| Key to ratings for aldactone: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| 4 | hair loss | made me very sick the first week - loss of appetite and some vomitting, but this stopped after the first week. Other side effects (good ones!) - some hair regrowth on head, some weight loss | F | 28 | 2 months | 9/23/2009 | 5 | hypertension | None really. I had to urinate quiet often for the first few days, but it's a diuretic so it's to be expected. | F | 50 | 5 years | 8/7/2009 | 1 | acne, hair loss | palpitation (tachycardia), heart ache, heart skipping a beat, fatigue, increased anxiety, migraine headaches | no improvement with hair loss whatsoever. I was on and off this drug for a few years for acne and hair loss Does help with acne (temporarily. as long as you're taking it). However, whenever i took it i had heart problems (never heart problems before this drug) and had to stop it due to that. Now it seems like the heart pain is becoming much worse. Will have to stop it. | F | 35 | 6 years | 7/27/2009 | 1 | b.p high /allergic to dieuretic | Some like it some dont as I read -I might be the first Male to post on this medication.after 4months of taking it with verapamil ccb. I feel like junk! I was forced to cutt down to 1/4 pill due to dehydration and almost fainting feelings. im soon to get off it ! | for men,I started to gain waight put on in 2months 14lbs. and not eatting wrong or much of anything! headaches and dry mouth and eyes dry at night -alot of no sleep!lightheaded and dizzy feelings off and on when on this! pannic attacks happen and depression too! tenderness in chest slight Man boobs growing! lucky me!! I think my doctor is crazy, no maybe he thinks im crazy? well nuts to him im getting off this crap tomorrow! will ween it down fast and stick to the basic crap medications! sorry to read what it does to women ! omg !! it should be baned !! when will a medication come out that has no side effects ? and works good ? hate these meds we get !! all seem to be junk to take ! | M | 56 | 4 months | 7/13/2009 | 5 | hormomal cystic acne | Clear skin, the cyst stop popping out each month. I don't even get a pimple any more. Been on the drug two months. Saw immediate results. Wieght loss with low carb diet 20 lbs in two months. Look great, feel great! DOSAGE 25 mg once a day. Finally something works. Periords the same on time and at 48 years of age. No hair loss, still have the chin waxing to do!! | F | 48 | 60 days | 7/9/2009 | 2 | Adult onset acne | Fever,rash,edema (20lbs in two days), swelling of face. | It is an anti-androgen and is supposed to help women in their peri-menopausal years with acne. It quickly cleared up my cystic acne and break outs too bad I had an unusual allergic reaction! | F | 40 | 14 days | 4/29/2009 | 3 | Hormonal Acne | Irregular periods, confusion, lethargy, weight gain | I started Aldactone because of hormonal acne. I'm on month 5 now and have seen some improvement - my acne is not all gone, but it is less of a problem. I have actually gained weight, even though it's a diuretic, my body shape is changing. Just started the pill to help in hopes that I don't have to stay on this for too long. I'm not convinced it's a miracle drug, but it does help, with some side effects. | F | 39 | 5 months | 4/16/2009 | 3 | androgen blocker & facial hair | Confusion, fever, sweating, heart palpitations, MOUTH ULCERS!! | At first it made my mood tranquil which made me want to keep taking it almost addictive, then I started getting cloudy and feeling confused, gave my boyfriend a hard time :( then had awfully painful mouth ulcers so I called the doc and he said stop taking it and going back to see him next week. Once I stopped taking it I actually felt better | F | 14 days | 3/10/2009 | 4 | Excess facial hair, PCOS | Side effects included: more urination, dry eyes, thining of head hair. | I was a 100mg dosage last year for about 6months and lost my excess weight, and excess facial hair. I started Aldactone again 3 months ago on a 50mg, seems much better. No thining head hair, do not have to pluck facial hair everyday, less period pain and lighter periods. I'm also on the pill, so the combination of both seems to work well. I will stop aldactone before I decide to have children. | F | 27 | 3 months | 2/2/2009 | 4 | adult acne | I've been on a low dose,50mg,for 2+years. Miraculous results in clearing up acne but now deal with embarrassing rosacea. A distinct red mask will flush my face in stressful situations or when drinking wine. Since this occurs in mostly social situations it is problematic. Monthly periods have become irregular(4 days later than expected-regularly), painless and greatly abbreviated. Breast size has also increased 1 size. I have also noticed general weight gain in my upper body,arms and chest. Even with adverse affects, acne improvement outweighs side affects for now. | F | 39 | 2 years | 1/21/2009 | 1 | excess testosterone, hirsuitism | Irregular periods (didn't have any for months at a time and when i did it would only last a day, where before i started taking aldactone my periods were very regular and lasted 5-7 days) However periods were much lighter and not painful(i used to have pain in the first day or two of my period) I was always thirsty, which