- Hormonal Acne - Testosterone in men 17th July 2006
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There is also a prescription medication called spironolactone which you'll find mentioned in the hirsutism discussions...
- 98% clear for 4 months.... 30th June 2006
... I did my research and asked my derm. to let me try spironolactone . I was absolutely shocked. When I started taking it...
... I did my research and asked my derm. to let me try spironolactone . I was absolutely shocked. When I started taking it...
... started noticing improvement after about 2-3 weeks on spironolactone . I am still amazed with the results!
Mommaoftwinsplus1...
... I did my research and asked my derm. to let me try spironolactone . I was absolutely shocked. When I started taking it...
- facial hair + acne (women only!) 24th June 2006
... can be used with Retin-A. I've also thought about Spironolactone , but wasn't sure if it really helped getting rid of...
... can be used with Retin-A. I've also thought about Spironolactone , but wasn't sure if it really helped getting rid of...
... high. Soooo, I was prescribed Thyroid medication + Spironolactone (200 mg- 8 25 mg pills!) and Vaniqa cream. And for...
- Attention All Accutane Users! 20th June 2006
... girls that have tried Accutane unsuccessfully tried spironolactone ? I was just wondering --- I read about it for females...
- My story 13th June 2006
... Retinoids (accutane, retinA, Isoterx, azelex), Estrogen, Spironolactone , Flutamide, Glucocorticoids (select cases), Insulin...
- The ultimate vitamin program "for acne" 7th June 2006
... doubled the Saw Palmetto dosage and was prescribed spironolactone . Those are all DHT blockers (anti-androgens). I...
- birthcontrol and acne 3rd June 2006
... I want my daughter to try Yasmin with additional spironolactone to see if that helps. Right now I am trying to convince...
- Desogen vs Yasmin 30th May 2006
... If it were me, I would take Yasmin and maybe some spironolactone with it. Under a doctor's care, of course....
- What is the longest amount of time you have taken an antibiotic? 18th May 2006
... with getting perfect skin :) So I also take 100mg spironolactone and the pill, and both have helped. Honestly I have...
- Hormonal Acne? 16th May 2006
... side of normal, so she started me on a low dose of Spironolactone 25mg, I am now taking 75mg and it is my magic pill...
- cystic spots please help 28th April 2006
... I did some research and found a medication called spironolactone . I asked my doctor about it and she said "let's give...
... I did some research on spironolactone and it does look very promising. I was thinking of...
- Oily skin 28th April 2006
... skin gets very very oily. I'm thinking about trying spironolactone because I know its horomone related. Should I give...
... skin gets very very oily. I'm thinking about trying spironolactone because I know its horomone related. Should I give...
... I have been on 75mg of Spironolactone for two months and it has totally cleared up my acne...
- 31 Year old female...finally clear!!!!!!! 22nd April 2006
... Anyway in January I started doing some research on Spironolactone . I felt so positive about this med that I went to...
... quality of life issue. I believe that if you use spironolactone you should be monitored by a doctor as closely as...
- Hormonal Acne 22nd March 2006
... I have finally found what helps my hormonal acne... Spironolactone !! I have used almost every cream, pill (not Accutane...
... I have finally found what helps my hormonal acne... Spironolactone !! I have used almost every cream, pill (not Accutane ... antibiotics!
It was just hormones all along.
I've been on spironolactone for several years now. It's amazing....
- Spironolactone for Acne 19th March 2006
... what kind of low dose birth control do you take with spironolactone ?...
... Is one of the potential side effects of taking spironolactone a deeper voice? If so has anyone taking the med. had...
... Spironolactone for acne
------------------------------------ ... seen over the years have ever suggested that I try spironolactone . I'm 35 now, & after trying everything under & including ... returned), I finally came across an article about spironolactone for acne & read many posts about it on this Health ... dermatologist's office once again, this time to request Spironolactone . My doctor was reluctant to prescribe it & recommended ... your testoterone levels checked before asking to take spironolactone ?...
... What is Spironolactone ? :)...
... I was just reading this so thought I'd post it:
Spironolactone has several properties that make it suitable for use ... the metabolism of any testosterone that is produced. Spironolactone binds to cell androgen receptors and blocks them from ... naturally produced androgens. In addition with long term spironolactone use, there is a gradual reduction in 5 alpha reductase...
