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Re: aldactone
From: Eileen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 11 Sep 2000 20:14:58 -0500 (CDT)
I experienced some depressed feelings from 150 mg. spiro.
At Mon, 11 Sep 2000, Sue wrote:
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>>>I went back on the aldactone in april. I was on only 25mg until about a month ago when my dr. upped it to 50mg at my request.
>My question is: I seem to be experiencing decreased libido and possibly
>>depression and am starting to wonder if it is the aldactone.<<
>
>Aldactone (and the generic spironolactone) lowers the amt of
>testosterone in your body. Sex drive and other hormones connected to
>the "well feeling" we often experience are connected to testosterone
>levels. So it is very common to lose one's libido (although I've found
>it will eventually come back). I've never been depressed on it, though.
>Truthfully, though, I don't think I've ever really dealt with
>"depression" like most people talk about it. I've had "blue" or "sad"
>times, but I wouldn't classify it as depression.
>
>A word about your dosage: that's a very low dosage. I'm on 200 mg/day,
>and that's pretty standard for reduction of hair growth and retardation
>of hair loss. You might want to check with your dr on the dose. I will
>encourage you that if you're not happy with how you're being treated
>(medically and otherwise), find another dr. I had to go through a
>couple of Es to find a good RE--one who would take my concerns seriously
>and was up on his research.
>
>Good luck!
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