My starting weight was about 100 lbs. But I was thinking that's because I could not go to lap swim as frequent as I do so it was the cause. Sure it is a God send when it comes to clearing acne because it does work, but you are most likely going to gain weight. But she assured me she even takes it and has no side effect (she looks like a porcelain doll, perfect skin and slim). It's odd because on the pill I don't gain weight but with depo I did.

!This July I was prescribed spiro for hair loss and I took it for about 25 days, then immediately stopped it because I gained 10lb. My story is very similar to everyone else that wrote a review. Two weeks later I had to get a 4.

While I really want to clear up my acne, I am very athletic and if I had to make choice, acne seems more like "me".If anyone has any similar experience I would be very interested to hear about them!So spironolactone is an aldosterone antagonist, not a birth control, and it does this primarily blocking receptors so it can't "stick" anywhere. It's horrible! Asacol is pretty basic. However, some users of this prescription medicine claim to have achieved weight loss results with it. I felt I had to post this considering I've tried everything else (supplements and exercise). I struggle with body issues and I'm worried that I will gain weight on this medicine. Proceed with caution.Spironolactone is normally taken at the dose you are using for high blood pressure and fluid control and for those with heart conditions. I began therapy in March and yesterday when I had my physical by PCP I had gained 24 pounds!! Yes, it clears your skin but it's not worth the cellulite, stretch marks, and deflated boobs. and lifted weights four times a week - I was very fit and ate well (organic, whole-foods). Find a topical antiandrogen if you're having hormonal acne.how you lost the weight and were you able to get rid of the cellulite ?What did you do to lose the weight? It cleared up my skin in about 8 weeks and I was really excited about it. I am having it prescribed through pocketderm so they just call it into my pharmacy.My doctor once suggested that I try spironolactone for my acne because birth control was cutting it for me but hesitated to prescribe it because I have low blood pressure.If you're athletic, would the potential side effect of lower blood pressure affect your swimming at all?
Select one or more newsletters to continue. I went to see her to get some kind of topical cream or laser treatment and so I was reluctant to start spiro when she prescribed it. What are your health problems as to why you listed prescriptions?I was on Spiro for 2.5 years for hormonal acne and hairloss. I am so frustrated but I guess it's something I'm judt going to have to accept unless I ramp up the dieting/exercise to extreme levels. I can't speak to significant muscle loss, especially because you're an athlete, but I did not have any issues at all (I cycle, yoga, Zumba, etc). ( I have been on birth control for 5 years with clear skin, no My dermatologist didn't believe it was the spiro doing all this but I was like F*** this I'm done with the med.

Dermatologist was confident that it wouldn't I absolutely loved the results from it, but It is definitely not worth the weight gain! Do not take Spironolactone! But FASTING has nearly cured me and staying away from soy cured my cystic acne for good. No matter what I did I couldn't lose the weight!

I was prescribed a low dose of 50mg to clear up my cystic acne, but it was never mentioned that it could potentially cause damage to my thyroid or cause estrogen dominance. We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information -

Sure it is a God send when it comes to clearing acne because it does work, but you are most likely going to gain weight. I am worried that I may have the same thing happen to me with spironolactone. !Still looking for answers? It removes fluid in a different matter and mainly for those who reject the other forms of a diuretic. I was on it for almost two months and gained 10 pounds. I am active and exercise as much as before, but I was never able to change my body back, even though I took it 3 years ago. I am not sure yet on the dosage. *** Just in the last 60-90 days I have started intermittent fasting only 13 - 16 hours a day and I have now started to see massive improvements. Continued to exercise 6 days a week and counted my calories strictly. How Spironolactone Changed My Life (And My Self-Esteem) Because it shouldn’t be a disappointment to look in the mirror every morning. I started Spironolactone 25mg then increased to 50mg daily. I know birth control definitely affected my swimming negatively so it definitely could too. Spironolactone - Will weight gain with aldactone usage go away once the body adjusts? My skin cleared up in 4-5 weeks maybe 90% and I was still getting some under the jaw line. Thank god for this post. I'd avoid it at all costs. I wish I have never taken the medication.
The weight went to my butt, stomach, and thighs.My thighs rub together with cellulite and I hate it. I have had doctors tell me two different stories and I don't know what to think. I'm now 134-136 lbs. Try searching for what you seek or The easiest way to lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records. I started Spironolactone 25mg then increased to 50mg daily. I had an athletic muscular type body and permanently gained a lot of fat in my thighs, hips, stomach and boobs. I went off when I realized it. I’ve never had my stomach bulge out like this before. I have been prescribed spironolactone for my acne.

It helps remove excess bodily fluid. It's an anti-inflammatory. I started taking a zinc supplement and I lost about five lbs over 4-6 months. It is actually commonly prescribed for heart failure patients, since it is a potassium-sparing diuretic.What dosage will you be on? Not taking it anymore.I am 1 year post this medication and still need able to shed the weight and\or celluliteLadies, I took spironolactone about 4 years ago for only two months and the damage was extensive. I started in Dec 2019. I would rather have bad skin than being fat. I did gain 2+ cup sizes, which is not uncommon. But around March or so, my period became more frequent and I felt my jeans are tight. I went up to size 2. I gained 20 lbs in my stomach, boobs, hips, and thighs. Spironolactone weight loss and weight gain misconceptions are a genuine concern for many.