Spironolactone before and after reddit. A place for anyone on a spironolactone journey to ask questions, share their… 14K subscribers in the Spironolactone community. I still get a few but much less. At the advice of my GI doctor I’ve been drinking a minimum A year ago I started at 50mg, went up to 75mg, and now am taking 100mg, which I’ve been taking for about a month and a half. Overall all of the cystic hormonal type acne is pretty much gone. It reduces your blood pressure that's why you feel dizzy/light-headed (common side effect). I'm on 50mg in the morning and 25mg at night. It’s prescribed for several health conditions, such as heart failure, high blood pressure, and fluid buildup. Results in one week! Products: Derma E vitamin C concentrated serum Derma E vitamin C intense night cream Derma E microdermabrasion Scrub Derma E scar gel. It’s commonly used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and hormonal acne. From what I've heard, "splitting the dose" is one of the ways to make Spiro more effective more quickly. My cheeks and forehead cleared immediately. 5 months ago, it was hard for my skin to get used to but Ive found that applying it at night every 3rd night has been the best for my sensitive skin. But in reading online, it seems a lot of folks experienced aggressive hair loss after eventually stopping. Spironolactone Progress [B&A] Pictures 1-4 are from this past summer when I was doing my contact therapy BP. I’ve switched my routine to the following: Am - rinse with water and apply Sunscreen Unseen Sunscreen by Supergoop. Drinking anything with caffeine would make it even worse. Other treatments include topicals, such as 49 votes, 18 comments. Best of luck. That is normal as it’s pushing out the weaker hair. It took 4 months to work, but when it finally did, It did the trick! No more horrible breakouts every month (I still have breakouts, but nothing like before) I’ve recently started considering that the migraines I A place for anyone on a spironolactone journey to ask questions, share their story, and discuss anything related to Spironolactone. These "before" pictures were taken probably 6 months after I'd started spiro, around the time that I increased to 100mg per day. While the cystic acne had begun to reduce in intensity at the 6 month mark, you can still see a lot of post inflammatory Immediate side effect: Increased urine output which makes sense because Spiro is a diuretic. It does stop after the first few weeks to a month. O Salicylic Acid 2% Serum, if it ever comes back in stock) wait 15 minutes. That’s it! Not OP but it took my skin about 9 months to (almost) fully clear up after starting spiro/stopping other skincare. *in the ‘after’ photos any flat red marks on my skin are dermatographia and not hyperpigmentation. I took Spiro for a while for hair loss, with the added side effect that my skin looked amazing. If you are between the ages of 18 and 60, take no other medication or have no other medical conditions, side effects you are more likely to experience include: Gynecomastia (enlargement of a man's breasts) is reported by approximately 13% of men who take spironolactone. Any minoxidil, topical or oral will make hair shed initially in first few weeks. S: I know the lighting is different but the progress is very obvious. I also noticed if I took Spiro 2 or 3 days before my period or while on my period my cramps would be like hell on earth so I don't generally take it for 7 days during that time in my cycle. The effectiveness also depends on the dose. I knew spiro has hormonal side effects so I thought that this is something that would adjust with time. Spironolactone changed my life! I have hormonal Acne since getting my first mirena IUD about 17 years ago. I’ve been taking spironolactone for years no mood issues or anything I am also on two different SSRI’s and it’s been fine. . Dec 19, 2023 · Spironolactone (Aldactone) is a type of diuretic (“water pill”). • 6 yr. Started taking spironolactone in Aug 2020 with tretinoin 0. I break out at the same times as you. After bumping up to 100 I got more purging in all areas but it wasn’t nearly as bad as the first time. Progress Pictures. This thread is archived. A place for anyone on a spironolactone journey to ask questions, share their story, and discuss anything related to Spironolactone. Apr 23, 2018 · 8. My libido is a constant issue from being on bc for 15 years so can't speak to that, but some other positives I experienced from spiro were: less oily skin/hair and really clear skin. my purging period took around 3 months, things definitely got worse before they got better! 1. 3 weeks after stopping I don't have one all the time now and can finally not be lying down all day, but there's a constant background fuzz/dull ache that gets A place for anyone on a spironolactone journey to ask questions, share their story, and discuss anything related to Spironolactone. Spiro and hair shedding. This also isn't true. *The before photos were two months into taking the high dosage of spironolactone. 