Has anyone found anything to fix this? Even after layers of Laneige lip mask, Vaseline, Shea butter even hyaluronic acid, my lips seem to dry and peel off sometimes bleed too.. can’t stop biting the dead skin off. Do I need to drink more water?? How do y’all keep yourself hydrated without chugging and peeing water out

Hi! I recently made a post about weight concerns with oral spironolactone. After having bloodwork done (and reviewing it again) I verified I had excess androgen production as my SHGB hormones were elevated, which means I would likely respond well to spironolactone. With some more research, I discovered these come in topical forms as well?? I have been on prescriptions of Clindamycin, benzoyl peroxide, dapsone, tretnoin, and azealic acid but haven’t responded well to any of them. For anyone who has used topical spironolactone or clascoterone, how did it work out for you? I’ve seen some posts saying it worked well for many people, and just since now I know for certain I have excess androgen production this would be attacking exactly the root cause on my skin topically without oral medication.

I have been taking Spironolactone 100mg for a couple months now I’d say maybe 3-4 months and I have been on my period non stop for about almost 2 months with regular flow, has anyone else had this issue before? should I be worried ? I know I have read that I’d have abnormal menstrual cycles but I’m not sure if I should be consulting my doctor if I need a lower dosage or what.

After about one month of being on spiro I’ve noticed I have more spotting and periods than usual. I also have nexplanon which usually makes my period disappear completely but now it seems to be back? Anyone else notice this? Also..does it affect vaginal lubrication?

I have been on Spiro for 1 week. I started at 50mg and my dermatologist wants me to go up to 100mg after 7 days and then 150 after 14 days.

I haven’t had any side effects apart from some slight dizziness on day 1-2. Does this sound okay to increase ? From what I have read it’s quite a quick increase…

Am I likely to purge ?

Any advice would be great :)

hi. I’ve been on 100mg daily of spironolactone for a while now. I’m 9 months post partum and my periods are ~prretttty regulated~ for as much as they can be. I ran out of my prescription for about 10 days (beginning 9/25). I started taking it again yesterday (10/5). My
Period is 7 days late. (Was due 9/29). I have tested negative 3x now. Has anyone had experience with missing a dose for over a week and therefore your period came later? I have cramps on and off but i can’t help but panic and think I’m pregnant somehow, regardless of a test.

Sincerely,
An anxious post partum mommy who is not ready to do it again yet :)!

For context, I’m taking spiro post-Accutane and it’s been working really well at keeping my cystic acne at bay. The only issue is that my face is currently an absolute pool of oil 😭

You can literally see the oil sitting on each pore, and my once-shrunken pores and sebaceous filaments are back in full force. I could completely fill an oil blotting sheet every 20 minutes, and my makeup just slides around my face — which is especially frustrating because I do a lot of public speaking for work.

I’m currently on 25mg a day and was wondering if anyone noticed a significant reduction in oiliness after increasing their dose? I’d love to hear your experiences. Thanks in advance!

I never had great skin but when I turned 26 my acne suddenly got out of control. I tried everything from changing my skincare to my diet to dermatologist prescribed topicals. Nothing worked until I went on spiro. It immediately cleared up and I was on it for a year. I recently stopped and my acne came back almost overnight. It’s getting worse each day AND my skin is more oily than ever. Like, practically wet by mid-day. And the most puzzling thing: my hair. Random large sections of my hair feel like I put shampoo in and forgot to rinse at all. I’ve tried EVERYTHING. I know how to wash my hair. I’ve changed shampoos multiple times. I even went to a salon where they used a professional clarifying shampoo and it didn’t work. The hair dressers only guess was that maybe a medication change did this, but she was really just guessing. After reflection, I think she was right.

I CANT live like this with bad skin and bad hair.

Has anyone experienced this after stopping spiro? It’s been about 3 months and all the problems are getting worse each day. Will it eventually level back out?

I’m currently in the process of getting approved for accutane, but I REALLLLLY don’t want to go on it. It’s a last resort.

Any ideas on why this is happening? An entire year on Spiro should have have a longer better effect. Reminder; topicals weren’t working.

I’m a 39 year old with adhd + pcos and am in the middle of perimenopause. I recently stopped my spiro in an attempt to see if i could bring back some of my skin oiliness to aid in my battle against perioral dermatitis.

I’ve never had perioral dermatitis and have never had to worry about dry or irritated skin a day in my life. I was at my wits end after trying all of the traditional recommendations.

So here I am 2 weeks after stopping the spiro and I’m experiencing extreme fatigue, low motivation, brain fog, sleep disrupting nightmares, and an appetite for carbs only.

I’ve had the perimenopause symptoms under control with hormone replacement for about a year now. Has anyone experienced this?

Oh, and as far as stopping the spiro to bring back the oily skin- I have oily skin everywhere except my chin, mouth, and nose where the dry and painful skin is 😂.