I am starting spironolactone for acne along with antibiotics. I read there is a risk for hyperkalemia and was wondering if I need to change my diet and only eat low potassium foods? I eat a lot of vegetables currently and those tend to have high K. I also already have low blood pressure, what can I do to prevent from getting even more dizzy on the medication? Thank you
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Thank you for your question. There is insufficient evidence to tell you if Maca is safe while taking minocycline and spironolactone. From my knowledge Maca is thought to possibly have an effect on female hormonal imbalance, now whether that works by preventing androgen from binding to its r...
I'm not quite sure why your acne got worse with spironolactone. I have never seen this. However, given your young age, I would not have chosen spironolactone as a treatment for you, unless you have obvious evidence of excess testosterone (increased hair growth, deep voice, irregular periods) s...
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 ...
