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Spironolactone will cause the elimination of water from the body, causing weight loss, but it does not cause fat loss directly. Losing body water is not the same as losing body fat through healthy nutrition and exercise. You may become less bloated using a diuretic, but the weight will return once body fluid levels return to normal.
There is no evidence that spironolactone works specifically for weight loss. But spironolactone might help reduce weight that’s related to fluid retention, especially in.Should You Take Spironolactone For Weight Loss There is no scientific evidence supports the effectiveness and reliability of spironolactone for weight loss. Being a diuretic pill helps in flushing out excess fluid retained in the body. Sudden loss of excess fluid from the body will definitely reduce your body weight for a short term period.
Spironolactone for weight loss has been shown to help relieve symptoms like fluid retention or other health conditions, but no evidence is shown for healthy weight loss. Spironolactone weight loss is also not encouraged since it is a water pill and can result in severe dehydration if misused.It’s also used to treat hyperaldosteronism, a condition related to an overactive adrenal gland. Weight Loss.
It is unclear whether spironolactone can help in the fight to lose weight. It definitely flushes fluid from the body, helping you to look and feel slimmer in the short term, and one of the side effects is a loss of appetite, according to the National Institutes of Health.PCOS has all sorts of related health issues, including those attached to weight, insulin tolerance, etc. The only time I ever had trouble with losing weight was being on BCP or anti-anxiety meds.
I only take Spiro (no birth control pills or IUD) and have.Be aware that though many people, and probably most women with PCOS, do lose weight on Metformin and Spiro, some actually gain weight from it. I was fine at the dose you’re on, and actually reached the lowest weight of my adult life last December while on it.You may take spironolactone with or without food, but take it the same way each time.
You will need frequent medical tests. This medicine can affect the results of certain medical tests.The side effects associated with spironolactone and the electrolyte imbalance (disturbance to the salt composition in your body) can cause significant harm and at best may achieve five pounds of weight loss, beyond which severe consequences will pose great risks to your health and well-being 1 ⭐ ⭐ This is a verified and trusted source.People should know that there are certain benefits and side effects that may occur when a person uses spironolactone.
First of all, people should not use this drug without the supervision of health provider. The only weight loss a person may experience due to the usage of this drug is because of all the fluids that are flushed out of the system.Spironolactone is generally safe, but it can lead to health problems if not taken correctly. Talk to your doctor before taking any other medications while taking spironolactone.
There are concerns that spironolactone can cause weight gain, but there isn’t much evidence it does. For example, the package insert for the drug doesn’t list weight gain as a side effect. Along with weight gain, many people worry that spironolactone will make their skin look worse when they first start taking it.Spironolactone is a drug that is prescribed for the treatment of conditions such as primary hyperaldosteronism, hormonal acne, hypokalemia, and hirsutism. Weight loss that might result following the use of spironolactone is due to its diuretic properties.
This Buzzle write-up.I also lost about 5 pounds with no dieting during the first two weeks of taking spiro. Spiro is a diuretic which causes you to lose water. A person can lose up to 10 pounds or more in water weight. I assumed my weight loss is due to that reason.
Aldactone (spironolactone) is a prescription diuretic used to remove the excess fluid caused by congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, and kidney disease. Serious side effects include kidney failure, liver dysfunction, vasculitis, and low platelets. Drug interactions, dosage, and pregnancy and breastfeeding information are provided.
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Great information. I dont know if I am doing something wrong. I feel like the metformin is not working. I am not going to the bathroom as much actually not at all. I have been on it for about a month. If I dont see any changes by the end of this month I am going to contact my doctor.
Is there any medication or vitamin that is healthy to help me gain weight?
Hi Dr Berry, Thank you for your channel I have just subscribed. I have been followi g keto for 2wks so still a newbie. I have lost no weight and my blood ketone is still at.1. I am taking Disulfiram at the moment. Can this be affecting my results? Thank you ��
Did you stop eating high potassium foods? That is my concern. I love spinach and salmon.
My doctor recommended Curcumin supplements for the symptoms while talking metformin ��
How did you have the strength to cut out processed, sugar, and dairy foods? It’s hard because so much of our diet consists of all that bad stuff and it make’s it hard to go out and eat when you’re not at home. I don’t know I feel like even eating at home makes it hard because everything is so processed now it’s hard to avoid it. And I feel like a rabbit only eating plant based foods and it feels like it’s helpless to avoid the bad foods. The exercise and portion controls aren’t bad but for me the worst part is avoiding processed foods since so much foods are processed it feels like a failing battle that no woman could ever win. I will try but honestly I feel like I have already lost when thinking about what I have to avoid. Only having to eat literally raw foods and some meats can get boring fast and It does and I hate it
Thank you so much for this video! We’re considering this medication for a minor child and I really wanted honest feedback of the side effects especially. Thank you!!
