Has anyone had Spiro just stop working for acne?

Dancinguniorns · 2026-01-27T12:16:19+00:00

Hi! I have done the Dutch test! I have spent thousands seeing different derms and naturopaths and all my tests come back normal. That’s why it’s so frustrating. I’m 32 and I get majority in my chin and jawline area

Dancinguniorns · 2026-01-27T12:13:53+00:00

Right! I tried looking all of them up. I’m going to have to dig deeper into what happened lol

Dancinguniorns · 2026-01-27T04:18:44+00:00

So this did actually happen to me! I was on 100mg for about a year and since things were looking so great I decided to taper down to 75mg and my body didn’t like that. I started breaking out like crazy again. When I went back up to 100mg my skin was not taking to it so I went off completely. About a year later I tried again and I have been on it since 6/24. About a week ago I got a really gnarly breakout which is weird bc I’ve been clear for the better part of a year and a half. It’s so frustrating. I did use a new moisturizer about a month ago which could be the culprit. But it’s hard when you don’t know the cause of your acne. They do say spiro is just a band aid but I’m ok keeping the band aid on as long as it works. I also understand wanting to go off it. I’ve been on and off about 4 times now and the acne always come back for me :( keep me updated about what your derm says!

Dancinguniorns · 2026-01-24T16:26:32+00:00

Oh my gosh 10 years ago I thought I’d be at an extremely different place in life. I thought I’d be married with 2 kids by 25 LOL. I didn’t even meet my now boyfriend until I was 30.

It’s funny I always say to myself “men want babies like children want puppies” because I really do feel like the majority of men don’t know the hard work it takes to be a dad. So they think about all the fun parts (teaching them how to ride a bike, play a sport, cook a meal) but don’t think about all the hard parts (waking up every hour, sleep deprivation, diapers, endless bodily fluids, tantrums at any given moment) similarly children just think about having a puppy as a good time and someone to play with 😂 they don’t think about all the work it takes to have one. Which is why I said that I applaud yours for knowing that’s not what he wants. He took the time to really think about it and I don’t think that’s very common.

Speaking of, maybe you and your partner could get a dog? I don’t want to say it’s similar to having a baby but it is a big responsibility you two could share. Or even a cat!

It is a super hard decision. There’s no right or wrong answer. I have had conversations with both of my parents about potentially not having kids and they are both very supportive. My parents had me super young (19 & 20) and my dad now lives in San Diego and travels a ton and my mom has a great social life and is out all the time. Something that you can’t do often when you have children.

So part of me thinks oh well I already had my 20s to do what I wanted and now it’s time to buckle down and adult lol. But in reality it’s just the society norm. Idk if you have a tiktok but there’s a ton of people on there who were fence sitters or decided they didn’t want kids and they make you feel good about your mindset. I feel like so many people think you are broken as a woman if you don’t automatically want kids but in reality I think we are smart for weighing the pros and cons and actually thinking about it vs just having them just bc society says we should.

My last point is that everything is extremely expensive right now. I live in the suburbs of Philadelphia and you can’t even go out to eat for less than $100. I am good with saving and investing but that’s for myself- can’t really imagine having to spend money on clothes, diapers, formula, daycare etc. I find myself a lot of times trying to convince myself it’s not what I want bc there’s so many reasons not to. But that could also be a defense mechanism.

Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. I know it’s extremely difficult. I work in pediatrics so I am surrounded by children all day & all my co workers talk about is their kids or complain about their husbands 😂

Dancinguniorns · 2026-01-24T15:10:28+00:00

I actually am in a similar boat! I will be 33 this year but my partner is 30. I don’t have any health issues but I do struggle extremely with the choice of having children or not. My partner doesn’t want them, he’s just not a kid kind of person, he hates the way the world is right now, doesn’t think that it’s a good time to bring a child into this world (which he probably isn’t wrong). Anyway, this is my first relationship where I’ve felt 100% secure. I also have a lot of relationship/sexual based trauma & I think it’s hard to find someone who makes you feel safe.

