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TIBBY
December 25, 2009
| Pros | Could possibly help if I had taken a high enough dosage. |
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| Cons | Mad me very, very, thirsty.. |
| Bottom line | I have a pre-disposition for drinking massive quantities of water daily. I don't have diabetes, but I'm constantly thirsty. This product made me RAVENOUSLY THIRSTY. The kind of thirsty that almost makes you freekout if you hear running water (fountain or toilet) and don't have access to drinking water. I ended up getting off of it when I had to have knee surgery and couldn't walk to the sink every 30 minutes to get more water. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $5.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
uselessmachines from Mankato, MN
December 21, 2009
| Pros | Gets rid of cystic acne Reduces bloat and PMS symptoms Reduces menstrual cramps Helps to balance mood Cheap, easy to use Decreases body hair |
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| Cons | Does not get rid of blackheads or whiteheads Lowered blood pressure, though that might be a plus for some |
| Bottom line | I cannot recommend Spiro enough. I have adult onset (age 22) cystic acne that came out of nowhere and only got worse as I got older. No topical would touch it. Along with the acne came some mild hirsutism and terrible mood swings. Even though my hormone panel came out normal, I have a sensitivity to testosterone. I probably read every review for this drug on this site (thanks, everyone!!!) before going to the dermatologist and asking for this drug. I am so, so glad that I did. Within a 6 month period, I went from a few new cysts daily to nothing. Nada. I haven't had a cyst for 2 MONTHS! Also, I don't have to wax my upper lip anymore, and I shave my legs once every 3 days instead of daily. I didn't have the initial terrible breakout, but I started at a 50mg dose and upped it to 100mg after 2 months. This drug does lower blood pressure, so I take it at night and it helps me to fall asleep. Drink lots of water, and yes, you will be thirsty. Think of it as flushing your system. To get rid of the blackheads, whiteheads, and acne scarring, I am using Tazorac. Spiro dries out my skin, so I make sure to use a heavy moisturizer an hour or so before I use the Tazorac. Using these in combination has given me nearly flawless skin, and I've been using the Tazorac for less than a month. I am sorry for the long review, but I just want you to know that this medication has absolutely changed my life. I am confident, and I feel beautiful for the first time in years. I spend so much less time worrying about what I look like and putting on makeup. I don't even use a foundation or powder anymore. I think of all the money I've spent on facials, topicals, supplements, and holistic treatments over the past few years, and all it costs me now is $8.00 a month. (And yes, this is a $4.00 generic that they carry at Target.) What seemed like a terrible nightmare is actually over, and I hope that this drug works miracles for you like it has for me. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $8.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Mollyinoregon from Southern Oregon
December 20, 2009
| Pros | less oily skin and hair, weight loss of 10lbs, acne has improved |
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| Cons | need to be consistent with taking dose at certain times to keep a steady amount of the med in your system, may lower BP although it didnt lower mine, and may urinate more often but I didn't notice that either |
| Bottom line | Definite improvement. I started out at 25mg and worked up to 200mg a day, I've only been taking the 200 mg a day for little over a month now but I've noticed a significant change in my skin. I don't breakout constantly anymore.. clear skin days actually happen even if I fail to wash my face at night every now and then. The pimples I do get now are much smaller and seem to heal at a quicker rate also. I'm not completely clear all the time, but I'm hoping I will reach that eventually. I am going to continue to use spiro with hopes of consistently clear skin around 6 months or so of use. Even if things stay the same though, my acne is much more under control now than it ever was before. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Rebecca from Canada
December 17, 2009
| Pros | Oh my goodness. Just one, a much lighter and shorter period. That's it! |
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| Cons | Oh wow, every side effect you can think of. Bloatedness, sore breasts, roller coaster nausea, worse breakouts, no improvement what so ever. |
| Bottom line | I was very disappointed with this product as the reviews here, have loads of happiness spilling over this medication. I was unlucky with this product and am very frustrated on where to turn next as I am 36 and can not go back on the pill as it will have detrimental affects as I am in a higher risk category to develop blood clots in my legs. Also, yes, with this product it can develop birth defects in a male. Beware ladies. It's not always as safe as they tell you. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $30.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Lori from Columbia, SC
