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Re: A question to the ladies who are taking Aldactone
From: jeanne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 22 Mar 2000 17:26:04 -0600 (CST)
Kristy,
I've been taking spironolactone, 50mg twice daily for 4 years - with a
few intentional and unintentional interruptions. My first dose is
usually around 6am and the second dose right at bedtime. I sleep poorly
but don't think it's related to bathroom trips. As far as other side
effects, haven't seen any so far.
At Wed, 22 Mar 2000, Kristy wrote:
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>Anon,
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>It never bothered my sleeping patterns either, and for that I'm grateful. I just took it before 6 p.m. b/c of the fact that at the time that I was taking it twice a day, and had to stop taking it after almost a year b/c it made my hands too hot. Now almost 3 years later it makes me wish that I wouldn't have gone off of it b/c of the water that I still retain thanks to the PCOS.
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>Then I talked to the pharmacist about how to take my doses (being under the impression that I would take it 3 times a day), and then he tells me that my dr only gave me 3 tablets and that I take one each day. Right now I'm hoping to convince her to let me have it longer. I'm figuring at least a month should do me ok.
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>Before I took the Aldactone starting in Nov of 1996 I had weighed in at 178, and now almost 3 years later I'm sitting the 159 mark and I would like to get down to 125 or even 120 if that is possible.
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>I asked my pharmacy if that thing that I told you about it affecting the sleeping patterns holds true still and he said that it did, and that it probably wouldn't be a good idea to take after 4 p.m. only b/c of the fact that you are running to the bathroom so much. Of course that is just his thoughts on the subject.
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>Thanks for writing to me about this topic. It is much appreciated.
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>Kristy :)
>Jacksonville, FL
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