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corinna from texas
January 26, 2012
| Pros | I havent been on this site in awhile due to the fact that spironolactone has cleared my face up dramatically. I went from sever cystic acne and overly oily skin to completely clear and dry skin. I am taking this medicine combined with Ortho Tricyclen-lo. I hardly ever right reviews, but this medicine was my miracle. Ive been on Accutane, which didnt help me at all, and i would hide in the house whenever i could because of my skin. It was horrible. I have my life back thanks to this. |
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| Cons | Sensitivity to sun,but nothing better than having clear skin, so happy!!! |
| Bottom line | Ladies who have tried everything under the sun.Please give this medication a go. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $3.00 |
| Acne severity | severe |
E from Tennessee
January 25, 2012
| Pros | stunts body hair growth makes skin smooth |
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| Cons | can make u emotional unwanted weight loss loss of appetite nausea |
| Bottom line | My dermatologist prescribed this for me as I have developed unsightly adult acne. I will get huge red bumps along my cheek/chin area out of the blue that last for a few weeks and then leave. They also leave scars. He said this drug was like a vitamin and prescribed 100 mg a day. Due to the side effects I read about, I take it at night before bed. However, I have dropped two dress sizes due to being so nauseated, I can barely eat. My acne has not seen much improvement, i have been spotting (i have a mirena and should not be bleeding). My energy is down and I am extra emotional. Reading other post makes me think this drug is best for those with oily skin (mine is rather dry) and more continual breakouts. I went from a 6 to a 2 so I really didnt need to lose the weight and now feel I look sickly. Or maybe I just need to lower the dose. However, my skin does feel softer and the peach fuzz on face seems minimal. My regime also includes using the Clean and Clear advantage kit. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Gracey from Southern California
January 22, 2012
| Pros | Face Clearing after Initial Breakout Inexpensive (Even without Prescription Coverage) |
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| Cons | Initial Bad Breakout Significant Fatigue Period Every 2 Weeks Hair Thinning/Shedding |
| Bottom line | After a diagnosis of hormonal acne (experienced bad breakouts leading up to monthly periods), my dermatologist prescribed Spironolactone (50 mg/once a day). With very little knowledge of the drug, I took it for about 2 to 3 months before stopping it cold turkey. After a fairly initial bad breakout and a subsequent dosage increase (to 75 mg/day), the drug definitely reduced my acne flareups, going from larger cystic bumps to smaller, less bothersome, pimples. My acne never fully went away (perhaps if I had stayed with the drug longer and/or was on a higher dosage). After about 2 to 3 months, I took myself off the drug completely. Especially after the higher dosage, I experienced chronic fatigue, periods every two weeks, and, worst of all, hair thinning and shedding (odd for a drug that's often prescribed to treat that very thing), which I had never experienced before. As soon as I stopped the drug, almost overnight, my energy level went back to where it was previous to taking the drug and my hair stopped thinning/shedding after about a week (haven't had a problem since, so, without question, I can safely tie it to the drug). My periods went back to normal after about two cycles The hair, period, and fatigue side effects were just too much for me to warrant taking this drug, which, when I researched more deeply, scared me anyway for a host of other reasons. So, bottom line, CANNOT recommend! Since my Spironolactone therapy about two months ago, I've been taking just Clindamycin topical lotion twice a day and, that's actually been sufficient at keeping my acne at bay (perhaps helped by the prior Spironolactone therapy). |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $8.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Michelle from Oregon
January 22, 2012
| Pros | Cleared large zits on back of neck and back |
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| Cons | Broke out at first for 2 weeks Severe nausea after working out |
| Bottom line | Started taking 3 pills a day but after 3 weeks was not seeing a lot of improvement. Dr upped my dose to 5 a day(125) and I started getting really nauseous after running. Did start to clear my acne however. Anyone else get nauseous? |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $5.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Jasmine from Washington, DC
January 20, 2012
| Pros | Works!! |
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| Bottom line | Spiro works great!! Started it at the beggining of Dec -- Now January 20th combined with Doryx in the AM, my skin in COMPLETELY clear!! I love this stuff!!!!!! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $7.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Anonymous from Sydney
January 18, 2012
| Pros | Clears acne so well. Even huge painful cysts. |
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| Cons | You do have to wait a while to see results. I am 100mg daily, plus I'm on diabex for PCOS. I also use Proactiv as a topial cleanser, which is so great. I waited 4 months before I stopped breaking out in the painful cysts on my face. I still get tiny zits around my period. I have notived I get a LOT of coldsores now. Like instead of pimples I get coldsore before every period. I urinate more, & my periods come more frequent. I get quite emotional too. |
| Bottom line | The bottom line is BE PATIENT. You take it everyday & see no results for months & then bam you just stop breaking out. Like I said I had to wait 4 months, but it was worth it. I've been on Doxycycline, Ruaccutane, topical gels, etc. Aldactone works great. I just wish I wasn't now getting coldsores every month. I've heard it can be caused from hormone shifts. I did get my periods like clock work EVERY 28 days, now I get them every 22-24 days, but they're a bit lighter. Haven't noticed much difference with hair, yet another reason why I take it. It does increase fertililty, so be careful, because if you get pregnant & it's a boy, he can have hormone problems. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $5.60 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Stephanie from Texas
