Hi,

My acne problems seemed similar to yours. While I'm cautious about messing with hormones as there are just as many downsides, my acne cleared up miraculously when I started using Yaz birth control, which has Spironolactone in it. I saw results almost immediately. They recommend Yaz for women who have too much testosterone--which can manifest in acne and facial hair. Of course, hormonal birth control can have tons of side effects, so you have to weigh the positives. Hope this helps!

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I have a brand new dermatologist appt on Thurs and I'm going to ask if I can get my hormones tested. My fear is that he will refer me instead to an endo or my primary.
Not sure why you're against an endocrinologist referral....that sounds like exactly who you should be seeing. I was thrilled when I finally got an endo referral. My endo seemed to understand exactly what I was going through (despite my "normal" hormonal lab tests) and recommended spironolactone right away. 12 months later and i have absolutely no acne, and my hirsutism has minimized greatly. gl!

[QUOTE=tiggerbuddy;3350480]Not sure why you're against an endocrinologist referral....that sounds like exactly who you should be seeing. I was thrilled when I finally got an endo referral. My endo seemed to understand exactly what I was going through (despite my "normal" hormonal lab tests) and recommended spironolactone right away. 12 months later and i have absolutely no acne, and my hirsutism has minimized greatly. gl!

Hi tigerbuddy. Are you 100% clear? And was it very gradual from when you started spiro to now being 12 months later? Thanks!