I am a 21 year old female with mild to moderate acne. When I was prescribed this med, my main concern was monthly pimples that were large, painful, and never formed a head. I would usually only get one at a time, and some whitheads. When I began taking Spiro, my acne got dramatically worse. I had closed comedones that stayed for months, actual "acne" breakouts on my forehead, and even the same larger pimples. I am off it now and am almost clear again. I was on it for 3 almost 4 months.
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Hello and thank you for your question. Spironolactone does not typically cause weight gain. If you take other medications, you may need to check the side effects of those, as well as medication interactions that may cause weight gain. I recommend a consultation by your board certified general ...
It is pretty unusual to not be dry from isotretinoin at 80 mg/day. The biggest reason why this would occur is because of poor absorption. Isotretinoin, is a derivative of Vitamin A, and vitamin A is fat soluble, which means that if you aren't taking the medication at the same time as a meal w...
Spironolactone is a wonderful treatment option for hormonal acne. Some people see improvement as soon as two weeks, while others can take two or three months to clear up. Don't give up. If that dose worked before it is likely to work again. Just keep taking it faithfully and I believe you...
