Parrot1965 Reputation: 0 Last visited: Not recently activeProfileReviews 1Following 0Followers 0Forums 0ReviewsCommentsUser's Reviews Spironolactone 4.0ProsInexpensive Easy to take (small pills) once a day Effective over time (8 months for me) No discernible side effects Dried oily skin and scalp Lower blood pressure Fewer breakouts and no more cysts Seems to address high androgen levelsConsBroke out severely before clearing Patience required to see results! Excessively dry skin Slight salty taste in mouth, but not too bad Risk of liver damage due to potassium sparing quality of spiro Cannot consume alcoholic beverages Limits on consumption of high potassium foods Must drink a lot of water Had to add an oral contraceptive to aid efficacy (Ovcon 35) I take vitamin/health supplements to aid skin healing and health (A,B comp, D, E, fish oil, zinc, calcium/mI'm an athletic (running, triathlons) 46 y.o. female who has…
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Inexpensive Easy to take (small pills) once a day Effective over time (8 months for me) No discernible side effects Dried oily skin and scalp Lower blood pressure Fewer breakouts and no more cysts Seems to address high androgen levels