Spiro and side effects?
From: Mel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 09:22:05 -0600 (CST)
Just started taking spiro and my poor breasts have shrunk to little
raisins overnight - has anyone else had this happen?
I know everyone is different, but please give me any advice you can
about this drug-- I just started and I am nervous. I hate taking meds.
b/c most make me feel awful.
Also, whoever wrote about decrease sugar cravings (below), it seems to
be true! I used to think about sugar 24 hours/day and now- take it or
leave it. Weird!
M.
At Sun, 20 Aug 2000, Patt wrote:
>
>At Sun, 20 Aug 2000, Sonia wrote:
>>
>>I have been on Spiro for about 2 years now and it has been great for
>>reducing the length of my excess hair. However I am on 200mg per day
>>and I haven't noticed any side effects. Then again I am also on bc
>>pills and cyproterone acetate so if I had any side effects, I wouldn't
>>know which one to blame! I have regular checkups and liver function
>>tests and haven't noticed anything untoward so far.
>>
>>At Sun, 20 Aug 2000, Rumika wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi Allison,
>>>
>>>When I took Sprionalactone for acne (before I knew about pcos), I lost
>>>weight and my skin felt smoother. It also made me depressed so I could
>>>not tolerate it. That was because I was given a high dose (six times a
>>>day.) If you don't feel depressed by it, it is a great medicine for pcos
>>>since it also reduces excess hair.
>>>
>>>Hope this works well for you.
>>>
>>>At Fri, 18 Aug 2000, Allison wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I've just been put on Spiro 25mg twice a day. I was wondering about
>>>>some of the side effects that I might expect. Has anyone noticed any
>>>>weight gain? Thanks!
>>>
>>>--
>>>Rumika Wijetunga
>>>
>I have been on the Spiro. for about 5 months, I am also on Met, so I am
>not sure which side affects belong to which. But, I do know for sure
>that the Sprio. has lessened my intense cravings for sugar. I was put
>on the Spiro. first and I tell you the difference was like night and
>day, after only one day. I could for the first time in YEARS pass up
>pastry, and cake. Before Sprio. I felt like an addict looking for my
>next "sugar high" from morning to night. I also felt like I could
>become full faster. My appetite wasn't like an open pit. Sprio. also
>had the same effect on my sister. She dropped 10 pounds just by having
>the cravings controlled. Her Dr. will not put her on Met. so Spiro.
>has been a blessing. I have seen a thinning of the facial hair. I
>really haven't had anything that I would complain about. It is nice
>just to have a way to control this. I hope this helps.
>
>--
>Patt
>
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