I am taking nadolol / corgard for genetic prolonged qt syndrome is this one of those beta blockers that cause weight gain? I’m also on spirnalactone for my hydranitis supprativa I feel like I have gained weight?
thanks so much for the info but cutting out diary do you mean that you don’t eat cheese like feta or yogurt at all?
Hi, are you still on spironolactone and if so how many milligrams do you take daily? Did you up your dosage since then? Are you still taking it to this day?
Thank you for all the informative videos you produce and for your vast knowledge of medicine and drugs. Wonder what you think about the LCHF movement and the new findings on the importance of cholesterol for the body and triglycerides, high sugar and carbohydrate being the culprit in heart disease rather than fats (advocated by doctors like Dr. David Diamond (twitter: @LDLSkeptic).
I was diagnosed with pcos when I was 16. Pcos is just horrible, unlike any other disease. It has ruined me so much, it’s like caring for a body which has failed to work as a normal body. It’s not even our fault that we have it, but by not dealing with it we destroy nothing but ourselves. It’s frusting(so much indeed). The worst part of having pcos is that it makes us not be yourselves. Feeling the fatigue kills us and our friends and families.
But it is so much comforting for me(hopefully for all of us) to see that we are in this fight together, and we are gonna handle that shitty problems as best as possible.
Please don’t give up and study your case because it’s different for everyone.
Remember: PCOS doesn’t makes us less than what we are, what we are capable of.
My good wishes with you.
@Dr Dray If a woman was precribed 50mg of Spironolactone for hair loss (receding hair lineso male pattern) AND facial hair growth on chin (after 2 laser tx6 sessions each), and then after taking it, started to see drastically MORE hair loss, is it possible that the medicine might be INCREASING the hair loss? It does not seem to be female pattern because it is a receding hair line, but there is a lot of chin hair growth. Please let me know what you think
I was just prescribed this for Malassezia folliculitis all over my body and scalp. I don’t even know if I wanna bother starting it cause I don’t think it will do anything as my skin and scalp issues are due to candida but EVERY candida treatment and anti fungals have failed me. What are ur thoughts will this help kill the yeast overgrowth?? As it will stop the oil production??
That start does seemed abnormally high. My derm had me take 50g for 2 weeks and then increase to 100g. Either way, I agree with you on the natural route.
You are beautiful
Weight gain mess I think make me gain weight. Amlodipine Besylate.5mg,,Isoorbide MNER 30mg,,,,Ropinrole.5mg,,,Finasteride5 mg
Since I’ve started metformin it’s impossible for me to eat three times a day. I eat here and there, and I get disgusted by my food. I ended up doing intermittent fasting since I don’t get hungry in the morning… my appetite is completely messed up
As far as make-up, thank Jesus I feel fine going out WITHOUT it! ����
I did find a light foundation & powder that DON’T bother my skin. I started using this a month after starting my spironolactone perscription, to cover the red marks left behind.
Clinique Acne Solutions liquid makeup (salicylic acid acne treatment) & Clinique redness solutions powder, it has probiotics. Both of these are fragrance free! ��
Would love ongoing updates. Like a 6 month and 1 year update think it would be useful for other women too. A lot of other people on the journey seem to stop.
This video really resonated with me! Thank you for being so honest in your journey:)
im on the verge of tears while watching. im so frustrated at how everyone thinks im just lazy hence why im gaining weight. for 3 months now i have been jogging for more than 2 hours a day just to lose weight. i have cut off a shit ton of food on my diet. im only eating twice a day but i never seem to lose any weight. i even tried drinking hot water before and after i eat because they told me it would help my weight loss. but everytime i talk to someone they just think its all because im lazy. i have worked hard to reverse my pcos while a lot of girls i know who are my age eat so much junk and dont exercise at all but dont even gain weight. i feel so wronged lol. idk i just. its so not fair.
i just weighed myself and i gained 3 kilos. and it sucks cause i have been exercising like craaazzzyyy
If you have insulin resistance it’s not good to eat many times throughout the day because it will spike your blood sugar every time you eat. It’s better to intermittent fast because it will make you more insulin sensitive
Hey Doctor Berry. How about estradiol and progesterone in menopause Love your videos. Thank you!
I read that topical can be used for men and dr Lee prescribes it for his Male patients
I have the slowest metabolic rate ever. It’s freaking hard. I eat regular like all my family and they don’t gain but I do:( the only time I lost weight was when I was super depressing strict with diet and hired a personal trainer and it was too expensive and I couldn’t keep up with all the restrictions
I tried it for about 2 years. It made migraines worse and actually gave me acne ( I have combination skin but never before full blown acne) among other side effects. My doctor dismissed my symptoms but I decided to not continue taking it as I only manifested side effects but marginal results ( hair loss was not progressing but did not improve)
I used spironolactone for almost 20 days,, the first week was okay but after that i couldn’t sleep,i really couldn’t sleep for days so i stopped it ��
The doctor put me on blood pressure meds, two kinds, gabapentin for pain in my shoulder and prednisone, all of these caused me to gain 16 pounds in three weeks. I didn’t need any of them. My blood pressure was up because I was in pain. When the pain was gone my pressure was good. IB Prophen and Tylenol worked just fine for pain, I didn’t need the others. I have gone off of those drugs about a month ago and have been able to get off ten pounds, but I still am battling the other 6 pounds.
