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No I'm on spironolactone to control my hormonal acne. I really don't get regular acne, either cysts or these really deep clogs. It's so frustrating.

I've had a small bump on my cheek for 4 months now. I have tried to pop it myself but I cannot get it to go away. I've tried taz and retin a but all it does is peel away the top layer. I went to an es...

I got this once and it resolved on my own after 2 1/2 weeks. I would not put any fillers in it. Look into saline injections if you really can't wait. But I was freaking out as well and it went away...

Did it work? This is making me so depressed.

Use sunblock allover. Also use zinc on the spots as well as a concealer with SPF. That's what I do.

I got my period then it stopped for 1 week and been spotting blood ever since. Don't know what to do but I can't go back on BCP.

Hello,   I stopped yasmin about 7 weeks ago. I'm on a low dose of spiro 50 mg. Immediately after stoppoing Yasmin I got my period. Then 29 days later I got my second period. It stopped after...

How did you do it or what can I do?

When I stop taking bcp my face gets a lot more oily. Which pill were you on? yasmin. I thought the spiro would control this.   are you breaking out? if not i wouldnt worry about the oiliness...

Try taking DIM - it helps to flush out toxins and excess estrogen the BCP causes. Diet will help as well.

Try upping your Spiro. I dropped my BCP about a 1 month ago and 2 weeks later my skin got oily but no breakouts. I am also taking DIM so I would recommend that as well.

and has this happened to anyone?

Well I've only been off the bcp for 1 week so no breakouts. How long are you off? You can try DIM. I believe there is one by Natures Way that has good ratings. I am unsure if I want to take it though....

I'm on Spiro and stopped Yasmin last Friday. I went to a Naturopath yesterday and she suggested adding DIM. I really don't want to take anything that's putting synthetic hormones in me. Does it? I don...

I did something similar. I stopped taking bcp while on Spiro. I've been told by 4 diff Drs that I should not break out. Spiro blocks what bcp puts in us to stop acne. Of course there is no guarantee w...

This happens to me too bc topicals drain out color in my face. I know this is terrible for you but I go to the tanning salon to even it out here & there & I mostly just deal and try to even ou...

  I don't know how to calm down. There is a chance nothing will happen b/c I'm on Spiro but just the thought of having a severe breakout is FREAKING ME OUT.   Stress alone can bring anxi...

Definitely don't stop birth control abruptly. Wait till you see the naturopath and come up with a plan to ween yourself off and start regulating your hormones with supplements. It will be a long proce...

  Thank you! I actually had the same experience - BCP never made me 100% clear and that is why they put me on Spiro. How long was she on the pills for? Not only am I seeing an endocrinologist t...

  I have been on Spiro 50 mgs for 2 1/2 months. I am going to stop the BCP in 3 weeks. If I up the Spiro will this mitigate any breakouts. I am TERRIFIED AND FREAKING OUT   I am curre...

I'm actually doing the reverse, I'm stopping my BCP while on Spiro. I need to up my Spiro but don't know how much. I'm on 50 mg currently.

Also how much did you take and how quickly after did you start?

  I'm curious if the original poster avoided the bad breakouts coming off off birth control already taking spironolactone. I am in the same situation. It's been 6 weeks and my skin is a bit oil...

I always read that people have crystal clear skin on BCP but that has never been the case for me. Although not severe, I always still break out.

I am really scared to drop my bc pills b/c of all the horror stories I read. I don't need to do this now but trying to get some information. Will dropping it while on Spiro maybe prevent my face fro...