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Re: Spiro's effectiveness on acne
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed, 3 Jul 2002 10:47:27 EDT
Here's an embarrassing question...I am on (and have been for 2 years) Spiro
-200mg daily...I noticed yesterday that I have a bunch of pimples on my butt
and the back of my upper thighs. I just assumed the ones on my thighs were
from shaving, but now I am wondering because of the ones on my butt. I put
alcohol on them last night hoping to dry it out...I (thankfully) never had
acne, so this is strange to me. What's funny is...they are on ethe "meatier"
part , lower and middle and not the upper portion. :))
Randi
In a message dated 7/3/2002 10:14:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
anonymous@medispecialty.com writes:
> Subj:Re: Spiro's effectiveness on acne
> Date:7/3/2002 10:14:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:anonymous@medispecialty.com">anonymous@medispecialty.com</A>
> Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:pcos@obgyn.net">pcos@obgyn.net</A>
> To:<A HREF="mailto:pcos@mail.medispecialty.com">pcos@mail.medispecialty.com</A>
> Sent from the Internet
>
> Beth, Thanks for the info. I've been on spiro 50mg for 2 months, then
> went up to 100mg for almost 3 months now. When I first started taking
> spiro, my acne cleared up almost at once. Now the hair and dark patches
> on my skin are improving, but after being clear for about 2 months, I am
> breaking out again though not as bad as before. Just wondering if this
> is the best spiro can do for my acne or if it will go on improving? Do
> you know when this med plateaus on it's effectiveness?
>
> Reese
>
> At Tue, 2 Jul 2002, Beth wrote:
> >
> >Depends... usually acne is one of the first things to show an
> >improvement. While you can't put a specific time frame on it, many
> >often see a definite improvement within the first couple of months.
> >
> >Your dosage can make a difference in how long/how much of an improvement
> >you might see. The seriousness of your testosterone issues and acne
> >will likely affect things...
> >
> >There are also things that can interfere with Spiro/Aldactones
> >effectiveness... aspirin is common one. For me Tylenol, Advil (the
> >least evil of the bunch for me LOL), Cold meds, Aspirin... all cause
> >Spiro/Aldactone to be less effective.
> >
> >At Tue, 2 Jul 2002, Reese wrote:
> >>
> >>Does anyone know how long it takes before spiro works on acne? And how
> >>long before your acne totally clears up? Did research and am confused.
> >>I've been getting time from 1 month to 6 months... Is this the time
> >>frame when it begins to work?...when you start seeing a difference? ...
> >>or when it totally clears up your skin???
> >>
> >>Does anyone have experience with this drug on acne?
>
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