I started taking 50mg on the 31st of July and my period is beyond late. I took a pregnancy test and it's negative and my husband had a vasectomy so I'm not worried about that but is this common?
I was prescribed 100 mg, and after starting it, I began waking up in the middle of the night with my resting heart rate around 120, dizziness, and a racing mind. It was honestly terrifying. It didn’t happen every night, but I would have these episodes on and off.
I called my doctor about it, and she was incredibly dismissive. She told me it was because I was dehydrated and that I needed to drink more water. She also said that this can be a side effect of the medication, which I had never heard of before. Has anyone else experienced this?
What really bothered me was that she kept telling me I should stay on the medication and gave me a huge attitude when I said I wanted to come off of it. She basically told me my skin would suffer if I stopped taking it.
Girl, I’d rather have acne than feel like I’m having a heart attack! 😭 The last time it happened, I was so scared I almost went to the hospital.
My skin looks AMAZING, I am super bummed out. Has anyone tried anything else for hormonal acne?
HI GIRLIES & MENSTRUATING PALS! I really need your advice.
I forgot to take 3 doses of Spironolactone and now I am HEAVILY bleeding. My period is not due for a week and is extremely regular so I know it has to be the Spironolactone.
I haven't noticed a difference on the Spiro and am thinking this is my sign to stop taking it.
My question is:
Has this ever happened to anyone else/how long did the bleeding last?
Should I STOP taking Spiro now and just bleed until my period next week (and hopefully after my period, the bleeding will just stop)?
I'm planning to start Ortho-Tri-Cyclen birth control for hormonal acne after this period and hope it helps... any advice greatly appreciated!
Thank you so so much everyone!!!!
I'm panicking because I have been experiencing some sexual dysfunction, I already had to switch from oral to topical due to nearly fainting a few times from the extremely low blood pressure but I'm now worried that I'm causing irreversible damage even with the facial cream
Someone please give me some hope/advice/experience?
I don't see the derm that prescribed it anymore but I still get refills regularly
the study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31351850/
Would it be safe to use spironolactone, Accutane, and Reta at the same time? I’ve been using Accutane and Reta for over a month now, but my hormonal acne from PCOS is currently at its worst. I’ve heard really positive things about spironolactone for treating hormonal acne, but I’m a little hesitant about adding it while I’m already taking Accutane and Reta. I’d like to know whether this combination is considered safe and if there are any potential risks I should be aware of.
i have a phone appt with my obgyn tomorrow to discuss spironolactone. i had no clue this was a potential side effect. i spent SOOO long trying to fix the damn sexual side effects from antidepressants... no fuckin shot i wanna do any of that again lol
Hello everyone! I started 50mg of spironolactone on August 9th. I take it at night because I do get a bit dizzy on it. Is this purging? I feel like every day I have a new painful pimple. They're even in my hairline at the nape of my neck. It's very frustrating because I have a very forward facing job (teacher) so I have to be infront of teenagers all day with these big giant zits! I'm pale too so they really stick out. I started using benzoyl peroxide wash (4%) and spot treatment (2.5%) to try and combat them. Will this end soon?
I’ll be 42 on Friday, am perimenopausal, and am thinking of trying spiro. I get these hormonal (sometimes painful cystic) flare ups around my cycle, sometimes during, and I’m just over it. I use tazarotene (similar to tret) at night, azelaic acid during the day, dapsone for inflammation as needed, and of course moisturizer and spf daily.
I’ve been avoiding spiro because 1) I was previously trying to conceive and 2) I heard it can have side effects. I take meds for diabetes (very well controlled) and statins for hereditary high cholesterol—not sure if those conditions will affect it in any way. I heard it can throw your cycle off too.
If you’re a middle aged woman, how did your skin and body react to spiro? Any side effects? Advice appreciated before I see my dermatologist next week and make a decision. Thanks!
I’m planning to come off Yasmin pill and just wondered how many people taking spiro for hormonal acne are / are not on the pill along side it? Would be really helpful to get an idea of people who don’t need the pill along side spiro!
heyyy i've been on spiro for almost a year now.
i'm aware spiro flushes water out the body faster as a side effect, and i normally only drink water (no sugary drinks) ! but despite knowing that my body needs water, i'm not necessarily thirstier. i sort of struggle with drinking enough water, unless i force myself.
i think my problem might be niche, but just wondering if anyone has any tips!! do you guys have any advice for naturally getting your body to want more water?
swear i just ovulated WHILE on my period. except it wasn’t a normal period, i just had dark discharge for a couple days then bled for like 24h. now two days later, it feels like im in luteal again. i’m bloated and ugly and depressed. 3 days ago i was hot and skinny and energetic. wtf is happening to me??!!! anyone else’s hormones all out of wack??
btw, i’m 1 month into 50mg
Hi! I have been on spiro for 1.5 years and on accutane for just under 2 months (40mg/115lbs/53g) and my dermatologist said I should look into upping my dose and stopping spiro.
