BCPs and spiro

[reubenthetadpole]

Anybody been on both? I'm going to go back on a BCP, but I wanted to try spiro for hirsutism.
For those on spiro, what is your typical daily dosage?

Merci buckets!

[ss385monte]

I'm on BCP and Spiro. I take Microgestin (used to take Zovia and might switch back) and 100mg twice a day of Spiro. HTH!

[jjkrhbb]

I am on both as well. Zovia 1/35 and Spiro 50 mg.

[Sarahsue]

A lot of doctors won't prescribe Spiro without some form of BCP since it cause birth defects. I have been taking both Spiro and Yasmin since being diagnosed in Jan. 2007. I am currently taking 50 mg twice a day of Spiro, but the Yasmin also has the equivalent of 25 mg of Spiro in it.

[plastic stars]

I've been on both for about 3 years. It's worked very well for me. My dosage is 50MG (I'm 5'4 and about 120lbs). I think its prescribed on height/weight and not the severity of your symptoms.

[GuitarBee]

I'm on 100mg spiro with no BCP even though my endo is not very comfortable with my doing that because she said that if spiro is taken without a BCP it can cause birth defects in the baby if I ever get pregnant (I mean, come on, I'm 19 and I'm not sexually active or in a relationship so why is it such a big deal at this point???). However, the doctor I used to see who left my practice was perfectly fine with me just taking spiro by itself because she knew I was not sexually active or planning to get pregnant. So i guess the moral of the story is that spiro is fine to take by itself if you're not planning to get pregnant.

[guineapig]

Most women get wild AF with spiro alone, that's another reason they prescribe bcp. For me, it got wilder the higher my dose. I was on spiro 100 mg daily alone with a copper IUD. My AF was wild, came every 11-17 days, but I tolerated it for perfect skin, no hairloss, and 30 pounds weight loss (8 sizes).

[tonideegs]

I just started kariva (BCP) and I am almost taking 200mg of spiro - will this help with hair loss?

[guineapig]

what is Kariva? I think the tricyclics made my hair loss worse, but it's hard to tell.

[FLJill]

I am on BCP & Spiro (for only a few months now)

I use Loestrin 24 FE - so far no problems and I get AF when I am suppose to!! (I am just starting my 3rd pack)
and I am only on 25 mg x 2 / per day of Spiro (& vaniqua) but I've only been on Sprio for about a month. I would guess my Endo would up it soon ....

I am also on Met 500 1x/day, byetta 5 mcg x2/day

My endo says the Spiro / Vaniqua for too much hair can take 6 months to see any results ....

[divskye]

i take both spiro 50mg/1x day and FemCon (cant seem to find many other people who take this)

[GuitarBee]

Femcon was the first type of BCP my first gyno put me on but I stopped taking it after a week because I woke up every morning extremely nauseous, vomitted often, and had no appetite.

[CG834]

I take Femcon Fe and Spiro 100mg per day. I just strated with Spiro. I really hope it helps! However, I've been taking Femcon for a month and a half and I am coming off of it ASAP! I have broken out with cystic acne! I've never had a major problem with my skin !

Any recommendations?

[Stacala23]

I'm on Tri-Sprintec BCP and Spiro 100mg a day. I had such bad acne, and by being on both my skin is completely clear except for some old scaring. I stoped taking Metformin, and have lost 30 pounds pounds from being on BCP and Spiro, and Jenny Craig all together!!!!

[ruthheart]

has spiro helped anyone to lose weight?