31 y/o female, long time Spiro user of nearly 5 years & still loving it. I'm only taking 25 MG a day. Any time I get a spot (which is not often, but still happens because human!), it's a closed comedone, and it's big and doesn't want to do anything but chill on my face. 13K subscribers in the Spironolactone community. I've now been on 100mg for 11 months to a year (after photos). Not for birth control purposes, but for skin purposes. Spironolactone reduces your testosterone production and blocks androgen receptors. Believe it or not, my skin actually got tremendously worse in 2020 and I have been avoiding pictures since the pandemic began due to body image issues. Spironolactone helps reduce those androgen hormones, which, in turn, reduces excess sebum and acne. When that didnt help my terrible and sudden acne (im female, was 24 at the time) my derm raised it too 400mg. Spiro saved me. Spironolactone and BC - Help me decide! Hey all. alicelang. Spironolactone is a prescription diuretic also known under the brand names Carospir, and Aldactone. 7-8 are from right before I typed up this post today, after a month and a half on oral spiro. I started 100mg doxy 4 months ago along with Metrocream for perioral dermatitis, rosacea, and absolutely horrific cystic acne. 2. Make sure you're drinking lots of water as Spiro is a diuretic, and it does lower blood pressure. However, a google search certainly reveals many people complaining of the same side effect of hair thinning. What it does to your body depends a lot on what your testosterone levels are. After the fact, my doctor told me that if I was higher in testosterone at the time of going on spiro, it could create the kind of issues I was experiencing. AM Routine: Rinse face with water Supergoop SPF. The negative side effects associated with taking oral doses of Spironolactone include "electrolyte imbalance, breast tenderness, irregular periods, and increased urination," says Raffy. I take 100mg a day and never had further hair loss - in fact, I started to regrow my hair within about a month. Like as heavy as typical first days ohhhh this is so good, I needed to see this today. my before photos looked a lot like yours, and I’m also using apostrophe and have the same topical formula (tret + spiro + clindamycin)! however I started about six weeks ago and am now going through a super nasty purge, so just yesterday I started spiro + doxycycline also through apostrophe. 9-10 are from the other day Shedding seems to have picked up again. Women with persistent hormonal acne often have recurring inflammation along the jawline and neck area, caused by increased sebum. I take two 100 MG tablets every day. Ta-da! The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) states that Oh okay. Alternate Day: Retin-A Micro 0. This medication has been AMAZING for my acne and oily skin. It's like "post birth control syndrome", post spiro syndrome can last months. 025% cream. I hope this suggestion will help others in my similar situation of being beyond frustrated on my journey to better skin. I started Tactupump 3. 2M subscribers in the acne community. Derm is recommending I start spironolactone. Apr 4, 2024 · Spironolactone Side Effects and Safety Considerations. 25% retinal at night. I finally went to the dermatologist and after prescribing Yaz with little results, he put me on Spironolactone. I had my doubts at first but so glad it’s been working for me! 6 months on Spironolactone. At the advice of my GI doctor I’ve been drinking a minimum P. I finished my dose last December and my skin has been clear until a little over a month ago. Also have used tret before spiro here. For context I barely ever got closed comedones before spiro. Still need to figure out how to get rid of the scars I have left, but not quite financially ready to go for lasers. No skincare routine, topical treatments, and expensive sessions of laser could cure my Spironolactone- Has anyone else experienced awful migraines from this. 150mg Spironolactone. As for the people asking about libido, yes, it can decrease libido. 5-6 are after I stopped and let my skin heal, and were the pictures I sent to Apostrophe for the topical spiro. I started at 25mg for 1 week and then Spironolactone causing constipation and bloating. I'm having the same problem. It took me about 4 months to figure out my tret purging, for me it was the formulation. 