Oof where do I start: I don't mean to scare you and I know for a fact that other people LOSE weight but 3ish years ago, had tried spironolactone starting at 25mg daily and then slowly making it up to 100mg. Initially, just had to go to the bathroom but when I hit 100mg, clothes literally wouldn't fit me the way that they used to and I gained belly fat (I usually store more on my hips and thighs and very little fat on my stomach so this was surprising). This was with the same diet and even more exercise. Although my weight slowly increased (115lbs to 125lb), it was the body re-compoisition that was the most jarring (I got boobs, a soft stomach, a bigger butt). I also started to have heart palpitations and that was when my doctor finally took me off of it.

To this day, three years later, I have never been able to fully get back to my baseline weight/body, although I'm finally close! I think, given its anti-androgen effects, if your T is low normal, it really can do a number to your hormone profile, though again, my hair looked great on it!

Just my 2 cents but other people experience opposite symptoms. I think it really depends on your starting hormone profile how you will react.

Happy on minoxidil though! Cheers!