- Obsessive Picker: NEED HELP STOPPING! 10th March 2006
... something an obsessive-compulsive needs to hear.
Spironolactone finally cleared my skin so I didn't have anything...
- finally something worked 17th February 2006
... preciption drugs...
Now what worked for me was Spironolactone . It works i am cured...
I used to get huge pimples...
- ACCUTANE questions: Need Help! 27th January 2006
... react if you mix it with accutane. i know you can take spironolactone , but as far as other drugs for acne its not good....
- Accutane hair loss! please read and reply! 18th January 2006
... for acne that will improve hairloss - drugs such as Spironolactone and Flutamide. The only problem with these other drugs...
... hairloss, etc. Synthetic anti-androgens are drugs like Spironolactone , Flutamide, etc; generally speaking you will have...
- Spiro is good so far! 16th January 2006
... About 2 weeks ago my doctor put me on 25mg Spironolactone . I have had good results so far. Less oily and no...
- acne and hormones, etc. 29th December 2005
... Reina,
Ask your doctor about spironolactone . It's a hormone blocker of sorts, and gave me acne ... most effective birth control while you are taking spironolactone , and, depending upon the state in which you reside...
- La and Al's Accutane Support Group 14th December 2005
... currently taking Yasmin and 200 milligrams a day of Spironolactone !! I'm quitting this insanely high dosage soon, though...
... and I've also continued having to take my Yasmin and Spironolactone . I feel like my grandmother because I have all these...
- who has won against oilyness... 13th December 2005
... Spironolactone :)...
- growing out of it? 11th December 2005
... ive had acne since i was about 13...im currently on spironolactone , 50 mg twice a day and (i never miss a pill) and ortho...
- spironolactone 25th November 2005
... Spironolactone (Aldactone) is a potassium-sparing medication used ... because it has anti-androgenic properties.
The dose of spironolactone is usually slowly increased from 50 to 200 mg daily...
- i tried, but i cant find (hormones) 6th November 2005
... There is a drug called spironolactone , which inhibits the androgens from reaching the skin...
... Just remember that if you use spironolactone , it takes a few weeks to start working. Also, if...
- My face is a train wreck. 27th October 2005
... it at the beginning of the summer, but also started spironolactone (which inhibits the hormones from reaching the surface ... crazy again. My theory, My body became immune to the spironolactone and by two months, I had put enough sugar toxins back...
- Acne and over 40 26th October 2005
... salicylic acid, birth control pills (Estro-step) and spironolactone . I will say that most of the creams really irritated ... my skin, which sometimes tends to be dry. The spironolactone worked like a miracle for a few months and now it...
- Biting the accutane bullet 23rd October 2005
... great skin this past year thanks to smoothbeam and spironolactone , but i went on Ortho Tri-Cyclen LO for PCOS (too!...
... great skin this past year thanks to smoothbeam and spironolactone , but i went on Ortho Tri-Cyclen LO for PCOS (too!...
- Who do I listen to? Derm or Pharmacist? 7th August 2005
... Accutane, course 1
--year and a half later--
Tazorac
Spironolactone
Smoothbeam Laser
Renova
70% AHA peels and microdermabras...
- i've tried it all...any idea's 15th July 2005
... Have you tried Spironolactone ? Spectra? Many people say Spectra is their miracle...
- spiro and birth control 14th July 2005
... I have been on spironolactone since december and it has worked miracles. I wish...
... I have been on spironolactone since december and it has worked miracles. I wish...
- dermatologist tomorrow 12th July 2005
... directed at scar minimization. Given your problems, Spironolactone sounds ideal, but once again, I would probably try...
- Red Skin with Retin-A and Using Antibiotics 10th July 2005
... the retin a micro to .04%. I have never heard of spironolactone making your voice deeper, as it blocks male hormones...
- Has anyone ever used spironoalctone? 7th July 2005
... I have been on spironolactone since May and was also using other topical medications ... and I stopped using them. I just kept taking the spironolactone and washing my face with cetaphil antibacterial soap ... no space all you see is pimple. Anyway I know that spironolactone is supposed to be slow, how long does it usually take...
