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What Causes Racy Heart When On Accutane?
Hello I m into my fifth and final month of accutane and my heart feels like its racing and beating harder than normal. In addition I am more fatigued and tire easily especially after Excesize. What could be causing this? If most mostly accutane is it normal? Thank you!!!
Wed, 1 Apr 2015
Dear,
thanks for writing to HCM.
accutane contains isotretinoin and that can lead to fatigue and weakness , hough it does not cause palpitation or racy heart, but it may cause anaemia which can further lead to palpitations along with extreme fatiguability.
in my opinion u shall go for a hemoglobin checkup and if its normal than consider a echocardiogram to rule out any cardiac pathology.
thanks
revert back for follow up.
thanks for writing to HCM.
accutane contains isotretinoin and that can lead to fatigue and weakness , hough it does not cause palpitation or racy heart, but it may cause anaemia which can further lead to palpitations along with extreme fatiguability.
in my opinion u shall go for a hemoglobin checkup and if its normal than consider a echocardiogram to rule out any cardiac pathology.
thanks
revert back for follow up.
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