Fw: to Lisa Joseph and your question on Aldactone
From: Lisa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 26 Sep 2000 08:38:26 -0400
Hi Kim,
Thank you for tyhe info and your support.We must all remember what we are on
this site for and this is to support each other.I mentioned this site to my
doctor and would you believe he actually checked it out.Up until now this is
the most i've known about pcos. Thanks again and may the good lord bless
each one even shelly.
>----- Original Message -----
From: Kim <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
<pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: to Lisa Joseph and your question on Aldactone
> 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@medispecialty.com>
> >>>>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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