December 17, 2009
| Pros | Works fairly quickly, doesn't upset my stomach, no more oil slicks on my face!!! :) |
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| Cons | Heart palpitations from time to time (but diminished after a little time), dizziness, leg cramps (haven't experienced these in quite some time now). |
| Bottom line | I've battled acne for 25 years. Went to the Dr. begging not to prescribe me another expensive topical or antibiotic. She started me on 25 mg and it started to work then I started having outbreaks. Bumped it up to 50 mg and the same thing. I started to get discouraged (again) but went back for a follow up and bumped up to 75 mg. A bit scary but it seems to be doing the trick. I have noticed a couple of side affects such as tender breasts not only during menstruation (which was normal) but during ovulation as well and severe leg cramps but only on one or two occasions. I figure as long as I have my potassium levels checked and keep appts. it should work out well for me. I find myself picking at my face as a force of habit only to find there is nothing to pick! I'm loving it!!! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Anonymous
December 14, 2009
| Recommended | Yes |
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| Price paid | $12.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Sarah from Atlanta, GA
December 10, 2009
| Pros | Significantly reduces hormonal acne; slightly lowers blood pressure (good for those who tend to have high BP), reduces water weight gain from too much sodium. |
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| Cons | Can raise your potassium levels; you must make sure you don't take supplements with potassium in it or eat too many foods loaded with potassium. |
| Bottom line | I've been on this for a couple years and noticed an immediate improvement in my acne. After getting off oral contraceptives, I had the worse breakouts I ever experienced. Spiro cleared my skin beautifully. I started by taking two a day, as my dermatologist recommended. Then once my face cleared up, I started taking only one pill a day and my face stayed clean. Now I'm taking one 25 mg pill every other day. My face has remained clear, and I have effectively minimized my exposure to the drug without compromising my results. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | very light |
Tamra from Ohio
December 9, 2009
| Pros | It has really cleared up my skin and it is easy to take I've also lost a bit of weight while on it, I'm assuming water weight. |
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| Cons | frequent trips to the bathroom! :) |
| Bottom line | It's been very effective for me so far |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $13.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Emily from Dallas, TX
December 9, 2009
| Pros | I just went on this yesterday, so I havent noticed any changes yet. I was on the generic birth control for Yasmin called Ocella. I had HORRIBLE side effects with it. Moodswings, depression, hair loss, horrible acne etc. |
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| Cons | Havent noticed any yet, will write when I have been on it for a while |
| Bottom line | Im terrifyed to go off of it if it does work because according to all these reviews, the acne flares up again. I've been on acutane twice and wanted to try this route first before I go back to acutane. Also, one reviewer made a comment about sprio can cause horrible birth defects if you want to have kids later. Im 23 and plan on doing so. Has anyone else heard of the birth defect part? |
| Price paid | $20.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Claudia from Fort Worth, TX
December 8, 2009
| Pros | Cheap, doesn't interfere w/ my BCP like antibiotics, no y-infections, smaller looking pores, less facial/body hair, less oil production, decrease in my crazy monthly cravings |
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| Cons | decreased libido, decreased appetite, dizzy spells when I get up |
| Bottom line | Ladies, Spiro is GREAT! I'm 23 and have had a ROLLERCOASTER ride with moderate acne since I was 16. This past summer I decided I was DONE with taking antibiotics because I felt I was becoming immune to them and the side effects were driving me crazy...y-infections (even in my fingers, its possible!), interfering with my BCP Yaz, photosensitivity, and get this "doxycycline induced esophagitis" - yeah basically the pill got stuck in my esophagus. Anyways, I've just finished my 2nd month of Spiro and wow I'm about 80% better. My pores look great, my facial and body hair is coming back much slower and fainter, and my bad monthly cravings for junk food have decreased (not entirely), HOWEVER, my appetite and libido have as well decreased, thankfully herbs have taken care of that. I workout so my blood pressure is in the low "athlete/children" section so I try to increase my intake of sodium so that I retain some water and do not faint, so far so good. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
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