PCOS Messages for January, 2001: Re: Spironolactone for Acne-what dosage?

Re: Spironolactone for Acne-what dosage?

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 27 Jan 2001 16:08:07 -0600 (CST)

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One person is on 75 mg/day and another person is on 200 mg/day and both say their dosages are working for them. I am on 100 mg/day and it isn't working. As I have naturally very low blood pressure. I'm concerned if I was to raise doasge.

Question is then: What determines the dosage: body weight, severity of acne, low or high blood pressure or what?

At Wed, 24 Jan 2001, Beth wrote: >
>Spironolactone acts as an anti-androgen. It can help with acne, hair
>loss, excess hair, slow/stop weight gain and other things that are
>caused by raised testosterone levels.
>
>I noticed a dramatic decrease in breakouts within 2 months of using
>Spiro. I am on 200 mg a day and have had great results with it! On top
>of my acne subsiding, hair loss slowing down and it's allowed me to
>start losing weight.
>
>At Wed, 24 Jan 2001, Sheila wrote:
>>
>>A friend of mind recently told me that she is taking Spironolactone for
>>her acne. Having been on Acutane before she found this medication was
>>much better with out the harsh side effects of acutane. I've done
>>research on this drug and haven't come across any thing that suggests
>>spironalactone has helped in the reduction of acne. Can anyone offer
>>any comments?
>
>--
>Beth
>Rockport, MA
>

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