- daughters acne wont respond 28th October 2008
... worked for her, and still is, is Yaz plus 50 mgs of spironolactone and she was taking Doryx for a couple of years. She...
- ACNE at age 37 5th September 2008
... cause & cure it!
I"ve tried accutane, antibiotics, spironolactone , & everything topical that's ever been made, plus...
- No such thing as adult acne? 6th August 2008
... oily like me then it works great. Also, look into spironolactone it is working amazing for me and its cheap, most insurance...
- Getting married... any ideas? 2nd August 2008
... perfect when I get married. I currently take 100mg spironolactone , yaz, and differin cream. I don't want to go the...
- Painful cystic acne, 28 y.o. female, HELP! 18th July 2008
... be seeking treatment for soon. Yes - I am aware of Spironolactone and it's anti-androgen effects. I would not mind ... mainly because of my high Bp. I would love to go on Spironolactone if I could still monitor my cycles regularly and evaluate...
- How to fade scars and deal with overall redness 21st March 2008
... the use of Retin-A (have also just been prescribed Spironolactone of 100mg/day), I have LOADS of scars..so even if I...
- Spiro - carcinogenic?! And does skin always get worse? 21st March 2008
... Hi there,
I've just been put on Spironolactone 100mg/day (take it as one dose), but have read that...
- Some good ways to get rid of acne. 14th March 2008
... pantothenic acid) lots of it, you an research this online.
spironolactone - has to be prescribed by dr. - works very well for ... products help some people.
birth control, yasmin has spironolactone in it.
vitamin A, use the water soluble kind called...
- can you take both spironolactone and doxycycline 12th March 2008
... [QUOTE=Leslie95;3483365]can you take both spironolactone and doxycycline twice a day of each to treat acne...
- spironolactone for acne 9th March 2008
... poster on this board.
One of the problems with Spironolactone is it has a side effect for males-- it Stops there...
... poster on this board.
One of the problems with Spironolactone is it has a side effect for males-- it Stops there...
- Vitamins for Acne!!! 5th March 2008
... caps a day. But what has really cleared my acne up - spironolactone , one month in and acne is almost gone and no more...
- solution for severe acne 3rd March 2008
... I asked my dr. for spironolactone , it's a dieretic made for blood pressure, but works...
- Spironolactone using please reply 12th February 2008
... Well over 2 years ago I asked my Dr. to prescribe Spironolactone to me and to my surprise I am 99% clear. I don't even...
... Hi I'm a new user of Spironolactone and I was wondering if I should continue my original...
- question about spiro and bcp 6th February 2008
... generic ortho tri-cyclen to get him to prescribe me spironolactone . (For some reason he insists I have to be on bcps...
... generic ortho tri-cyclen to get him to prescribe me spironolactone . (For some reason he insists I have to be on bcps...
- The money and time involved in trying to get rid acne. Your thoughts? 6th February 2008
... I swear my skin is a lot oilier now. I'm starting spironolactone this week and just praying to God it works.
So...
... that don't break out? I'm just not getting it. The spironolactone will help considerably with the oil, taking it twice...
- When visiting the dermatologist... 5th February 2008
... is a follow up where he said he'd prescribe me some spironolactone , and in the lighting used in his office or even just...
- fighting perioral dermititis 1st February 2008
... I avoid iodized salt.
Dermatologist has given me spironolactone to use for my skin since it seems like the outbreaks...
- What the derm told me - spiro / accutane / diannette etc... 21st January 2008
... We find it is usually a very effective drug.
On Spironolactone in the UK:
Actually there is nothing new about...
- Need advice from other tretinoin users 16th January 2008
... to the dermatologist, who got me all excited to try spironolactone , but then deflated my excitement by telling me I had...
- "Acne & oily skin" 8th December 2007
... try spironolactone ....
- Spironolactone for acne and facial hair? 5th December 2007
... when I started using Yaz birth control, which has Spironolactone in it. I saw results almost immediately. They recommend...
... despite my "normal" hormonal lab tests) and recommended spironolactone right away. 12 months later and i have absolutely...
... despite my "normal" hormonal lab tests) and recommended spironolactone right away. 12 months later and i have absolutely...
- Initial breakout on Differin :( Also Differin 0.3? 28th November 2007
... topicals and I've just had hormonal treatments (100mg of spironolactone and Yaz).
I don't get pimples anymore... haven...
- 8 Weeks on Differin, Mino & Finacea 28th November 2007
... bcp's? I had adult acne, and found my miracle drug: Spironolactone . It's the only thing that's given me long-term excellent...
- Help!!!! 28th November 2007
... couple of week but gets much better. I'm also taking spironolactone which is helping, i still get pimples for they are...
- Can I clear up hormonal acne WITHOUT birth control pills? 19th November 2007
... Spironolactone ....
