Re: to Lisa Joseph and your question on Aldactone
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 26 Sep 2000 09:23:07 -0400
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Wow!!! That was harsh ...
Kim Maynard 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@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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