Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Stratoart on September 06, 2012, 06:22:51 PM Return to Full Version

Title: Do you take Spironolactone in separate doses or all at once?
Post by: Stratoart on September 06, 2012, 06:22:51 PM
I just want to know if let's say you took two pills of spiro a day, whether you'd take them together or in two separate doses? Does it make a difference? In order to not violate board rules, I am not discussing the specific dosage.
Title: Re: Do you take Spironolactone in separate doses or all at once?
Post by: Ave on September 06, 2012, 06:34:17 PM
I always took mine all at once. T levels are low as ever
Title: Re: Do you take Spironolactone in separate doses or all at once?
Post by: peky on September 06, 2012, 06:44:14 PM
Quote from: Stratoart on September 06, 2012, 06:22:51 PM
I just want to know if let's say you took two pills of spiro a day, whether you'd take them together or in two separate doses? Does it make a difference? In order to not violate board rules, I am not discussing the specific dosage.

3 or 4 doses per day depending on the daily doses. This way you would maintain a more constant blood concentration
Title: Re: Do you take Spironolactone in separate doses or all at once?
Post by: Jamie D on September 06, 2012, 06:46:35 PM
When I took Aldactone, I split the doses for twice per day.

There is no problem with splitting.
Title: Re: Do you take Spironolactone in separate doses or all at once?
Post by: kelly_aus on September 06, 2012, 07:02:21 PM
When I first started, I asked my gyno about splitting doses, she told me it will make no difference.
Title: Re: Do you take Spironolactone in separate doses or all at once?
Post by: Stratoart on September 06, 2012, 07:36:01 PM
Thanks for the replies. I figured it wouldn't make too much of a difference, but thought I'd ask just in case.
Title: Re: Do you take Spironolactone in separate doses or all at once?
Post by: Jamie D on September 06, 2012, 07:37:45 PM
Consider posting a bio in the Introductions forum, Stratoart.
Title: Re: Do you take Spironolactone in separate doses or all at once?
Post by: Stratoart on September 06, 2012, 08:11:08 PM
I'm not transgender and I think this will be my only post here. I'm taking spironolactone as a last resort for acne. I've had acne for 15 years and done Accutane to no avail. The Spiro so far seems to be making my skin worse (so many blackheads), but I'm going to give it time before making any conclusions..
Title: Re: Do you take Spironolactone in separate doses or all at once?
Post by: Devlyn on September 06, 2012, 08:32:33 PM
You don't need to be transgendered to be our friend! Stick around and meet some great people. Hugs, Devlyn