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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Libbaloo" data-source="post: 952330" data-attributes="member: 202107">Hi there...would appreciate your thoughts.. my 19 year old daughter was diagnosed with Hashimotos thyroiditis at age 15 and subsequently went on to have hypothyroidism - thyroxine levels are managed with daily levothyroxine medication. However, she is suffering with acne (it may or may not be linked) and no treatments have worked so far so she is going to Dermatologist with a view to roaccutane medication.This is a very strong drug to be taken or 6 months and we are currently reading up about it. From what I understand so far, prescribers should ascertain whether the patient has a pre-existing diagnosis of or susceptibility to autoimmune disorders (of which Hashimotos hypothyroidism is one) as the roaccutane could possibly trigger auto immune conditions and there seems to be discussion on line about developing diabetes and various other auto immune disorders (irritable bowel, Crohns, Arthritis etc) after Roaccutane treatment.  There are potentially serious side effects with this drug. My daughter has the hypothyroidism, but also a touch of mild psoriasis (itchy scalp), Raynaud's (cold hands and feet) 'clicky' feet and perhaps the acne is an inflammatory response as part of an auto immune response.She has not been diagnosed with diabetes but my concern is that taking this strong drug for the acne will lead to other conditions being triggered sooner or later.Important to make an informed decision.Blood tests must be done as part of the decision for or against prescribing Roaccutane in any case - liver, pancreas, kidney, blood sugar etc.She's off to uni soon and will need to be vigilant about noting side effects and monitoring blood tests too.Anyone been here before?</blockquote>

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