January 17, 2012
| Pros | NA |
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| Cons | NA |
| Bottom line | Just started Spiro and my derm put me on amoxicillin (875 mg 2 times a day)as well, due to spiro taking few weeks to show results. Has anyone been on a similar "program". I do not have cystic acne and after reading post I'm afraid of developing cystic acne in the beginning. Suggestions/advice welcome! |
| Price paid | $20.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
RS from Midwest
January 17, 2012
| Pros | Worked pretty quickly for me. Within a few weeks I could tell breakouts were getting less intense. My initial breakout was small whiteheads. Very tolerable. I still get a zit or two around period & ovulation but nothing deep or cystic. Just this month I have started experiancing an irregular period. Med has helped acne tremendously! |
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| Cons | Irregular period Frequent (but not bothersome) urination |
| Bottom line | Still taking it & don't plan on stopping anytime soon. My skin looks better than ever! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $20.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Kristen from Ohio
January 6, 2012
| Pros | It works! less oily skin helps reduce water weight |
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| Cons | terrible breakout when stopping Initial breakout when starting |
| Bottom line | This product works great, but be sure to USE CAUTION when discontinuing use. I have always had moderate acne since i was a teen (im 30 now)- mostly your typical papules and postules. I had tried several products- over the counter and dermatologist prescribed. My derm prescribed spiro about 3 years ago and I used it for about a year and a half. The initial breakout that occured in the first 1-3 months was pretty bad, but it seemed to pass quickly and after that my face became clearer than it had ever been. I also have excessively oily skin, so this product actually helped somewhat with the oil as well, which no other product had. My skin was pretty much flawless! I surely thought I had overcome acne for good. My husband and I were ready to start trying for a baby, so I quit taking the spiro a few months prior to, because I knew that I wouldn't be able to take it while pregnant. I would say that my skin stayed clear for about 3-4 weeks, and then BAM- I started to develop cystic acne. I had never had a cyst in my life. Within 2 months I had cystic acne so severe that it hurt to chew food and I could not smile. My entire face was swollen- my derm said it was one of the most severe cases she'd seen. The cysts were extremely painful. I ended up having to postpone baby plans to go through 6 months of Accutane, which has gotten rid of the cysts but I am left with pretty severe rolling and ice-pick scars that will remain forever. I know that spiro has a hormonal effect on your body, and I can only chalk it up to the fact that my hormones suddenly went outta whack when i discontinued the product, leading to my outbreak of cystic acne. I'm not totally against the product, because it may have been a freak incident, but I'm currious to know if others have experienced the same. Just be sure to take caution when getting off of spiro- maybe your derm can slowly wean you off or something so that your body has time to adjust. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $20.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Ashleigh from Michigan
January 5, 2012
| Pros | Easy to take Cleared persistent acne completely at around 2 months Inexpensive Improved self-esteem Hair is less oily |
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| Cons | Difficult to obtain SEVERE initial breakout Takes months to work Black box warning Can raise potassium levels Dry skin Lowered libido Frequent thirst |
| Bottom line | I have had moderate acne on my face and back since I was twelve (thirteen years), and despite monthly visits to my dermatologist and countless topical creams, washes, antibiotics, and oral contraceptives it never even came close to going away. My acne humiliated me, making it difficult for me to stay overnight anywhere and I refused to go swimming because the water would wash the makeup off of my face. I took a backpacking trip over the summer and over half of my backpack was full of acne products. My acne dictated so much of my life. About three months ago (after a few horrible crying spells) I did some research and discovered Spironolactone. My dermatologist wouldn't prescribe it so I went through my Gynecologist to get it. I started on 50 mg and got a SEVERE initial breakout. I never had much of a problem with cysts, but this medication caused numerous deep cysts to form on my face that were very red and took weeks to go away. After a month I increased the dosage to 100 mg, and after a small breakout, I am completely clear. I have gone off all topical creams and only use TriNessa (birth control) and the Spironolactone. My face and back are completely clear and I have never been happier. This medication changed my life and I am so grateful to have discovered it. On a side note, it dramatically reduces the oil your skin produces and I am happy to report that I no longer have to wash my hair twice daily. I can get away with washing in twice weekly. It does make your skin very dry and if I don't moisturize my body, I get dry skin patches. Given enough time, this medication will work wonders. It does NOT work in days or weeks. It takes months to see results, so anyone claiming to be cured in four days should know that it is probably only a coincidence. Be prepared for a wicked initial breakout, but try to endure it! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $22.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
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