I was dx with PCOS in April 03 and my Dr put me on Aldactone. I don't see many ppl on it and I was wondering what this does for me. Dr says it will lower testosterone level. Is anybody else on it ?
I dont know much about the drug, but who is your dr? I am in tallahassee, and I had HORRIBLE luck finding a dr with a clue about pcos. going to a re in atlanta in 2 weeks.
I hope someone could help with the med.
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i go to dr deruiter. I told him I had it and he said yes you do. I asked him how many ppl had it around here and he said alot of women do its becoming more common. So he said he has treated many women but still I wonder if he knows what he is doing.
Aldactone (Spironolactone) is a diuretic, and also has the added benefit of being an anti-androgen medication. Simply stated that means it lowers the levels of androgens in ur body (testosterone)
By taking Spiro u should see easing of the hirsutism (facial hair) and acne associated with high androgen levels.
Many woman are on Spiro, there a a few different names for it....Aldactone is just one.
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If you learn a lot on this site, maybe you could teach the doctor a thing or two. Have you been tested for insulin resistance?
Best wishes,
Sheri
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Thanks for the welcome! I dont know what I have been tested for. The nurse said that everything looked good except for my testosterone. Im gonna call next week to find out what exactly he tested for and what my #s are. He just told not to eat sugar or carbs anymore. I go back in 3 months to retest.
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