MONTH 3 UPDATE: here I am at month 3 and I have not reached the results I had hoped for. The cystic type acne definitely subsided when I upped my dosage to 100mg but the other acne did not stop, then right on the day of 3 month mark I got a big cystic one that came up. I wonder If I just need more time on the drug? I have made decision to do Accutane to stop my mild yet VERY persistent acne. It's been a long time coming and I feel like I really gave spiro a fair shot.
August 27, 2015
I am just at my 2.5 month marker (1+ month on 50mg, and now most recently 1+ month on a dose of 100mg). At what month marker did you start dramatically clearing?
August 25, 2015
Wanted to update my last post bc I know how much I appreciate when other gals update their posts. My last post was at 38 days (so just over 1 month). Here I am at day 73, so almost 2.5 months on spiro all together. During this time, I have most recently been on 100mg for 1 month & 5 days. I have noticed that cystic flare ups have diminished somewhat but I am still breaking out with normal acne & have a lot of scarring from the initial IB. It definitely has been a rollercoaster these past 2.5 months and I am doing my best to hold on tight and stick it out. Still have not reached the results I hope for and I realize that I need to give it at least 4 months from what I have read. Side effects: tender breasts, lack of motivation to work out (and I used to work out religiously) and some muscle fatigue. But these side effects are quite mild and I am determined to give this medication my best go! Here is to hoping for clarity in month 3 🙂
August 22, 2015
How long until you saw real results??
August 3, 2015
Sbeanie82 -- what dosage were you on?
August 3, 2015
How long did it take for you to see results on spiro? Also what was your dosage?
July 29, 2015
So you said it was about 3 weeks after you started 100mg that you noticed a difference? Or was it gradual over the 3 weeks?
July 29, 2015
How long were you on 100mg before you saw results?
July 28, 2015
Stallion07 -- thanks so much for the positive reinforcement!! I will update my progress in a couple of weeks to let you know how I am doing on 100mg a day!
July 22, 2015
I should mention that I am 28 years old, and always had moderate acne until I did a round of Accutane 6 years ago. It kept me clear for literally 4+ years until I made the decision to go off BC pill, and slowly everything came back. Did anyone notice a great difference when they upped spiro dosage from 50 to 100mg?
July 21, 2015
Background- my doctors believe I have an atypical case of PCOS (meaning I don't have many of the symptoms most women with PCOS have, but do have polycystic ovaries), found this out in March 2015. Day 38 of 50mg/day of Spiro & just started my third pack of Beyaz BC pills. So needless to say my skin has been going through a rollercoaster of hormonal changes the last 2 months & I have been so depressed about it. Since starting both meds, I have had at least 2 active cysts on my face at all times (and many other acne spots that are scaring or trying to heal). I feel like I have been living at the derm office with all the weekly injections I am getting (really is the only way for my cysts to diminish). Yesterday, my derm agreed to up my dosage to 100mg of spiro a day. I am PRAYING this is what will do the trick. I know that I need to give the spiro & BC pills time to work (they say 3-4 months?). But I am sure others can agree that acne is so draining, it's all I can think about and has literally spiraled me into being depressed. Any words of encouragement? Do I just need to stick it out for results? Thanks so much for any responses 🙂
July 21, 2015
How many mg are you on?
July 21, 2015
Did you experience initial break outs? Was it completely clear at month 2?
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