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Re: Spironolactone-effective treatment for persistent acne?
From: Christa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 23 Mar 2001 18:27:04 -0600 (CST)
I have started taking the Diane 35 BCP for my acne situation. It's
supposed to be good for that. I too have tried everything under the sun
with a very good dermatologist but nothing worked. I'm now 30 years old
and still suffering! I have just started on the Diane about 2 weeks ago
but I'm anxiously awaiting the results!! Hope this helps.
>I have been on spiro 100mg.day for 6 months..still no change in helping
>to clear up my acne! In past year, I have been on accutane, retin a,
>minocylcine, azelic acid, etc. It is so discouraging to still keep
>breaking out! I don't think there is anything left I haven't tried!
>
>I also had read that vitamins B6 and B12 are no good for acne prone
>skin..but maybe it works for you.
>
>At Tue, 27 Feb 2001, Lisa/Boston wrote:
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>>Thanks for you feedback and words of support Kristy,
>>
>>What prompted you to try the prenatal vitamins as opposed to other
>>formulas? I've been taking B6 (100 mg) daily for a month or so as it is
>>supposed to help mniimize "pre-menstrual symptoms" including breakouts.
>>It's hardly a therapeutic dose, but I really haven't noticed any
>>difference at this point. I'll have to look into the prenatal formula
>>as an option.
>>
>>I've enjoyed clear skin at the end of each of my accutane treatments,
>>but that has not proven to be a permanent solution for me. I'm almost
>>30 and my acne is clearly worse than it was in my teens. I have felt
>>that my acne is hormonally driven for quite some time now, so I'm hoping
>>that getting my hormones (and nutrition) more balanced will help me to
>>address the cause rather than mask the symptoms.
>>
>>When the doctor suggested 50 mg of spiro, I was kind of afraid that that
>>was too low a dose to be effective, so I'm glad to hear that you have
>>found it helpful, if only in a back up capacity.
>>
>>Lisa
>>
>>At Tue, 27 Feb 2001, Kristy wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>In addition to the spironolactone (at 50 mgs) I take
>>>prenatal vitamins. Since being on the prenatal vitamins
>>>(almost 1 year now) I've had good success. I started
>>>taking the prenatal vitamins two weeks before I started the
>>>spiro. I think that in my case the spiro is backing up the
>>>prenatal vitamins at stopping all of my acne.
>>>
>>>I get my prenatal vitamins over the counter from Wal-Mart.
>>>My dr knows that I'm doing this and she said it was ok for
>>>me to do.
>>>
>>>I wish you all of the best with finding an effective
>>>treatment for your acne.
>>>
>>>=====
>>>Kristy :)
>>>
>>>http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Falls/4659/kristyspage.html
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Christa :-)
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