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High & Low Blood Pressure board
  1. New to High BP - Lisinopril 21st June 2006
    ... Midamor), triamterene (Dyrenium, Dyazide, Maxzide), or spironolactone (Aldactone); or · have diabetes. • You...

  2. Aldactone vs. Lasix 10th March 2006
    ... You DON'T want spironolactone , Mike. First off the warning: "Tumorogenic in rats...

  3. What can I take for aches/pains? (Lisinopril) 21st October 2005
    ... with the Aleve (naproxen)...I like it too. BUT: SPIRONOLACTONE (in Spironolactone and Hydrochlorothiazide) may interact ... LISINOPRIL (in Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide) Spironolactone and lisinopril may prevent excess potassium from being ... elevated blood level of potassium may result when spironolactone is taken with lisinopril, especially when nutritional...

  4. VERAPAMIL...your experience 17th October 2005
    ... in the side effects...that's why I won't consider spironolactone . I'm too vain abput my physique to toalerate any possibilit...

  5. Need a question answered about my BP 14th June 2005
    ... recommends these three alternative diuretics: amiloride, spironolactone , triamterene. Medscape recommends these: Loop...

  6. 4 meds - what to do next 19th April 2005
    ... sparing diuretics, like amiloride HCl (Midamor et al), spironolactone (Aldactone, and others), or triamterene (Dyrenium...

  7. Can't get my bp down 10th February 2005
    ... polycystic ovarian syndrome and my diuretic was changed to spironolactone 25mg. When I was on maxzide I had to go to the bathroom...

  8. I feel so lost and alone....new here and scared... 27th January 2005
    ... that might be tailor made for you, you might consider spironolactone (Aldactone I believe is the brand name.) I'ts both...

  9. Hydocholrot and Menstrual cycle 29th November 2004
    ... sparing HCTZ, (a combo of hydrochlorthiazide with spironolactone or triamterine), these drugs have been reported to...

  10. How much is too much Potassium??? 14th November 2004
    ... drugs known as potassium-sparing diuretics (amiloride, spironolactone , triamterene), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs...

  11. New with Low blood pressure 26th October 2004
    ... came about 6 months ago, when I was on a drug called Spironolactone . Spironolactone is a diuretic, which is commonly...
    ... any medications at all at the moment. I was only on Spironolactone for 6 weeks 4 months ago, so that is not the cause...
    ... I'm going to try the panty hose. I'm no longer on Spironolactone ; in fact, I was on it for only a little while months...

  12. Spirolactone and headaches 19th July 2004
    ... are posting on the high/low blood pressure board, spironolactone is a medication primarily used in the treatment of...

  13. For Axe 14th July 2004
    ... Midamor), triamterene (Dyrenium, Dyazide, Maxzide), or spironolactone (Aldactone). You may not be able to take amlodipine ... water pills) triamterene (Dyrenium, Maxzide, Dyazide), spironolactone (Aldactone), and amiloride (Midamor); any other diuretic...

  14. Question about "No-Salt" (potassium chloride)? 11th May 2004
    ... disturbance, or are on a potassium sparing diuretic like spironolactone . There are other drugs that contraindicate using additional...
    ... such as triamterene (Dyrenium, Dyazide, Maxzide), spironolactone (Aldactone, Aldactazide), and amiloride (Midamor,...

  15. Another BP Med 24th April 2004
    ... potassium levels, has anyone tried something like Spironolactone (a potassium sparing diuretic) with you? Just a thought...

  16. Norvasc??? 1st February 2004
    ... left adrenal was removed to control it. She takes Spironolactone , Norvasc, and Mini Press now but did take Minoxidil...

  17. Hyperadosteronism, Increased Glucose, and Spironolactone 20th November 2003
    ... thiazides wouldn't show much the same results as the spironolactone ?...
    ... thiazides wouldn't show much the same results as the spironolactone ? Hi, Zip! Yes, I had to to much the same; (except ... refrigerate your results. I guess that's why the spironolactone test is considered a simple alternative. As far ... aldosterone? Perhaps the article might help explain why spironolactone brings down my blood pressure, even though I don't...

