining these medications may increase the risk of hypervitaminosis A, a condition that stems from excessive vitamin A-related effects. Potentially serious problems that could occur include vision impairment, increased pressure in the brain, high cholesterol/triglycerides, and inflammation of the liver, pancreas, or the rest of the digestive tract. Early signs and symptoms of hypervitaminosis A include inflammation or bleeding of the gums or lips; dry, scaly, itchy, or red skin; hair loss; headache; dizziness; and nausea. So, if you will tolerate or have no symptoms, you may continue your plan diet Herbalife . You should seek immediate medical attention if you experience potential signs that could indicate increased pressure in the brain (headache, nausea, vomiting, visual disturbances) or liver damage (fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, dark colored urine, yellowing of the skin or eyes). Please don t forget to give your valuable feedback and five star rating, to help me assist you in a better way. Click at I Find This Answer Helpful too . Please, write a review about your experience with me.