Reviewer: panda, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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clean kidneys

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clean kidneys
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Reviewer: kygirl, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I started taking it for acne. My skin has markedly cleared in one month! Since starting the medication my boobs have grown markedly and are very tender.

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I started taking it for acne. My skin has markedly cleared in one month! Since starting the medication my boobs have grown markedly and are very tender.
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Reviewer: JenJ, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I had clear skin my entire life until I hit the age of 21. Suddenly I had horrible acne all over my cheeks, jawline and around the sides of my mouth (at all times, not just during period). It was so bad that I rarely left my room, and I wouldn't even let my boyfriend see me unless the lighting in the room was extremely dim. Suddenly, I stopped hanging out with friends and couldn't even bare going ... Show Full Comment

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I had clear skin my entire life until I hit the age of 21. Suddenly I had horrible acne all over my cheeks, jawline and around the sides of my mouth (at all times, not just during period). It was so bad that I rarely left my room, and I wouldn't even let my boyfriend see me unless the lighting in the room was extremely dim. Suddenly, I stopped hanging out with friends and couldn't even bare going into the grocery store. My face itched constantly because of the severity of my acne and the irritation it caused. I literally felt that if this condition continued, life wasn't worth living. I felt like a monster. I dealt with this for a year, accumulating pitted scars and hyperpigmentation, until I decided I needed to take something orally. After reading many reviews I took the leap and asked my dermatologist for spiro. I was afraid of the side effects I'd read about, but I personally didn't have to deal with them. The only side effect I've noticed is a slight breast enlargement (I was a medium A cup, and now i'm a B cup..so it was nothing too drastic), which I actually am happy about. It took about 2 months of taking 100 mg at night for me to begin to see results. My skin began to clear and the size of my acne decreased. At 3 months, things were looking much much better. I've now been on 100 mg for 5 months and my skin is 90% better. I still get an occasional pimple, but i'm not complaining. I can now live my life without obsessing over my skin in the mirror for hours each day. If I had known about this medication earlier in my case of acne so I wouldn't have to deal with the ice pick and boxcar scars I now have acquired. I hope my review is helpful to someone out there who may be experiencing a loss of confidence due to acne. It may not work for everyone, but It worked amazingly for my type of acne (adult onset, more acne each day). I will continue to take spironolactone.
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Reviewer: Larrygirl, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I have been taking this for 2 years and my skin is 100% clear. I have lost 15 pounds and my hair is healthy, and grows faster. For a female of 43, it is a miracle drug, and I wonder why it is not being marketed for more people, as it seems to answer a lot of issues that so many women suffer with!

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I have been taking this for 2 years and my skin is 100% clear. I have lost 15 pounds and my hair is healthy, and grows faster. For a female of 43, it is a miracle drug, and I wonder why it is not being marketed for more people, as it seems to answer a lot of issues that so many women suffer with!
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Reviewer: charlie, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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It has only been 2 weeks since I started and I haven't seen much improvement yet. After lots of research it seems to take a few months. I've had a headache since I started, some stomach cramping (not too bad), dizziness all the time, but the side effects seem to be decreasing, I think if I tough it out, I'll be fine. I have suffered from cystic acne since I was 12, I am now 29 and need an answer. ... Show Full Comment

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It has only been 2 weeks since I started and I haven't seen much improvement yet. After lots of research it seems to take a few months. I've had a headache since I started, some stomach cramping (not too bad), dizziness all the time, but the side effects seem to be decreasing, I think if I tough it out, I'll be fine. I have suffered from cystic acne since I was 12, I am now 29 and need an answer. I've tried every topical available, antibiotics, herbal remedies, proactiv, everything except accutane which I'm too afraid to even think about trying. I hope I see some improvement soon, sounds like I will, I just have to be patient.
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