If you are using Aldactone/Spiro, what doseage are you taking and is it working for you?
My derm prescribed me 50mgs a day and on some days I am taking 100mgs. It seems to be making my hands and lips dry. But, I have not had a new pimple since I started it. I still have several that are clearing up from before.
Are these antibiotics? My derm. has never mentioned this drug. He keeps me on the differin, benzoclyn, and mincycline combo - which is incidentally ineffective.
bpremo i to put up with acne too for 27 years.that kinda sucks.i feel like it robbed me of my best years of my life.lacy33 and sweetgirl500 look up the post about spiro or search for sweet jade 1s post on spiro.its an anti-androgen.
Are you all being closely monitored by a doctor or not?
I'm not being monitored, do I need to be? I'm only 25 & have never had any health probs in the past. I'm on 100mgs & have been eating lots of food daily that contain high amounts of potassium but haven't run into any problems. I thought only people with kidney ailments or diabetes or the elderly need to be monitored when their on spiro as they are most at risk for hyperkalema?
i have a doctor and my blood is being monitered.im not saying you shouldnt see a doc when taking this but even if you have a doc you must educate yourself about any med your taking.most docs will see a lot of people during the course of the day.your doctor cant be with you every second so best educate yourself about the drug your taking.
My last dermatologist didn't see a need to monitor me either, but now I am going to some other place and they want to do blood tests (great, more money I have to spend). I wish I could just keep getting my spiro without this mumbo jumbo. Oh well, they know what they're doin' to avoid a medical malpractice lawsuit.
I have been on 125 mg for 4 weeks now (since April 2nd)...I still get an occasional breakout. In fact, I woke up this morning and had 2 huge pimples (on eon my cheek and one on my chin). It isnt PMS related either because I am not scheduled for that for another 2 weeks. I have been taking the Spiro everyday w/o missing any doses at all...it is very discouraging. I know it may take a few months to work, but it is sooo hard to be patient. Anyone else still have breakouts on Spiro?
I have been on 125 mg for 4 weeks now (since April 2nd)...I still get an occasional breakout. In fact, I woke up this morning and had 2 huge pimples (on eon my cheek and one on my chin). It isnt PMS related either because I am not scheduled for that for another 2 weeks. I have been taking the Spiro everyday w/o missing any doses at all...it is very discouraging. I know it may take a few months to work, but it is sooo hard to be patient. Anyone else still have breakouts on Spiro?
Just a question, what type of acne do you have? Is it pretty mild, moderate or severe? The reason I ask is because mine was pretty severe, so if I got two pimples, even if they were huge, I didn't really call it a breakout. Before Spiro, I had more than 20 pimples all over my face, not including cysts. Now I am clear on some days and I occassionally get one or two pimples here and there. So, yes, I did see a huge difference in my severe acne. Maybe it takes longer to see an improvement in mild-moderate acne? I really don't know, but I wish you luck and I hope it starts working for you.
maybe you girls can combine spiro with low doses of estrogen?if you did that it would also be good to take one asprin a day to prevent blood clotting.for me this turned my skin around in a few weeks and its been clear since and that was just over 19 months ago.my skin was an oily goopy mess and just trying to control it was a major nightmare.i think they make premerin in .65 mgs or 1.25 mg tabs.but again if spiro is working great alone i wouldnt combine it with estrogen because of the added health risks.
Re: Aldactone/Spiro users: A quick POLL 
