SPIRONOLACTONE Reviews (SPIRONOLACTONE)Average Rating: 2.4 (268 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SPIRONOLACTONE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SPIRONOLACTONE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | hair loss, excessive testosterone | very irregular periods, only 4 day breaks between periods. i also experience chronic nightmares which i have researched can be a side effect of spiro. | i am writing to update you. it has been 4 months of spiro and my cystic acne has returned just as bad if not worse than before. my hair loss is the same. the only good it is doing for me right now is keeping my body hair under control somewhat. | F | 25 | 4 months | 8/25/2006 | 5 | Hair Loss, Acne, Scalp Pain/Itching | Dry mouth, hands, fingertips, some dizziness in the beginning, frequent urination. | Has really slowed down my hair loss and my cystic acne is completely gone as well as my extremely oily skin. The pain and itching on my scalp have decreased significantly. I take anywhere from 50-100 mg per day depending on what I need. If I stop taking it completely, my problems return again within 2-3 days. I am very grateful this medication is available for me as I suffered from these conditions for years until this particular dermatologist I see now prescribed it. | F | 44 | 2 years | 6/26/2006 | 5 | excessive testosterone, acne, hair | the first two weeks of taking this pill, i experienced intense cramping in my abdomen, nausea, fatigue, chest pains, and tingling in my limbs. made me on my period for 3 weeks now. | After the first two weeks, almost all of my side effects disappeared. now, i feel great except for the fact that i have been spotting for 3 weeks. my acne, including my cystic acne has cleared considerably. my hair loss has continued, but i have researched that it can take up to a full year to help with that issue. ive only been on it for 1 month and so far so good. i will keep you posted. | F | 25 | 30 days | 6/21/2006 | 5 | Transgender HRT Regimen | Initially, prior to system stabilization and acclimitization, severe leg cramping. This eventually ceased. | The drug is being taken for its androgen suppression side effect and it is effective for this purpose. Current dose is 400mg/day. | F | 8 months | 4/24/2006 | 5 | alopicia areata-hair loss | so far no bad side effects-maybe fatigue but i've always had that | i got huge bald patch which was getting bigger after taking Loestrin for 1 year , after taking Spironol+yasmin my hair finally started to grow back! i dont have acne as well, So far it does only good for me! | F | 26 | 4 months | 11/13/2005 | 4 | I have additional hair on my face | F | 22 | 2 years | 1/29/2005 | 5 | to alleviate water retention | none | I love this little pill. I used to gain nearly 8 pounds of water during the week before my period, now for the most part that misery is gone...I take it only 10 days a month. | F | 39 | 10 years | 10/22/2004 | 1 | Hypertension | I'm experiencing undiagnosed thyroid dysfunction. I started taking this drug and had episodes of shortness of breath, chest pressure and tingling in my left arm about a couple of hours after taking it. | F | 33 | 2 days | 4/25/2004 |