Spironolactone and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 2)

• afr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 7, 2015

For Acne "I began having acne at age 20. Went to a ton of doctors, was put on doxy for 6 months, lots of topicals, and Accutane, and none of it worked. Five years later, it turns out my testosterone levels were way too high and I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Gyno put me on 200 mg a day. First month, I was very nauseous and dizzy. I wanted to sleep all the time. It's been two months and the side effects are gone, but I'm still breaking out. Hopefully, it works after a couple more months. I suggest any adult acne sufferer try this out before you spend years trying things that are not effective. My acne scars are awful and I need dermabrasion now."

• goo...
• January 3, 2018

For Acne "I have been on spironolactone for about 2 months now due to cystic acne. Although a cyst on my face has not gone away yet, I do know it takes about 3 months for the medication to work. My skin has been relatively clear otherwise, where I normally get severe breakouts. Although, I have had some strange side effects. My breasts have been extremely tender and have increased in size. I thought I had developed lumps in my breasts, so I went to my primary care, and she told me the lumps were not abnormal and it was just my body reacting to the medication! I do recommend seeing your doctor if you have severe side effects. Otherwise, I have only experienced slight nausea and slight dizziness. I am on 50 mg twice a day."

• Ran...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 29, 2020

For Acne "I started spironolactone in late October for my acne, and I haven’t been having the best experience. I have a very regular period cycle, but ever since I’ve been taking spironolactone, it’s been very irregular. In November, I got my period for only 3 days, which is not normal for me because my period usually lasts 6-7 days. After that period, I got it again 2 weeks early, but this time a normal 6-7 days. I became a little worried. After that period, I got it again a week later! It’s stressing me out a lot and getting very tiresome. I’ve done research and saw that this is normal, and my sister, who takes it, said it was normal too. I just hope my period gets back on track to how it was. I’ve also had a lot of nausea and headaches. Besides those awful side effects, I have seen a little bit of progress with my acne. I have a lot of acne scars, but not really any acne."

• Agn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 22, 2021

For Acne "This is my second day on Spiro. I took one 25 mg pill last night and the same dose the night before that...and I feel so drugged. Although I have taken only a small dose for two days (both before bed), I feel extremely tired, groggy, weak, lightheaded, and nauseous. I also have had to pee loads, and I unexpectedly got my period 24 hours after taking the first pill. I really want to continue taking it because nothing else has worked for me, so I am really wondering whether these side effects subside. So far, these side effects are not worth having amazing skin."

• Vio...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 4, 2023

For Acne "When I started to take this medication, I was told by my doctor that I might have nausea and headaches, and it was like that because she said to take this with food, but what she didn’t say was that it’s better to take the pill an hour after you eat the food, and since then I have no side effects!"