Re: Spironolactone
From: cat (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 28 Jul 2002 22:43:09 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Jen, thanks for all the info. I think the dizzy feeling when
standing up can be due to low blood pressure, did your doctor say
anything about that?
--
Cat xxx
At Fri, 26 Jul 2002, Jen wrote:
>
>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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