mra2607

Hi. My doc just prescribed me spironlactone for the first time. The dose is one pill a day and they are only 25mg. tablets. Is this just way too low to be effective. Everywhere I read on here says they take higher doses. I dont want to be wasting my time putting it into my body if it doesnt work. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

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Mindy

Me, 26 DH 26 and DD 3

1000 mg metformin

Somewhat Damaged

Hopefully someone that actually takes it can answer your question, but I believe they usually start you on 25 to 50 mg/day and titrate you up gradually.

CarmenSandiego

I take 100mg (2 x 50mg). My endo started me out on that dosage.

May I ask what you're (possibly) taking it for? Scalp hair loss? Not-so-normal hair growth? 25mg for an entire day does seem awfully low...

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5'10" - 144 pounds
Dx'd: August 2007
Sx: Hair loss (that grows back and then starts to shed again - big SIGH! - which I suspect is a result of lower estradiol), challenge to maintain weight
Livin' Low Carb since 2002ish
Meds:
Metformin ER - 1000mg - 7/14 - 8/11/08 - I've been gaining weight on this!! No thanks!
Spironolactone - 150mg
Yasmin
Prenatals
Biotin

mra2607

Im taking it for abnormal hair growth. I just have a lot of dark hair in certain places and would like it to not be as bad. Maybe she is just starting me out low and will raise it. Im unsure.

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Mindy

Me, 26 DH 26 and DD 3

1000 mg metformin

Sarahsue

When I started taking spiro my gp prescribed 25 mg once a day and told me after a week to start taking 25 mg twice a day. This is before I was officially diagnosed. After I went to a gyno for a diagnosis she told me to increase my dosage to 50 mg twice a day which is what I am currently taking.

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