Spironolactone? - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

beerab · 01-20-2009, 02:04 PM

I've been taking spironolactone for years with no difference- 25 mg, I'm thinking of asking my doctor for a higher dosage- but just curious what the average dosage is for people here and does it help? I mean I'm 26 and taking all these medications that I really feel aren't making a difference at all!

My friend is on 500 mg metformin and has lost a ton of weight not changing ANYTHING in her diet- while I'm on 1000 mg working hard, dieting, working out at least 3x a week, with slow results

Any info is a great help- thanks. And yes I did have my tests done before being put on both medications.

xraygirl · 01-20-2009, 06:34 PM

I am on 100mg of spiro. I also take 1000mg of met everyday. So far, I haven't seen any results. I have only been on the spiro for 2 wks.

beerab · 01-20-2009, 11:23 PM

I've been on both for at least a year- no change

I mean to me it's like WHAT am I supposed to feel? I still feel tired after meals, I still struggle to lose weight, and so on.

sws19 · 01-21-2009, 09:49 AM

i've been on spiro since the end of october. i will have to check the dosage when i get home. i haven't noticed any changes, but i'm not really sure what i'm supposed to be looking for.

kittycat40 · 01-21-2009, 09:52 AM

I'm on 200 spiro.
Changes in hirsutism take place over many months.

beerab · 01-21-2009, 10:44 AM

Yeah I understand that- but when you have been taking it for over a year with little to no difference it's like yeah maybe I need a higher dosage. I'm going to ask her to up it to 100 mg and see if she can double my metformin but give me slow release tablets.

kittycat40 · 01-21-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by beerab

Yeah I understand that- but when you have been taking it for over a year with little to no difference it's like yeah maybe I need a higher dosage. I'm going to ask her to up it to 100 mg and see if she can double my metformin but give me slow release tablets.

oh, didn't get that you were on it for that long. yeah, I asked for a higher dose 100 upped to 200 after 6 months.

beerab · 01-21-2009, 10:50 AM

Thanks- definitely now since I have good insurance I'm going to make my follow up appointments. I think I'll ask if I can have my dosage upp'd then come back for some follow up blood tests.

kittycat40 · 01-21-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by beerab

Thanks- definitely now since I have good insurance I'm going to make my follow up appointments. I think I'll ask if I can have my dosage upp'd then come back for some follow up blood tests.

good luck!!

Carilynn · 06-26-2009, 10:56 PM

Spiro 50 mgs twice a day since 2003. I only have to shave once a week because of light stubble.