Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: KabitTarah on November 19, 2013, 07:47:39 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Spiro & ACE
Post by: KabitTarah on November 19, 2013, 07:47:39 AM
Post by: KabitTarah on November 19, 2013, 07:47:39 AM
I'll be going on Spiro soon and I want to start ASAP once I see the endo.
I will be asking this same question to my GP on Friday... so no big disclaimers necessary ;)!
I'm on an ACE Inhibitor for High BP (Lisinopril). A day or two without the drug isn't that bad for me.
Spiro is contraindicated vs. ACE inhibitors (due synergistic effects vs. BP, I think). -- actually vs. hyperkalemia. I think I'll be OK...
http://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=1476-0,2105-0
(not sure if link will work correctly)
How many days should I stop taking my ACE inhibitor before starting Spiro?
I will be asking this same question to my GP on Friday... so no big disclaimers necessary ;)!
I'm on an ACE Inhibitor for High BP (Lisinopril). A day or two without the drug isn't that bad for me.
Spiro is contraindicated vs. ACE inhibitors (due synergistic effects vs. BP, I think). -- actually vs. hyperkalemia. I think I'll be OK...
http://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=1476-0,2105-0
(not sure if link will work correctly)
How many days should I stop taking my ACE inhibitor before starting Spiro?
Title: Re: Spiro & ACE
Post by: Eva Marie on November 19, 2013, 08:42:06 AM
Post by: Eva Marie on November 19, 2013, 08:42:06 AM
Interesting.
I'm also on spiro and an ACE inhibitor (benazepril) and my doctor prescribed both of them. I haven't noticed any weird side effects like death yet LOL....
I hope that you find an answer to this; it's got my curiosity up now.
I'm also on spiro and an ACE inhibitor (benazepril) and my doctor prescribed both of them. I haven't noticed any weird side effects like death yet LOL....
I hope that you find an answer to this; it's got my curiosity up now.
Title: Re: Spiro & ACE
Post by: Jill F on November 19, 2013, 10:07:09 AM
Post by: Jill F on November 19, 2013, 10:07:09 AM
Quote from: Eva Marie on November 19, 2013, 08:42:06 AM
I haven't noticed any weird side effects like death yet LOL....
You've got to warn me about things like this, Eva. I totally just spit out my coffee!
Title: Re: Spiro & ACE
Post by: KabitTarah on November 19, 2013, 10:17:19 AM
Post by: KabitTarah on November 19, 2013, 10:17:19 AM
I think it's more the risk of hyperkalemia than actually having the condition.
I ingest a ton of potassium (leafy greens... I'm a rabbit <-- :))
What about licorice (reduces potassium, but may increase BP)? Has anyone on spiro with a high-ish potassium diet had a potassium problem?
With the ACE-inhibitor, looks like I can just stop it or stop it a day ahead (I've already missed at least 30 days in the last year -- given how many I have left after a refill :P).
I ingest a ton of potassium (leafy greens... I'm a rabbit <-- :))
What about licorice (reduces potassium, but may increase BP)? Has anyone on spiro with a high-ish potassium diet had a potassium problem?
With the ACE-inhibitor, looks like I can just stop it or stop it a day ahead (I've already missed at least 30 days in the last year -- given how many I have left after a refill :P).