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Posted by crystalgirl on June 23, 1999 at 14:47:00:

In Reply to: Re: Spironolactone to treat excess hormone levels that cause acne posted by allthatglitterz on June 11, 1999 at 21:56:26:

: : I've been using spironolactone (75mg/day) for the past 5 months and am extremely satisfied
: : with the results. I've had cystic acne for 10 years and have been on Accutane three times.
: : When the acne started coming back a year and a half after the last Accutane treatment, I was
: : pretty desperate and started searching the internet, where I first heard about Spironolactone. My
: : dermatologist knew about it, but surprisingly, never suggested it to me (actually, I'm the first
: : patient he's prescribed it to). He was very relunctant to give it to me because of possible
: : negative side affects, which I have had some of, including a bad fainting spell after getting
: : dehydrated on the plane. Also, I constantly crave salty foods, but I try to drink a lot of water.
: : Since being on Spiro, I've also noticed that my mood swings have improved, but my doctor isn't
: : sure if that's a direct effect of the Spiro.

: : I'm also taking ortho tricyclen, which I started a year before the Spironolactone.

: : Right now, I might get one or two blackheads during my period, but they're so small as to be
: : unnoticeable. The rest of the time, I've been completely clear, especially the last two months.
: : I wish I'd gone on this drug earlier, because my life would have been completely different. I am
: : concerned, however, about the long term effects of this drug, especially whether it will continue
: : to be effective in curing my acne. If anyone has experience, I would appreciate your input.

: : Also, in case this info is of help to anyone, I had my hormone levels tested a few years ago and
: : nothing abnormal was detected. Yet, the Spiro has been very effective when nothing else,
: : including oral and topical antibiotics, birth control pills, Accutane, and glycolic peels, has been.

: **I have hirsutism which is a condition that causes excess growth of dark, coarse hairon women...I am tired of waxing all the time, so my Dr. has put me on 50mg a day of spiro and birth control pills (desogen to start although I have heard of ortho trycyclen). I am wondering about any other side effects(abdominal cramping, nausea, diarrhea, or deepening of the voice) you may have had using the spiro. I am kind of nervous and a little scared to tell you the truth. I don't have severe acne, but I do get pimples and breakouts on occassion. I wonder if I too will get the extra benefit of clear skin from this drug. I will start taking it on 06/12/99.**
Please tell whether the desogne plus spironolactone worked? I too am trying this but so far acene persists!

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