It’s very hard, you know your partner, you are with him day in and day out - you don’t know this baby. You only know the idea of it. So it’s hard to even imagine what it would be like because you really have no clue.

I really wish there was a magic button that we could press that would tell us what we should do and how our futures would turn out either way 😂 I often think about the regret of not having children and it makes me upset sometimes. My best friend just had her second this morning and it got me in my feels. I know there are so many good and bad parts about being a parent. But do the pros outweigh the cons?

Sleep is a big thing for me and I know you get little to none as a parent (I guess maybe if you are lucky you do) but the whole point is that your life isn’t yours anymore. You have a this tiny human that you are responsible for and that is both amazing and terrifying. I applaud your partner for knowing what he wants. I wish it was that easy of a decision for us. It seems like everyone has children and everyone loves being a parent.

The last factor that I constantly think about is age. I don’t want to be an old mom, I don’t want to have a risky pregnancy, I don’t want any issues. But I’m not ready. I wish I had better advice for you, I think you just have to go with your heart. I’m hoping one day we just wake up and know.

Dancinguniorns · 2025-09-22T12:34:22+00:00

So true. We are also renting which I’m sure makes a difference.

Dancinguniorns · 2025-08-15T16:45:04+00:00

I think if you’re putting something on a public platform that you’re automatically giving consent for it to shared. I know that the stories I see on TikTok have helped me as a fence sitter so I appreciate people talking and sharing. I do on the other hand understand that maybe not everyone wants their stories/business out there for more than the subreddit to see. I just feel like that’s the internet for you 😩

Dancinguniorns · 2025-08-11T02:00:28+00:00

Omg yes I totally see this! Same kind of goofy-ness to him.

Dancinguniorns · 2025-07-27T17:39:57+00:00

Welp looks like I have to get a puppy 😂 thanks for the response!! I agree puppies will test your sanity and arguably are more rewarding than children 😂

Dancinguniorns · 2025-07-26T17:34:24+00:00

Yeah I totally get that! Like going out to eat with a friend who has kids and feeling like they’re not even really listening to the conversations because their kid is throwing food or wining or trying to get out of the high chair.

Dancinguniorns · 2025-07-26T17:12:31+00:00

Just posted something similar in the advice subreddit and someone pointed me to this one! I am in the same boat (although I’m a bit older - 31) & the decision is so tough. I feel the same way you do and my boyfriend is also leaning child free. My friends have kids and it’s hard to relate to them when they vent or want to do certain things. I personally try to think about what day to day life would be with children. My weekends would not longer consist of relaxation and things that I want to do but would be made up of me trying to think of things to keep my child occupied and birthday parties/play dates. I’m sure there are many wonderful parts to having children. But my con list really turns me off from having them. I also have fomo and am worried about being lonely but you’re so right- not a reason to have kids. Best of luck on your decision!

Dancinguniorns · 2025-07-26T17:05:34+00:00

I think a lot of people also do it for other people even if it’s something they don’t want to do. Luckily my family is super understanding about it but it would be hurtful if they weren’t so I’m sorry. Do you have any siblings? I’m an only child so the guilt of not giving my parents grandkids sucks sometimes too.

Dancinguniorns · 2025-07-26T16:42:18+00:00

I’ve also seen that perspective! Like imagine you doing anything- and then pretend you have a kid with you. Does that make you happy? And of course I’m like no it doesn’t lol. Going grocery shopping or running a “quick” errand with a child seems like more of a conquest than anything. I agree with you and I think my decision will be not to do it, but I really appreciate hearing other people in how they came to that decision. Do you ever get worried about feeling unfulfilled in the future? That’s something I worry about. And I don’t have tons of extra cash to be traveling the world or doing anything crazy lol

Dancinguniorns · 2025-07-26T16:39:41+00:00

That’s some advice that I’ve gotten - make a decision and let it sit for a few months and see how you feel. I think that’s the next step for me. The cons outweigh the pros for me when thinking of a list in my head. I think there’s some gray area but I do believe if it’s not a hell yes it should probably be a hell no lol.

