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(also known as Spironolactone)

Potassium-sparing diuretics are commonly used to help reduce the amount of water in the body. Unlike some other diuretics, these medicines do not cause your body to lose potassium.

Amiloride and spironolactone are also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). High blood pressure adds to the workload o... continue

Treatment Success Rate

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Overall, 81% (148 Members) find Aldactone helpful

Aldactone Reviews

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helps with water retention
It takes a long time to really start working and it doesn't get rid of hair but it helps slow growth and prevent new. I was on Spironolactone a few years ago and didn't think it helped much so I got off of it and then I realized how much it was helping! I'm back on it now and it's really helping slow the hair growth.
It has helped with the acne great. I have not noticed it working to well with the facial hair issue. Not likeing going to the bathroom all the time.
this has helped a lot with the oiliness of my skin and hair.
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Helps with the water retention
I had to start low and work my way up- kidney pain. I think this drug has helped with my mood swings and I think it might make me sleepy- I am now trying it in the evenings. We are doing this to see if we can get my hair to grow back :)
cleared up my acne from day 1, but foot cramps were common
Love it atleast hair on my face doesn't grow fast and i don't have that many zits
Working / Worked
I have not had any problems.
Working / Worked
This worked wonders for me, I am surprised that other people aren't prescribed this. I am on Yaz right now and it is only half as helpful as the spironolactone. Too bad I can't take them in combination but I have to have the yaz for endo. I am sad that I had to come off the spironolactone, nothing else I have ever tried has come close to helping as much.
Working / Worked
orks best if taken in the am and one in the pm
But gave me a horrible metal mouth.
I used this before i was officially diagnosed with PCOS, and it did keep facial hair to a minimum. Just recently re-started it.
was working but have not been taking.
helps with the hairloss & facial hair
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Discussions

  1. Advice: Potassium
    Is he on Aldactone(Spironolactone)? This is one diuretic that causes an increase in Potassium. Most fluid pills deplete your Potassium but not this on... [More]
  2. Discussion: Spironolactone
    I take 75mg of spironolactone each day. I started taking Metformin a month after starting the spironolactone, so here's what I noticed while taking j... [More]
  3. Discussion: PCOS and aldactone (spironolactone):preg risk
    I was asked by a user if there was a problem if you conceive while on aldactone (spironolactone) for excess hair...and the answer is YES, here is the ... [More]
  4. Discussion: Spironolactone?
    Spironolactone (aldactone) will help the hirsuitism (unwanted hair) and the acne that comes with PCOS...but thats about it. Check out previous discuss... [More]
  5. Discussion: Spironolactone?
    I heard that spironolactone is supposed to help relieve symptoms of PCOS [More]

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