tessie

No the ovarian cysts were before the medicine. It wasn't pcos just follicles from ovulating!:) cramps are actually better now and no ovarian follicles! It took me a while to see results fully, I'd say over 3 months. Worked great for me. Take in the evening so you don't feel tired during the day; and drink water! Also make sure you're getting labs done to make sure your potassium electrolytes are good 🙂 I've been healthy and had perfect blood tests for almost 2 years now:) was fine before but the 50 mg I'm on hasn't effected my labs at all!

Don't know if anyone has checked this lately but honestly, I tried everything for my acne until I tried spironolactone(aldactone) my chin, cheeks, jawline and part of my neck were breaking out ... I hated my skin. I tried spiro and started at 25. then progressed to 100mg. A day.. My acne literally disappeared. My periods yes were irregular, and I did not gain any weight. I actually lost 10 pounds.. I went off of it for a year cause my skin was fine. I also already have low blood pressure and this medicine does lower it so I was feeling cold and sleepy at times. My skin was terrible the whole year I was off of it. I literally would not leave my house because I didn't want anyone seeing my face ... Went back on the Med only at 50 a day and I'm back to blemish free and have regular periods and only get tiny ones during my cycle. This has been the only medicine that's ever helped me and I've taken doxycycline, all the antibiotics, even regimens. Anyway, Come to find out I had cystic ovaries and my hormones were whack. So I'm happy i found this medicine because it helps my cramps and my skin 98 percent. Of the time 🙂 also to mention; those who aren't seeing any results after 6+ months.. If your acne isn't hormonal, as in caused by your hormones being whacky, then this will not help. This medicine as my doctor said is; an androgen blocker, sebum (oil) is reduced because your testosterone (androgen) is being blocked. Excessive sebum is why your pores become clogged, and yes you must avoid excessive potassium because this medicine is potassium sparing( it stores it) so anyway. Everyone will have a different reaction, I did not gain weight like everyone else mentioned, I lost 10 pounds actually, and it helped with my cramps and periods. Although when I was on 100 mg a day I was having some off periods.. And was a bit sleepy and had to pee a lot! But all in all this medicine has been amazing to say the least.

Also to add, I've been on this for 5 months now.

It won't help if your acne isn't hormonal. This drug works by acting as an androgen blocker(testosterone) which builds excessive sebum (oil) causing clogged pores. If your acne is caused otherwise then it won't help you.