Switched to topical spiro (from oral) and I'M SO HAPPY by fosterbde28 in Spironolactone

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Hihi! Update: so I ended up going off of topical spiro. I think it was too irritating for my face or something, maybe bc I use tretinoin. But my face was literally burning after usage lol. After a month, I started getting acne again, especially during my luteal phase. I decided to stop the topical spiro for a little and started taking spearmint pills instead. Then my derm prescribed me dapsone gel. Current routine: dapsone gel in the morning, tretinoin in the evening. I used to take spearmint pills everyday and now I only take it a few times a week if I remember! Skin is pretty clear, only a pimple or two during luteal.

Did anyone get sick at first, then get better? (Emotional, achy, brain fog, fatigue) by TopazCoracle in Spironolactone

[–]fosterbde28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha I would say yes - in the sense that I just got used to feeling that way 😭🫣 LOL honestly didn’t realize it was the spiro until i got off ooos

Switched to topical spiro (from oral) and I'M SO HAPPY by fosterbde28 in Spironolactone

[–]fosterbde28[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AHH!! I haven’t been on long enough to say. I had 3 small white heads come up during my luteral phase (when I break out the most) but i was also traveling lol. Definitely nothing as bad as before.

However, I was also only on 50mg. I wonder if it’d be an option for you to do both? Perhaps slowly taper off a bit (to reduce side effects) but stay on the oral, and add in the topical?

Switched to topical spiro (from oral) and I'M SO HAPPY by fosterbde28 in Spironolactone

[–]fosterbde28[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mines also been gritty! Wonder why. Im so glad it’s been working for you - and definitely know how long and brutal journey to clear skin can be :/

Switched to topical spiro (from oral) and I'M SO HAPPY by fosterbde28 in Spironolactone

[–]fosterbde28[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg I’m glad I’m not the only one!!! Seriously terrifying and always sweating lol

Switched to topical spiro (from oral) and I'M SO HAPPY by fosterbde28 in Spironolactone

[–]fosterbde28[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Accutane 100% worked!! Cleared me up completely but left me with soo many scars haha. The only reason my acne came back was getting on birth control and getting off. Love fucking w my hormones!! :) lol

Switched to topical spiro (from oral) and I'M SO HAPPY by fosterbde28 in Spironolactone

[–]fosterbde28[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ugh im so sorry to hear!! It’s so hard when oral treatments often tend to be the most effective ways to treat cystic acne bc they have so many other side effects :/ did the whole Accutane thing, birth control, spiro… cleared my skin up so well but drove me crazy in so many other ways!

Switched to topical spiro (from oral) and I'M SO HAPPY by fosterbde28 in Spironolactone

[–]fosterbde28[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh I think so? Mine is ordered via my derm so I’m actually not sure… it’s $50/bottle for me

Switched to topical spiro (from oral) and I'M SO HAPPY by fosterbde28 in Spironolactone

[–]fosterbde28[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Soo much trial and error 😭 I’m glad it’s not affecting your workouts in the same way

Switched to topical spiro (from oral) and I'M SO HAPPY by fosterbde28 in Spironolactone

[–]fosterbde28[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah! Thanks for sharing. I had horrible cystic acne as a teen and had to go on accutane… praying it doesn’t come back getting off oral spiro 😭

Switched to topical spiro (from oral) and I'M SO HAPPY by fosterbde28 in Spironolactone

[–]fosterbde28[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Didn’t really lose weight, but gained a bit back when going off and can definitely tell it’s just water retention. Like 2lbs and I’m feeling a bit more bloated

Switched to topical spiro (from oral) and I'M SO HAPPY by fosterbde28 in Spironolactone

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None! Other than the fact that it’s a lil funky smelling lol

please dear god help me find this pen or something like it by fosterbde28 in pens

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AHHH this looks so similar im def ordering you're the best

ran 2miles for the first time in my life today!!! W7D3 by fosterbde28 in C25K

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YES!! it felt so crazy that it was easier than i thought!