PCOS Messages for October, 2001: Re: Aldactone Question

Re: Aldactone Question

From: jodi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 15 Oct 2001 14:05:48 -0500 (CDT)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: Sonnet: "Re: Why do I never meet any women my age or over with NO kids? Infertility blues"
Previous message: jodi: "Dana: was Re: Do you sweat?"
In reply to: anonymous: "Aldactone Question"
Next in thread: Linda: "Re: Aldactone Question"
Reply: Linda: "Re: Aldactone Question"

Hi there

aldactone is a potassium sparing diurtetic that was originally used for high blood pressure and i *think* some sort of heart failure or problem... any condition where excess fluid can be problematic. It was discovered to have the side effect of blocking androgen effects on the skin. Depending on who you talk to or what book you read, aldactone keeps testosterone from having effects on skin receptors, thereby stopping the problems of acne or excessive hair... OR it flushes excess T from the body, with the same end result... Less acne, less problem hair.

Side effects of this med. are... decrease in "sexual ability" (ie, loss of sex drive, loss of orgasm...); irregular and/or constant uterine bleeding; birth defects especially in male fetuses... alone with the usual diziness, nauseua, upset stomach, etc that is warned of with just about every med you take!!! because of the bleeding problems and potential for birth defects, this med. is usually taken in conjunction with birth control pills, and it is not recommended for women who are trying to concieve.

as far as PCOS is concerned, aldactone serves as an androgen blocker... it keeps androgens from having nasty effects on the skin. it is therefore more or less a cosmetic fix (although for 4 months after I quit taking it, I had regular periods... odd... guess it effects the ovaries somehow too?) ... never heard of it being used to treat obesity/overweight, though it can cause weight loss, probably largely through fluid loss... though blocking androgens might also cause weight loss in females. who knows? :-) but really, unless you have the problems of excess hair or acne that BCP or other meds alone aren't helping, aldactone isn't for you.

Hope that helps...

- jodi

At Mon, 15 Oct 2001, anonymous wrote: >
>Hello, What is Aldactone? How does it work with PCOS? I have noticed
>that a lot of women here mention that they are on it. My Doctor
>mentioned it but them said I did not need it. I am overweight. Could
>it help me?

Next message: Sonnet: "Re: Why do I never meet any women my age or over with NO kids? Infertility blues"
Previous message: jodi: "Dana: was Re: Do you sweat?"
In reply to: anonymous: "Aldactone Question"
Next in thread: Linda: "Re: Aldactone Question"
Reply: Linda: "Re: Aldactone Question"

use when must restrict search to only the pcos forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: Require all keywords: