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Re: A question to the ladies who are taking Aldactone

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sat, 20 Apr 2002 13:40:29 -0500 (CDT)


At Tue, 21 Mar 2000, Anon wrote: >
>Kristy,
>
>I take two 25 mg spironolactone tablets with food three times a day.
>(That's 150 mg per diem.) My endo suggested to take with each meal, and
>he did not mention anything about taking them all before 6:00 PM. I've
>not heard that one before. I sometimes miss taking the breakfast dose
>and then take it in the evening.
>
>A lot of PCOS women seem to take more than my prescribed amount (from
>what I've read on the old board). My doctor would not increase my
>dosage when I told him about what I was reading on the other board. He
>seemed to think this was the right amount for me.
>
>Did the doctor explain the reasoning for taking the spiro before 6:00
>PM?? I'd like to know what the reason was.

Hi! To answer your question about NOT taking Spironolactone tabs after 6pm...it is most likely b/c they act as a water pill and make you urinate frequently. So if you want to get a good nights rest.... :) :) :)




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