- how long does spironolactone stay in the system 28th October 2007
... site said this: "Although the plasma half life of spironolactone itself is short (1.3 hours) the half lives of the ... the faeces.
If you need more info, just search for Spironolactone "half life" to see how long it will take for your...
- why is my hair oily and itchy and now have severe acne? 27th October 2007
... Sounds like hormones. Have you considered taking spironolactone ?...
- The 'ONLY' thing that has worked for me..... 26th October 2007
... Was Spironolactone ! I tried all the anti-biotics, bcp, lotions, potions...
- Solodyn? 3rd October 2007
... immediately for you?
Thanks
i'm taking it with spironolactone and my skin improved in like 2 weeks. I only have...
... Yea, I'm taking the 90 mg also. Along with that and spironolactone , I use Ziana at night and differin in the morning...
- Frutels? Anyone try them? 2nd October 2007
... hormonal acne in women, ask your dr. for 100mg of spironolactone - look it up, it's not harmful to take. Not all dr...
- Yasmin 12th September 2007
... don't notice anything, maybe you could inquire about spironolactone ....
- spiro and body acne 9th September 2007
... Spironolactone ...
- Spironolactone and hormonal effects 31st August 2007
... most of my adult life. My derm put me on 25 mg of Spironolactone a few months ago. I did not see any improvement, ... sensitive and am wondering what the hormonal effects of Spironolactone may be. I took myself off oral contraceptives when...
- I love Spiro! 16th August 2007
... hormonal acne - go talk to your doctor about getting on spironolactone !
It did take a few weeks to kick in and in the...
- How to treat Acne in Teenager 6th August 2007
... only thing that has worked consistently is yasmin and spironolactone . before that we went through a list as long as your...
- doxycycline stopped working? 29th July 2007
... 2, but then I started a different acne treatment ( Spironolactone ) which worked wonders, so I didn't need the Mino anymore...
- Yasmin and Saw Palmetto Question 21st July 2007
... supposed to work like an androgen suppresor such as spironolactone . Since you can successfully take spiro with Yasmin...
- Anyone in the UK seeing a derm? ..Or on Spiro? 18th July 2007
... scheme to do so?
I commited the sin of buying Spironolactone on the internet a few months ago (yes, I read up on...
- Spiro or Accutane? Hormonal or bacterial? Help?? 16th July 2007
... did me in...so now I have the option of Accutane or Spironolactone , which he will prescribe me if I ask. I just can't...
- Acne on neck, ugh!!! 14th July 2007
... is because of the drsp in it that is comparable to spironolactone . Ortho-tri lo uses a different progestin....
- Murad? 26th June 2007
... went to my GP and I brought in a little research for Spironolactone (he actually clapped!) and he agreed to have me go...
- How long can you be on spiro? 23rd May 2007
... Np! ;) Its full name is spironolactone (brand name Aldactone). Some Drs won't prescribe...
- Solodyn help?? 16th May 2007
... im taking 90mg a day of solodyn and 100 mg of spironolactone . i didn't see any results for four full months but...
- Hormone-related acne, please help! 11th May 2007
... reading the posts of here I begged my doctor to give me Spironolactone and I havent looked back since. I take 50mg a day ... this for years). I can say though I do think it is Spironolactone that is keeping my spots away as Im guessing Im probably ... antibiotics now.
Please speak to you doctor about Spironolactone and if he wont give it you threaten to just buy it...
... i also think spironolactone might be good for you. it has been a miracle for me...
... read some posts about a year and a half ago about SPIRONOLACTONE and asked my doctor about it. She was glad to let...
... read some posts about a year and a half ago about SPIRONOLACTONE and asked my doctor about it. She was glad to let...
... want to inform your doctor that Yasmin contains 25mg spironolactone , which is why it helps with mild acne.
i've had some...
- Best Remedy for Oily Skin? Help! 25th April 2007
... working right now is prescription medications like spironolactone ....
... working right now is prescription medications like spironolactone .
I have super-oily skin, too!
Kesae, I agree...
... my oily skin is Diane 35 along with 100mgs/day of spironolactone .
Washing your face to much will not get rid of oil...
- anyone suffer from Adult Acne? 24th April 2007
... I did suffer with adult acne! But not anymore! Spironolactone cleared me up within a month...I am on 100mg a day...
- Another Bride to be...With Acne! :( 9th April 2007
... things/products listed above with no luck! Then I tried spironolactone ! Do a search on this medication! It has been my answer...
- Adult acne - nothing working 30th March 2007
... things to control my acne. Then I asked my doctor about spironolactone . She prescribed me 25mg a day and I saw a little improvemen...