100mg spironolactone with 4% benzoperoxide washes in the morning and 0. Dlynnec89. Lol. By blocking androgens, it prevents their effects in the body, ie: acne! This is a secondary use of this drug, as it’s primarily used for its diuretic effects in the treatment of high blood pressure or heart failure. The acne did come back when I stopped. Lately, I’ve been heavily A place for anyone on a spironolactone journey to ask questions, share their story, and discuss anything related to Spironolactone. the hormone it blocks is testosterone. I think your pcp gave you bad advice coming off bc & spiro and starting the IUD all at the same time - its kind of a triple whammy! Jan 31, 2023 · And the blood pressure medication spironolactone, FDA approved in 1960, has been used off-label to treat hormonal acne in women for about two decades. 'Spironolactone inhibits testosterone production and has anti-androgen properties. I started getting an occasional pimple here and there, mostly on my chest and before my period but nothing major and This is the most recent up close picture pre-tret I could find and it was in October of 2019. The other 12% had continued hair loss. YOUR ACNE CAN COME BACK. I saw improvements about 2-3 weeks in. I am not taking any birth control with the spiro. Huge difference. I’d never struggled with acne until I hit 24. Simple_Narwhal • 3 yr. r/acne • 2 yr. I did 50 for a month and noticed purging after about a week primarily on my chin and jaw. Business, Economics, and Finance I have combination skin, and prone to acne as im very sensitive. While it's effective at stabilizing hair loss, there are significant portion of users who report increased hair density after using spironolactone. So I'm worried to start it in case it triggers significant and persistent shedding when I stop in a couple years to have kids. Ill_Fee5694. I started with a once a day dose and after a month with some improvement the dose was increased to 2x daily. Wash with Cerave Hydrating Wash (the green one) Tap my face dry with a fresh dedicated face towel. Hi everyone! As the title states, I’ve been taking 100mg spiro for a little over a year now and have been able to pinpoint my chronic abdominal bloating and constipation to starting about three months after starting the medication. Tret going on 3 years (2 years and 11 months nightly!), spiro roughly 3 months. Spironolactone works similarly to bicalutamide, and bicalutamide is known to actually *increase* testosterone levels. My acne is hormonal in nature located mainly along my jawline including my chin and EXTREMELY, EXTREMELY stubborn. I believe you're also supposed to watch your potassium intake while on the drug or else you can get some really nasty side effects. A year later, I don’t get any intense hormonal breakouts like I used to i've been on spironolactone for 1. Dec 27, 2022 · Enter: spironolactone. "If you go off, then Before photos were 2&3 months ago! I just got started on 100mg Spironolactone this week to see if I can get a little bit more improvement because I get occasional breakouts. I could see why, but it's not reliable enough to be used for breast enlargement on its own. Those side effects are, in my opinion, 110% worth it! Spironolactone cleared my acne when nothing else would. I (25F) started Spironolactone about 1. A place for anyone on a spironolactone journey to ask questions, share their… I wasn’t warned about any side effects, just want to put it out there. Your medication works by blocking testosterone so one would think that it would improve thinning hair. Not ideal I know. In addition to my acne it stopped my severe menstrual pain, ovarian cysts, and monthly debilitating endometriosis pain. and is used to treat acne in women that have higher levels (also, note: still within a normal range, but on the higher A place for anyone on a spironolactone journey to ask questions, share their story, and discuss anything related to Spironolactone. The best my skin ever looked was when I was on birth control for about a year in 2019, but I had to stop that because it made me a raging b*tch. Spironolactone- Has anyone else experienced awful migraines from this. The first photos are before, the last Spiro works slowly. It’s been the only thing to ever work. 1 / 2. This means it blocks the effect of male hormones, like testosterone, from binding to receptors that cause oil production in your glands'. Should use spironolactone before or after E? Or no matter. wait 15 minutes. I can't use microsphere it clogges my pores. In 2019 I finally gave into spironolactone and everything felt good in the world again. No side effects really. The reality is that spironolactone only works when you're on it. Recently, I switched off spironolactone and stared to take birth control pills, which also keep my skin not oily. 9. Ooh I'll look into that too, thank you. I got a ton when I started with it [100mg] and I've been using it about 3 weeks. TLDR; I have never had clearer skin before Spiro, however I never got closed comedones before Spiro either. It takes time for the body to get used to it. • • Edited. ago. October 2022 I finally saw a derm and asked for a prescription for spironolactone. My derm started me on 50 mg twice a day (100 mg total). If my skin is scaly I skip the peroxide and gel, rinse my face, and change my pillow case. 1. The past 3 months, I was still getting pimples at the wounded spots repeatedly - dr told me it was from my past inflammations that happened deep under the skin. ugh I hate it, don't know what to do anymore. It improved my hair when I started on it, but it took a long time to see it (7-8 months). 