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Girls You Have To Try It - Spironolactone (With Pics)

anniej · 2014-02-11T21:32:46Z

HISTORY: Ok so I'm a 20 years old girl. I have always have problem with my hormone (damn PCOS and my thyroid!), I hardly have peroids. My skin was horrible: oily skin, bad acne on face and body. I've try numerous meds including antibiotics to some success but acne still came back and my skin was still oily as hell. Topical treatment did very little for my skin. Spironolactone changed my life: Let me tell ya, about six months ago I was still miserable by acne. I fell into deep depression and never go out of my house. It was just really horrible, I have no hope or whatsoever. That's when i decide to try spironolactone. To be honest I was very skeptical because I've try many things before and failed. They don't require prescriptions where I live so I just bought some spironolactone tablets and took it. I started with the small dose first (50mg) then gradually go higher until I reached 200mg (To be honest i was desperate and anxious so I up the dose pretty quickly in about 2 weeks). In the first month I didn't really see any differences on my skin although I noticed I shed some pounds because spironolactone is a diuretic. In the second month I noticed my skin became less oily, thus I have less clogged pores. The wonderful effects of spiro continued to become more and more apparent the the next months and at the end of the 3rd month I had AWESOME skin: both my face and my body were 50% less oily and hardly had any clogged pores and acne. This is the 6th month on my spironolactone journey and I have to tell you 6 months ago I could never imagine my skin can look like they do today. The wonderful thing is after 2-3 months, I can eat whatever I want and still have clear skin (you guys should still eat junk in moderation though). My depression also become better, I go out more, I love myself more and for the first time in a really long time, I have some hope about my future. In addition, if you guys have those little bumps full of white pus, you should consider taking itraconazole or some other antifungals, it works wonderfully for máº¹. I also use chemical peel (AHA, TCA, JESSNER's) to remove hyperpigmentation. After a few strong peel like TCA and Jessner's, you will notice big differences. SO that's it. I take 200mg spironolactone everyday, 1 pill of itraconazole every 3 days or so (antifungals can be harmfull for liver so I try to take a very small dose), exfoliate with various peel and apply Differin every night and I saw results in 2 months. Remember that topical treatment is just complementary, spironolactone is the most important thing that will cure your acne. After 6 months, my skin looks nearly flawless. Now all I have to take care of is my body hyperpigmentation. After your skin is clear, you have to continue to take spironolactone or your acne will come back again. I read that many people take it for a long time with no problems. Spironolactone can only work on women so if you are a man don't take it. Here are the before and after pictures: DON'T GIVE UP!!!!

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Green Gables

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Posted : 08/08/2014 11:50 am

200mg is really high. I doubt any doctor would prescribe that high of a dose for acne. Even for a PCOS patient it's the maximum dose.

I am glad it is working for you but you ramped up to 200mg prematurely (2 weeks to ramp up is super early), and although you may not be experiencing side symptoms, I really really REALLY recommend you take your dose down. The absolute maximum prescribed for acne is 150mg and even that is rare. 100mg is usually considered the normal maximum dose.

Hyperkalemia is a real thing and it can be fatal. At 200mg you're playing with fire.

Otherwise, good luck!

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kimberlyann E M T

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Posted : 03/19/2015 2:24 am

I realize you aren't in the US but is anyone aware of the typical cost of spiro? I know it's going to depend on the kind of coverage you have through your insurance but ball park anyone? $5-$20? 30-$60? $70-$120-ish? Thanks! ALSO, WOW, your skin looks absolutely fantastic!!

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girlanachronism

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Posted : 05/29/2015 6:30 pm

So I'll be starting spiro soon- Any suggestions? My derma is starting me off at 50 mg 2 times a day. I'm worried about weight gain- I've already gained weight this year due to a very stressful job, is this a common side effect? (I'm 5'5 and 155)

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megtree

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Posted : 05/29/2015 6:47 pm

So I'll be starting spiro soon- Any suggestions? My derma is starting me off at 50 mg 2 times a day. I'm worried about weight gain- I've already gained weight this year due to a very stressful job, is this a common side effect? (I'm 5'5 and 155)

There are some people who report weight gain, but I think the vast majority don't experience any weight effects. In fact, because it's a diuretic it you might actually lose a little (but it will be water weight).

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Jojo 5482

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Posted : 06/09/2015 3:37 pm

I gained 10 pounds on 100mg dosage. Sure I lost weight at first, but after being on spiro for a while (a year and a half for me) my water weight went back to normal. However I don't get acne anymore, maybe a pimple or two every couple months.

The problem isn't so much that I was gaining weight, that seemed normal enough for me at my age, but that I couldn't lose weight. I changed my diet, started working out 5xs a week and yet still felt bloated in my stomach and bottom and fat percentage held steady.

Little discouraged at the whole situation :/

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Purple Link

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Posted : 07/17/2015 2:06 am

Hey Jojo5482,

How long were you on the 100mg of Spiro for?

I just started a where I describe what happened to me over the course of 8 months on Spiro. I gained 25lbs that I have not been able to lose no matter how much I exercise or how well I eat.

Have you been able to lose the weight? How long has it been since you stopped Spiro?

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