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Anonymous, New Zealand Jul 26th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Prevents hormonal acne around the chin. Decreases appetite. Cons: Increases frequency of periods. Some dizziness. Sore, dry eyes. Bottom Line: I love what this does for my skin. It is the ONLY medication that has had a significant, continuous impact on my acne. I am 34 and have had breakouts since I was about 11. I have taken spiro (100mg/day) off and on over the past 5 years outside of times I have been pregnant or breastfeeding with my 2 children. My biggest problem now is that I am getting my period about every two weeks!! I have about 6-7 days of bleeding and then about a week before the next one hits. As you might imagine, this is NOT ideal. Has anyone else had this problem? Does adding birth control pills help? I do not want to give up this miracle for my face, but I can't imagine going on like this either. Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

jaya jaya, Adelaide in OZ Jul 24th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Feel Fantastic!!!!! Cons: None so far Bottom Line: I have only used this for a week, but by the third day I felt the best I have since I was about 16, and I'm now 36. I just feel so Light and active. My greasy Dairy sensitive dermatitis scalp has cleared up completely - I can eat cheese again!!!! YAY!!!! My itchy skin has gone, my oedema and morning fluid-filled head has cleared completely. My sinuses are clear for the first time since I was about 12. For me this is a silver bullet so far, no side effects yet, I will kiss my endocrinologist next time I see him. ( he might not like that! ), haha. Hopefully the good effects will continue. Have lost half a kilo, Probably just fluid. Not going to the loo much more than usual, either. Loving it, haven't used long enough to judge about skin or anything else, but I just feel so good that I don't care if it doesn't clear my acne! Recommended: Yes Usage: jaya jaya has used this item for about a week. Price Paid: 18.20 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous Jul 22nd, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: This stuff works great for me. I've been taking it for a month and a half now and my skin is the clearest it's been in years. It's fantastic. One positive side effect: less appetite. Cons: I had initial side effects such as drowsiness, fatigue, and thirst to the point where I almost quit, but persevered anyway. The side effects went away after about 3-4 weeks as my body adjusted to the medication. Bottom Line: I'd recommend this drug to anyone, as it's the only thing that's really worked for me. It works way better for me than antibiotics or topicals like Clinicin or Retin-A. I still use a toner and benzoyl peroxide 10 twice a day, but my skin has dried out to the point where I wonder if that's too harsh (LOL, never thought I'd be saying that!) I'm a little concerned about long-term effects and/or what will happen when I go off of it--I feel like Cinderella whose face will turn back into the pumpkin if I quit taking it.:>) I plan on discussing these concerns with my doctor. This medication is supposedly safe for long-term use. I could do without the minty flavor, I'm not sure why they manufactured it like that. Otherwise, it's easy to take. Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

laura122, London, UK Jul 20th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Clears skin, and reduces oil production. Weight loss. Encourages you to drink more water. Any spots you do get are much smaller and easier to manage. Cons: My GP says I will need blood tests every 3-6 months. Frequent urination. Bottom Line: I haven't had any dizziness/low BP but I'm only on 50mg a day so maybe that's why. My chin/jaw acne has cleared totally, at the time of writing this I haven't had a single cyst since starting Spiro. The rest of my face has always been clear but the difference around my chin is quite amazing. Worth a try if you have chin/jawline acne. Also I have lost about 6 pounds in weight. Recommended: Yes Usage: laura122 has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 3.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, LA, CA Jul 19th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Less Oil Production, Weight Loss, and Helped with Migrains Cons: Depression, Bad Initial Break Out, and Irregular Periods Bottom Line: I tried spiro for two and half months and just recently had to get off of it due to the emotional upheaval it was causing me to go through. I had three periods in the last month of taking it and was still continueing to get breakout after breakout. I have always had fairly decent skin except for the monthly cysts around my period, but experienced an etreme breakout back in March. I have been seeing a medical eastitician monthly since then and was having success, but was still getting a lot of hormonaly charged breakouts. My doctor put me on spiro because I can not be on birth control, thinking this would help. Maybe the spiro would have eventually helped if it wasn't causing me to be an emotional reck. I have only been off of it for a week and already feel a million times better. Hope that you guys have better luck than I did with this. It is a very serious drug. Recommended: No Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