3. I have AGA, officially diagnosed in 2012. Frequent Urination: Spironolactone is a diuretic, so it removes excess fluid from A place for anyone on a spironolactone journey to ask questions, share their story, and discuss anything related to Spironolactone. When it didn’t, I fully committed to weaning off completely. I was also a compulsive skin picker, but since my acne has subsided it has helped my skin picking to lessen too. So 2 months ago my doctor added 50mg Spiro. I was on 200mg for a while (1 month) and it worked fine but I decieded to lower it to 100 while on accutane because I didn’t want to slam my kidneys with both of these medications after I saw my first lab results. I started getting hormonal migraines (after ovulation + just before my period) when I turned 30. Reply. We elaborate, below. It's either have tons of acne or horrid acid reflux, peeing all the time, muscle cramps fatigue, upset stomach and dizziness. I don't see why you wouldn't be able to use them together. I had one round of photo dynamic laser therapy and started taking 100mg of spironolactone a day. The most common side effects of spironolactone are high potassium levels and breast tenderness. I was also a compulsive skin picker, but since my acne has subsided TN_PCOS. ADMIN MOD. Before my last period, I had one tiny white head. My dose is 200mg a day but I use it for my hair not skin. I had not been picking at or irritating my skin before the first two images were taken, it was just like that. I was on spiro for about a year (alongside tret) and decided to slowly wean off of the spiro. Generic spironolactone is available. The PD and rosacea went away after a couple months (rosacea almost instantly), but I still had cysts, just smaller and less frequent. I am trusting the process :) they do go away, though. Doctors will tell you there’s no way spiro caused your hair loss and that it’s actually used to prevent hair loss but I found tons of anecdotes online of women who experienced more hair loss on spiro. I recommend hydrocolloid patches. I did 50 mg for a week and bumped to 100mg with no side effects. It worked well for a while and it still works great but I am noticing I have to increase my doses when my face starts breaking out again so next month I’ll probably start accutane depending on how my skin reacts when I get off spiro. Have struggled on and off with severe acne for about 10 years. Evening: 5% Benzoyl Peroxide cleanser, Adapalene Gel 0. Improvement after losing all my spironolactone hair growth. 3%, two 50mg Spironolactone tablets. PM Routine: La Roche Posay purifying According to this 25% of women experience breast enlargement while taking spironolactone for treatment of hirsutism. 5 years now! i was first prescribed 200mg. Edit: I don't know what petty AH voted me down for honesty, but take a look at what I've still got more than 30 years after my diagnosis. At the end of March, I had fewer NEW cystic breakouts but the scars remained and every time one scar would heal, it would trigger another scar to flare up. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. This is around six months later. • 10 yr. Feb 20, 2024 · Spironolactone, also known as aldactone, is a diuretic drug used to treat hormonal acne, along with other conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. Spironolactone is used not only for hormonal acne, it can be used for hypertension as well. Downsides. After two weeks I noticed the Tretinoin working, it was slowing everything down. Fall 2019 went back on prescription birth control but not spironolactone with the stress of school and bad hormones in general skin completely flared and that is what can be seen in the before pictures. After years and years of skin picking, waking up to new bumps in the morning, avoiding seeing people or looking people in the eye, it took between 3 and 5 months to achieve perfectly clear skin with Spironolactone. 