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Isotretinoin side effect

2018-12-05 12:07:31
I was having cyastic acne my doctor gave m isotretinoin during its treatment i experienced rectal bleeding. Which subsided after stoppinf it ..i took it for one month Its been a year I loosing weight since 7-8mnths i lost 7 kgs ...currently 37.5 kg ... Every report is norml I dont knw why im loosing weiggt ...do i have cancer ?
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Need to do a few tests to evaluate weight loss... Cancer is not always the cause of weightloss

Answered2018-12-05 17:46:18

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Don't jump directly into Cancer. Weight loss is not a symptom for cancer only. You meet general physcian. So many conditions will produce weight loss(eg.hyperthyrodism). Need proper clinical examination

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need to see your complete blood counts report..any other symptom?..tell me your complaints..
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blood sugar before breakfast and post meals complete blood count meet a physician

Answered2018-12-05 12:48:25

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