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Re: Aldactone Question From: Beth (anonymous@obgyn.net) Mon, 15 Oct 2001 16:03:49 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: anonymous: "PCOS & Endometriosis" Previous message: jodi: "Re: Just diagnosed" In reply to: anonymous: "Aldactone Question" Next in thread: Dana: "Re: Aldactone Question" Aldactone / Spironolactone (generic) essentially works as an androgen blocker. Common PCOS problems (hair loss, excess hair, acne and so on) are often caused from excess testosterone. Aldactone / Spiro blocks the effects of the testosterone, helping the above symptoms. Higher doses (100-200 mg day) seem to have the most significant results, but like any meds not everyone will tolerate it well. The weight loss thing is tricky. I know myself and one other person on here have lost weight on it. I can only speak from my experience... My weight was caused by 2 things, insulin resistance and testosterone. Those were the only 2 things contributing to my weight gain, and I was not prone to excess weight before those 2 levels escalated. Aldactone / Spiro alone did NOT encourage weight loss (Well maybe 5 pounds from water), however I did NOT gain any additional weight once I started taking it. About 6 months into taking Spiro, I started eating reduced carb. That is what took the weight off BUT the Spiro blocked the testosterone well enough that it allowed the weight loss. It has been easy to keep the weight off since I don't gain 5 pounds just by looking at something with carbs in it! My weight stays nice and steady now and even if I eat a lot of carbs a couple of days in a row, it stays the same. I feel tired but my weight stays the same LOL. Before Spiro / Aldactone I could NOT lose weight even when eating low carb. Unfortunately like bcp's, Spiro / Aldactone isn't a 'fix', if you quit taking it your symptoms will likely return. My last blood test showed my testosterone had come down a LOT. BUT if I miss a pill or two, I see the effects within a couple of days. (subtle but I can still tell) So... my levels haven't truly come down but they are being blocked significantly. For now, I can live with that and am very happy with the results. Have you tried Metformin yet? Some PCOS women have success with it lowering their androgen levels. Even if you're not insulin resistant it might be beneficial. I couldn't take Met and unfortunately lowering my insulin levels hasn't helped my androgen levels at all : P. I was hoping when my IR was under control that it would help but it hasn't. Well I feel better so that counts... Good luck! 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? -- Stay safe and feel free to email me anytime, Beth Rockport, MA Next message: anonymous: "PCOS & Endometriosis" Previous message: jodi: "Re: Just diagnosed" In reply to: anonymous: "Aldactone Question" Next in thread: Dana: "Re: Aldactone Question"

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