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So, random question. in the last few weeks I've been breaking out on my chest really bad, I've never had this problem before.

I am currently on
70mg of Prednisone
1 K-Tab (Potassium I believe)
Fluoxetine
Clonazepam
Copaxone

and

Omega 3 Fish Oil

Would any of this cause me to break out? I'm 20 years old and single so you can imagine this is driving me crazy!
Thanks!

hi m,

i just searched all those pharma products in google followed by search terms

side effects acne

and all of them list acne as a possible side effect.

did the same for potassium and i'm getting the message that potassium deficiency causes acne too. so i suspect the potassium has been prescribed to counter the possible pharma side effects.

turns out fish oil is also touted as an acne treatment.

i suspect that your pharma load is too high compared to the potassium and fish oil intake.

how much potassium (mg) in the K-tab? you need 3500 per day at least from diet and supplements combined. [2016 update: used to be 3500 and 4200 depending on whether you checked with us or canada - looks like both have upped it to 4700 now]

"Prednisone causes the body to retain sodium (salt) and lose potassium."

"Fluoxetine Inhibits Potassium Transport Pathways"

may i ask what your selection of pharma products are targeting specifically? you might be able to nail down some supplements that can help with no or at least fewer side effects.

HTH

Wow, thanks, I feel bad and lazy that I didnt google all that myself lol I really aprciate it.

I am not sure the doseage of the Ktab, doesnt say anything on the bottle... I mean... really?

So I looked up my RX number on my Kaiser page and it said:

K-TABS TAB 10MEQ SA

I don't know what MEQ is but thats the only number there....

But anyways, they put me on the K-Tabs because they increased my prednisone. I am taking the fishoil for my own dietary reasons, the clonazepam is for RLS (so I can actually sleep) and the fluoxetine, well, you know, its 2010, who isn't taking that lol...

hey there matt,

no probs

i searched again and MEQ is milliequivalent,

SA is sustained action. (basically, timed release)

my question: what exactly does 10 MEQ mean? please don't say 10 mg equivalent, when individuals need 3500 plus.

as for RLS try magnesium (some sources will cite iron, but...) - mag is good for leg spasms and sleep

magnesium glycinate.. best for avoiding GI side effects of mag supps. carlson offers a good product.

hope that helps!
jimmylegs