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Antiandrogen
Acne.org’s Real World Take
“Spiro” has been shown to work in a real and noticeable way most of the time. However, messing with hormones is messing with hormones and it’s best to proceed with caution.
Antiandrogen
How to Get It
Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this medication. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one.
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September 18, 2008
Cons:
Not sure if my period being always late is related to the drug
I was diagnosed with PCOS 4 yrs ago. I began taking this drug 4 weeks ago (prior to that i was om metformin). My skin is clearing up but my menstrual cycle has gone nuts
September 18, 2008
Pros:
I love this drug, works even better than Accutane (for me anyway) due to the mini,al side effects. Cleared skin within a month of taking it, also my hair is thinker.
Cons:
Tiredness at first but that went away. My sex drive has plummeted though which is a big deal but I'm afraid to stop taking it. Any suggestions here?
I asked my gynocologist to prescribe it for my skin and he had no hesitation. My only concern is that I have not had a potassium level test in a year so I think I will do that soon. My hormone levels were normal but I suspected that I was sensitive to testosterone due to my history of oilyness, breakouts and thinning hair. There's a book called The Hormonally Vulnerable Woman that explains this in detail.
September 15, 2008
Pros:
clear skin, less oily skin, less oily hair
Cons:
sometimes a little dizzy at the gym if i am taking a step class and have to do a spin. weird, i know.
i have taken this medication for 4 months now. it has definitely improved my skin. i am getting comments from people that my skin looks amazing (it never looked amazing before with all the acne) i take a very low dose of only 25 mg/day. i saw results immediately, which is hard to believe, but true. my face is awesome. my back is much improved, but still not perfect. my doctor said i could increase my dosage to see if my bacne would go away, but i am happy with my low dose and am using apple cider vinegar on my back. this medicine works!!!!
September 6, 2008
Pros:
It works! It really works!
Cons:
None for me!
Please ask your doctor for this med, give it a try. I could see an improvement in days. Do not suffer with breakouts a day longer then you need to.
I wish I would have known about spiro years ago, would have saved my self-pride and my skin from scarring. I am so grateful that I finally found a doctor that had a solution for my acne. It's so easy and effective. Check it out! Feel better fast! I am combining 50mg Spiro 1x a day with a low dose antibiotic 2x a day (doc said I can stop antibiotic soon), Benzyclin pump topical every other night, and tazorac every other night (to start to resurface this new break-out free skin I have!) Exciting to see something work after trying so much.
September 5, 2008
Pros:
My face and scalp seem to be a little less oily so far
Cons:
Maybe an extra trip to the bathroom here and there, for the first day I felt slightly dizzy about an hour after taking the pills
Havent really noticed any improvement in the breakouts so far, I am also going for Blu-U light treatments twice a week which kind of helps keep them at bay, I started on 25mg of Spiro for the past 5 weeks, recently upped the dose to 50mg daily. I am also on Alesse for the last 3 months but Im considering quitting that after this pack is done because it seems that my acne completely exploded since starting the birth control. Does anyone know how long before you start to notice a difference with the spiro or do you need to be on a high dose (eg. 100 mg daily) for a few consecutive months before you see anything?
August 31, 2008
Pros:
It's working so far. Skin is 95% clearer and I am not oily any longer. This med keeps the water weight off.
Cons:
Kind of tired and a lot of bathroom trips. But not a major problem.
I have been troubled with acne for about 4 years and I am in my 30's. Tried a lot of different prescriptions topicals and they did not work for me. Proactiv did not work. It actually left my skin worse. Tried solodyn and it did not work. My dermotologist tried spiro because we had started to discuss accutane. No need for accutane now. I am using a combination treatment which is taking 100 mg twice a day and differin at night.
August 21, 2008
Pros:
No acne, decreased facial hair, and let hair grows slower now. works quicker than accutane without the depresion concerns.
Cons:
dry mouth, frequent urination
If it keeps my acne awaym uts all good
August 16, 2008
Pros:
a lot fewer breakouts, clearer skin, less oiliness
Cons:
not really noticed any
I've been on Spiro for a couple of months now and it has significantly helped with my acne. It was never really bad, but I did have to battle some cysts on throat, forehead and chin, plus the typical stuff one woman gets when menstruating. Very annoying!!
I've read the board here and I haven't noticed anybody saying anything about change in menstrual flow. (maybe I haven't gone through all the pages).This is the second VERY light period I've experienced in my life, and it's because of the Spiro. Does anyone else have this blessed side effect?
August 6, 2008
Pros:
IT WORKED! Within the 1st month my back was totally cleared up, my face was clear in 2 months. It dramatically improved the texture of my skin. It made my skin flawless!
Cons:
NOTHING
This worked for me and changed my life! My dermatologist was going to put my on Accutane and wanted to try one more thing! Thank God it worked!
July 31, 2008
Pros:
I'm in my 40's and still had reoccurring acne. I'm on a combined treatment - this, solodyne, topical glymed wash and BenzaClin. Lost weight w/ diuretic effect of this one, face clear, skin texture even changed and oil reduced.
Cons:
Takes about 2 months before it all works. Must keep on program to keep it working.
My prescription costs $25 a month - with the total regimen it's about $100/mo., plus dermatologist visits every 6 mos. - but well worth it!
Pros:
My acne did clear up..