Just don't binge eat potatoes or bananas.If you are in the US, Spiro is on the $4 generic list at walmart iirc. There was one long-term study with patients who received spironolactone for up to 8 years for the treatment of acne vulgaris (Shaw and White). (Turns out it’s pronounced Spir-o-no-lact-one, so uh, exactly like it’s spelled.) I started spironolactone around three weeks ago and about a week in started experiencing spotting (right around the time of ovulation, about 2 weeks before regular period). Spironolactone has sufficient data to suggest that long-term use appears to be safe overall. I am looking for an alternative treatment and Accutane is not what I want.I'm on a dose of 50mg twice a day for exactly this reason.As far as potassium intake I take the same amount of spironolactone and my endocrinologist told me as long as you eat a normal amount of foods that contain potassium it wont be anything to worry about.
Just drink PLENTY of water!Would anyone know if this treatment is a "permanent" solution to cystic acne or more of putting it under control while you are on this treatment..When i am on birth control i have no acne (and i also suffer from severe, painful cystic acne). Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts It takes time for the body to get used to it.
The birth control took care of the spotting, and the spiro made my skin look amazing.Could I ask how long you were on spiro and experienced spotting before you decided to add in BC?My periods tend to be really regular. If I'm strength training and trying to get my BF% down am I swimming upstream by taking spiro at the same time?I forgot what sub I was in and didn't even notice the acne because of how fantastic they are.Oh wow thank you!!!
Scientifically speaking, spironolactone is a diuretic that helps your kidneys expel water and salt. Spironolactone is very similar in structural composition to Drospirenone, the progestin drug found in hormonal birth controls like Yaz and Yasmin. Other than that, no side effects.I started it as a cash-pay patient, and I got my prescription filled at Costco for $7. I stopped birth control because it increases my risk of breast cancer and well, my GYN as well as Dermatologist told me to only use it for 2 years max. My libido is pretty much dead from this (I take 100 mg a day), which sucks. Early on in my spiro usage, I also had some breakthrough bleeding. Did your cycles eventually even out? Spironolactone is used not only for hormonal acne, it can be used for hypertension as well. I'm not a doctor or anything, but just from all my extensive research I have found it to be one of the older trustworthy :X Really concerned, as I've always had regular periods and didn't expect the irregular periods to bother me so much.This happened to me when I took spiro. Should be outta your system a month after discontinuing.It worked for my skin but wasn't a long term solution for meNew comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castPress J to jump to the feed. So just like hormonal birth control, antibiotics might clear up your skin while you’re on them, but they’re ultimately making one of the root causes of acne worse. May take 2 weeks or even 1 month. Thanks for taking the time to write all this up, I think it's so important to be educated about any drug you're taking and this will hopefully help some people thinking about spiro.Nurse here: Spironolactone is a potassium sparing med. The spotting didn't stop, so I started taking birth control in addition to the spironolactone to regulate my periods.
I am also on the same regimen as you. For real, spironolactone is a great medicine for hormonal acne and very safe. So it's very affordable.What I want to know, that no one seems to have an answer for, is if Spiro inhibits muscle growth. TIL it can be used for acne....but we routinely use it in lieu of Lasix because it does not mess with the potassium. The freckles, so beautiful.I'm lucky to have great insurance with Kaiser, so every prescription I fill is $5. But as soon as I upped my water intake I felt fine. As for side effects, I had to pee a lot when I first started (it's a diuretic) and my blood pressure got pretty low because I wasn't drinking enough water. My period was a bit weird for a couple months-- like I would have a really light one, then spot 2 weeks later, then nothing for 3 weeks, then etc etc. I would say 3-4 months into it, my period went back to completely normal.Thanks for the comment!