22 votes, 11 comments. Started spiro 100mg and not even 2 weeks later my breakouts completely stopped. I originally tried oral spiro for my hormonal acne, and had horrible psychological side effects after only 2 weeks. I’ve been on it for almost a year and a half, and while my skin isn’t great, it’s significantly improved. Spironolactone alone kept hair on my head for over a decade. A subreddit for discussing acne and how to best treat it. Pm - wash with Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser and apply Cetaphil Rich Hydrating Cream. But being on the Spironolactone with it I think made the shedding less. It’s not too bad, just annoying. shinyhedgepig. It can have significant side effects and it cannot be taken while pregnant, so it’s not without risk. I spent a few months lowering the dosage until I was only taking half just to see if my hormonal acne would return. I heard good things about this brand and it was 50% at ulta for Black Friday so I gave it a shot! The before picture is from last October and the after picture is today. SIDE EFFECTS: Within a month of taking spiro I experienced my first negative side effect. While spiro isn't known to increase testosterone, it isn't known to decrease testosterone either: There was no change in the mean total testosterone levels before and after treatment Thinning hair is often associated with hormone imbalances, especially elevated testosterone. Now, after 2 months, I am basically acne free. 08%. I started with 50mg and was allowed to increase to 100mg if 50mg wasn’t clearing it up. r/Spironolactone Lounge. I had a medication that worked well but these post Spiro migraines are a different beast . It was pretty mild until I had gallbladder removal surgery in 2016 and made me lose 60 percent of my hair. by thisismyfreddit. 2K subscribers in the Spironolactone community. By November I was really frustrated and went back on spironolactone 100 mg. Muscle cramps, low sex drive, and low sodium levels are also possible. Lot of short fine hairs. First, I didn’t get my period when it was expected that first month and I’ve always had very regular cycles. In terms of side effects, noticed increase need to pee. I started off at 100 but moved up to 150 now I’m at 200mg. Morning: Chug a glass of water & take spironolactone. If you do stop taking it, it's possible that your hormonal acne will come back. Ive been taking 100mg spironolactone for the last 8 months to help with my hormonal acne around my jaw and chin. 5 months ago for pretty severe hormonal acne. I’ve been on BC for over a decade. Little_Temporary687. Spironolactone causing constipation and bloating. I'm pretty sure in the case of transgender MtF, it's used as a testosterone blocker and not specifically for breast augmentation. Boy was I wrong. Balea Med Ultrasensitive Waschgel/LRP Toleriane Purifying cleanser. It took 4 months to work, but when it finally did, It did the trick! No more horrible breakouts every month (I still have breakouts, but nothing like before) I’ve recently started considering that the migraines I This can't be taken in a vacuum. Socatastic. The reason why women with PCOS have acne, among other symptoms, is because their testosterone levels are too high. Derm then upped me to 100mg Spiro and kept Tret same. I have eliminated milk and yogurt from my diet (not all dairy, but I used to drink a lot of milk and yogurt). Yes, and it was very specifically closed comedones. Since cutting back from 75mg to 25 after a few months my old shape is starting to comeback - but now I’m having this afternoon puffy face and ankles problem I hope goes away soon-. Not a normal period, it’s been all brown and never seems to lighten up. My upper neck was getting cystic acne again even after finishing Accutane in 2016/2017. I have now been on this for over 10 years and the only time I have breakouts is when I forget to take it. (Minus the small breakout near my ear). A place for anyone on a spironolactone journey to ask questions, share their story, and discuss… Since December 2023 I’ve been taking 100mg of spironolactone everyday prescribed through Apostrophe. if wearing makeup remove with Hanskin Pore Cleansing Oil. To reiterate what someone else said, my dermatologist said it takes about a month for the drug to impact hormonal acne. Thanks for your time ! Still having side effects 9 months later. I haven’t noticed any breast growth but on 100mg I am experiencing breast tenderness/pain that I didn’t experience before. But once your body got used to it, you should be fine. Apple 2 pumps of Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum (gently massage and tap into entire face) Apply eye cream - still trying to find the perfect one. November 2020, using Curology but seeing no improvement. Almost 4 months on spironolactone! Before & after. May take 2 weeks or even 1 month. 39 votes, 15 comments. Alternate Day: Stridex Salicylic Acid Pads (I prefer T. 4. Stopping the pill can cause acne for 6+ months after the fact on its own AND the IUD on its own can actually cause or worsen acne. I started seeing results after about a month. In Sinclair's seminal 2005 study, 44% women had hair regrowth and 44% had no change in hair density after 12 months of oral antiandrogen treatment. So I did —and since taking 100mg my period has NOT stopped. My derm suggested trying it before I started Accutane bc my acne was more than likely hormonal but I opted for Accutane instead. edhyvotdroefwrtwxvwr
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