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Spironolactone - Will weight gain with aldactone usage go away once the body adjusts?
I have been taking aldactone 50 mg a day for almost 3 months for acne. I have noticed some improvement, however, I thought I would have fewer breakouts. I have noticed that I've almost gained 10 pounds without changing anything in my daily diet and exercise routine? Will the extra pounds be... read more
What does mixing alcohol and Spironolactone/Aldactone do specifically?
I know this medication can be dangerous to your kidneys and has cancer potential for certain individuals as it is, so I want to be very careful. The instructions with the prescription say that you should avoid alcohol because it can increase certain side-effects. What I'd like to know is which... read more
Anybody else having severe joint and muscle pain with Aldactone? I stopped it but it still hurts.
I had a recent increase in my psychiatric medication Seroquel and I bloated and swelled which I never did even as a pregnant woman years ago, so I took my spironolactone AKA Aldactone for a week, but by the time I was done and realized my pain was greater than when I started ( I have chronic pain... read more
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