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Re: Spirnolactone and Vaniqua
From: Ellie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 10 Aug 2001 12:06:29 -0500 (CDT)
In regard to your comment about low blood pressure I was interested to
know what causes that as I also have very low blood pressure and
recently started taking spirno due to complication from CAH (which
consequently causes many other problems including but not limited to
pcos). Any and all comments are greatly appreciated.
At Fri, 18 May 2001, jane wrote:
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>Firstly, I assume you're taking spiro to lessen hair as you also mention
>your interest in Vaniqua.. As far as dosing on the Spiro, I take 50 mg
>x 4 times a time. First reason for splitting the dosage this way is I
>naturally have very low blood pressure and taking too large a dosage
>makes me woosy due to drop in blood pressure (side effect of diuretics).
>Second, taking dosage 4 times a day evenly splits it up in your system
>over course of 24 hours. If you take just one large dosage before bed,
>you will be running to pee many times during the night. As far as hair
>removal, is takes at least 6 months to slow the growth from hair that
>has been removed from shaving or waxing..but even after being on it 7
>months, I don;t notice much decrease in hair growth. But for helping to
>clear my acne, it has been great in controlling the problem.
>
>At Thu, 17 May 2001, jennifer wrote:
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>>I have a new prescription for Spirnolactone. I was told to take 200mg a
>>day. I have 50mg tablets and was told I could take them in any amount
>>at any time as long as I took the total 200 per day. My Dr. recommended
>>taking all 4 at bedtime may reduce the side affects. If anybody has any
>>suggestion I would sure appreciate it. Also, I don't understand how a
>>diarrectic works. Is there any precautions I should take.
>>
>>Even though my new RE (who prescribed the spirnolactone) seemed so
>>knowledgable and helpful, I began to have my doubts when he had not
>>heard of Vaniqua. I am choosing to not doubt his ability and I am
>>assuming he is focusing on other important areas. Anyway, I am sure if
>>I bring him information, he would give me a prescription, so if anybody
>>can make recommendations of sites or books that I could bring to him, I
>>would appreciate it.
>>
>>Thanks so much
>>
>>--
>>jennifer
>>
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