Hi ladies! I see a lot of you commenting about how acne and body hair is a problem for you, well I got prescribed Spironolactone from my doctor and it really has helped me!! Plz ask your doctor about this my skin has cleared up soo much and well I never had a body hair issue but I can tell it grows in significantly slower!
I’m thinking about going on this drug. Can you please give us an update on how your doing now? Thanks!
At this point I’m genuinely curious about something: I’ve been on birth control since I was diagnosed and have stopped gaining weight, have no acne, my body hair has gone back to normal and all other symptoms I had were gone within the first month of taking it. Now it’s just a matter of losing the weight I had gained before BC (which is still very frustrating). Since my experience with BC was so positive, I’m curious as to why so many people seem to be against it having never tried it. I’m Italian and it’s quite normal here to take BC because of PCOS, no one even questions it. Could you guys explain to me why lots of people refuse to take it? I’m a bit ignorant on the matter, my doctor simply told me I’m not likely to be affected by the sideffects given my blood tests and stuff, but never really explained all of them.
So many American females are shrill and nasal. Listening to them is like fingernails on a blackboard.
I was diagnosed at 15. BC helped regulate my period and went off of it at 17. I got pregnant 4 times, but lost one ovary at 29. My diet is already limited, I can’t eat processed/dairy because of IBS, I can’t eat more than once a day (maybe 2 meals a day, if my blood sugar drops) and I eat smaller portions than my 10 year old. I’ve had three doctors say my body retains a lot of fluid (I once had so much fluid in my body, I had to have a catheter.) I gained 20lbs… I’ve gained at total of 70lbs over the past 5 years. I can’t even walk for two days out of the month due to cramping… �� If I cut out much more, I won’t eat anything aside from water.
Hey Dr Berry how about Minoxidil for Hi Blood pressure I’m taking that and Gabapentin OMG i’m in trouble
Spiro lowers one’s sex drive. It is used un geriatrics for pts with dementia who cannot control their sexual urges
What about Wellbutrin XL? I lost 10 pounds in the beginning, 8 months in I’ve gained it all back plus more!!!
I got diagnosed in October of 2018 at 12 years old, I am now 13 and I’m very scared to do anything. I’m 5’4” and 263 lbs. I have not had my period with blood, but my hormone doctor said that I’ve been having a period for three years, just no blood. I’ve tried almost everything and nothing helps.
Fabulous info!!!!!
Thanks Dr!!!
You ROCK!!!!!
At 58+ years old, no prescript meds here & rarely any OTC
Arthritis is an issue & I’m working on the diet to help control it��������
Sugar absolutely has an impact
as does a day or more of not moving enough
I have a regular date with my treadmill & light weights
Love physical work outside!!!
Come on spring!!! ��
Have a beautifully blessed day!!!!!
Thanks again!!!!!
Hi Dr. Dray! Is the ok to take spironolactone only a week before the acne starts to flare up around my period? Instead of the daily dose
Thank you for this information. I am on several medications. Can a combination of medications not on your list cause weight gain? Such as Effexor XR and blood pressure medications?
Great video Jovana, it inspired my girlfriend to try supplements to help her shed a few lbs. Although she felt amazing and great after taking a few, she found great results from Leptitox!
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Thanks for inspiring my girlfriend, I thought she looked amazing to begin with but your video helped her feel more positive about herself and motivated to continue her journey. Thanks Jovana!
I totally get it that you decided to try this medicine. It sounds great and the price really is surprisingly reasonable. I am having minor acne usually after my period and it bugs me to a certain point. And I’m 43 �� I wonder if that would work for me. Thank you so much for sharing!
I take that stuff for heartissues. My doctor told me 25mg a day but I take 50 mg
I’m almost 4 months on 100 mg Spirolactone and still waiting for results.. I’m gonna ask my doctor to higher my dose to 200 mg. I hope that will work because at this point I feel hopeless ��
I’ve been taking it for about 5 months. 50mg 3 months and 100mg for 2 months. The only side effects it gave me was the first week I peed a lot and it made me super nauseous because I took it in the morning. That doesn’t happen anymore because I take it a night and my body probably got used to it. I haven’t had my period since I started it though… (which I don’t complain about honestly) My acne has decreased a bit but nothing drastic:( I really hope it starts working soon.
Dr Berry, I been keto for a couple years in response to being told I was pre diabetic and had high blood pressure, now my doctor prescribed me Lisinopril because my blood pressure is still high. What is your opinion about Lisinopril?