... I just kept taking the spironolactone and washing my face with cetaphil antibacterial soap...
- AcneFree? 7th July 2005
... nothing worked. I met with my doctor who prescribed spironolactone and told me to use a combo of BP and SA. I went to...
- Was just prescribed spironolactone... 6th July 2005
... Spironolactone was the final answer for me. No more acne at last...
... Hey I have been on 100mg spironolactone since last week in may and I am still getting acne...
- Spiro 1st July 2005
... would be per day? Also, is there a difference between Spironolactone and Aldactone?...
... should be under the care of a professional. I thought spironolactone was used to treat acne in females because of its antiandrog ... with oral contraceptives such as Yasmin or Diane-35. Spironolactone is the generic name. Aldactone is the brand name...
- Anyone tried...LEAVING THE *$@# ALONE?! 30th June 2005
... prescription, ignoring.
When a doctor put me on spironolactone (blocks specific hormones), it cleared up. I still...
- The new acne cure...not picking? 24th June 2005
... Spironolactone blocks testosterone, which, for women at least, cures...
- ACNE: The New Theory 21st June 2005
... it through natural supplements. I currently take spironolactone (antiandrogen) which works fabulously, but I don't...
... is a complete study on acne with an H2 blocker.
Spironolactone and cimetidine in treatment of acne. Acta Derm Venereol ... allocated to one of two groups. One group received spironolactone 100 mg daily and the other cimetidine 1.6 g daily ... trial with both drugs, but significantly more with spironolactone . Mean serum levels of testosterone, androstenedione ... dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate decreased significantly with spironolactone but showed no change with cimetidine. Our data suggest ... that spironolactone may be useful as antiandrogen in the short term therapy...
... that actually makes TOO MUCH androgen hormones and Spironolactone and Birth Control (anti-androgens) weren't effective...
- SweetJade I need you =) 15th June 2005
... above & has Cyproterone to block effects of androgen)
Spironolactone (diuretic for high blood pressure, DHT conversion...
- Still getting zits, what am I doing wrong? help! 31st May 2005
... been working really great so far.
Have you tried Spironolactone ? It is a steriod that blocks androgens, a male hormone...
- topical spiro reduce effectively sebum excretion rate 22nd May 2005
... Is there anyone who tried topical spironolactone for acne or oily skin??
Several studies demonstrate...
- Will the agony ever end??? 20th May 2005
... am taking Acidophilus and Milk Thistle supplements, spironolactone , and I am drinking POMWonderful Pomegranate juice...
- Let´s share!! 16th May 2005
... Juice. Oh yeah and my derm also just put me BACK on spironolactone (I used to be on it about three months ago and now...
- hormone imbalance and acne.... 14th May 2005
... the male hormones seem to hang around. I was given Spironolactone , which blocks testosterone, and it cleared up everything...
- saw palmetto helps acne? 5th May 2005
... hormones and lessening the oil production. I am on spironolactone right now that does the same thing but, i may try...
- How much Spiro should I ask the doctor for.. 4th May 2005
... You are taking a very low dosage of Spironolactone . My doctor started me out at 100 mgs, but because...
- What b-control pill works best for acne? 2nd May 2005
... light. Yasmin is also good - it has a light dose of spironolactone , which effects potassium levels and stuff. I've never...
- Diet does not matter!!!! 1st May 2005
... still gotta do something, but compared to what BC, Spironolactone , Avandia gave me, this is the BEST deal I've got yet...
- Anyone seen an endocrinologist or had hormonal testing? 25th April 2005
... said, switching to Yasmin as a birth control pill and spironolactone has cleared me up....
... said, switching to Yasmin as a birth control pill and spironolactone has cleared me up.
What hormones did they check ... control, especially Diane-34/Dianette and Yasmin, or spironolactone , it is quite possible that you will show up as "normal...
- Adults with acne? 19th April 2005
... lotions, when I was in my 40's a dermatologist put me on Spironolactone . It works. No more whiteheads. No more antibiotic...
... lotions, when I was in my 40's a dermatologist put me on Spironolactone . It works. No more whiteheads. No more antibiotic ... pills or lotions.
