r/Spironolactone

Hi everyone,

Like the title says I’m really just needing some support from my fellow acne girls who are on spiro. I started towards the end of February on 50 mgs and I’m starting to feel really depressed and distraught about my skin. I moved from a tropical climate (FL) to a very dry climate (CO) at the end of December so I also believe this plays a huge role. I’ve always gotten breakouts around my cycle, usually on my chin/jaw area and sometimes my cheeks but pretty manageable and honestly mostly very clear skin for the most part. I moved here and my skin has gone haywire. I also recently just turned 31 last month, and to make matters worse I started tret before moving to CO and the dry climate exacerbated my already dry skin and caused what my derm believes to be an eczema flare on my cheeks🫠 I’ve been using the Spiro like I said since late February in conjunction with 15% Azelaic acid topically while having stopped tret early February. While the Azelaic acid helps clear them quicker and reduces a lot of my redness, I feel like every time one clears or my skin seems to be turning the corner, another sprouts up and I’m starting to lose hope and a lot of confidence in myself. I have some photos attached from this morning and I just need maybe some words of encouragement and support from other sufferers that this will pass and is the normal cycle of things because I feel like I never want to go out and be seen anymore and seem to be crying over my skin a lot🥲

I recently started working out and want to try creatine, but I’m a bit unsure if it could cause any issues. I know it’s usually fine if you stay hydrated, but I’d love to hear people’s experiences 🥲🥲🥲

Hi guys!

I started taking spiro (50 mg, split into two doses) around 3 weeks ago.

At first, I didn't really experience any side effects with spiro.

On the days I take Concerta and spiro, however, I notice that I mild some chest pain and tigthening sensation in my throat. My heart rate seems normal, though. Spiro also gives me mild pain in my limbs, and it feels like I'm holding onto water in those areas despite being a direutic? It makes me quite drowsy as well.

I wanted to ask--do these side effects usually go away as your body adjusts to the medication? If not, I may have to stop taking them

Would love to hear your experiences and advice!

taking 50mg for hair loss and was supposed to up to 100mg this week(and start minoxidil) but holding off due to side effects. I am currently taking it at night but still feel tired/slightly dizzy in the AM.

I have always been terrible at drinking water. I can adjust my habit a bit, but I can say confidently I know I can't promise I'll drink enough water everyday to feel better. if I chug broth or electrolyte drink with salt I feel better.

Has anyone experienced these symptoms settling down over time?

I don’t eat perfectly but overall eat on the healthy side. I do sometimes consume alcohol at times. I am on doxy 200 mg a day and spironlactone 50 mg. I’ve been on this for 8 weeks now. I do take a probiotic daily and fiber as I started the prior to my acne treatment. I tend to feel bloated daily and my stomach overall just feels blah. It doesn’t necessarily hurt but doesn’t feel good. Do I just need to have a strict diet etc? Has anyone experienced this through treatment and how did you deal with stomach?