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Any women tried Spironolactone?

I'm on my second week of spiro. Today I increased from 25mg to 50 mg. I have noticed a drastic reduction in oilyness in the last two days. It's wonderful! I'm suppose to increase again in two more...

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20 years ago
Any women tried Spironolactone?

Today is my 8th day on 25 mg of spiro. I know I won't see any results on this dose. Next Tuesday I increase to 50 mg. This week I had some stomach discomfort but nothing major. Only one night when...

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20 years ago
Any women tried Spironolactone?

      Since I get the Depo shot every 12-13 weeks that is when my doctor does a blood test for potassium...never had a negative or bad test yet.   I will be seeing her in a week a...

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21 years ago
Any women tried Spironolactone?

Holly,   If you started out at 100 mg that is probably the reason you had such a quick reduction in oilyness. Like I said in my last reply, my derm said it would be 4-6 weeks before I see a cha...

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21 years ago
Any women tried Spironolactone?

Holly,   I think it was just my imagination that I saw a difference in oil after 2 days because today (day 4) I'm still a slick! But I'm only on 25 mg right now and will increase by 25mg every t...

In forum Hormonal acne

21 years ago
Any women tried Spironolactone?

I just started on Spironolactone on Tuesday (two days ago). I thought I could actually see a difference in oilyness today, very slight however. I'm wondering if this is my imagination since my derm ...

In forum Hormonal acne

21 years ago
Any women tried Spironolactone?

Lupe,   My first smooth beam treatment went very well. I was kind of scared going in that it would hurt, but they put a numbing lotion on my face that made it virtually painless. just a slight ...

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21 years ago
Any women tried Spironolactone?

I've been on Spiro for over a month. My skin is far less oily which is nice. I still have annoying small chin breakouts that I did not have before I started Yasmin this summer. I think I will continu...

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21 years ago