What is this Spironolactone , anyway? I’ve never heard of it outside this board...
- Is it fact or fiction,do you have better results with accutane as an adult? 18th April 2005
... treat that, with an anti-androgen medication like Spironolactone for instance.
This is just my opinion; perhaps...
- oily skin and excess hair.. help, please! 16th April 2005
... your hormones are in check I would probably opt for Spironolactone , and a diet change if you haven't tried this already...
... standard treatment is oral contraceptives (the pill) and spironolactone . there are different tests for it, blood and urine...
- Women's hormones and chin break-outs 16th April 2005
... m guessing it was birth control (maybe Yasmin) or Spironolactone ....
- New Derm - New Topicals (Rosac, Clenia, Retin-A Micro) 23rd March 2005
... of blackheads I have. I use it with Differin and spironolactone ....
- spiro - successes and side effects? 16th March 2005
... missed her period for a couple of months after taking spironolactone and she was not on birth control. It wasn't a big...
- Spiro w/ Accutane? 14th March 2005
... Is it bad to take spironolactone while on accutane? What about saw palmetto and accutane...
- my Smoothbeam experience 14th March 2005
... for some time because I was controlling my acne with spironolactone . Well, it was getting pretty pricy and I kept getting...
- Derm Appointment Tips? 14th March 2005
... instance, I had a derm that wouldn't prescribe me spironolactone (the only thing that has worked for me to date) because ... was hormonal related and was the first to put me on spironolactone which helped me a lot. Before that, I had never heard...
- is saw palmetto for guys only? 14th March 2005
... It's for women too, I take it when I run out of spironolactone . From what I have heard, like spiro it helps block...
- What do I do now? Antibiotics/Azelex? PLS help!!! 13th March 2005
... but it works well for plenty of people.
What about spironolactone ? According to my endo it is very safe... no risk...
- low dose of accutane for maintenance? 10th March 2005
... That didn't seem to be working so my derm added spironolactone along with Diane-35. Unfortunately, that hasn't been...
- Very Oily Face... Pls. HELP!!! 28th February 2005
... Vitamin B5, Saw Palmetto, Beta Sitosterol, or the drug Spironolactone . For more information on all these respective modalities...
- I cured my female adult acne!!!! 8th February 2005
... made me naucious with an upset stomach. I even tried spironolactone like I've read some of you have tried. I didn't notice...
- Am I wasting my $$$ on a low dose of Spiro? 6th February 2005
... handouts I had researched about hormonal acne and Spironolactone . After much persuading, he gave me a script for 25mg...
... these days, even without any medication; I was taking Spironolactone to treat my oily skin which was pretty mild. I now...
- spiro side effects?? help! 22nd January 2005
... hi,
i started taking spironolactone about last october (started at 50 mg- moved to 100...
- antibiotics never work 16th January 2005
... the doctor put me on doxcycline (100mg 2x daily) and spironolactone (100mg 2x daily) for 30 days. For some reason, the...
- Past and Present DIFFERIN users? 14th January 2005
... I'm using Rosac cream in the morning, spironolactone (100mg/day) and Desogen. For a long time I was pretty...
- Getting thePoint Across: Definition of “Healthy” 12th January 2005
... worked for you personally I would look into drugs like Spironolactone and Dutasteride, and natural alternatives like Saw...
- Birth Control, Differin, Help! 9th January 2005
... I had to make that switch and I'm pretty happy.
Spironolactone is another thing you could try....
- going to derm tomorrow, what do u reccommend? 9th January 2005
... replay....if you're a girl??? ask about Spironolactone . It blocks androgens- male hormones that cause acne...
- help for cystic ance 8th January 2005
... son. It has never gone away and he's 16. I went on spironolactone a few years ago and it has helped a lot. I still...
- ACCUTANE vs SPIRONOLATONE (females) 7th January 2005
... of all the possible side effects. I have been on spironolactone for at least 3 years now. It does help, but I still...
... I used Spironolactone for about for about 2-3 months. The only reason I...
... a treatment for females. Go to Google and type in Spironolactone and you'll get much better details than I can give...
... doc today. He said that he has never heard of giving spironolactone for acne before. So he put me on Diane 35 and I have...
