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Re: SPIRONOLACT - Doc just put me on it...would like some comments from ones who are familiar with it!!!!!! PLEASEFrom: sameasalways (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 26 Jun 2003 03:11:51 -0500 (CDT)
At Thu, 19 Jun 2003, Lucinda wrote: > I have heard of them prescribing oral contraceptives plus spironolactone because spironolactone creates irregular periods. Also, the oral contraceptives combined with spironolacton virtually eliminate the androgyns. It also ensures you have good estrogen levels at the same time and that everything uterine is kept safe (no excess endometrial growth). >I was prescribed this medicine from my dermatologist for problem with >blemishes. (pimples) I don't have acne, i just have breakouts.I was >instructed to take 1 tablet 3 times a day and after my 2nd dose I >started >to itch and now have a rash. I stopped taking this medicine as i'd >rather deal with the pimples because they don't itch. > >At Wed, 23 Oct 2002, Christine wrote: >> >>I was posting here last spring. Took a break for the summer. I finally >>found an Endo doc near me. I am thouroughly pleased with him so far. He >>is an older gentleman...a professor at a teaching hospital. He seems to >>really know his stuff. He took one look at me, and said he was not >>convinced that I had PCOS, like my GYN had told me. I am not >>overweight, and all outward visible signs of this syndrome I get rid >>of(i.e. facial hair) So by appearence, I do not look like one with >>PCOS. He ordered his own array of blood test, so he could make his own >>diagnosis. 2 months later, I go back to him (Oct. 17) and as it turns >>out, according to my blood test...YES I have it, despite not looking >>like it. >>I had been, up until last week, taking Glucophage XR. He took me off >>it, said that I should not be on it(can't remember why) and he >>prescribed for me Spironolact and Estrace and Provera. Overall goal: >>Lower the male hormone, and raise estrogen, and bring about regular >>periods. Makes perfect sense. But I am wondering about this drug. I >>don't know anything about it. I have been having my left eye twiching >>since I started taking it, 3 nights ago. Anyone else with experience >>with this drug? >> >>-- >>Christine >>
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