lrsphillyMy doctor put me on spironolactone to treat me for PCOS, but from what I read it doesn't. Can it? Im 29 yrs old and I was diagnosed with PCOS when I 18 yrs old, but was never treated for it. I just started seeing a new physician and she placed me on spironolactone in February. She said it would help with the PCOS and quite possibly help with the infertility. Well, I already have irregular periods as is, but after taking the meds, my period has been on since the end of February. Its driving me nuts so I stopped taking them in April. My doc said to just let the period run its course. She wants to see me again for an ob/gyn examine, but its still there. I don't know what to do besides switching doctors. Can someone help please?
Can Spironolactone be used to treat PCOS?
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- 8 Aug 2010 by lrsphilly
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- hirsutism, polycystic ovary syndrome, spironolactone, hypertension
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Birdhappy8 Aug 2010
Spironolactone, is a dieuretic (sp?). In other words, a fluid pill that helps you to get excess fluid off your body. It has nothing to do with fertilitly one way or the other. The only thing I can think of is that she gave you the Dyazide (the brand name for spironolactone) is because she felt you maybe were retaining fluid because of your PCOS. Have you notice a change in your weight around your period? That is the only thing I am able to think of. If I was you I would look for a new Dr. You didn't say if she was actually a gyn or not. If she is only a family Dr or internist I would definitely see a gyn.,myself. Hope I was of some help.
Carol
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She is a regular doc, but she did try to do a gyn exam but I was bleeding to heavy for her to check. She asked me if I wanted to have kids, I told her yeah, so she told me it would help with the infertility. I kinda felt something didn't sound/feel right so I stopped taking it. She didn't mention anything about being bloated or anything of the sort. My belly is almost always swollen and tends to get bigger when Im in pain. I have a few other problems with her and was really thinking about changing docs. I tell her im in pain because of arthritis and back pains. She told me to lose weight and refuses to give me anything for pain. Thank you so much for your input on this. i really appreciate it! :)
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