caused frequent urination. Headaches due to dehydration Infrequent dizziness due to lowered blood pressure | I was prescribed this because i have excess hair growth on my face an body. However there has been no noticeable change whatsoever. I was taking two tablets a day or 200miligrams with no good effects, only side effects. Im now taking myself off this drug; gone down to 1 tablet for a few days then i will stop completely. Would not recommend this drug | F | 18 | 3 months | 11/29/2008 | 5 | acne, very oily skin, facial hair | No side effects have been experienced at 50mg. | This medication is wonderful. :o) My skin cleared up completely, and in a very short amount of time. My skin is no longer as oily as it was. I've been using the medication for 5 months, and am very happy with the results so far. I have not really noticed any significant change in the amount of vellus hair, but I'm hoping that with time, that will decrease as well. | F | 35 | 5 months | 11/27/2008 | 5 | hormonal acne | No noticeable side effects. | My dermatologist started me on this drug at 150mg over a month ago because of my allergies to most antibiotics. I have noticed a definite decrease in break-outs and excessive oily skin. My skin is so much clearer. It has definitely made a difference. | F | 49 | 5 weeks | 10/30/2008 | 4 | acne, rosacea | Fatigue- especially the first few weeks when starting and then again when I increased my dose.Currently on 75 mg with a goal to get on 100mg. Doing it slowly since I am having fatigue. I have had some mild anxiety symptoms since starting- I have a history of anxiety that has always been well controlled on Lexapro- but I feel like the Aldactone has decreased the potency or effectiveness of Lexapro. | My acne is doing so well it is almost worth any anxiety I feel! | F | 35 | 3 months | 10/18/2008 | 3 | acne | Initially: light headed, shaky, sweaty in mornings, decreased ability to exercise intensely; better after adding sodium. | My blood pressure runs on the low side to begin with, so this drug hit hard initially. I started drinking water with a quarter teaspoon of table salt added in the mornings before exercising, and that took care of the problem. Also added more salty foods to my diet, as I eat a lot of foods which are high in potassium. This probably wouldn't be wise for anyone taking this as a blood pressure medicine. Jury is still out on whether it helps my skin as I am also taking antibiotics for a few weeks. | F | 47 | 18 days | 9/21/2008 | 2 | hursutism associated with PCOS | Dry mouth, dizziness, rosacea increased substantially, hair thinning | Hair on face reduced noticeably. Not worth the side effects. I may try again after a break. | F | 42 | 60 days | 9/5/2008 | 2 | hair thinnig and loss | more hair thinning and loss in general | F | 64 | 60 days | 7/20/2008 | 5 | acne | no adverse side effects, only positive ones: weight loss, huge improvement of acne, slightly increased breast size, no pms symptoms, mood elevation, | This is a miracle for me after 35 years of battling acne, this drug makes my skin look fantastic with no side effects. I was on minocycline for many years and developed horrible joint pain. Had 4 treatments with accutane and dreaded going through it again, so decided to try this and am so glad I did. | F | 49 | 45 days | 6/19/2008 | 3 | prostate prophylactic | Weight loss, query skin lesions, gynomastia, vocal changes [vocal range higher] (opposite of deepening] | M | 61 | 4 years | 6/19/2008 | 3 | PCOS/acne | scalp hair loss has increased a lot, drowsiness, fatigue, irregular menses | Acne has cleared up, so that part is good. I'm having trouble dealing with the hair loss. | F | 38 | 3 months | 6/15/2008 | 5 | PCOS | dizziness, stand up too quickly feel lightheaded, dry mouth | This has been a wonderful medicine for me. It completely controlled the hormonal acne problems. Seemed to slow the hair loss and controlled the excessive hair growth on other parts of body. | F | 43 | 8 years | 6/9/2008 | 2 | Hair Loss | Extreme anxiety, depression, fatigue, possible modest weight gain | Brand is much stronger than the generic version; but after 4 months have not seen any improvement in hair thinning; anxiety has become unbearable -- will probably have to discontinue use. | F | 30 | 4 months | 5/2/2008 | 4 | hormonal acne | Always feel dehydrated. Some increased urinary frequency, depends on the day. Sometimes get headaches. Sometimes feel dizzy and lightheaded due to lowered blood pressure. | I am on 50 mg, a very small dose. I think it has helped my acne but I also use several other medications - two topically plus birth control. So I really don't know how much it is doing. I am getting tired of taking this drug I think, and hope to get off it soon. I always feel dehydrated and I think I have lower energy than I otherwise would. | F | 27 | 9 months | 4/8/2008 | 4 | PCOS and Hypertension | some drowsiness but for the most part I really haven't noticed any side effects. | My blood pressure is down to 128/70 which is Amazing compared to 160/100. I will check back in a few months to let you know about my excessive hair issues due to high testosterone and PCOS. | F | 21 | 33 days | 12/11/2007 | 4 | PCOS | dry mouth | This medication really works if you have