Patient Log of Experience Using SPIRONOLACTONE
DRUG RATINGS REPORTS HISTORY FOR A PATIENT TAKING SPIRONOLACTONE
| Key to ratings for SPIRONOLACTONE: 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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| Rating | Reason | Side Effects | Comments | Sex | Age | Time Taken and Dosage | Date Added | |
| 1 | acne | Day 10 - manic behavior, left leg pain; Day 11 - left side body pain / muscle aches (arm/leg), depression, panic attacks, onset of herpes outbreak (previously dormant 3yrs+); Day 12-13 - severe depression, panic attacks, fatigue, extremely high levels of stress. | Discontinued use on Day 14. Anxiety/depression onset does not align with typical menstrual cycle and uncharacteristic of PMS symptoms. Panic attacks were debilitating requiring use of prescription anxiety medications to function. Drug interactions between spironolactone & anxiety medications increase dizziness and not recommended for sustained use. Safer to discontinue use of spironolactone. No benefit to acne (prescription reason) was seen in 2 weeks. | F | 31 | 2 weeks 100 1X D | 9/23/2023 | |
| 1 | acne | I'm no longer taking this medication. Day 10 - manic behavior, left leg pain; Day 11 - left side body pain / muscle aches (arm/leg), depression, panic attacks, onset of herpes outbreak (previously dormant 3yrs+); Day 12-13 - severe depression, panic attacks, fatigue, extremely high levels of stress. Opted instead to go see a holistic esthetician who spent 2 hours with me looking at stress, diet, hair care and skin care products, habits, etc. Switched to a natural skin care routine focused on building back moisture in my skin barrier. Acne has resolved. Haven’t had a single panic attack since d/c spironolactone. | Discontinued use on Day 14. Anxiety/depression onset does not align with typical menstrual cycle and uncharacteristic of PMS symptoms. Panic attacks were debilitating requiring use of prescription anxiety medications to function. Drug interactions between spironolactone & anxiety medications increase dizziness and not recommended for sustained use. Safer to discontinue use of spironolactone. No benefit to acne (prescription reason) was seen in 2 weeks. Confronted my dermatologist about the side effects; she told me I was crazy. I never saw her again. | F | 32 | 100 1X D | 3/12/2024 | |