Do you have to avoid potassium containing foods while you are on this? That’s a question I have for my derm, and you mentioned the potassium, so I thought I would ask. I don’t know if I could live without spinach, sweet potatoes, avocados (don’t eat that many bananas, but they have a lot too).
Make a video on dutasteride and finasteride for men’s and women’s hair loss
Spironolactone has been a miracle drug for me. I am on a high dose for acne, and while I still get some breakouts and my skin is still oily, I don’t get the awful, long-lasting, painful cystic bumps along my jawline anymore. The difference it has made on my self esteem is immeasurable.
Dr Dray can I use Spironolactone with topical retinoids like RetinA?
hi i’m 16 and i got my period when i was 14. my period was always irregular sometime i get it every month sometime every 3 months and up to 4 or 5 months i’m scared that i might have pcos cause my mother have same problem. but i’m little bit overweight 61 kg and im 1.68 cm
….. help me plz i want to have kids when i grow up. and i want to lose weight 57 kg is good.. but i’m a type O+ blood soo i need to eat meet and dairy and stuff non vegetarian but i don’t care i just want to get my period regularly and lose weight and be healthy with my type O+ blood and be abel to have kids
Is it safe to take Biotin in conjunction with 50mg of Spironolactone daily?
I suffer fibromyalgia and reumatoide arthritis. Do you have any suggestions?
I take birth control. But I dont take estrogen because it caused me a blood clot. Im 17 and my doctor is recommending me getting an IUD because my symptoms get finicky if I accidentally take it to late and im very forgetful. PCOS has ruined my life. I am overweight and prediabetic. It is really hard. Im trying to lose weight to help fix my insulin resistance
Everything else regarding insulin levels, says to eat less frequently, even intermittent fasting. It makes sense because when you eat carbs, insulin spikes. When you eat protein, insulin goes up a little, and when you eat fat, insulin barely goes up. Which leads to the keto diet…which freaking works…but is so hard for me! The Tedtalk on insulin by a dr Sarah was amazing. I did keto last year and lost a bunch of weight, cured all my cysts, and I got preg w #6 (not to mention, to my dr’s surprise, improved my triglycerides, cholesterol, and undid the advanced fatty liver damage I had). Now that I have 6 kids, I am having a hard time getting back into keto.:( And stress is inevitable w 6 kids. I love being their mom, and want to be healthy for them. Prayers please!��
I just found out today I had pcos, I have been told by lots of happy go-skinny doctors just to “eat less” and “exercise more”. God if it was that easy if they knew what I had. But today there was this doctor that my size and told me that I had pcos. I am a wrestler and the exercise regimen they keep us on is pcos friendly but its not working. I have been at 190lbs for 6 months which is freaking holding me back from wrestling tournaments and matches. I just feel like crying and giving up on this because I have been exercising vigorously twice a day at school and incorporating lifting for 1hr and running doing bleachers 3 times a day plus running endless miles(3-5) for 3 times a week and I am freaking doing everything possible. I don’t want to give up but in the process of doing the right things I feel like a failure
DIM is a natural route that my dermatologist suggested before I started taking spironolactone. Oh and I also tried pantothenic acid that did reduce my acne but unfortunately didn’t clear it due to the severity of it. Try those out (:
Thank you for sharing your story. Might be the push I need to finally go see a dermatologist for my skin issues. I don’t know why I’ve put it off so long. It’s not like not being formally diagnosed with hormonal acne means I don’t have acne….I’ve always been scared of dermatologists being judgey about my skin though.
For bad acne try potatoe and lemon juice on your face. First make sure your face is very clean and free of makeup. Then grate a small potatoe and squeeze the juice from it into a small bowl. Then juice one lemon and mixed the juices together. I use a paper towel and soak up some of the juice on it. Then I put it all over my face, hands, arms, and neck. Leave this on for at least 30 minutes, but the longer the better. You may experience mild burning and itching from the lemon juice, especially if you have acne or open sores, but it will only last a few minutes. Try fanning any burning areas for relief from this. Over time this will also work for dark spots because the lemon juice is a natural bleach. After about a week you will notice a difference. My skin is as soft as a baby’s butt from this. Another thing I do is, after I rinse off the potatoe and lemon juice, I apply Gold Bond rough and bumpy skin lotion to my face, hands, and arms. This did work to get rid of my rough and bumpy skin I had on my arms in about a week and I had lived with that for years. I love the way my arms feel now! ☺
Someone share recipes for this healthy eating. Even vegetables and fruits are processed. Anyone got
Recipes that have a lot of veggies, fruits, and some meats?
