ALDACTONE Reviews (SPIRONOLACTONE)Average Rating: 3.1 (155 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ALDACTONE with similar:
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RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ALDACTONE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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 |