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I don't think that's necessarily true...I remember reading a couple logs from people who had success with 25 mg/day, but of course I can't find them now!   And lots of people have success from ta...

Thanks, Green Gables!   rosasharon, I totally know what you mean. To find something that finally works for your acne and then discover that it might be causing other problems is incredibly frust...

Another update: my hair is back to normal -- the shedding stopped!   I'm so happy I stuck it out and didn't stop taking spiro. The shedding lasted for a little over a month, and I was panic-str...

i just read that spiro only is effective at doses of 100 mg and higher. ive been thinking about restarting the medication, but at a lower dose. you just might be right.   Cinnamon -- I think th...

As an update, in case anyone is in a similar situation: I went to my derm and she said she said the shedding is telogen effluvium. She doubts it was triggered by the Aldactone because telogen effluv...

Green Gables, I'm happy you've seen such good results!! This is why I'm not ready to give up on spiro. After a bit of an initial breakout, my skin is clearing now and it's amazing. I haven't had an...

Thanks! It is certainly possible that I'm over-analyzing this shedding because, as you said, I've been on high-alert since starting spiro for any weird side effects. I keep holding my hair in a pony...

Hi everyone,   I've been reading for a long time but this is my first post.   I started taking 50 mg/day of spiro about 1.5 months ago. (I'm also on Ortho-tricyclen and Tazorac, both of whi...