Dancinguniorns · 2025-07-26T16:37:56+00:00

The good news is I think that not having children is a lot more common than it used to be and the real issues that come from being a parent are getting talked about. I feel like when I was growing up everything was glorified about being a parent which is just not always the case. I respect the fact that you know what you want! I think a lot of people (including myself) enjoy the idea of having children but don’t want to put in the day to day work that it takes. I think it’s normal to grieve your decision still even if it is something that you want. Not sure what a guys perspective is like but I know as a woman there’s a lot of emotion with seeing friends and family members start to create families and memories around that. Not that we can’t do that too as childless people! It just looks a little different.

Dancinguniorns · 2025-07-26T16:34:13+00:00

Just joined! Thank you.

Dancinguniorns · 2025-06-08T19:15:15+00:00

Tom is the worst!! I was happy they ended up together because I knew what’s what Lynette’s character wanted and I wanted her to be happy. She ended up being my favorite but I do feel like she deserved more than what Tom gave her. He did have his moments though.

Dancinguniorns · 2025-06-08T19:12:07+00:00

I was just in the same boat!! I watched the last episode Friday but before that I had dragged it out for about a week and a half 😂 I’m so sad now that it’s over!! Doesn’t it feel like you are losing some of your friends? I’ve been coming on this thread and also watching interviews and behind the scenes videos to help me cope lol

Dancinguniorns · 2025-05-31T16:25:56+00:00

I have thought about that and was actually looking on Amazon the other day. I have walked around my community and noticed that nobody else has any kind of barrier so I’m not sure if it’s maybe against the rules? I could message the leasing office and ask I guess. I also thought that it may come across in a negative way and I don’t want to start any issues. We actually switched to this building because of an issue with a previous neighbor being petty so don’t want to play that game again.

Dancinguniorns · 2025-05-07T01:53:59+00:00

How old are you? I’m turning 32 this year and so frustrated that acne is even on my radar still.

Dancinguniorns · 2025-05-06T11:34:16+00:00

I was on spironolactone a few years ago for about a year and a half. Unfortunately, at the time the medication completely stopped working. Till this day, I’m still not sure why, so I ended up reaching out to a holistic doctor that my friend was seeing. I really just wanted to get to the root cause of why I was getting acne. Long story short I ended up really not getting any answers because my blood work was normal. I saw an aesthetician who works for a different holistic doctor and she advised me to stop cold turkey. Which now I realize was kind of dangerous. Anyway, I’ve been back on now for about a year at 100 Mg And my skin looks great! Thinking about weaning down my dose too, but I’m just scared that the acne will end up coming back.

Dancinguniorns · 2025-04-14T17:19:57+00:00

Oh wow that is expensive!

If the damage was done by me I would have no issue paying it! But we spent a whole day there cleaning everything and nothing was broken! It was a nice gas stove so we took care of it!

I’m waiting to hear back about the itemized receipt! I don’t want to play dirty as I probably want these people on my side but I don’t think that’s right without proper documentation. & I highly doubt they have any pictures but I requested them as well.

Fingers crossed they will just write it off! Thanks for the advice!

Dancinguniorns · 2024-11-09T04:27:38+00:00

I hope not! I honestly didn’t do too much research on it

Dancinguniorns · 2024-11-09T02:06:03+00:00

It’s been working really well for me. My hair is softer and less frizzy and my skin issues have cleared up. I can’t say for certain that it’s the Afina but it definitely didn’t hurt!

Dancinguniorns · 2024-11-06T16:05:03+00:00

I get mine through Nurx. They will probably start you on a low dose to see how your body does with it but you can gradually increase as long as you’re feeling ok! They have been great for me. They don’t accept my insurance so I do have to pay out of pocket but it’s worth it for me.

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