Spironolactone and Fatigue: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Cin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 27, 2019

For Hirsutism "I have PCOS with all the classic symptoms. I see spiro as an awful drug, the side effects are too much. When I was taking it along with other B/C pills, it helped lower my testosterone level and hair growth, but the excessive peeing (all the time), excessive fatigue, and mood swings it gave me were too much. I had to stop it. And all the symptoms came right back, even the acne it cured. I feel sad because it works, but I'm so scared of going back to it. Even though I have a reduced dosage now, I still haven't talked myself into taking the pills again. Maybe it affects me so badly because I'm African. Maybe it doesn't suit Africans. I wish it would just work for me without all the side effects."

• Jbl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 15, 2021

For Acne "I’ve started spiro a month ago, a 100 mg. I was so tired, lightheaded, and nauseous I couldn’t take it. After reading up on it, I realized it’s actually a blood pressure medication. I checked my blood pressure and realized the medication was causing it to drop super low, which is why I was feeling so fatigued, lightheaded, etc. I was actually embarrassed I didn’t read up on it prior, but my derm never mentioned it, only really saying it could make me pee a lot. I then halved my dose, and my blood pressure went back into a normal range and removed the fatigued/lightheadedness. However, on 50 mg, I was still feeling nauseous during the day, so I moved to taking it before I go to bed and found it actually seems to help me fall asleep and only causes me to get up once in the night to pee. I’m in the purging stage now... not sure how long this lasts, but I’m going to stick it out to see if I can get the results everyone is raving about."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 10, 2022

For Acne "I took spironolactone for 6 weeks before deciding to stop. While around week 4, I did see improvement in my acne, I also began experiencing negative side effects. Beginning at week 3, I experienced marked fatigue, especially during exercise. As an avid runner, my body felt an unusual level of sluggishness, and I struggled to complete the runs I had been doing for years. I also experienced cramping in my legs at night and increased muscle tightness during the day. Around week 5, I began experiencing stomach cramping and diarrhea. That’s when I decided the benefits did not outweigh the side effects. I struggled with the decision to stop the medication, but clearer skin was just not worth giving up the runs I love so much. And the tummy trouble was certainly not worth it."

• Jen...
• November 30, 2019

For Acne "Throw in the trash. You will thank me. It will clear up your skin but ruin your life. Crazy weight gain even though zero changes to diet and exercise. Brain fog, killed sex drive, zero energy. For clear skin? Pass. Now I get to lose the 10 pounds I put on in three months on this. Google weight gain spironolactone and read the threads. I wish I had... earlier."

• Bad...
• May 22, 2017

For Acne "My experience with this drug was extremely negative. I gained about 30 pounds, became anxious and depressed, was extremely tired and sluggish, and ate at least 4 meals/day. I became a very sad and narrow-minded person and strayed from my parents and friends. It didn't help my acne at all, so please look for any other alternative before taking this. It's not worth it, and there are so many better alternatives to this."