I originally thought it was water weight but its not budging despite low calorie dieting and exercise
Oct 18, 2017 · Regarding the weaning off idea i personally think it s a good way to go
This medicine is also used to treat or prevent hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood)
JenRap 1 Oct 2012
This fluid retention can cause certain problems to worsen such as kidney, heart, or liver diseases or conditions
Consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes
I was on it for something like 7 years and am weaning off of it myself
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Spironolactone
Tapering off Spirowhat have your experiences been? (good or bad) After being on EV IM injections for a couple of months, and having T levels that are pretty near non-existent
Examples: Beta-blockers like propranolol (Inderal), calcium channel blockers like amlodipine (Norvasc), angiotensin receptor blockers like losartan (Cozaar), alpha
You can just stop taking hydrochlorothiazide and spironolactone you don't need to taper off
Side effects like rebound water retention are almost unavoidable, but it
I discontinued those (and spiro) once we started trying to conceive because I couldn't find any reliable info about whether they would be safe during pregnancy, so I switched to just using Neutrogena's Hydro Boost Six patients improved but later relapsed while treated with spironolactone
Unlike Accutane, Spironolactone will only provide benefits while the patient is actively using it
Spiro only works while you take it so once you get off the acne will come back
If I was not worried about acne I would come off much quicker
The hair loss was crazy in the beginning, and gradually slowed down, but I am still losing more hair now than I did pre-spironolactone, and it is thinner and greasier than it was on spironolactone which was to be expected because spironolactone made my hair amaaaaazing, but about the same as it was prior to spironolactone
Restlessness or anxiety
Fluid retention: Spironolactone is a diuretic that helps remove excess fluid from the body
Please don't take it and stop using it
Members Online • wanderlust102__ Symptoms weaning off! Please advise… HELP/QUESTIONS🥺 I started on spiro in January 2022 for hormonal acne
Addison's disease
she's been off it for about a couple weeks and is saying she's experiencing random waves of intense
Hypokalemia must be correct-ed because a low potassium level inhibits aldosterone secretion
Hormonal Imbalance: Spironolactone can affect hormone levels in the body
A prolonged tapering may prevent return of symptoms and signs in some patients
What is the most effective way that won't cause a shed? I've started to taper off of spiro to TTC
It is also an anti-androgen, which means it stops male hormones, such as testosterone, from working
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