is it normal to have period every 18 days when on spironolactone? I wasn't able to get my period without taking pills beforehand

Your situation sounds challenging and I understand your concerns about the potential for an Accutane (isotretinoin) purge, which can sometimes exacerbate acne before it gets better. Spironolactone, combined with oral contraceptives like Diane-35, can be an effective treatment for many patients...

From your description, altho it is tough to say without a pic, it sounds like you have hormonal acne..the kind where it gets cystic, pustules don't ever want to rupture compoletely and disappear. It seems oily but it is actually a dry condition like other acnes but it will fight you and become...

I would definitely not recommend taking spironolactone as a male.  It not only can cause gynecomastia, or breast enlargement and feminization, but also loss of libido and reduction in sexual function.  It would not turn you into a female at all, just would have unwanted side effects...

Thanks for your question.  I can completely understand your hesitation in stopping the doxycycline, but I agree with your dermatologist - you don't want to be on antibiotics for too long, and it probably is not really working anymore at this point.  I would encourage you to talk to...

Don't worry, nothing is wrong with you!!  The first thing they teach us in pharmacology class in med school is "any medication is capable of causing any side effect"  You are just sensitive to it.   Spironolactone is actually a diuretic that happens to be very effective...

Yes. Spironolactone can cause irregular bleeding so it is possible that that is what is going on.  However, It is a good idea to go see your doctor and make sure nothing else is wrong to be safe and to make sure that you are not pregnant as well.