How can you tell if it is making your hair loss worse?!? I’ve been on minoxidil 2 years and it helped a lot, but I still would have a lot of shedding. I think certain medicines or stress would cause TE. (I think I stopped the offending medicines, maybe Lo LoEstrin is a culprit?) I’ve been on Spironolactone 50 mg 2 x a day dose for a month and a half and I think my hair fall might be worse than ever. My kidney function blood test came back normal. I’m afraid about this shed. Some people said Spironolactone made their hair loss worse and then their hair never came back. I don’t know what to do except continue the minoxidil and see if I can stand this shed. Anyone else have this experience? Did it get better if you wait and see on Spironolactone?
I’m taking risperdal for about a month now 0.5 mg I feel tired all the time gained 7lbs….I was wondering do i have to wean myself off if only been on them for a month???? I dont see my psychiatrist for another month…
I’m so mad your doctor told you that going on birth control will ensure you get your period! On birth control, you only get a monthly bleed but you dont ovulate. That’s not a menstrual period! I guess he meant it does allow your endometrium to shed and that is true. But with PCOS after getting off birth control your body may have a lot of trouble ovulating on it’s own again so beware.
Hiii, I was diagnosed two days ago with PCOS and was prescribed metformin and yeah I got the loose stool. I saw this video was 9 months ago. How much weight have you lost now?
Metformin and regular exercise helped my insulin resistence issues most.
Hi!! I just started this. Kind of nervous but hoping it will work ����
Guess I’m going to stop taking my gabapentin STAT! I’d rather look and feel in shape than feel and look like a fat blob.
I also am on seroquel, which is a KNOWN “weight gainer”.
Which oral contraceptives are weight gainers? Sprintec? If so, please let me know! I’ll switch to something else. I wish I had a doctor like this one! Thanks for all the advice.
I workout at the gym 1.5-2 hours a day 24/7/365 so the idea of a medication causing me to not get in shape and waste all this time at the gym really bothers me.
Thank you SO much for the video! ��������
So amazing! Thanks for sharing! I just started spironolactone today! I’m so excited!
I have an important question!! So I was prescribed 50mg but to take 2 tablets a day so 100mg all together. I been getting some side effects like lightheaded, dizziness, headaches here and there, irregular mental, sometime a little nauseous, and a little sluggish.
I just think I’m not taking it right. It’s only been a month right now I have been one it.
I’m NOT SURE how far apart I’m suppose to take them apart?
HELP PLEASE ��
I have also pcos and I took a lot of weight recently birth control didnt help me at all ok this side so I decide to stop it I will give a try for intermitent fasting hopefully see some result I saw some comments talking about body hair and pcos well for body hair I found a solution that can help some here give a try to flash light therapy at home I use the brand calor and it works great for me I do a session every 2 weeks or 1 in month and I almost have no hair on legs arms or belly it does also work on the face but didnt try it yet but it might work as well:)
Thanks for this! I think it’s really important that you should slowly change your diet. That’s what im doing right now because I recently found out that I do have PCOS. Although I consume a good amount of vegetables, I still am slowly cutting out the dairy and sugar out of my diet. Baby steps!
Did this allow you to keep the weight off after stopping the drug provided you kept your diet the same? THanks!
I had fried fish with a side of mashed potatoes and Mac n cheese which I could barely finish( I know carb-a-Holic) but I got so sick after eating it I couldn’t even look at food and had the really loose stools.
Lexapro is what my dr gave me for hot flashes. Ive been on it for over 2 years and my withdrawal is unbearable when i when i try to stop. Weening does not help. I have extremely bad brain zaps. Can you help. And does this drug cause me to loose ability to loose weight and my sex drive is Gone!
Wow I really loved your video. This was actually the first helpful video about pcos that I’ve come across
As a possible alternative to steroids for lung/bronchial inflammation, try a high quality coconut oil at least three times a day, some Braggs apple cider vinegar three times a day (two tbl spoons if you can), and a healthy dose of oregano oil in a small amount of water, to be swallowed right down… chaser, okay! Make sure the oregano oil has at least 80% Carvacrol. Hit these three together and hit them hard… don’t just give up after a day. Then take daily. Once the bronchitis bacteria get into your lungs/bronchia, they are nearly impossible to get rid of; but this stuff will keep them tamped down if you are diligent.
By the way, one Internet source says that steroids work AGAINST the discs in our spines… SO, another good reason to avoid them. Trust me, you DO NOT want your discs to pancake!!!!!!!
Hi DR. Does spironolactone cause birth defects after you are off the medication?? Can you please let me know or anyone let me know. Thank you
Please do you know an alternative or two to Mirtazapin I might ask my doctor about? I would like to see him somewhat with a plan what I would ask about to make it short I take that pill against anxiety and silly as it is, I am afraid to go to the doctor, too. Since I take this medicine, I am gaining slowly but surely weight. Now you are right, this really does not make me a happier person at all. What I did against this myself is I changed to a ketogenic diet Which I discovered in you channel. Thank you so much in advance. Greetings from Germany.
