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Hey girls, I hope everyone in this thread is doing great! You guys were such a great support for me when I was struggling with my acne. I have FINALLY done a 1 year update on my Spiro log (link in s...

Ales05 ~ I would try suggesting a different BC pill to your gyn when you are there. I am currently taking Ortho Lo along with my Spiro and have had no adverse side effects. The Sprio dosage levels i...

Hi Kitty ~ Sorry to hear about your increased oiliness! It has been muggier and muggier here lately and I notice that I'm more oily. Depending on what type of climate you're in, it could just be the...

I have recently started taking 50mg a day of spiro for oily skin and some acne. Within the first week I noticed oil reduction and was getting very excited. It's now been about 3 weeks, and I am stil...

Oh my gosh we have so many new gals on this thread, it's awesome! I am so behind on this thread! I am so glad to see all the new faces on this thread - all these wonderful ladies on here have helped...

Kelly   In regard to periods, I have seen changes in mine also. When I took my first Spiro pill I was about a week away from supposing to start my period, but I started it the next day! There w...

Kelly ~ Hang in there. You're on a higher dose in a short period of time. It takes 3-4 months for you to see results, and you're only on month 1, so be patient. The Spiro will definitely make you d...

Kelly ~ I couldn't say exactly what week I had a breakout that wasn't normal from what I usually had. I just went back and reread my log I have posted on here. It looks like I was fairly broke out f...

blue_eyez ~ so sorry to hear that Spiro didn't work for you. I hope your Accutane goes well. I am kind of surprised that your derm wants to put you on Accutane since my derm told me since my acne is...

Randa ~ I'm not positive about this, but I thought I read on here somewhere that Yasmin has a low dose of Spiro in it. Also, if you couldn't afford Ortho, Spiro is just as expensive unless you've got...

Louise ~ I noticed less oil after a few weeks on Spiro and then continuously less over time. Usually by about 4pm my skin was so gross I wanted to wash my face again. After several months on Spiro I...

Kit, you may become more dry on Spiro. It's hard for me to say if it would be overdrying because my skin was so oily before. Maybe you'd just need to moisturize more?

Well, I went back and read the last couple of pages and just wanted to comment.   Audrey ~ You and I sound like 'twins' when it comes to our acne. I am 25 and am on Ortho Lo and Spiro. I've b...

Hey gals! Wow, I am so behind on this thread! I will go back and read them if I get time. I just wanted to put in here really quick that I updated my journal (finally). I went to the derm last wee...

I take BC and have been on it for almost 10 years now. I switched to Ortho Lo 3 months prior to starting Spiro, so I don't think that my initial breakout (if I had one) was a result of the BC. I don...

Yikes, blue_eyez, so sorry to hear what you are going through. Please post your results, I would be interested to hear what your doctor will say about this. That isn't a side effect of Spiro that I ...

Wow, so great to hear from all of you gals! I really enjoy reading other people's comments on here, makes me remember I am not alone!!   My skin sucks right now, I am just hoping it clears up by...

Snoopy~ I think that would be fine because most regular doses are around 200mg. I am currently taking 100 but with the results I am having I know my derm is going to bump me up to 150 or 200 when I g...

Yea, I'm REALLY broke out right now, really sucks. I need to make a better effort I think. The cats fur makes my face itch and then I keep touching it to itch it and I know that is a huge no-no, but...

blue_eyez, you should stop having breakthrough bleeding after 3 months or so on Spiro was my understanding, hang in there!   Sounds like you might be experiencing the same thing I am. I've been ...

Just wanted to give this a bump for Lucy to read if she hasn't already

My periods are so screwed up, I don't even know what to think. This month I thought I had started mine, but it was only for 1 day, and now nothing for the last 4 days. I have had cramps like I usual...

Spiro does cause birth defects, my derm discussed this with me when I was there getting the Rx. That's why I think it's really important you make a decision about what you would do if you became preg...

From what I have read on here and stuff it seems like 50mg doesn't do much. I'm on 100mg/day right now and probably will be up to 200mg/day in another couple of months. I hope things turn around for...

I was just writing in my Spiro journal about an upped dosage. I think my derm will bump me to 100mg if I continue to breakout before my period, which I am doing right now!!! He told me that if he wa...