PCOS Messages for July, 2002: Re: Spironolactone

Re: Spironolactone

From: Jen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 26 Jul 2002 14:30:54 -0500 (CDT)

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Hi, I've been taking spiro for about 2 years. In the beginning, I had to pee ALL the time, even waking up at night. I would also feel light-headed, seeing "stars" when I would stand up, or bend over. My doctor checked up on me about 2 weeks after I started taking it, and said that the "stars" were because I was most likely dehydrated. Spiro does act as a diuretic, and I knew that explained why I was peeing so much. I drink water constantly now to keep myself hydrated, and the peeing is under control. I may have lost some weight, but not enough to notice.

I've been on the same dosage since the beginning--50 mg. 2x daily. My mom is a nurse and her drug book says it's good to take the pills with food, so I take one with breakfast and the other after dinner. The book also said not to take it too late, or you would need to get up to pee at night. I learned that lesson fast and switched to taking it after dinner!

As for the max. dosage, I don't know what it is, or if I'll ever reach it. I seem to be doing great on the 50 mg. for now. I don't know about the low blood pressure either--sorry! Hope someone else can tell you about that. Hope my info helped you!

Take care, Jen Z.

At Fri, 26 Jul 2002, cat wrote: >
>Hi, I'm going to start on spiro soon and was just wondering what effects
>it has had on any of you who have taken it?
>
>Did you have any side effects, did it help your symptoms? Also did it
>make you gain or lose weight?
>
>What dosage is it best to start on, what time of day do you take it, and
>how slowly do you have to build up to the max dosage?
>
>Also I have fairly low blood pressure, usually about 100/65, will spiro
>cause it to go too low? And is it alright to take it with 1500mgs met?
>
>Lots of questions!! lol
>
>--
>Cat xxx
>

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