I was diagnosed with PCOS Feb 2019, I didn’t start Metformin until Dec. 2019 and I feel great! They could hold back on the diarrhea/loose stool though lol I used to be irritable but I noticed that has changed! Yes!! My sleep changed too! I used to wake up at 2-4am and my sleep sucked. I took long naps. I love it!! I am noticing a difference this first month
What if you have seen improvement and then you stop taking it will the acne come back? The first time I take it I had experience menstrual delay which I don’t like I don’t want to be dependent on this drug.
Just wanted to ask for all who commented here and get an idea… if you would be eyeing to take a pills should you consult an o gyme or a dermatologist?? Im always confused where to go
Can spirolactone be used to treat water retention from bulimia? I know some doctor will prescribed 25mg for their patients
Thank you for sharing, it’s so informative and that’s what I wanted to hear nor look into. I’m a new subscriber ������!!
I’m glad I’m not alone, thought I was alone, I just found out mine about a week ago ����♀️ is just feels like trapped
Did your skin “purge” like breakout really bad when you started taking it?? Also do you have before pics?! I am struggling with the exact same thing, mild hormonal acne and my doctor just prescribed it
I’ve been taking this for over a year and I still get breakouts during my cycle but other than that my breakouts have ceased. Considering I used to break out every day, I’m pleasantly surprised with this treatment.
Why does Spironolactone make it hard for me to breathe? Just took 50 mg a few hours ago and I got chest tightness and breathing problems.
Thank you Dr. Berry for the information. Does my asthma medicine, Asmanex twisthaler 220mcg, (Mometasone furoate) cause me to gain weight? Is their an alternative?
There’s nothing wrong with being on birth control. At all. For any amount of time. I appreciate your video, but I wish people would stop saying it’s bad to be on birth control. It’s not. It works for some people and doesn’t for others. And taking hormones isn’t bad when you have PCOS. You have a hormonal imbalance, so you take hormones to balance it. It’s logical.
Wouldn’t taking something like BC or Aldactone be like putting a bandaid on the underlying issue? I’m speaking in the case of using it to control acne. I’ve also seen many people ask questions like “can this therapy be used life long or if l stop taking it, will my acne flare up”, but an answer has not been offered up. I understand that it’s a case by case thing, but in your experience what have you seen? Can one take Aldactone or BC for the rest of their life to control acne?
Thankyou Dr. Dray!! Could you do a video of Spironolactone vs OCPs for hormonal acne/pcos? In terms of side effects,efficacy, long term use.. Thank you!
Why does she talk like she’s pissed off about something lmfaooo
I’ve been diagnosed with T.E (Im not sure if its chronic yet). Ive been on BCP for over 5 years. Is Spironolactone something that could help with my T.E? I’ve seen my fam doctor, a dermatologist and an OBGYN about this and they all told me there’s nothing I can do about hair loss. Its been almost a year and I haven’t seen any regrowth, so Im at a loss as to what to do.
Hi are you still taking metformin? What’s your condition now?
Will this help both hormonal acne and non-hormonal acne? In addition will this grow longer hair?
I wish doctors would explain what a Diuretic means. This is the third time a doctor has said this was a Diuretic. When I hear Diuretic and go to the bathroom I thought it meant I would have diarrhea or have to poop more often. It took a nurse to explain that diuretic means peeing more often. Sometimes I think doctors forget to include some explainations that seem common but what their patients don’t know.
hi Dr. Dray! I love your videos. I was wondering if spironolactane will effect implant birth control such as nexplanon?
Thank you so much for this post. You explain so much and make this option less scary.
It’s totally not worth avoiding certain things it if you’re struggling to be more cruelty free or vegan. I get migraines soooo often and I take a decent amount of excedrin/ibuprofen. It’s not worth it to me to be laying in bed all day with a migraine, when I could take an excedrin and enjoy my life, or do something productive. Ya know what I mean? We all do the best we can!
Stubied doctors give medication to people like there animals am so a gry
Was diagnosed with pcos 2 weeks ago had higher a1c Started metformin today my dr recommended taking 250mg at first then increase to 500mg over time, I am also on a double hormone birth control pill and trying a low carb diet with at least 20min workout a day
I am type 2 diabetic, have had a c-peptide test, was told I was making virtually no insulin. If I don’t take insulin, my sugars run in the 400’s. I can’t take metformin, my body gets deathly ill. I have stage 4 CKD so can’t take a lot of the diabetic medications that send sugar out through the kidneys. I take both Lantus and Novalog. Since starting to take them I have gained over 70 pounds. I feel like I’m stuck. Even on the keto diet I still have to take Lantus because my liver is constantly cranking out sugar. I also take metoprolol because it is eliminated through the liver, not the kidneys. What do I do?
Dr Berry, what about humolin N and R and prednisolone eye drops?
