XxFruitsyxX

sprio has somehow managed to make my heart beat at least 130 beats per minute ALL the time. like even if i am just out for a stroll. i know i should go off it. but what can replace it? im already on metformin...i know its dangerous to stay on spiro now. but without spiro i get hair everywhere and horrible acne...i dont know what to do im only 18 i dont want heart problems. when i run it beats even faster.

nobimbo

Sorry this is happening to you! I wonder if your potassium levels are off? Spiro is a potassium sparing med, meaning that you have to be careful not to take or use anything that contains extra potassium (salt substitutes, for instance).

Saw Palmetto is a natural supplement that is supposed to work like Spiro. Do a search here or on google to learn more about it.

Linda

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dx pcos 1984, type II diabetes 2001, also hypertension
Met 2000mg since 2001, started Glucophage XR 4/22/04, then switched to Met ER 6/04; also: multi, Vit. C, Vit. E, B12/folic acid combo, fish oil & borage oil combo, garlic capsules, cinnamon, Vitex, calcium with magnesium/zinc, biotin, CoQ10, selenium,iron
Other meds: Verapamil and Altace(for blood pressure)
Started laser hair removal 7/29/03, completed 3/04 (it works!)
UAE for fibroid 3/24/03 and 3/16/04

XxFruitsyxX

apparently spiro makes my blood pressure to low which makes my heart have to work harder to sucessfully pump blood through my body.

TickledPink

Yep, when I was on the first thing doc did at every appointment was take my BP and listen to ma ticker.

sorry it's affecting you this way!

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PCOS: Metformin 1500mgs daily(Oct/03).
Rapid Cycling Bi-Polar Type II: Effexor 225 mgs, .5mgs clonazapam, and 900mgs Lithium daily. litebook therapy(Dec/04).
Meniere's Disease:
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notcrazy

Are you sure it's the spiro and not the met. I have very high resting heart rate and met and ended up in the emergency room. It causes heart problems in about 10% of people if I remember right.

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