  18. Diuretics Drain my Potassium 15th November 2003
    ... Hi, Max I have recently been researching Spironolactone , which is a diuretic that works in a very different ... who does not--but I don't) simply won't touch it. Spironolactone is a diuretic that also works as an aldosterone blockade ... is apparently unusual in the general population. Spironolactone is usually prescribed for heart failure, but I have ... manage blood pressure. If your HTN responds to spironolactone , have your doctors consider whether your hypertension ... a new diuretic called eplerenone, which works like spironolactone but does not have some of the side effects that men ... not completely control blood levels of aldosterone. Spironolactone does control blood aldosterone levels but due to...

  19. Zuzu. . .what do you know about Spironolactone? 13th November 2003
    ... hypertension before being diagnosed with CHF? SPIRONOLACTONE is rarely the first line of therapy for hypertension ... available that have fewer side effects. However, they give spironolactone to patients who cannot be treated adequately with...
    ... an occult tumor causing increased aldosterone. SPIRONOLACTONE is rarely the first line of therapy for hypertension ... available that have fewer side effects. However, they give spironolactone to patients who cannot be treated adequately with ... before I started diuretics!). It's coming right up on Spironolactone . Thanks for the information on Spironolactone,...
    ... things are quite as noticable now, but I've been on spironolactone for only about a month and maybe I'm imagining it ... were asking about feeling especially "feminine" on spironolactone ? I am also on Imdur and Diovan, but nothing else ... has affected my fever or sleeping patterns like Spironolactone . Let me know if I understood you correctly on ... the "feminizing" features of spironolactone . Hugs, Pam...
    ... hypertension before being diagnosed with CHF? SPIRONOLACTONE is rarely the first line of therapy for hypertension ... available that have fewer side effects. However, they give spironolactone to patients who cannot be treated adequately with ... ..excess serum potassium). zuzu xxx zuzu8, spironolactone is a firstline drug for congestive heart failure based...
    ... or the Imdur? I wonder why they never tried me on spironolactone until my heart was in such bad shape. Nothing else...
    ... Pam, I just saw where you asked about the Spironolactone and why it is not perscribed more often. My daughter ... takes numerous other meds but if you take away the spironolactone she goes out of control to the point that she is in ... possible that your BP will continue to rise on the Spironolactone even if it is PA. My daughters did. It depends on...

  20. Dyazide & Norvasc Increase My Glucose 23rd October 2003
    ... 512487.html[/url] Following the RALES trial of spironolactone for heart failure, Aldosterone elevation was for the...

High Cholesterol board
  1. Quit Lipitor - Cholesterol sky high 20th April 2007
    ... CoQ10 100mg to help balance things out.) I take Spironolactone 25mg, no calcium right now(should I?). I'll have...
    ... not holding too I believe in potassium-sparing Spironolactone , too, sort of...when NOT combined with Altace, which...

Hormone Problems board
  1. Hyperaldosteronism 26th October 2007
    ... all cases can be cured by surgery BUT with either Spironolactone or Inspra and the DASH diet symptoms can be greatly...

  2. PCOS/ Hormone? 27th January 2007
    ... ocrinologist, and he said he thinks I have PCOS and gave me Spironolactone . But I am wondering...I am not overwight, actually...

  3. Any connection b/t hormonal acne and thyroid? 22nd June 2006
    ... testosterone production. if not, there is a drug called spironolactone , which blocks the androgens (not necessarily testosrerone...

  4. Pcos 26th January 2006
    ... see an endo every 2 months and I am on Prednisone, Spironolactone and was put on Metformin yesterday. I have a slight...

Infertility board
  1. Clomid AND Metformin 9th January 2006
    ... practice for the treatment of PCOS. Some docs add Spironolactone for excessive hair growth, but this is primarily for...

