Spironolactone Reviews

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Victoria, Texas Oct 19th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It will clear up your female hormonal acne and yes, your boobs get more full. My mood is elevated. Cons: light-headed occasionally due to lower blood pressure (stand up slowly and take care of yourself-pretty simple) Bottom Line: I began taking spironolactone at the beginning of 2009 along with birth control. My face cleared up within a month and I enjoyed nice skin until this summer when I stopped taking after I lost my health insurance. Went to see a P.A. at my University and told her I wanted spironolactone and YAZ because the combination is very effective for me. Back on 50 mg of spironolactone along with YAZ as of the beginning of this month. Guess what? SKIN IS CLEAR AGAIN! This works-it is the only think that has worked for my hormonal acne. Yes, the first week is tough with adjusting to the BC and Spiro-you are moody and tired but realize that the meds are not making you crazy. Your hormones are balancing which EQUALS CLEAR SKIN!! Good luck everyone. Recommended: Yes Usage: Victoria has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 30.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Jane, Toronto, ON Oct 17th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Cystic Acne - cured! Took 1 month to see clear skin. Less oil, hair less oily, no pimples, skin texture is much better and I feel happier! Cons: Irregular periods for the first 2 months, extra thirsty, pee a bit more than usual but its worth it! Bottom Line: Try it - its the best thing I have ever used. I will never come off it. The pros outweigh the cons by a mile!!! I wish I could tell everyone who has acne to give it a shot. Good luck! Recommended: Yes Usage: Jane has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 7.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Marian S, Washington Oct 16th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Cleared up my skin. Cons: Dry hair and hair loss. Bottom Line: Gee, too bad it's having an effect on my hair. I've been taking it for 6 or 7 months now and noticed the effect it was having on my hair in just the last several weeks. At first it was just dryness, but now it's literally shedding quite a bit. It's done really well for my skin, but my hair is just as important. Looks like I'm going to have to pull myself off it. Recommended: Yes Usage: Marian S has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 25.00 Acne severity: very light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Bonnie D., Inverness, illinois Oct 15th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Clears skin without the concomitant drynessand irritation of other acne remedies. Cons: My skin got worse before improvement was noted. Patience is needed since in my case I took the drug for nearly one month before improvement was observed. Bottom Line: I am taking the other aldosterone antagonist, epelerenone. My endocrinologist prescribed epelerenone since he believes it is better tolerated than spiranolactone. I am 56 and recently broke out with acne. In prior years Yasmin was all that was required to control my acne. HRT was administered (only .0375 estrodial patch 1x/wkly). I was not prepared for skin eruptions at this age. The estrogen producing machinery falls flat at menopause. Correspondingly, androgen levels remain high. This apparently is why some post menopausal women may experience acne in later years. I recommend epelerenone or spiranolactone for this skin disorder since as previously noted no other treatment may be effective. Recommended: Yes Usage: Bonnie D. has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 96.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Kathy, RI Oct 11th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It has cleared my acne. I've been on it for years now at a low dose. I have tried to go off it but break out when I try so I don't try anymore. Cons: I don't have any Bottom Line: People have no idea I have an acne issue. I have had to hide from mirrors/pictures for years and now I only worry about my hair. This drug has given me a normal life. I would highly suggest you try it. Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 5.00 Acne severity: severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, Dallas, Tx Oct 10th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: This stuff works! Cleared up my cystic acne in a couple of weeks. Appetite suppressant: after taking it for a couple of months I really lost my appetite and lost several pounds (could also be a con depending on your perspective). Cons: Frequent urination, anxiety about using a chronic oral medication for acne that really isn't indicated to treat acne, worry about blood pressure/potassium levels. Bottom Line: I developed adult cystic acne in my mid-thirties. I developed cystic zits that would be huge, red, and would last for weeks, and would scar when they finally resolved. My dermatologist put me on spironolactone and topical Differin and Yaz and I noticed a huge difference after about one month. After taking the medication for two months, I had zero breakouts. I stopped taking the medication for a couple of months because I was afraid of taking a chronic medication for acne, but within 2 months my face was back to bad breakouts. So, I started taking it again last week hoping that my face will clear up again. Having clear skin is more of a priority to me right now than worrying about the side effects of long-term usage. Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few months. Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Robyn, Holladay, TN Oct 10th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It took about 2-3 months, but my face looks better than it has in a very long time. Cons: none Bottom Line: I am 39 years old and have suffered from adult acne since I quit taking birth control pills 2 years ago. I truly recommend this product. I was really oily and have cyst acne, now I am no longer oily and my acne has nearly cleared up. This is really affordable, at about $8 a month. Which is great compared to the topical treatment I was using at $200. I do not have any side effects from this medicine. Highly recommended! Recommended: Yes Usage: Robyn has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 8.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous Oct 9th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Clear skin, bigger breasts, no menstual pain, lost 10 lbs Cons: none? Bottom Line: best thing ever! Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few months. Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous Oct 9th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: works good on cystic acne, reduces oil and skin seems dryer Cons: dizziness, frequent urination, a bit of anxiety (didn't notice for awhile), sometime nausea when potassium levels get too high. fear about potassium levels getting too high is annoying. Bottom Line: seems to have worked, yet it took quite awhile (5 months) as i started at a very low dose due to the side effects. was prescribed 100 mg/day, but had to reduce it to just 50 (my primary doc would have preferred 25). i take 50 one day and 100 the next. Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 9.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Jenny, Kansas City Oct 7th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It actually clears hormonal acne! Also reduces oil dramatically, and helps get rid of blackheads, not to mention it is very cheap! Cons: There really aren't any for me, maybe increased urination, but that's about it. Bottom Line: In mid July 2009 I began to flare up after discontinuing my birth control. My face was a mess! I immediately resumed my bc, but it wasn't the magical cure right off the bat. I read about spiro and decided that it might just be the med for me since my acne was obviously hormonal and I have always been super duper greasy. I started out with 100 mg spiro (also taking the Yaz, which is about 25 mg of spiro) but increased to 125 mg's plus the Yaz at around month two. I completely dried up for a while, but now I can actually say that my skin is very balanced, not oily and not dry. Before I began taking the med, I had read all of the reviews on here, most of which all said that it took a few months before it really started working, and while everyone is different, this was exactly the case for me. I just began month 3 of spiro, and my acne is almost completely gone, it has done a 180! I am positive that time will only make it better too! Yay for this med! Ladies try it out! Recommended: Yes Usage: Jenny has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 15.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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