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jaya jaya, Adelaide OZ Jul 31st, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Better all round health, skin clearing Cons: None so far Bottom Line: I wrote a week ago about how great this makes me feel,just after a few days,well, I feel even better! The dark circles are disappearing from under my eyes, I'm capable of about twice as much activity as I was before, (despite catching a slight cold!). My bones have shifted and done a weird " snap crackle & pop" thing, and I'm now standing much straighter, I feel I must've been twisted like a corkscrew. My bad knee has gone from swollen and inflamed, with that nice crunchy sound while it bends, to almost normal. It now bears my weight. Yii-haaw !!! I've had no ill effects and this is pretty good seeing as I really didn't think that this would work for me. I have a history with most meds of having all the bad effects, and few of the good ones. Not this time! I'm amazed at how too much aldosterone has evidently had all these bad effects on my health, and how just this pill has made a huge difference. My allergies and intolerances have reduced by lots. I'll post again. in a week. Recommended: Yes Usage: jaya jaya has used this item for a few weeks. Price Paid: 18.20 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, NY, NY Jul 31st, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Less oily face and less breakouts Cons: Frequent urgent urination; rash Bottom Line: I started getting cystic acne in my late 20's and it kept getting worse. At 29 and 42 I went on two trials of Accutane and both worked but they had terrible side effects: even permanent damage of the hair texture and permanent hair folicle thinning (each strand is thinner). I tried Aldactone for the first time about 5 years ago and had great results but then I developed a rash after being on it for about a year so I went on birth control. I can't stand taking birth control and it's side effects so I decided to try a low dosage of Aldactone again. Usually I get breakouts around my mouth and nose and sometimes a small cyst (I used to get more cysts 8 years ago.) I am taking just 100 mg a day and noticed incredible urgency to urinate the first couple of days but this has gotten a bit better after 7 days. My face is so much less oily and my pms breakouts are so much more milder with no cysts at all. This is a wonderfully effective medication and I don't know why more doctors use it. Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for about a week. Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Lilly, Boston, MA Jul 30th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Alternative to Accuane when nothing else is working Cons: You will need to urinate constantly. Been on it for 3 weeks and I think it is making me tired also. Bottom Line: If it works, it is better than dealing with all the requirements and pregnancy testing of accutane. Was on accutane 3 times and the acne is back again so now I am trying this. So far, I like it better and it seems to work. Recommended: Yes Usage: Lilly has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 20.00 Acne severity: severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Sarah, Los Angeles, CA Jul 30th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Works amazingly well- been on 100 mg once a day for a year, suffered with acne for 12 years, accutane four times, and this is the first thing to clear me. My skin has been prefect since about 3 weeks after I started it- TRY IT! It might work wonders! Cons: None for me Bottom Line: It is so inexpensive and works better then anything else! Recommended: Yes Usage: Sarah has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 15.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

blue_eyes1110, Tennessee Jul 29th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: a miracle, inexpensive, side effects are minimal/tolerable Cons: none at this time Bottom Line: 50mg of Spiro a day has done wonders for me and my skin! I've been on Spiro since May 26, 2009 and my face has done a 180 degree turn! I'm so happy with the results! I've been diagnosed w/PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and my sudden outbreak was hormone related. I tried everything from antibiotics and retin a to all the OTC products. To make a long story short- if you have acne, excessive oil and are female more than likely it's your hormones. I can not stress enough how much Spiro has helped my face. I NEVER had acne before, not even as a teenager, and now at the age of 27 my face erupted in a peroiod of 5 months- awful cysts, pustules, blackheads, whiteheads ALL OVER my face, jaw line, chin and neck. Once it was treated from the inside it started to heal. I'm still on spiro, I came off of it (to see what would happen) for approx 7 days and my face started to get a heavy 'film' of dead skin (almost like dandruff) that would not come off. Started sprio angain and it went aw Recommended: Yes Usage: blue_eyes1110 has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 12.00 Acne severity: severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, Iowa Jul 27th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Cleared my skin up within a few months. A year and a half later, I haven't had a breakout in months :) Cons: Side effects when I first started... frequent urination, headache. Bottom Line: This stuff is amazing! Once my body got used to the medicine, it started working amazingly. My skin started to get almost dry so now i only take it once a day and its still working great. My skin feels smooth and my hair is less oily. Finally don't have to shower every day or twice a day. Recommended: Yes Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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)

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