  2. What Do I Do Now? 23rd March 2005
    ... time this January. My GYN automatically put me on Spironolactone , and Mircette (the Birth Control pill). She set me ... process. So then I was on Metformin, Mircette, and Spironolactone . Okay, I started the Metformin 3months ago and since...

Kidney Disorders board
  1. Concerned: Abnormal protein & creatinine lab values 25th February 2008
    ... blocker, two diuretics-Hctz and a potassium-sparing Spironolactone , and an ACE inhibitor. I also take a cholesterol lowering ... potassium levels have been on the low side, that's why the Spironolactone . As you might know, besides lowering blood pressure...

  2. And finally it is time for the stones.... 8th January 2008
    ... the diuretics are helping. I also take two types, Spironolactone and Hctz. Are they only a temporary measure? Good...

  3. Life without painkillers sucks!! 13th August 2007
    ... like to go on someday instead of my tumor-causing Spironolactone and HCTZ. I don't know enough about the causes of...
    ... cause of my secondary hypertension was being sought. Spironolactone , an aldosterone antagonist, was added to my treatment...

  4. need to urinate more any ideas? 25th July 2007
    ... kidney function because of it. I am on two diuretics, Spironolactone , which is potassium-sparing and dangerous to use in...

  5. Chronic Renal Tubular Acidosis 30th June 2007
    ... should keep taking the other, my potassium-sparing Spironolactone . Would stopping it it help with the edema? How...
    ... my hospital admission. That's the main reason for Spironolactone , even though it is contraindicated in reduced kidney...

  6. Please tell me what these results mean. 29th December 2004
    ... Vancocin), propranolol (Inderal), rifampin (Rifadin), spironolactone (Aldactone), tetracyclines, thiazide diuretics, and...

  7. Berger's Disease 20th November 2003
    ... already had me on the ACE inhibitors (enalapril and spironolactone ) but for my PCOS. They blood is only seen under a...
    ... already had me on the ACE inhibitors (enalapril and spironolactone ) but for my PCOS. They blood is only seen under a...

Lupus board
  1. please share stories of symptoms before you DX with lupus 22nd January 2008
    ... we all got better. At the time, I had just started Spironolactone (SULFA) for some acne that I now realize was really ... not that bad. 20 days into the Spironolactone Is when it started happening. I came home from work...

  2. (LONG) HELP! New confused and freaked out! 4th January 2008
    ... a red flag for me was the HCTZ trigger. I was on Spironolactone for 20 days before I had this big event. I stopped...

Lyme Disease board
  1. embarrassing antibiotic question 26th February 2008
    ... have been drinking spearmint tea daily. I also take spironolactone , which is a strong diuretic, so hence the need to...

  2. Weight gain on meds? 6th February 2008
    ... if there's something you can do about it? I take spironolactone , which is a very powerful diuretic, for acne and also...
    ... if there's something you can do about it? I take spironolactone , which is a very powerful diuretic, for acne and also...

  3. What if you're treated for Lyme.... but don't actually have it? 30th December 2007
    ... first time since I was about 12, and I'm starting spironolactone soon to finally get the clear skin I've always dreamed...

  4. What does Advanced stage lyme mean? 21st May 2007
    ... Developed IBS due to accutane...heart palpitations from Spironolactone , and since have been diagnosed with acid reflux, got...

Menopause board
  1. Breaking out-HELPPPPPPP! 21st October 2007
    ... for years, then tried aldactone. It's also called spironolactone or spiro. The most important thing to know is this...

Men's Health board
  1. How can I shrink testicals 10th May 2005
    ... can kill the testosterone? I am currently taking Spironolactone and Progynova. Is this other drug stonger than Spironolact ... for reducing testosterone? From what I understand Spironolactone does not stop testosterone but blocks the testosterone ... receptors. If I change from Spironolactone to high levels of testosterone hormones paired with...

Obesity board
  1. Teen and Youth Obesity (Under 25) 8th April 2006
    ... have a problem with hair growth and acne there is Spironolactone . It's a small pill and it's like $30 a month. The...

OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) board
  1. Skin Picking 31st May 2007
    ... somewhat. And channeling my obsession to other things. Spironolactone helps prevent pimples so I have less to pick at. Likewise...

PCOS - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome board
  1. Dianette for acne 9th March 2008
    ... Oh and do endocrinologists also prescribe Spironolactone , or only dermatologists (for skin conditions) ?...

  2. I want to stop the pill...bad idea? 20th February 2008
    ... Ultrasound confirmed PCOS. I went on the pill and spironolactone to regulate my periods and tackle my acne. The improvement...

  3. So frustrating 19th January 2008
    ... and new what i needed. she put me on metformin and spironolactone . one is for blood sugar and the other is a diruetic...

  4. Hair - and TONS of it 13th November 2007
    ... I've been prescribed Spironolactone to control the hair growth that inevitably comes with...
    ... birth control pills also help with hair growth. I took spironolactone for about a month and a half and the hair was almost...

  5. Have PCOS and Dark Patches around neck 7th November 2007
    ... great for pcos either. look up posts on metformin and spironolactone if you havent yet. these drugs together have been...
    ... on our first visit that metformin and a drug called spironolactone will get my hormones back in shape. boy, was she ... your doctor you dont want the bcp's and ask for the spironolactone in combination with your metformin. it may take some...

  6. Brand of birth control pills to treat PCOS 15th August 2007
    ... had ever been before. It was horrible. I'm now on Spironolactone and Metformin and it has made such a difference. ...
    ... triglycerides. I took Yasmin, which has a component of spironolactone in it. After abandoning BC pills, I'm now strictly...

  7. Help !!! 14th August 2007
    ... diagnosed until 3/07. I've been taking Metformin and Spironolactone ever since. So far I've lost over 20lbs and my skin...

  8. Does Metformin Work? 1st August 2007
    ... Some women, including myself, have had some luck with spironolactone (aldactone) which is a diuretic. I had some excess...
    ... either. Do you think he will help me?? Et, Austex spironolactone (aldactone), this is for PCOS, orjust to get rid of...
    ... started going to her and she put me on Metformin and Spironolactone and I have dropped approx. 50 lbs. and the hair growth...
    ... that weight! Just a quick question though--- what is Spironolactone ? Solange- congrats on losing the weight! 22 lbs...
    ... have been quite a challenge as you can imagine. Spironolactone is a diuretic and for some reasons it has hormonal...

  9. taking spiro or Finasteride and pregnancy??? 29th May 2007
    ... quick question.:) Has any of you ladys taken Spironolactone or - Finasteride and then became pregnant afterwards...

  10. Frustrated 10th May 2007
    ... emboli due to it. Right now I am taking Metformin and Spironolactone for the PCOS side effects. My skin is much much clearer...

  11. Do you have night chills or night sweats? 27th March 2007
    ... my doctor about the sweats & chills she put me on spironolactone . It does work for me, when I take it. (With all...
    ... The only relief I have found is the spironolactone . If I miss it for awhile I go right back to the chills...

  12. Excessive hair, pain and bleeding? 11th February 2007
    ... it is very minimal being on the right meds. I take Spironolactone 100mg twice a day, (this drug sucks up the free testerone...

  13. newly diagnosed--thinning hair, lab test results 25th January 2007
    ... thinning hair and acne. i really wanted to go on spironolactone to help with my acne and thinning hair. I know the...

  14. Hi, New Here... 26th October 2006
    ... instance, you will see docs prescribe Metformin or Spironolactone in conjunction with bcp. Often bcps are prescribed...

  15. Lightheadedness with Medformin and Spirononlactone 25th February 2006
    ... About a month ago i was prescribed Metformin and Spironolactone , at first 1 tablet of both a day. Just last week i ... upped my dosage to 2 metformin one spironolactone . Earlier this week i showed some negative side effects...
    ... have decreased my dosage to 1.5 pills of metformin. Spironolactone helps with high blood pressure, acne etc. Since i...
    ... what I ate! I am now on metformin 3 times daily and spironolactone for High BP. I have lost almost 3 stone, but it is...

