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Old 09-13-2007, 11:16 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I have a doc appointment on mon. i heard alot about spiro but want to know exaclty what is and what it does and the side effects - the human version not what the packet says lol (if its for me basically)

my doc dont really seem that up 2 date really and my gyno was the one to put me on met and i wanna go with info in hand to see what other help is out there for me.

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Old 09-13-2007, 11:29 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I am not sure the side effects. Spiro is a potassium sparing diuretic. Which means it does not deplete your potassium like some do. However it helps some women with unwanted hair growth and balding. I think you have to take a big dose though like above 100mg. But start out low since it will/can affect your b/p. That is all I can tell you. Maybe someone else can tell you more.
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Old 09-13-2007, 11:37 PM   #3 (permalink)
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thanks cos any infomation is welcomed
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Old 09-13-2007, 11:42 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Old 09-13-2007, 11:57 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I'm on a low does of Spiro for my high testosterone level. I have not noticed any side effects yet. It's a blood pressure medication that levels out hormones. It's supposed to remove excess water and sodium from your body, thereby reducing your blood pressure if excess water and sodium are causing high blood pressure. I've heard it can cause weakness, but I guess that's from the loss of water and salt and lowering of bp. I haven't noticed any difference. I go back to my doc in a few months and I hope he will up the dose. So far it does seem to have reduced my testosterone as I'm weeping at sad movies again, lol.
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should help in anyway with the excess hair???
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The right dose is supposed to lower your test. and cause your unwanted hair growth to slow and possibly stop. It hasn't helped me yet, but again I'm on a very low does that I hope will be upped in a few months. It can also possibly help acne, reduce head hairloss and make your breasts bigger.
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Old 09-14-2007, 12:40 AM   #9 (permalink)
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great!! just what i needed thanks, just wanna be prepared.
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Old 09-17-2007, 04:37 PM   #10 (permalink)
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well i just been to docs today and he put me on spiro 50mg for now so lets see how things go, no harm in trying i guess so lets see how things go, i just want to get things under control, cos i know im not gonna be able to get rid of it. But i am a bit worried cos he suspects im diabetic so having more test to confirm this - its never ending
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