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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
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Polycystic Ovarian Synd... | 183 |
75% |
| Heart Failure | 44 |
91% |
| Cirrhosis | 15 |
100% |
| Liver Cancer | 10 |
80% |
| High Blood Pressure | 4 |
100% |
Overall, 80% (271
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Aldactone Reviews
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It helps manage blood pressure, have not seen any effects yet on hair.
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It was working for the hair growth issue! But stopped it because we are ttc and I heard it could be dangerous for a fetus. Also, had yukky side effects together with Met
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Seems to be helping
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yes
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Can't say precisely.
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works better than the lasix
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to help with fluid retention that i've had trouble with for 1 /2 years.
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Has stopped the extra hair growth
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Emotionally it's caused me to have more ups and downs, on a positive note it has slowed down my hair growth, slightly enlarged my breasts, and regulated my periods.
Working / Worked
Been on it forever (10 years or so) Don't remember not being on it.
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Aldactone
Hey I was wondering if anyone has taken Aldactone to reduce hair growth. My doctor a couple of days ago prescribed it to me, and i am a little unsure ... [More] -
Aldactone (Sprinolactone) and Acne
I have been taking Spironolactone for a year now, and yes it has helped my hormonal acne heal and stay clear [More] -
PCOS and aldactone (spironolactone):preg risk
I took it for about 1 1/2 years before i started trying to get pregnant again. I had good results with it. I lost a lot of the facial hair and arm h... [More] -
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] -
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]
