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Before you read this, I'm definitely NOT trying to over dose! & not over dose as in dropping dead. I'm concerned about my health. I'm 18, 100lbs & 5'7 (I'm aware I'm extremely underweight, I'm not sick, and I don't have an eating disorder, just a high metabolism) I started taking biotin to help my hair grow faster so I could cut off my split ends, kind of like a redo! Anyway, they're 5000 mcg per capsule, and it says to take 2 every day, one at night, one at morning, so I'm following the directions, but I'm not sure if this is too high of a dose for me? I feel kind of sick, like throwing up, and I have no idea if its a sign in taking too much of the biotin! I'm also taking spironolactone for acne (50mg twice a day) and I'm also on the birth control patch! I just don't want to get sick! I appreciate the time you took to read this! It's much appreciated<3 >>More<<

so I have a friend that just came out recently as mtf transgendered, and she wants to get onto Spironolactone, but can't for a bit, I have some left over from when I was on them problem is they are 3 years old, I looked on the bottle and didn't see anything about best by dates or anything, so are they safe? >>More<<

I'm 16 and I have PCOS. It's affected my life extremely negatively. I've been overweight my whole life and teased for it. This syndrome makes it extremely difficult to lose weight and even harder to keep it off. I've dieted on and off for 2 years and the most I've ever lost was 5 pounds from the low carb diet. That diet leaves me so drained and tired and lifeless that I can't find the energy to exercise, which again makes it harder to lose and keep off weight. It's the cycle that ruins everything. I weigh 210 lbs and the average for my height is usually 150 which doesn't make me a candidate for weight loss surgery and insurance won't cover it anyways. Not eating carbs makes me feel sick and not normal. The hirsutism is probably the worst part about it all. It's made me insecure and depressed and also made my social anxiety even worse. I've thought about and contemplated suicide because of this disorder and how it's ruining my life. I can't feel confident and I have to constantly worr >>More<<

I was diagnosed with PCOS a little bit before my 16th birthday. My gynecologist prescribed me birth control to regulate my period. I took it for a few about a year and then I moved. We had to get new insurance and everything was a long process so I was off the pill and I'm still not on it. I haven't got my period since my last pill which was 5 months ago. What should I do now? I'm not on any medication for PCOS and I basically have all the symptoms. Our insurance is active now so should I make an appointment with my general care doctor or gynecologist? I've done research since I was diagnosed and I would like to be put on Spironolactone (to treat hirsutism and balance out my hormones) and Metformin (to help prevent weight gain and assist with weight loss and the whole insulin resistant problem). Would it be weird to just ask? >>More<<

I'm a 26 year old female. My nodules are concentrated to my jawline, neck, and back/shoulder area. At any given time I have 5-20 nodules. Some are irritated and painful, some have been there so long that they are just white bumps under the skin. Most of the time, the bumps itch and are easily irritated and inflamed by scratching. I've done so much research, know all the rules, and still can't get this issue to go away. Things I've tried - Oral Antibiotics - results in yeast infection, acne returns within a month and new cycle of antibiotics is needed, the routine is exhausting and I can't just live constantly on antibiotics. Spironolactone- gives me severe anxiety resulting in heart palpitations, although it did slightly reduce the acne Retin-A - didn't even touch my cysts, they are just too deep. Benzoyl Peroxide - Again, topical treatments don't help Salicylic Wash - ha! what a waste of money Glycolic Facewash - The only thing that has seemed to make a difference, but I still ha >>More<<

ok i am a 34 year woman, as a 12 year old kid i had this perfect body, long lean but well shaped legs, nice bosom for such a young kid, perfect soft skin, thick lovely eyebrows, lovely head of straight raven hair big eyes...i was enchanting.... then my PCOS kicked in, i got coarse ugly hairs everywhere, especially where girls shouldn't, i got a perfectly ugly uni brow and big water retaining thighs that made my skin rip...my long raven straight hair got wavy and impossible, and i was shocked...utterly shocked...(and like any normal teenager developed body issues, right) i have never been fat, though, except one tome after i was sexually assaulted i had put on like 15+ pounds saw myself in the mirror hit the gym and lost it in a moths time...but i have to work out because of my PCOS....sometimes due to my screwed up hormones during PMS i can get 10 pounds of water weight all up in my belly and thighs and that gives me stretch marks and also it is not fun to balloon up to some pounds >>More<<