I’ve was on efexor Xr 150mg was not eating properly i been on amitriptyline for a week im eating like there is no tomorrow ��
Iam on 47.5mg of metoprolol and the best thing I did was dieted b4 I started the medication and iam luck to continue losing weight as iam on the medication for my blood pressure.. I’ve lost 17kg in 2months witch I think is good
I really needed this video. Someone to explain it in simple terms, calmly and positively… Thank you <3
I really wish I had run into the “Yamzoko Weebly” (Gοoglε it) a long time ago. I lose 12 lbs in three weeks so far. There is certainly still need of work outs even just a couple of times a week as well as the foods to consume must be best. It showed astounding outcomes for me. Certainly, this plan is strongly suggested and I also do wish this would give good results to you too mainly because it did to me..
I was diagnosed PCOS, rosacea, adult acne and fibroids this year. I am on spirolactone and two anti biotics and metformin. I intend to use food as my medicine and get off of my prescriptions. God gave us what we need to heal out bodies. Last month I cut back on dairy, fried foods, and sugars, and meat and I feel a lot better. I’m basically doing a dairy free keto. I lost about 5 pounds which is not a lot, but I will keep tweaking until I figure out what works. I feel hopeful. I drink organic spearmint tea with sweetener or no sugar and its helped with my rosacea. I love mint tea. They road to healing is to research and know that you are NOT alone. Keep up the good fight ladies.
You are just so beautiful. I was diagnosed with PCOS 6 years ago and have been vegan for just over 3 years. I’ve always been big and tried to lose weight. I’ve always eaten healthy and when i switched to being vegan I thought I’d lose something. But I keep piling on the pound. I’m getting really down about it. I have been for a while and I’m so tired of trying so hard, to just keep on getting fatter. What can I do.
Hello everyone, i’ve been taking spironolactone for 3 months and my hair started to fall out in clumps, did this happen to anyone…? I know it’s from spiro 100%
I’m 17 and i was recently diagnosed with pcos, i had my first period very early (i was 11) and when i was 13 i started having irregular periods with a heavy blood flow during periods combined with severe abdominal pain. I started gaining weight in just a few months i went from 45 to 55 lbs and more in the future. Now i know and i understand that it’s Soo hard to lose weight and maintain a steady weight, i mean I’m a teen and i have body image issues, so i started working out. The results are slow, very slow. All i can recommend is a HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING. Try it, i swear it works in every body type and it helps us with pcos. The other important thing is to not skip meals, have a good breakfast with all the elements and cut down on carbs. No dairy, i know it hurts i personally love dairy but no dairy. Exercise atleast 5-6 times a week. And above all don’t give up.
Is it dangerous to take it if I don’t have hormonal problems? Should I consult a doctor?
Hi Dr. Dre. My dermatologist put me on Spironolactone 100 mg in conjunction with using 5% benzyl peroxide in the morning and a lower prescription strength tretinoin at night. Do you think my acne make it worse before it gets better?
Everything she said was right on point these are the symptoms i go through. I am glad i seen this Video
I talked to my doctor about hair loss and he took me off birth control because a side effect was hair loss. I’m already on thyroid medication and numbers are good. This was 8 months ago. I have been patiently waiting because I know hair growth will take a while to see results but now I’m wondering if I need to see a dermatologist instead of my GP.
This is really helpful!! I think if there was less jump cuts it would be a smoother video. You’re the expert! No need to cut up the video
I had pcos and i was diagnosed at 16yo. I took pills for years and just 1 pill completely regulate my period completely but it made me fat. Im scared to try metformin because im afraid it could stop and make me irregular again. Please tell me i was wrong because I want to lose weight ��
I’m taking this soon. How long can you take it for and do u have to stay on it for it to control the hormone imbalance or will it balance it and you can stop taking the pills
I’m so over my PCOS. I was diagnosed back when I was 15 and have been on birth control ever since, however this last year I gained a TON of weight and started getting acne which I had never ever had before and it’s so depressing and disheartening to see old pictures of myself compared to me now. I started working out and eating what I think is health and I have had very little weight loss. I’m so fed up with it. ��
Thank you for sharing! I have a hormonal imbalance due to stage 4 endometriosis ( had my left ovary and Fallopian tube removed last year) and my skin completely changed and I developed hormonal acne quite rapidly. I started 100 mg Spiro last week and I think my skin is purging. My derm said some people experience purging and others don’t. Did you experience any? I’m hoping it clears relatively quickly:’(
Up to a couple years back I had struggled with a pretty bad acne for many years, tried so many otc treatments and prescription medications too and nothing would work long term. I finally decided to try isotretinoin (Accutane-like medicine) and it has done miracles for my skin. 3 years later it’s still free of acne. It’s not perfect, I still have have other issues with my skin, but comparing to what it looked like before, I feel so much more confident and happy to be able to walk outside of tge house without makeup that I don’t even care about the scarring or blackheads or occasional pimple. But I went on that therapy before I was vegan and cruelty free and I often find myself thinking if I would still do that now. And I guess that yes, I would, because it has improved my quality of life so immensely that it would be hard to explain to somebody who has never dealt with such a problem. I believe that science and medicine are wonderful iventions that we should be able to benefit from them and hopefuly, as we as the human kind progress, we will ditch the cruel outdated ways of testing all the drugs on animals. It’s a very complex subject but I’m so happy that you have such a reasonable attitude towards it! Thanks for making another awesome video girl!
