I have been on hydrochlorothiazide and chlorthalidone, but they did not help lower my blood pressure and kept me in the bathroom all the time from urinating so much. I could not even sleep, because every 5-10 minutes I'd have to urinate. So when my doctor prescribed my spironolactone, I was hesitant to say the least, especially since my other bp meds act as a diuretic on me as well. At first, it was the same old, same old. I barely had time to flush before I had to go again, but after a few days, it began to taper off, and now, though I do have to urinate a lot, it's manageable, PLUS, it is helping to lower my blood pressure. So far I have not had any ill side effects that I have noticed. I am a post-menopausal woman who has just started NOT to have sore breasts twice a month, so I'd sure notice if that was a side-effect. Knock wood. I take 12.5 mg at 11 am.
@emilyemily857210 ай бұрын
Doc what about the effects to kidneys ?
@marlonlimbo90407 ай бұрын
I am male but i did had gynecomastia on the period of 8 months taking spironolactone after my annual check up the doctor made me stop this medication since my breast muscle have grown exponentially and i had lumps grown on both of my nipple area which gradually dessipated 2 weeks after stopping the prescription. I also had significant amount of hair loss after stopping the medication intake.
@debbiebridges63502 жыл бұрын
Does this medication cause higher blood sugar levels? I was just diagnosed pre diabetic. i never had a high a1c before I have been on this medication about 8 months.
@sandrarivas9889 Жыл бұрын
Following
@linawolf293110 ай бұрын
yes; it may increase serum glucose levels
@jayd80 Жыл бұрын
is this drug safe to use with Entresto? What diuretic would you use with Entresto?
@hogathacysty11663 ай бұрын
I am on both of those meds. I feel great
@cordeliankonde4865 Жыл бұрын
I have a diastolic dysfunction and I HV BP but am experiencing breathlessness
@atulbankar148610 ай бұрын
My mother is heart failure patient. She was on diltiazem, telmisartan hydrochlorothiazide and torasemide spironolactone. But recently she got a kidney problems and dr stopped all diuretics. Now she is just on diltiazem, rosuvastatin aspirin clopidogrel and amiodaron. Is it ok to continue with calcium channel blockers or should we start any ace inhibitors?
@gemmi14 ай бұрын
Anyone been prescribed this for acne? I'm scared to start taking it.
@garymoore3446 Жыл бұрын
Excellent
@jasminevaughn52144 ай бұрын
I'm on 100mg for testosterone blockers is 59mg ok as well
@ebikeoutdoors Жыл бұрын
I have just started this treatment for my heart but I also get blotting of my stomach could this medicine help with that thanks 🐖
@ProdByKeys Жыл бұрын
did it help you with your distended belly?
@ebikeoutdoors Жыл бұрын
@@ProdByKeys sorry to say but no it didn't help me
@ProdByKeys Жыл бұрын
@@ebikeoutdoors have you tried anything differently like furosemide? which is supposedly a more potent diuretic than spironolactone, or anything else that has helped with your ascites fluid buildup in the tummy?
@ebikeoutdoors Жыл бұрын
Yes I'm on that at the moment but still not that good am going to start looking in to some natural medicine because I'm on lots of different tables from ramipril to spironolactone all together I take 9 different types of tables and sertrlen but the tummy is still very uncomfortable most of the time I take it that you have the same problem 👍
@jeffbarron55008 ай бұрын
AS a 10 yr Stint user, do yourself the biggest favor go into any issue with eyes wide open, enlighten yourself with what is being run thru your system Meaning the pills you take and all the do's and don'ts to follow with their use.
@HeartMatters8 ай бұрын
Always important to be informed, completely agree.
@mightywolf40723 ай бұрын
I have Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Certain medications I have cause diarrhea, which causes a loss of potassium, with right heart failure, I need multiple diareutics, and potassium supplements to counter everything.
@ohno02122 жыл бұрын
i took 50mg because it was supposed to help with acne but it says it has side affects for men am i going to be affected? like lowering testosterone
@Mzfreza5092 жыл бұрын
I’m taking it for my transition from male to female I would assume that true but ask your doctor
@APHIXrs2 жыл бұрын
Gynecomastia is apparently a side effect
@JuneGirl352 жыл бұрын
@@Mzfreza509 Same here. I'm transgender.
@dyslexicelf9380 Жыл бұрын
it could be less effective if its only 50mg but i could be wrong
@BDS1313 Жыл бұрын
@@Mzfreza509 im just about to start my doses as well. how does the Spiro make you feel?
@lynetteruru360 Жыл бұрын
Great info sharing
@donaldsyracuse568322 күн бұрын
my hair grew like crazy and my boobs hurt
@tammyrenee649 ай бұрын
I have cirrhosis of liver, my gasteroligist has me on this and lasik