My dad was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver 3 weeks ago. We noticed he was starting to get jaundiced and went to the emergency room. His symptoms were ascetities, jaundice, edema. They sent him home and gave him lasix. After a few days, he was complaining that he was unable to pee so his swelling was getting worse. We took him to the ER again and was there for 5 days. They did a lot of labs, MRI scan. I got a call from the nurse saying they were transferring him to a bigger hospital 1 hour away because there was better treatment options over there. They told me they were going to try to stop furthering damage by using steroids, and were going to send him to inpatient alcohol treatment and then put him on a transplant list. His cirrhosis was caused from alcohol abuse but is now 6 months sober, today they did a paracentesis, and he is giving lasix. The reason he was not peeing is because his fluid in the belly was extremely bad. His kidneys are working fine so far, he has no enc >>More<<

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if he acts as if he suffers from abnormally high hypertension and was prescribed 25mg spironolactone before while on 100mg furosemide does it means there was a blunder somewhere? >>More<<

Im 18 female. Ive been struggling with body hair ever since i can remember. I have it all over my chest, stomach, even my shoulders. Lets not forget my face too. Side burns, cheeks, the sides of my forehead, my chin and my neck. Im so tired of waxing my face iv stopped and been on spironolactone for 3 months but it didnt do much. I am considering laser hair removal but how much would it cost for all the parts ive mentioned? how many treatments and for how long? >>More<<

57 yr old male has Cirrhosis of the liver, borderline diabetes, high blood pressure, and Hepatitis C and has had a hernia, Staff infection, and Cellulitis in the past. Current medications are as follows: Lisinopril 10mg, Propranolol 20mg,Spironolactone 25mg. His leg has began to bleed from the lumps. Pictures of swollen leg are below: (PHOTOS CONTAIN GRAPHIC CONTENT) http://oi39.tinypic.com/o7r1ao.jpg http://oi39.tinypic.com/35bwbwh.jpg Thank you in advance. >>More<<

Im a female thats on Spironolactone 200mg a day is there any chance that it would effect how easily I build muscle or how fast I would lose muscle? Can I even get toned if im on this medication? >>More<<

hey guys im 14 years old and i have noticed hat there is a lot hair all over my body literally, on my back, my belly, my boobs, my legs, my arms, i have hair on my upper lip( which i wax) and now i am begging to see some hairs on my cheeks.i have also gained allot of weight and i always feel depressed i have done some research and some people say that these are common signs of pcos i cant talk to anyone about it when i tell my mum she says its nothing and i feel to insecure to talk about this with my friends do you think i should go to the doctors? and do u think that this can be treated? is this normal for it to happen to a girl? im asking for help plz dont right nasty comments i dont think i can take it thank you p.s what kind of treatment would i need thank you again >>More<<

I am asking this because I have heard that Spironolactone may cause cancer and tumors in rats. I believe I may be at an increased risk already as I have had fibroid tumors (benign) at age 19 (got a risky myomectomy at 24) and in addition to that I have extremely irregular periods. I hardly menstruate at all (do not tolerate birth control pills) so I have been told that over time my failure to menstruate puts me at an increase risk for uterine cancer in the future already as I already have a decade like this. Would I simply be incrementing my tumors and cancer risk by taking this medication? I have been told that most likely those fibroids will come back in the future so will they come back sooner just by taking Spironolactone? >>More<<

My penis is always hard out of nowhere, whether I'm at school, grocery shopping, studying. I'm not thinking of anything that turns me on its just always hard. Idk if its foods I'm eating, I'm guessing its been a long time since I've been sexually active but especially after I'm done "handling" my problem, about 15-20 minutes it's up again. Kind of embarrassing, sometimes its not. Please help? >>More<<

