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[beautifulbutscarred]

Hi,

I am new to this website and how the message board works, but I hope someone can help me.

I recently started spironolactone, it's been almost a month (2 days shy) and I wanted to get a refill, but my dermatologist is saying that I must first get another blood test to check my potassium levels. I have no health issues and was told at first that this was just precautionary to taking a medication like this for the first time.

Is there anyone that is taking this medication or has in the past? If so, was there a requirement that every 30 days you get a blood test?

Thank you in advance.

[pimple123]

Hello Beautiful! Welcome to Acne.org!!

I'm not much of an expert on spironolactone, so I won't say anything on that.
Can anyone here help her?

[Tike77]

My sister took it and yes she has to get a blood test and i think she gets them every month. It cured her acne and wanted to take the same pill but the doctor took blood test first and said my hormone levels are normal..so i didnt get the pill at least i can scratch one cause off..