I let him know about my concerns upping my dose (re-purge (skin still purging the tiniest bit rn as well but it was very bad the first 2-3 weeks), extra dryness (my nose has been scabby with nose bleeds, cuts on my mouth, dry lips, hair, etc), and drowsiness/fatigue). He said ultimately it is up to me and wrote me a new script and another script with my old dosage. He said the main reason for upping the dose is that I see faster results and am on the medication for a shorter amount of time. I am around 54 days into my course and already I see results, despite the purge. I do have redness and PIE scarring, and of course, I would love to have clear skin very fast but I don't think I have it in me (mentally) to go through another really bad purge.
I asked about tapering off spiro (around my 10 month mark of being on it, it just stopped working for me for some reason - I was on it with epiduo as well and had a bit of topical reactions too near the end- but my acne on my chin/jaw/cheeks returned quite worse (still moderate though)). Ultimately, I started accutane while continuing spiro, as per my derm's suggestion. He said it may lessen the side effects (which, unfortunately, was not the case for me). I am scared because I am not sure if I HAVE had other positive outcomes from spiro like weightloss or mood changes. Lots of thing happened when I started it (going to the gym, hanging out with people I like/who like me, starting uni and being focused/selective), so I am not sure if it is those things that made me feel better or if it was the spiro.
Anyways, he said that I can just stop spiro without any tapering. My dad who is a medical practioner/GP for skin/skin cancer patients (BUT not a dermatologist) also told me to just listen to the dermatologist and stop spiro, but as for the accutane part he said: if I already have this many side effects while also seeing improvement and the only issue is me being on it longer than I should stay on 40mg.
I am wondering if anyone else has been in this situation? Has anyone stopped spiro while on accutane and saw no side effects? What are your thoughts?
Been on 50mg spiro for 5 days now to treat DHT pattern hair loss / PCOS and starting to feel muscle ache in my thighs, similar to when you do squats in the gym! I’m vegetarian so I do eat potato everyday with my meal - is this a sign of too much potassium?
Prior to taking it I had bloods done which showed normal levels
Hi friends!
I started Spironolactone about a month ago. About two weeks in I started to notice small change with my mental health/moods.
I am diagnosed bipolar and currently on medications for that. I contacted my psychiatrist before starting and she was out of office on vacation so it was a different psychiatrist that gave the okay with my starting and said I should have no issues.
Within the last the weeks I have noticed a big change in my mental health. Granted my period was a week ago so that could also play a part.
I am not on any type of birth control because the hormonal side effects and the impact on my moods (I am on a mood stabilizer.). I am aware the Spironolactone does interact with your hormones, but not sure if there is a correlation between the medication and my moods.
I am on 25mg which I know is a very small dose. I am trying to figure out if I am gas lighting myself with my mental health or if it really could be the Spironolactone that could be causing the fluctuating moods.
Has anyone had any type of side effects like this??
i'm starting spiro today for hair loss, and likely pcos. i've read this med can cause more feminine body fat redistribution to boobs and hips/butt/thighs. has anyone experienced this? i wouldn't mind at all if i got that as a side effect.
Hi, F33. I’m desperate to try! I have greasy skin and enlarged pores - it’s genetic. I did 3 months of Roaccutane in 2020 which changed my life tbh. Ive never suffered with spots since, but have noticed my greasy skin getting worse in the last couple years.
Can I get spiro in the UK?
Current routine:
AM: La Roche Posay SPF50 Anthelios
PM: Simple gel cleanser,
Cerave Resurfacing Retinol
Simple Light moisturiser (or Cicaplast 2x a week)
Please dont suggest tretinoin!
Edit: i dont expect to go through the NHS, that was never the plan. I should have specified private in my original post.
I started at 25mg at the very end of July and have worked my way up to 100mg, which I'm now on day 2 at that dose. I had a slight increase in cystic acne at the 1 week mark but have had mostly steady clearing since except for one small cyst that appeared today. It's also day 1 of my cycle which is what I'm most happy with. After so much reading up about spiro I was worried about this med causing problems with irregular cycles but it seems like I'm good for now. For anyone who experienced significant changes to their menstrual cycle, did this happen over time or right from your first period since starting spironolactone? I'm older (45) and approaching perimenopause, and not sure how this will affect that.
Hi everyone! I was recently prescribed spiro for hormonal acne. I’m always a bit wary with medications, and after reading this sub it’s honestly made me a bit more nervous lol.
I was able to sort of get my acne under control with tret, but never fully. I tried doxycycline in the past but didn’t really do much. I can’t gauge if spiro is a life long medication or a treatment that I’d be able to wean myself off of. I honestly don’t want to try the medication if it does eliminate my acne but comes back if I stop.
The reviews here are mixed and would love to know about everyone’s experiences. Thank you!