- FREAKING BACNE help help help help help 13th March 2007
... not notice a huge improvement until I started taking Spironolactone ! I have no acne on my chest, back or face...just some ... scarring. Spironolactone is the only thing that has worked for me. I have tried...
- help! redness, dryness, and pimples! 9th February 2007
... for about five years. For the past year I was taking spironolactone , 50 mg a day, and it worked fantastically well. I...
- Question for Spiro Users 29th January 2007
... I have been taking spironolactone for about 2 months now, 50 mg twice a day. My last...
- Post Accutane 29th January 2007
... months later). I am now trying a different route ( Spironolactone : for hormonal acne) in hopes that I have found something...
- starting proactive 25th January 2007
... now (which I am still not happy with...but am taking Spironolactone for...hopefully it will work). In regards to Proactive...
- acne meds does any one out there have any good suggestions 18th January 2007
... benzoyl peroxide, sulphur, etc...well I have been on spironolactone for 1 year now and my skin is nearly perfect. I do...
- How many people scrub their face? 14th January 2007
... dry and flaky (I think it's due to a combo of the Spironolactone I'm on and the dry, cold, winter air). I'm using...
- popping pimples 11th January 2007
... and it vanishes very quickly. My ultimate cure is spironolactone . Cheap. No side effects. One pill a day..100mg. good...
- Spiro Side Effects 8th January 2007
... on the top of the page in a big red box it said... Spironolactone has caused tumors in laboratory animals. Talk to your...
- Acne cure for the needy! 5th January 2007
... I use spironolactone . I have tried everything. Including expensive treatments...
- Spiro Question?! 21st December 2006
... Tri-Cyclen (regular, not low), and have been taking Spironolactone for about a month. Thing is, I am in the middle of...
- want clear skin??? 9th December 2006
... acne, please ask your derm. for this medication. It's Spironolactone 100mg daily. Its the only thing that has worked for...
... acne, please ask your derm. for this medication. It's Spironolactone 100mg daily. Its the only thing that has worked for...
... occasionally with blood tests to make sure all is well. Spironolactone was orignally a drug used to lower high blood pressure...
... :p Spironolactone has changed my life. I am going on 44 and have had ... years. I have tried everything and after a week of Spironolactone . My face is getting so much clearer. What a lifesaver...
- Hair loss caused by accutane? Please help 8th December 2006
... this. I recommend Yasmin and, if needed, additional spironolactone for long term acne control for women (in addition...
- VITMAIN B5 for acne - anyone tried it? 2nd December 2006
... researched some of the other birth control pills like SPIRONOLACTONE but concerned with the side affects! I have been...
- Read This! 27th November 2006
... can get it. I have heard alot of good things about Spironolactone (sp?). I have heard it really decreases the oil which...
- New to Accutane 22nd November 2006
... now, and have finally decided to try something else ( Spironolactone ). However...if that does not work, I have NO problem...
- Extremely Oily...Please Help 15th November 2006
... Given, you are a girl, you can also try the drug spironolactone , which works in a similar way to the supplements I...
- Do not go to the Derm! 14th November 2006
... what? they did not work for me.
she prescribed spironolactone , which works as a hormone blocker and is also the ... pills that help with acne. after years of suffering, spironolactone is the ONLY thing that has significantly helped my...
- 40, with acne like a teenager 10th November 2006
... who cannot take bc pill, they can still just take spironolactone . 100 mg - 200 mgs. is a normal dosage for control...
... You might recognise the "spir" in it is similar to " spironolactone ", which some women use to control their acne. Spironocultan ... Yasmin pills have a very low dose of spiro. But the Spironolactone derivitive WITH estrogen in the Yasmin pill is the ... with lower estrogen and low androgen activity, and spironolactone as well, as suggested by skimom? There are lots on ... discussions on this board about spironolactone on this board - just search for "spiro".
Good luck...
- At my wits end. Please help... :( 27th October 2006
... following combination worked wonders for me:
1. Spironolactone . Miracle worker. I've stopped taking it after 6 ... changes. But it did happen.
Now that I'm off the spironolactone and the minocycline, I do get occasional pimples,...
- spironalactone 4th October 2006
... me. i told her that i had done some research about spironolactone and acne, and it was something i wanted to try. she...
... Spironolactone is a potassium sparing diuretic used to lower blood...
- Yaz and acne 29th September 2006
... work for her plus she gained weight. I feel that the spironolactone has also helped a lot. It would be interesting to...
... I have been on Yaz and Spironolactone for almost a year now. I have struggled with acne...
... [QUOTE=Taysmommy;3032421]I have been on Yaz and Spironolactone for almost a year now. I have struggled with acne...
... Yaz has spironolactone in it. It takes about 4 months for the spiro to do...
... pills should work in time. Also, consider adding some spironolactone in. She might need more hormonal control than just...