I have pcos and I had facial hair, difficulty with losing weight, abnormal periods, and acne possibly more. Since I started exercising and taking metformin I lost weight, regular periods, no more acne and the hair doesn’t grow as much. But like she said what works for me, may not work for you. Seek professional help and also my doctor at one point told me I might not be able to conceive and I have two beautiful girls.
Thank you. This video pulled me out of a downward spiral induced by PCOS kicking my ass.
SPIRONOLACTONE FOR HORMONAL ACNE (WITH BEFORE + AFTER PICTURES) MY EXPERIENCE AND WHY I DECIDED TO STOP TAKING IT // In this video, I talk about how I got rid of my hormonal acne using spironolactone and show you before and after pictures. I also talk about my experience taking spironolactone and why I stopped taking it.
It made my acne worse but it did slightly decrease the amount of sebum my skin produced.
I just got diagnosed with PCOS about 4-6 months ago (I was 14 when I got diagnosed now I’m 15) so I’m glad people are open about it and I hope to start soon
Did metformin change your body shape and where you stored fat?
I’ve been on tretonion since December, it wasn’t prescribed by a doctor, my aunt got it for me from Mexico. My acne hasn’t improved yet.
Then I started the oral birth control pill on Jan 15. My acne hasn’t improved yet.
Then I started Spirinolactone March 16, so 1 1/2 weeks ago.
I kind of want to stop using Tretenion. Should I stop using it? Or continue along with the other stuff too?
Hi dr dre! I’ve been on spirno for several months now and have been on 75 milligrams per day now my urine is starting to smell odd and I’m kinda worried, any thoughts?
Does cystic hormonal acne that came on suddenly mean you have PCOS? I don’t believe I have any of the other symptoms, but I feel like it’s definitely representative of a hormonal imbalance.
I actually had a complete different experience with Spironolactone. My dermatologist started me with smaller doce and increased me up to 200mg and then after a couple of months lowered me and now im on as needed so i take it like once a week. My skin completely cleared up after 2 months, one of the weird side effects i had was that it helped my head hair look fuller and actually decreased!!!! the hair growth on the rest of my body so was a huge plus! lol Now i rarely shave..! ha (Not saying everyone has the same side effects) After being on it, my period regulated and its back to normal! I would say for everyone who has hormonal acne problems to at least give it a try. It super safe to use and as known this medication is used to treat high blood pressure, and your dermatologist will need labs every 3-6 months as your on the medication and make sure you are not feeling light headed or feeling tired (usual symptoms if your BP is low but can easily be fixed with the right diet, just have to ask your doctor what can you eat/what helps bring up your BP) for me was simply drinking a lot more water because IT DOES MAKE YOU PEE! i was going to the bathroom so much and i did notice i felt light headed because i was dehydrated. I am so thankful i was prescribed this medication and it helped balance my hormones!:)
Someone in here have a good experience with this medication and if this stop the hair loss????
Hey Dr! Please please comment on:
Spironolactone 25 mg(Acne, PCOS, hair loss) daily & Ashwagandha 250mg daily(For stress). Is this advisable?
I was prescribed this and I have been SO hesitant to take it because of the side effects I read! This was very helpful thank you!
Forgive me but as a long term user of Spironolactone in the U.K., I can say with authority that it’s a diuretic. I have an auto immune disease and use this medication daily, for water retention. The diuretic aspect is not a side effect, but it’s main function.
Hi Dr. Berry. I take metoprolol for Angina and blood pressure. What I want to know can I start a Keto Diet to help the weight gain. Please help!!!
Hi Dr Dray! Can spiro cause a dread shed after the first weeks of assumptions? Doctors told me no, but I see different opinions online… thank you!
I started my spiro today. I’m on 100 mg. 50mg twice a day. I have PCOS. I just had an iud placed. I didn’t want the iud to cause the acne to get worse. My doc is awesome. I hope I have clear beautiful skin like you soon.
Beautiful girl and your skin tone is amazing like gold. Great teaching.
Try Maca. I was numerous BC for over 10 years and within a 2 months I got regular periods. Now a year later regular periods as long as I take it every other day in capsule form.
I have been taking it for hormone issues. But it makes my blood pressure really low from 85 to below a hundred. My pulse is around 80 or higher. Anyone has the same problem?
What are your protein sources other than nuts and beans? I heard soy is not bad because it has estrogen in it unless it’s fermented
Just got put in spironolactone for my hairloss from accutane its really bad so hopefully this works