  16. I do not want to take Metformin 19th February 2006
    ... pressure was very high because of it and now I'm on spironolactone and metformin and haven't had a period yet. So what...

  17. anyone get red bloodshot eyes from spironolactone? 3rd December 2005
    ... I was on Spironolactone for about 10 months and I never got blood shot eyes...

  18. confused. lost. =( 10th November 2005
    ... medicines, I'm 2 months into Yasmin and 3 months into Spironolactone . The acne is somewhat under control as I only have ... may ask, what about the hair and acne and weight? Spironolactone takes 6 months before it completely works on decreasing...

  19. PCOS with regular period and without elevated DHEA or Testosterone? 16th December 2004
    ... testosterone is high. You could ask your doctor about spironolactone for that. Vaniqa is also great for facial hair....
    ... testosterone is high. You could ask your doctor about spironolactone for that. thank you so much for mentioning that...

  20. Pcos? 4th December 2004
    ... menstruate. Being on something else, such as metformin or spironolactone in conjunction with the BCP helps to regulate all...

  21. some questions about pcos and the pill 5th August 2004
    ... pill :) You could ask your doctor to also give you spironolactone . It lowers testosterone levels and sometimes makes...
    ... that I investigated what was wrong with me. I'm on spironolactone which has done wonders. It completely stopped me from...

  22. Anyone using oral contrceptives have PCOS? 27th July 2004
    ... I have been taking spironolactone (75 mg/day) for the past three months with absolutely ... ovaries completely, which he thinks is better than the spironolactone . Well, when I got home, I read through much of...
    ... about 4 years ago, when I was 18. My doctor put me on spironolactone 100mg 2 times a day and a birthcontrol pill called...

  23. What is PCOS?? 28th January 2004
    ... Progesterone, or anti-androgens (Birth Control and/or Spironolactone ). Although, ALL of those drugs serve the same purpose...

  24. PCOS and Acne 27th January 2004
    ... Control - Sprionolactone for 3 years and Avandia- Spironolactone for a little over a year. I've actually been on Spiro...

  25. TranscendingAbyss, about PCOS 25th November 2003
    ... for me. I ended up adding back in a lower dose of Spironolactone (150mg) and the Combo together was a wee bit more...

  26. Anyone have PCOS? 28th September 2003
    ... ..but my acne was severe (gone now that I'm using spironolactone )....
    ... I'm on birth control. And am still on a bit of spironolactone for the acne (I'm in the process of weaning myself...
    ... also effective for treating hormonal imbalances. Spironolactone is another drug that is effective in the treatment ... potassium levels and treating SOME symptoms of PCOS. Spironolactone can cause irregular periods, which is another reason...
    ... have included taking BCP as well. I was first on Spironolactone . Spironolactone can be very successful in the treatment...

  27. Aldectone (Spiro) for PCOS 5th September 2003
    ... doctors prescribe BCP and something like Aldactone ( Spironolactone ). Many women are put on Metformin. The meds do help...
    ... would have high cortisol and high androgen levels. Spironolactone will just help lower testosterone and reduce annoying...

Pregnancy board
  1. September Mommas? 13th January 2005
    ... my face is breaking out quite badly. I was taking Spironolactone for hormonal acne, but now that I'm pregnant I had...

Sexual Health - Women board
  1. Question for those who have ever taken Diane-35 for birth control? 14th August 2003
    ... to hopeful control my bleeding and ween myself off Spironolactone hopefully if Diane-35 works.I'm going to start supplementin...

Skin Problems board
  1. Clindamycin???? 11th April 2007
    ... I use this along with other things, Spironolactone and Differin Gel. I've seen a lot of improvement...

  2. BUMPS all over!! 13th May 2005
    ... 2.5%. Thats it. Every once and a while i will take spironolactone to help but i dont take it too often due to it can...

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