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 |
| 2 | Acne | Anxiety, depression, constant bathroom use, headaches | This has been a miracle pill for my acne. It all started with product use erupting my skin but then it seemed to have turned hormonal. My derm first put me on doxy (which that caused extreme anxiety as well... was on it for 4-5 months) but that is only short term then transitioned into spiro. It worked so well but early in (which i didnt make the comnection until a few days ago) I felt off. Ive never had anxiety in my life and everything became massive to me. I was irritable and unkind which is the complete opposite of who I am normally. It was like I knew how I was acting and would try to control it but my body would not physically let me. It got to the point where I started to see a therapist and more recently thought a therapist wasnt cutting it, i needed someone who could perscribe me something. I didnt know how to escape this overwhelming feeling of hopelessness. I even told my therapist a few weeks ago, “i dont want to die. But i dont want to be around.” I couldnt figure it out because there were no outside factors causing me to feel this way and i didnt even think of the medication since i wasnt informed that this could be a side effect. Im on day 3 of not taking it and the anxiety has slowed down noticeably. I have no dount that if i wouldnt have made the correlation and stopped taking this, it wouldve gotten worse. Def a miracle for your skin and facial hair (i had peach fuzz that was noticeable and now its gone) but i wouldnt recommend it. Your mental he | F | 31 | 6 months 100 | 3/24/2019 | 1 | Hirsutism/ high testosterone | Took for 2 years to reduce hair and lower testosterone levels (PCOS) . Noticed no difference in hair, but experienced extremely low libido, sore breasts, and fatigue. Stopped taking as soon as I made the connection of side effects to spironolactone. | F | 30 | 2 years 100mg | 3/19/2019 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | At 25mg a day I had bad irritability and still struggle with that. Sleepy after taking but if taking at night insomnia. | I had high BP during the day and at night it was really high in the over 180 for the top number and over 100 at times on the bottom number. Spiro has cured that even at the low dose that I'm taking. | F | 57 | 5 months 12.5 1X day | 12/9/2018 | 1 | Acne | I really wanted this to work because of my oily skin and hormonal acne. It did take some of the oiliness down, not completely but enough. I got to a point where I didn’t have one pimple where normally I’ve always got at least one. The problem is I got completely emotional and got anxiety attacks. I also couldn’t sleep. When I found myself crying yet again and had to ask myself what was wrong with me that’s when I realized it was the Spiro! | F | 42 | 2 weeks 25 | 10/4/2018 | 3 | Hormonal Acne | Stubborn weight gain around lower belly and hips, brain fog, frequent urination, inability to lose weight, fatigue | Spironolactone is great for hormonal acne. After three months my skin was perfect. However, over the years I have noticed slow weight gain concentrated around my hips and lower belly. My dermatologist assured me that this isn't a side effect, but I've read so many accounts online from women who have experienced this same stubborn weight gain. In addition to the weight, I just don't feel myself when I am taking this. I feel fatigue and brain fog, which seemed to only get worse as time went by. I stopped taking it a week ago and I already am feeling more like myself again. I am now attempting to manage my hormonal acne with diet. | F | 24 | 3 years 100mg 1X day | 7/18/2018 | 4 | The main troublesome side effect of this drug is sexual problems. Even at a low dose it reduces ability and desire. I have also developed slight manboobs. | This drug worked wonders for me at lowering blood pressure. I was over 140 sometimes 150 over 85 to 90. This drops me down to 120 over 65 most days. It has some troubling side effects though. | M | 55 | 1 years 25mg 1X day | 6/10/2018 | 1 | High blood pressure | Weight gain middle abdomen Bloating Nose became cold to touch Runny nose Inability to inhale fully | M | 61 | 2 years 25 | 6/9/2018 | 3 | Acne | Dizziness and light headed at times and tired. Breast pain and breast growth into man boobs. Skin became very smooth and lost all body hair. Arms, legs, chest, under arms and even pubic hair. | Still taking after a year and skin is all clear now but with loss of body hair and man boobs feeling a bit fem now. Does this have any feminizing effects? Feeling much different. | M | 26 | 1 years 100mg 2X day | 5/19/2018 | 1 | Cystic acne | Anxiety, depression, heart palpitations, dizziness | This drug has caused me to have some of the worst anxiety I have had in years. It has made me have unwanted/intrusive thoughts that are disturbing, and it has caused me to feel extremely depressed. When I took it in the past, it had not caused anything like what I am experiencing now. I urge you if you already have GAD/Depression to use this medication with extreme caution as it can make it worse. | F | 23 | 23 days 100mg SID | 12/28/2017 | 5 | Adult cystic acne | Heart palpitations (mild). I'm now in peri-menopause and after being on spiro for years (with no weight gain) I've noticed low belly weight. My doc said because my hormones are naturally changing, I probably have estrogen dominance and spiro can contribute to that (blocks androgens which body can convert them to estrogen). So I started taking Indol-3-carbinol and the belly weight literally melted off. So I'd give caution to women who say spiro caused belly weight gain. Most likely it's your own body dealing with an already estrogen-heavy situation and when you add spiro it tips the scales into estrogen overload. | This drug changed my face for the better. Wouldn't be without it. Drink plenty of water, excercise, get your blood tested once a year. | F | 48 | 3 years 50mg 2XD | 8/24/2017 | 1 | Blood pressure | Vomiting, stomach painsevere, muscle pain and depression. I have not felt this bad in my life. Also so dizzy. Cannot do my normalworkout without running to bathroom to puke | F | 48 | 5 days 100 | 8/16/2017 | 1 | Adult hormonal acne | Immediately started having severe anxiety and panic attacks, which I've never had before in life, and difficulty taking a full breath. | F | 30 | 30 days 200 MG | 7/30/2017 | 2 | Weight gain. I am very fit and gaining 15 pounds in 3 months was awful. I have been off the drug for 3 months now and I still can't get rid of the weight. Used to be proud of my body and now I hate looking in a mirror. Breast enlargement- returned to normal after stopped taking it. Nausea-thankfully stopped. Muscle loss-has not returned since stopping. Skin elasticity loss- not returned since stopping. My sex drive didn't exist- returned. | I'm happy it cleared my cystic acne but it came at a very high cost of weight gain and loss of muscle mass for me that has not returned to normal. To those that say it's not effective under 150/100mg, not true! I had it work for cystic acne and bad side effects at 25mg. | F | 33 | 4 months 25mg | 7/3/2017 | 1 | T-blocker | Dizziness, unsteadiness, headache, Drowsiness, tiredness, restlessness, Muscle pain and weakness Numbness and tingling, chest pains. Extreme irritability. | MtF Transgender | F | 34 | 7 days 25MG 1X day | 6/18/2017 | 5 | cystic acne | Positive: Decreased sebum production. Decreased frequency, severity, and healing time of pimples. Decreased inflammatory response of facial skin. Weight loss; easier to maintain smaller waistline (Whether due to decreased bloating or actual weight? Don't know or care... does look better). Improved self esteem. General feeling of well-being. Negative: One episode of stress incontinence on the first day (ie. Coughing really hard)... never happened before or after that. | Love it!!! | F | 30 | 3 months 25 2X day | 6/2/2017 | 5 | Ridiculously heavy menstrual bleedi | Dry mouth, tired, need lots of sleep, 8-9 hours. Sometimes I forget that I'm eating a lot of high potassium fruits in large quantities and I get really tired. | This drug is amazing!! I don't know how I have lived without it all those years prior to having an endocrinologist prescribe it in my late thirties.. DRINK LOTS OF WATER and even add a pinch of salt if you're starting to feel weak or extra sleepy. No weight gan, no weight loss. | F | 48 | 10 times 100 mg 1X day | 4/6/2017 | 2 | Facial hair , mood stabilizers | My main one was my hair was coming out in the hand full when washing it. | Didn't really make a difference in weight loss or gain. Or in controlling my mood. | F | 55 | 10 months 75mg | 4/2/2017 | 5 | Adult Acne/Cystic Acne | This has been a miracle drug for me. My skin has cleared up so well, my confidence is back, and I couldn't be happier about that. No weight gain at all, although I am very active and workout 5x a week so I didn't expect to gain weight. My breasts grew as well. major perk. Only draw back was frequent spotting, which stopped around month 4.5. Took me 3 months to see real clearance in my skin but I recommend this to all my friends who suffer from adult onset acne. | May not be right for everyone, but it was right for me. | F | 24 | 6 months 100 mg 1X day | 3/17/2017 | 3 | male to female Transgender | Dizzyness,thirst, memory loss, muscles weak,cramps, depressed,mood swings.sagy, wrinkles of facial skin | It's a good testosterone blocker...But watch the dosage...I'm cutting way back again now that I read these comments I couldn't figure out why I was looking older.ill go back to 25 mil.like I was with better results. SEVERE WARNING: IF YOU CHOOSE TO STOP TAKING SPIROLACTIN.MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A VERY STRONG FAMILY SUPORT AN CONSULT YOUR DR... BEFORE YOU DO..YOU MAY GET SUDDEN BOUTS OF SEVER SUICIDAL DEPPRESSION...I did this before an it was the worst emotional depression I've ever experienced... | M | 51 | 8 months 100 2X day | 3/11/2017 | 2 | Acne | Bloating, weight gain especially around belly, breast enlargement | I am a fit person that does exercise regularly but the bloating in my stomach and middle area at belly is horrible I can't believe I never had a big belly. Now I start feeling so bad about myself. I cut in my food to reduce it and I really hope it goes away once I stop the pill today. Oh lord! | F | 39 | 2 months 25 2X day | 2/7/2017 |