tsippi, honolulu, hi Jul 18th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Cleared up acne, cut way back on oil production, makes me feel great. Less body hair is a plus, too! Cons: My cholesterol spiked, but maybe that is just a coincidence. Mildly worried about long-term implications (I'm 48), but no way am I stopping this. Bottom Line: I've had acne since I was 12. After four runs of accutane (I was one of the first to use it), I discovered my acne could be completely controlled with the right birth control pills. After I had my ovaries removed a few years ago, I foolishly thought all my skin problems would be over. Wrong. Two years after the surgery, I looked so terrible, I couldn't go to work. Plus, I was having to wash my face every 30 minutes, that's how oily my skin was. I found out about Spironolactone, and within two weeks, I looked like a new person. In retrospect, I wish I had known about this medicine decades earlier. I've done a lot of reading, and suspect I have some sort of congenital adrenal problem that makes me produce too much testosterone. Thank goodness this medicine works, is all I can say. Oh, and I tried getting by on 50 mg, but it wasn't enough. At least for me, I need the whole 100 mg to gain effect. Recommended: Yes Usage: tsippi has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 15.00 Acne severity: severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Maria, CO Jul 16th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: None so far, but it is early to tell. Cons: breast tenderness, dizziness, increased trips to the bathroom. Bottom Line: I started this medicine 1 month ago and my acne has gotten worse but it is hopeful to read that it takes some time for it to be effective. I have tried everything but accutane which will be my last option due to the serious side effects. My acne is hormonal, I am very hopeful this will be the final solution for my acne issues! Recommended: Yes Usage: Maria has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 5.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Rita, Porto, Portugal Jul 13th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Less oily skin, less inflamation,when pimples appear they are very small and superficial and clear in a couple of days with topic treatment, bigger breasts, less fluid retention Cons: More frequent urination, fatigue (especially in hot weather), lower blood pressure, dizziness, feeling of depersonalisation and moderate sadness (although the better skin does make me feel happier!!), menstruation changings Bottom Line: I started taking it after a full course of retinoids, during the period when you cannot take antibiotics nor more retinoids. Does compensate, especially if you are taking it during winter time. Always take it during/immediately after dinner, so the lower blood pressure and dizziness will hit you while asleep =). Improves a lot your skin and you feel more comfortable with it, it doesn't get all sticky anymore. If you would like to have a little breast increase, then you will be radiant! Drink a lot! Recommended: Yes Usage: Rita has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 8.00 Acne severity: severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Jennifer, Olympia, WA Jul 12th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Smooth skin. Less blackheads. Stomach does seem flatter (less bloating). Cons: After about 8 weeks of use, still have acne. Fatigued during daytime, but can't sleep at night. Lots of urinating for a few hours after taking the pill. Muscle soreness and tingliness. Bottom Line: I'm 30 and have been battling acne since I went off birth control at 23. Still in the early stages of using this medicine (I was told to give it 3 months, dosed at 50 mg/twice a day), but I've read that muscle soreness and tingliness are actually serious side effects with this medicine as it's a sign of high potassium in the body, which can be fatal. Also, that it causes tumors in rats. I'm not sure at this point if I'll continue. Right now my arms are tingly when I'm writing this and my legs have been sore for about two weeks now. When I played T-Ball with my sons, just swinging the bat at the ball made my arms ache for hours afterwards, they felt bruised. Hate to complain, but thought others with these side effects should check into it too. Recommended: No Usage: Jennifer 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)

Anonymous, missouri Jul 11th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: I was hopeful that it would work. Cons: Depressed and fatigued, more than usual. Bottom Line: I didn't take this very long at all, because I couldn't stand being more depressed than usual. I don't know if this is a normal side effect, but I did read one other person who had this experience. I might try going back on it in a couple of months, but doubt it. Recommended: No Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few weeks. Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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