Jabberwocky

Fraxel Re:store - Alabama

Somewhat Helpful, but Definitely NOT a Cure - Florida

Disappeared Within a Week - Florida

Spironolactone - Fantastic Medication for Acne/Oily Skin - Panama City, FL

Hi Amy! So happy you got your aldactone! I've suffered from an ovarian cyst before (that hurt and that my dr discovered) but I don't guess I have them anymore...? Perhaps they are small and I don't realize it so much? Anyway, I also feel like the cyst contributed to the acne, hairiness, and depression. The spiro never makes me nauseated, but obviously everyone's systems are different. Did you take it on an empty stomach? Maybe a bit of bread or something would help. Did you just start Yaz today, as well? I don't use Yaz, but perhaps the combo of the two taken together might make you feel bad. I'm not sure about the binge eating cravings...and I take my spiro just whenever, but seeing as it helps keep down my aggression I try to take it in the mornings before having to deal with too much. ;) As far as if you should take all 50 mg together or space it out...I would talk with your doctor about that, especially since you say you are feeling a bit nauseated. I don't see an issue with taking your birth control and the aldactone together, but again, you may want to ask your doctor. I'm excited that you're excited!!! GOOD LUCK and yes, please post your progress!

If you name it, I've probably tried it. Dermabrasion did nothing for my scars. Please don't feel sick and be worried. I truly, TRULY hope you will have a better experience!!! I didn't tell you any of this to shock you, and I apologize if it upset you! I'm only telling you my story...as brutally honest as possible. Plenty of people have been been satisfied with their results. Again, I TRULY hope you receive the level of satisfaction you are seeking!!! I hope to have the traditional CO2 laser done when I have the funds. The ENT and facial plastic surgeon I spoke with told me that I wouldn't have 100% improvement, but told me (realistically) that I could see a 50% improvement with one, and that others could be done in the future. So I'm pretty sure that's what I'll be seeking out when I can do something more. :)

Hi Brownstone. I thought I was noticing some excess shedding due to spiro, but I think my issues may be because I wasn't taking my daily multivitamin like I used to and perhaps stress. I wouldn't be afraid to take spiro...it really is a wonder drug in my opinion! However, if you are truly concerned, I'd say contact the physician who prescribed it to you and discuss your fears with him/her. :)

Thanks for posting those links, Megan P! I thought I was having some issues with hair loss and weight gain due to me taking the spiro for some time now. Nothing BAD as far as hair loss, just a lot of shedding. I'll have to check these links out! :) Thanks again!

Hi Samantha60616, I apologize for this reply being so late. Have you seen progress since getting back on the spiro? As I said in a previous post, I decided to get off it completely and my acne rebounded. I had an appointment with my dermatologist last month and told him about my experiment. He severely scolded me for doing that!!! Oh well. Anyway, I broke out with these tiny red bumps around my mouth. They kind of looked like blisters or a rash. Unsure about what to do, I treated it with cortisone cream. It dried it up, but after stopping the cortisone cream it came back even worse. Disgusted with myself, I decided to try to treat it with vinegar. I tried both apple cider and regular white vinegar. It didn't work. In fact, it seemed to aggravate it and make it swell up and turn bright red even more. After doing a little Googling I discovered I must have perioral dermatitis. It's kind of related to acne (oh HURRAY! :P) and difficult to treat. I also learned that with this dermatitis that any steroid cream will make it go away but it WILL come back afterwards even worse. Good job on my part. :( My derm gave me a prescription for a topical antibiotic cream, but I didn't want to go that route, so I went to my local health store looking for violet oil. I had read that does wonders for this dermatitis. The store didn't carry that, but they did carry this stuff called Miracell Skin Relief & Support and they suggested I try it. It's an oil, and I was terrified to apply it to my face, thinking it would make acne burst out everywhere. I asked the clerk about that, but he assured me it wouldn't make me break out. I skeptically applied it to the dermatitis, and it has gradually helped calm it down. It didn't make me break out, so I started testing it on different parts of my face. I am completely amazed to report that this oil HAS NOT made my face break out. I've been applying it repeatedly...every day...and I haven't had a serious breakout since. I went through a menstrual cycle without hormonal-related acne. I can't believe it. I've cut back on the spiro since using this oil, and I haven't had issues with overly oily skin. I would highly recommend this. I think I'm still in shock that this oil hasn't made me break out. :)