theComfyCat

Sounds like your acne is similar to mine (mostly just whiteheads, which make your skin bumpy + occasional big inflamed spots that last forever)... the retin-a made me break out pretty badly for a few ...

hey all! i'm 20 yrs old. i've had acne since i was 16. i recently went to an endocrinologist who did some tests and said i had PCOS. He prescribed me Glucophage, generic Metformin, saying that will...

Hey guys! Sorry I haven't checked back in a while. I actually ended up stopping the spiro because I think it was making my BP way too low. After a couple weeks of taking it, my fingers and forearms wo...

my spiro IB never stopped. I started getting worse acne within about 4 or 5 days of starting it, broke out worse than i ever had in my life, especially on my cheeks but also on my back, and the break...

I've been reading all these posts and noticing that many of my fellow Spiro-takers have started on doses of 100 mg or more per day. Doesn't this seem excessive to anyone? Shouldn't doctors start you...

So let me get this straight, hormones and other factors onset a inflammatory response, but we are not exactly sure how? Could someone put this all into perspective for me. I get that the bacteria do...

I just upped my prescription to .1% RAM (I was using the .05% cream... and have been breaking out for 10+ weeks with no end in sight lol). I'm definitely not going to give up, though. Reading your log...

Birth control can take 3-6 months to help with acne... but only some pills are really likely to reduce acne.. which pill are you on?   Since you're interested in hormonal treatments, have you hea...

Spiro seems to only cause an initial breakout for some people.   Have you talked to your doctor? Topicals (like benzoyl peroxide/ antibiotics) or systemic antibiotics can help reduce your breakou...

Ouch, sounds like you're having some trouble with the BP, nursebetty Do you think you might have an allergy to the BP? Does it also make your face all red/ scaley? Or maybe it was more of a reaction ...

Oh, and my favorite "light" moisturizer, which is also matte, is the skin balancing moisture gel by Paula's Choice.... it's not emollient enough for really dry skin, though... comfy cat, would you r...

One thing you stated was "you weren't sure of the exact chemistry that would cause an 'IB' with Spiro, but..." um...not sure what "IB" is? Sorry. By "IB" I meant "initial breakout"

Hi everyone. Just wanted to say that I too am on spiro--started 1 wk ago. My dr put me on only 25mg once a day and said he'd increase monthly as neccesary. However, I don't understand how docs can ...

I agree that this post should be pinned, so that it's easier to find, since it's so awesome   The vast amount of info here is up-to-date with research... and I'm often browsing this post to furt...

If you're starting to feel desperate, I highly recommend that you research acne formation, at least a bit... it might help you feel a bit more in control... You often need to attack stubborn acne from...

Sooo, I've had acne since I was about 12. Tried soooo many things to clear it including Doxycycline, Minocycline,Erythromycin Dianette and Accutane last summer to name but a few! All have worked for a...

I currently use Ziana (tretinoin + clindamycin) at night. I have heard good things about the AHA and want to try using it at night as a moisturizer after Ziana. Is this OK? I.E. would AHA decrease ...

150mg seems like a lot,.... no? 25mg-200mg per day is the general dosage range for spiro.