I know this is a stupid question, but does anyone do it all the time or not?
I only take my spiro with my food if i can.
could spiro not be working properly because of it?
When I was on spiro, I took it twice daily. In the morning I never had any food with it, and took the pills on empty stomach, in the evening it was usually after a meal. I never noticed any difference, and I don't really think there should be as your body processes everything you consume.
Why is it a stupid question?
My prescription says it helps fight dide effects if taken with food. I do not, because sometimes i dont have timeto eat when i take it. Spiro is working well for me as far as i can tell. My testosterone levels are pretty low.
Quote from: Alainaluvsu on April 05, 2012, 11:29:47 AM
Why is it a stupid question?
Because on my prescription bottle it says in big bold letters
"TAKE WITH FOOD."and I'm like, "Bottle, I ain't got time for yo' complicated directions."
I don't think I've ever taken mine with food. Come to think of it, I've not read the directions either, I just take one a day, usually just before I go to bed.
I take it every morning with an empty stomach and it's working fine. :)
Eh, I take it without food all the time :P That is just there because some people might feel a little sick if they take it on an empty stomach. Not really the end of the world :P
I take mine 2X a day and never paid any attention if I ate or not..
Joey
some doctors prescribe medications with food to avoid adverse effects such as stomach pain. Sometimes, it is prescribed to take BEFORE food to have more absorption. Either way, there is nothing wrong with it.
It's been my experience that any "Take with Food" directions are just there to avoid the potential for stomach related side-effects. Sometimes a cracker or two, or half a granola bar, is enough to stave off any stomach upset that might be looming. If those aren't consistent for you, if you are not experiencing any related stomach issues, should be all good.
The ones that get me are the "Take with food, but not dairy, and not too much food, between 7 and 8, daily, standing on one foot, gazing East, while not operating any heavy machinery..." ::)
-Miki
I used to take it without food, along with estrogen, but after I started throwing up every time I got into the car I decided to eat after taking my medication. The upset stomach has been a little better since then. :P
I often take mine on an empty stomach. My blood work is good so it must be ok. Definitely it is doing the job.
Quote from: Miki on April 05, 2012, 04:29:11 PM
The ones that get me are the "Take with food, but not dairy, and not too much food, between 7 and 8, daily, standing on one foot, gazing East, while not operating any heavy machinery..." ::)
-Miki
OCD meds? :P
I've learned I hate things that are chalky and have a mint-y flavor.
:-X
I down the spiro as fast as I can, otherwise it gets stuck and pastes my tongue something terrible.
Afterwards, I have a bowl of cereal, and I'm fine. Once I didn't (no time), and my stomach got upset...but more because I hadn't eaten anything than because of the spiro, imho. (I try to eat 6 small portions throughout the day, makes my stomach (the organ) smaller and more prone to "I'm empty now--FEED ME!" sensations.)
just my $0.02
Quote from: JoeyD on April 05, 2012, 11:20:35 AM
I know this is a stupid question, but does anyone do it all the time or not?
I only take my spiro with my food if i can.
could spiro not be working properly because of it?
When I was on Aldactone (spironolactone), as a diuretic, and probably at a lower dosage than you are taking, I remember the directions said it could be taken with or without food. If it is upsetting your stomach, you can split the doses (morning and evening), or take with milk.
You can always check with your pharmacist.
The reason most prescriptions say to take with food is because your body will absorb it quicker.
I'm not a doctor but this is what I was told when I asked one time.
I never take mine with food and have never noticed any issues but it's definitely working and my levels are all where they should be.
Sometimes I do, and sometimes I don't. It depends on how much of a rush I am in. It has never made me sick either way.
I never took mine with food. But food should not bother the abrogation of the medicine.
I take it on an empty stomach too. :P
I get cramps XD
I try not to take it without food because of how gross it is - I tend to gag just taking it at times. I don't imagine that taking it without food would make it less effective... either way, though, sometimes I take with food, sometimes not, and my tests always come back the same way - Testosterone is suppressed.
So, probably no difference, aside from losing meals.
My prescription label says to "TAKE WITH FOOD", so I try to take spiro with food every time.
I take mine with or without food. Just depends on when I get home. I have not had any side effects from either .
I always take mine with breakfast, which I eat as soon as I get up. I like to get everything out of the way at once. :)
Quote from: Lily on April 07, 2012, 09:06:17 PM
I always take mine with breakfast, which I eat as soon as I get up. I like to get everything out of the way at once. :)
I take half my dose in the morning and take the other half in the evening. :)
so it'd be a pain to have to make sure you eat at night just to take your last dose.
but now that i know its pretty common to not follow directions that are on the bottle, i feel better now.
Sometimes since I can't always have a nice meal. But I drink a lot of water
So I read this thread when it first came up because I was naturally curious since I'm totally guilty of taking my spiro on an empty stomach when I'm in a hurry. Anyway I did a little research, learned a lot, and then of course lost the link. Well I found it again today while browsing around and wanted to share it, just in case others are interested, although it does mention a dosage so I'm not sure if it's ok to post or not. If its not I'm sorry :(
Anyway, the important part from what I found was:
"These observations indicate that food promotes the absorption of spironolactone and possibly decreases its first-pass metabolism."
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3769384
Quote"These observations indicate that food promotes the absorption of spironolactone and possibly decreases its first-pass metabolism.
ummm what does this mean? Is it better with food or without? Sorry, I am dumber then you think -blushing with embarrassment-
in addition to the "avoid side effects," like nausea and upset stomach as posted by others, there are two other case when it is better to take a drug in an empty stomach, and they are: a) a few drugs that are absorb by the stomach mucosa directly, and thus better absorb in an empty stomach, and b) other drugs can be inactivated by too much stomach acid -whose production is stimulated by ingesting food- and so it has to be taken in an empty stomach (this are older drug formulation that have been replaced by modern pharmacological formulations. Spiro does not fit either category, so it can be taken in an empty stomach.
Peky
I am not a doctor, i just stayed at the Holiday Inn Express
Spiro is not legally licensed in my country (the U.K) but I managed to get hold of some and not tried it yet! is it better or worse than the other anti andogens?
Sometimes I take it right after I eat something, sometimes I don't. It all depends on how food (and remembering to take it) fits into my schedule.
I've never noticed a difference either way and my levels are all where they should be.
Quote from: JoeyD on April 05, 2012, 11:33:02 AM
and I'm like, "Bottle, I ain't got time for yo' complicated directions."
I lol'd.
I always do, or else my stomach burns.