Here's the story: I suffered from cystic acne that has finally been maintained while using Retin-A on my face (once a day) and Benzyl Peroxide as a Spot Treatment (twice a day). I'm also on Spironolactone. I understand the damages of sun exposure, which is why (living in CA), I wear SPF 50 AND wear a hat...My body is tan, but my face is not which is why I only want to do the tan face for my wedding and didn't know which was better: - Sun Tanning in Tanning Bed (2-5 Minutes a Day) - Would my face even tan? - Spray Tanning - Would this enhance my scars? - However, I am having a makeup artist come, couldn't she cover them? AND even if I stop the creams, will it tan my face sinice I've been using the creams for about 5 months now? - Airbrush Makeup for Wedding Day To Blend My Body Tan - I'm worried it will rub off and then I'll have white marks all over my face! Again, I know the prescription label warning signs and the damages of going out in the sun....I am only doing this for my >>More<<

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I am 21 years old and I have hormone problems. I recently started growing more hair than before. I've noticed now that I have hairs about the size of a mans arm hair is growing on my back. I don't know How to get rid of them without shavingthem off and I asked my fiance to and He Just said then you should Just buzz them off. I have pcos and I'm Just really upset. Idk what to do. I do have a gyno I Just have to wait untill I get insurance again. I've been taking metforman but it makes me sick. I hate this disease! >>More<<

I have been taking spironolactone 200mg a day for two months now(im a female) and i read some things online that say it can make you sterile and i was prescribed it for hursutism and the doctor never told me that can it actually do that??!! >>More<<

I have been taking spironolactone 200mg a day for two months now(im a female) and i read some things that say it can make you sterile and i was prescribed it for hursutism and the doctor never told me that can it actually do that??!! >>More<<

Will hormones really help soften me up. I wieght 170. 5'9. Taking premarin .62 , aldocone 200, and medroxyprogestrone 10 a day. Is there anything else i could take to help the process >>More<<

I have been on birth control, antibiotics, and accutane. Accutane was too harsh, birth control never worked, and antibiotics only work for a little bit. I have acne around both my check areas on my face and red rashes to. I just want them gone. Had it for a year now. And I went to see my doctor she just gave me creams and the three things I said on top for the past year. I told her I wanted to go see a dermatologist, but she always says they don't want to see your face like this because they won't do anything for me. So now I'm stuck on using nothing. Does anyone have any tips for me to heal my acne? >>More<<

I am curious to know if anyone has used Saw Palmetto for hormonal imbalance and acne. How did it work for you, what were your side effects and did you use any other herbs. I appreciate any personal information on Saw Palmetto or any other treatments that have worked for you. I took birth control pills for 6 years, they are the reason behind my hormonal imbalance unfortunately. I stopped taking them in December of 2012, since then I've had so many terrible symptoms. >>More<<

I'm transgender and 16 and looking into getting it to halt the rest of my puberty until I'm 18 since my dad won't consent to estrogen. My doctor's appointment to start talking about this isn't until later on this month but I had to see him today because I was sick. He did ask what the other appointment was about and I told him I did want to start Spiro and he said he would do it. He did let out it could cause feminizing effects like breast development. I forgot to ask him how long it would take though, I know it depends on the person but realistically when would I start to show any changes in my body because of this? >>More<<

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I go to the gym and I am eating healthier but still not losing any weight....also wondering if this will really help get my period back on track.. >>More<<

ZZ is an 85 year old man with a history of systolic heart failure after an acute MI 10 years ago. He has poor activity tolerance and requires assistance with daily activities. Minimal activity results in moderately severe dyspnea and pain upon exertion, relieved by rest. He also manifests bilateral pedal edema. He is currently taking furosemide, potassium chloride, nitroglycerine, and digitalis. What changes/additions to medications might be beneficial and why? Thank you. >>More<<

Okay so i have hirsutism due to PCOS, this disorder causes me to grow ALOT of hair all over my body,(sorta like a guy) also alot of hair on my face, i have super thick side burns and it has really lowered my self esteem, i dont have the money to do laser hair removal, but i do want to get my facial hair waxed, its alot of hair, and i find to be really embarrassing. im scared that if i wax my face the hair will grow back thicker and darker, and i will look more like a man. what should i do? :/ >>More<<

I am a fifteen year old girl and i have struggled eih acne for a while now. It has gotten increasingly worse and i am just about ready to give up. I get these little black heads and weird zits that i don't know how to describe all over my cheeks, chin, temple, and forehead.[not cystic] But my nose is clear. my derm says i have comodones on my forehead. Idrk. But anyways, i've troed proactive, skin id, doxycylene and differin, and i am currently on 50 mg spironolactone. I have seen no change with the spiro and i have been on it for over two months. But i read that you have to be on like 100 mg to actually notice a difference. Is this true ad when did you see results? PLEASE SHARE YOUR SPIRO STORY!! Thanks! >>More<<

Hi im 14 and my doctor is put me on this! for acne My worry is will it stop my hair (on head ) from growing !! ahh! helo pleasseee >>More<<

I am 17 and I have been struggling with self injury for about 5 or 6 years now and in September I cut too deep on my upper thigh. I did not get it proper bandages so it was never able to close and heal. But, it did create a slightly pink raised scar. I would attach a photo but I'm not quite sure how. It is not exactly a keloid scar, I have looked at many photos of keloids and I am almost positive it is not keloid. But, it is raised and slightly pink. If anyone has any idea of what to use in order to reduce the raising of the scar, and the pinkness could you please help me. Thank you. >>More<<

I use Estee Lauder makeup and skin care. It's by far the best cosmetics I've used, even used Lancome, Chanel, Clinique and several others but Estee Lauder seems to be better quality for my skin. I also have cystic acne so I have to take medications (Minocycline, Spironolactone, Clindamycin and Trentinoin) and have oily skin, but I wanted to get an opinion of my night routine. Face wash, cleanse with oil control toner, advanced night repair serum, Idealist pore refining lotion, (sometimes then the clear difference oil control hydrator), use a little eye cream and finish with the daywear moisturizer (because it wasn't until I read it that I realized it wasn't just for "day" LOL). Is this a pretty good order, should I do different steps? I usually use the oil control hydrator as a face primer before my makeup (that was suggested by the Estee Lauder consultant). What do you guys think? >>More<<

Ive have been taking spironolactone 200mg for hirsutism(excess body hair) without birth control and my doctor called me and first she said if you dont take it with birth control then there is no point of taking it because it wont help then she said i have to take it so that I cant balance out my periods. I dont get it will spironolactone not help with my hirsutism if I take it without birth control? >>More<<

I am a 16 year old trans girl currently on Spironolactone and will began Estrogen therapy soon. I am asking this question mainly because of school. I want to go to school next year as a girl. But if i start on Estrogen to soon, will breast development become noticeable before mid June if I start taking it in, like, 2 weeks? I'm just afraid start to actually look like I'm transitioning at the end of school... >>More<<

i've been on doxy for 4months for acne but in the last 6weeks or so, my skin has been so fucking oily and well oily skin = whiteheads, i need to know if i can get something better for fighting oily skin because i've tried Mary Kay oil mattifier i use sunscreen (oil-free of course) i moisturise i cleanse i u name it i do it, please help !! >>More<<

Im a 107 pound female and I have been been on 200mg a day spironolactone for a month. I have been working out alittle lately and I feel like i give out way easier than before. Can you still build muscle while your on Spironolactone will it interfere with that at all?(ive already done research and all and there was no accurate information) >>More<<

I started to take estradiol (estrogen in pill form) to feminize from male to female, and two weeks latter I began to take spironolactone (an anti-testosterone in pill form). I felt fine when I began to take the estradiol at first with no side effect other than the development of breast and sensitive nipples. But when I began to take the spironolactone I felt the difference that a month later the medication began to keep me up at night. I sleep best wild lying on my back, and once I would have fallen asleep then I would have began to chock on my saliva. That would have kept me up all night and morning too. I stopped taking the medications and I felt better after thee days. I want to feminize and I don't know how other than castration. I go to a medical center in NYC called Callen Lords witch is a great place to go to for transitioning and more. >>More<<

I'm 18 and I've had acne problem since i was about 9 years old. I have tried almost everything, Different products from Neutrogena, to Clean and Clear, to proactive, to Burt's bees, I don't even remeber what else. Just constantly changing products and diets and cutting this out of my diet and that out of my diet and trying to figure out what the hell will work and put an end to this. It's not aggressive in the way that my face is completely covered but I get these massive zits and no matter how much I don't pick or pop they leave horrible marks, my chin is completely covered in acne scars and dark marks from acne which i have tried and tried and tried to remove. I just don't know what to do anymore, it's stressing and the fact that it stresses me out is making more come out and I feel ugly and as much as my boyfriend who i love very very much tells me how beautiful i am with all this infection and scarring on my face I will never feel beautiful. Maybe someone out there has/had t >>More<<

so i did some searchn i even went to a doctor asking about possibly getting boobs i was informed that buy taking birth control i can acheive it i even called a trans doctor n watched videos on you tube ... so my question is will i get lil boobs if i stay on birthcontrol...insteat of Spironolactone and delaestrogen what can i expect in the coming months on birth control how long will it take to see results >>More<<

I'm in my early twenties and I have too much body hair (around my nipples, navel and pubic) and my libido is too high.. I think I might be hormonally imbalanced, is there any way to even my hormones out or lower my testosterone? >>More<<

Hi, I've had facial hair since i started puberty (i am 21 now). I tried laser, i did a full year, once a month treatment that cost me well over $1000. The i gave up on it, since it wasn't helping me and went to the endocrinologist. I started taking spironolactone, to flush out the excess male hormones, it helped a little bit but i still get hair (even after being in ths treatment for four years +) I always take the hair out with tweezers, a few times a week. But it is still a lot of hair, too much for me to keep up with. I was 40lbs over weight, so far I've lost 30lbs. I'm in pretty good shape, i do insanity a few times a week, but if anything the hair is starting to become more. Which i think it could be because of the rigorous workouts. I want to know if anyone has gotten better from hirsutism after weight losss? Or maybe some other treatment? Some comments or experiences? Im on a healthy weight now. I lost weight to help the hirsutism. Its still a problem. Will it eventually cal >>More<<

i start getting acne when i was 12 years old, now i'm 17. After using a lot of different antibiotics i still have acne. Nothing worked. Then my dermatologist decided to put me on accutane. Now i'm in the middle of the sixth month,and guess what, i still get acne. There's someone who has done more than six month on accutane and when they began to see some improvements?? >>More<<

my sister is taking this medicine for TB . she doesn't have tb but she has what they call the sleeping virus that can cause an effect when ur older so she has to take the medicine now. and its been a week since she missed her period . is the medicine affecting her ? >>More<<

I been taking estradiol and spironolactone (witch are used to transition from male to female) for a little over a month. But lately I been feeling restless at night and I can't lay down or then I would feel like I am suffocating and/or even dyeing. I feel best when I'm standing but when your tiered at night well then that is hard to do. I have stopped taking all meds now for about 3 to 4 day, and I do feel better than I did when I was taking the meds. I do go to a clinic in called Callen Lords that cater to the LGBT community in NYC and I feel that they are not helping me. But now should I go back on the meds or should I stay off of it? Also I haven't come out to my family or friends as a transsexual and I figured I won't until they see the change or ask me about my transitioning. >>More<<

I been taking estradiol and spironolactone for a little over a month. But lately I been feeling restless at night and I can't lay down or then I would feel like I am suffocating and/or dyeing. I feel best when I'm standing but when your tiered at night well then that is hard to do. I have stopped taking all meds now for about 3 to 4 day, and I do feel better than I did when I was taking the meds. I do go to a clinic in NYC and I feel that they are no help. But now should I go back on the meds or should I stay off of it? Also I haven't come out to my family or friends about it and I figured I won't until they see the change. >>More<<

I've done so much research and read so many reviews I don't even know which one to pick anymore it's annoying so what would you recommend and why? By the way I've been on alesse for 5 years I am switching to another so not that one. It kept my skin clear for a long time but now it's bad with excessive hair growth so out of the question. And no, I will use it to treat my acne I'm gonna be on it either way to prevent pregnancy I am an adult.. >>More<<

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