Constipation issues with Spironolactone

[CatBlack]

So I've been on HRT for about 2 and a half months, about a week ago I started having some killer constipation issues. I couldn't eat more fiber if I broke into a rug store and devoured their entire product line, I'm probably California's worst enemy if the drought is still a thing because I drink ALL the water, and being that a bicycle is my main mode of transportation after getting into a car accident I'm plenty active. My diet is low in potassium, I don't drink, or smoke anything.  There is literally no reason for me to be having this problem. My doctors keep throwing laxatives at me, but I don't think that I can rely on laxatives for literally every bowel movement.

I'm beginning to worry that it may be the Spironolactone, I was wondering if anyone else has had issues with Constipation while on this?
If so, are there alternatives to spiro? (Other than surgery, which I would gladly just do but they won't let me even get on a waiting list until it's been a full year.)

[Angélique LaCava]

I was having constipation for the first week but then it stopped and I was fine after that but that first week I just kept eating broccoli and that seemed to help me.

[Marissa_K]

I know what you mean. Annoying issue indeed. I used to have a sandwich every morning with my coffee but I replaced the bread with 2 apples and an asian pear or orange. That seems to have solved the issue. I used to eat fiber serial, supplements, metamucil the whole nine yards and non of it did anything. Fruits seemed to be the solution. I know it's hard to stay hydrated if you cycle a lot, because I run 9 miles 4 times a week. I think I drink about 2.5 to 3.5 liters of water per day.....

[KayXo]

It's important to eat enough salt on Spiro.