PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for September, 2000: Re: to Lisa Joseph and your question on Aldactone

Re: to Lisa Joseph and your question on Aldactone

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 25 Sep 2000 21:10:03 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 25 Sep 2000, Kim wrote: >
>Seems to me that there are alot of cranky people on this site lately.
>But to answer your question - Aldactone/spironolactone is a medication
>used to treat high blood pressure. It is also a diuretic. You need to
>watch your blood pressure to make sure it does not go down too much. I
>also know that it suppresses the excess androgens in the body which
>helps to decrease excess hair. Not a wonder drug for sure - but it does
>seem to help some of us with PCOS. I take 50 mg a day and it has not
>caused me any side effects to speak of. I am also on 500 mg of met. I
>hope this answers your question.
>
>Remember that this is a SUPPORT SITE - let's be kind to one another.
>When the nasties start, people leave, just when they need support the
>most. I left for awhile because of this problem. I realize that people
>need to vent from time to time, but try to be understanding. We are not
>all in the same place, at the same time in dealing with PCOS.
>
>Kim
>At Mon, 25 Sep 2000, Jenn wrote:
>>
>>I thought this site was all about SUPPORT?! Looks like some of us have
>>it wrong.
>>
>>At Mon, 25 Sep 2000, AJ wrote:
>>>
>>>Looks to me like that is what she was attempting to do, Shelly...do you
>>>really think that comment was necessary?
>>>
>>>At Mon, 25 Sep 2000, Shelly wrote:
>>>>
>>>>You're on the web...........LOOK IT UP!!
>>>>
>>>>At Mon, 25 Sep 2000, Lisa wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Please explain what is Aldactone.

>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>From: anonymous <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>>>>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
>>>>><pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
>>>>>Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 6:44 PM
>>>>>Subject: Aldactone
>>>>>
>>>>>> I have been taking Aldactone, (50mg), for about a month and finally
>>>>>> menstruated. The problem is that my period has lasted for 9 days so
>>>>>> far, and shows no sign of ending.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is this a common side effect of Aldactone?
>>>>>> What should I do?
>>>>>>

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ONCE AGAIN, ALDACTONE DOES NOTHING UNLESS YOU TAKE 100MGS.

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