PCOS... My testosterone was high and I had lots of hair loss...If you have hair loss from PCOS use wal-mart brand rogaine, it really works.. | F | 36 | 4 years | 11/20/2007 | 5 | Hormonal Acne | Mood swings - This was most noticable the first week - nothing I can't deal with though. The benefits far outweigh the side effects. Occasionally lightheaded. I didn't eat with two of the doses and experienced diarrhea. I recommend eating a snack with the pill. NOTE: I do not eat things rich in Potassium, such as bananas or orange juice since taking this pill. | After a year of being on expensive antibiotics, prescription creams, etc. from the Dermatologist with no improvement, my acne was getting worse - I was experiencing hormonal acne. I did research online and found out about Aldactone. This is a WONDER DRUG! After only a few weeks on this pill, my skin cleared dramatically, my scalp isn't oily anymore, my ears aren't greasy. Prior to this drug, I was breaking out terribly on my face, scalp, neck, chest, shoulders and back with cystic acne, whiteheads, and blackheads. I also experienced way lighter periods and little to no cramps. I also went up one bra size - I've heard other women say the same thing. I don't know what the connection is, but I also had the same thing happen. | F | 30 | 90 days | 11/19/2007 | 3 | Hypertension | Wake up with a headache and constipation. | I have noticed some weight loss and some hair growth. | F | 50 | 2 weeks | 11/7/2007 | 4 | acne | No menstrual cycle or if one it is very light. I was prescribed med by a dermatologist. He has told me to see a GYN about this side effect or to "not worry about it." | Acne is much better. I am only getting a large cystic bump every so often, the rash of smaller ones has stopped. My PMS is much better. No noticable increase in urination. I worry about the cease in my cycle, but I don't miss having it! | F | 38 | 6 days | 10/6/2007 | 4 | high testerone | none so far | i have been taking this med for 5 days now, lost some weight, which im sure is water, 4 pounds, i was wondering if you guys are worried about high potassium levels, and if you are avoiding high potassium foods. im only on 25 mg right now but will be going to 50mg. | 5 days | 9/30/2007 | 5 | severe hormonal acne | None | I honestly have not noticed any side effects I can attribute specifically to Aldactone. I have been on this drug for a year now and my acne is completely cleared up, my hair is thicker, I have lost 5-10 lbs, my sex drive is unchanged, and my periods are SO much lighter than ever before...I love this drug and would recommend it to anyone, especially females with hormonal acne. | F | 32 | 1 years | 9/7/2007 | 3 | PCOS | FREQUENT URINATION | I GUESS I HAVE SEEN RESULTS??? I HAVE BEEN ON IT FOR TWO YEARS AND HAVE NOT SEEN OR HAD ANYTHING DRASTIC CHANGE. DOES NOT AFFECT MY MOOD OR PERIODS AT ALL. SUPPOSE TO HELP WITH UNWANTED HAIR GROWTH FROM PCOS | F | 24 | 2 years | 7/21/2007 | 5 | Acne | Scalp felt weird, skin seemed easy to scratch, only had to pluck eye brows once a week and before the Aldactone I had to pluck them daily, no pain during periods and it was horrible before, periods are irregular but lighter, this is a miracle pill for me, my acne is totally gone and it was horrible before, worked very very fast, worth the minor side effects | F | 25 | 70 days | 3/16/2007 | 1 | Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome | Frequent Urination, moods swings | Was unable to stay on it long enough to get good benefits. Half an hour after taking it I would experience irritability, anxiety, anger and depression. | F | 21 | 2 months | 1/25/2007 | 3 | Cystic Acne | Frequent urination (kept me up at night), dizziness, low blood pressure, eye twitching, vision disturbance | F | 43 | 3 weeks | 9/14/2006 | 4 | acne | tiredness at first and frequent urination. It made my periods a bit irregular, sometimes getting them twice a month. | I was very happy with the effect on my skin, i rarely get spots now, still one or two sometimes or smaller ones, and the acne on my skin has also nearly completely cleared up. My skin is less oily and feels better. Although it did make my periods irregular (especially at first - then that normalised) they were also painless, whereas before I use to have very painful periods. | F | 28 | 1 years | 12/22/2005 | 5 | Rosacea | None | Reduced rosacea by about 90%. Not retaining water as much as before. | F | 37 | 10 months | 11/29/2005 | 4 | polysystic ovary's androgenization | Excessively thirsty, | I was told it would take six months to show some effects but after 2 weeks my voice lightened. Still waiting for my menstrual cycle. | F | 33 | 4 weeks | 11/14/2005 | 1 | acne | I have been extremely depressed after taking the generic brand for almost 4 weeks. In the beginning, my mood seemed heightened and now has swung the opposite direction. I dropped my 3 month prescription in the trash last night. | F | 28 | 1 months | 10/24/2005 | 1 | Leg edema | Aldactone was added to my regimen to treat leg edema with a potassium sparing diuretic. The edema did not improve. I was extremely drowsy. | M | 65 | 2 weeks | 8/27/2005 |
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ratings: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |