I used to take spiro before SRS but I think I am going to start taking it again simply because I feel my hair is thinning and I am afraid it could be from MPB... can anyone recommend the best way to prevent any hair fall due to male patterns baldness?

Also, would it be wise to take propecia as well as spiro?

I am thinking maybe spiro for six months, and propecia as well?

I would talk to your endocrinologist. Spiro has a number of effects and taking it for hair loss is probably not appropriate given the side effects if you don't need the anti-A affect.

Quote from: Cindy James on July 13, 2012, 03:43:00 AM
I would talk to your endocrinologist. Spiro has a number of effects and taking it for hair loss is probably not appropriate given the side effects if you don't need the anti-A affect.

Spironolactone is routinely prescribed to women for Hirsutism.

Just thought I'd point that out.

Quote from: Asfsd4214 on July 13, 2012, 10:45:16 AM
Spironolactone is routinely prescribed to women for Hirsutism.

Just thought I'd point that out.

Hirsutism as in unwanted body hair. Scalp hair is wanted in females

Haha so basically no answer still

Have you tried rogaine?

Females are prescribed Spiro for MPB.

"The American Hair Loss Association and the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology recommend the use of spironolactone to treat androgenetic alopecia in women."

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/110940-spironolactone-hairloss-treatment-women/#ixzz20WZ8fqHx

why does it say at the bottom that it doesn't treat male patterns baldness? im confused, so if im post op srs, does it still consider me male therefore it isn't effective?

Quote from: Alainaluvsu on July 13, 2012, 12:22:03 PM
Females are prescribed Spiro for MPB.

"The American Hair Loss Association and the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology recommend the use of spironolactone to treat androgenetic alopecia in women."

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/110940-spironolactone-hairloss-treatment-women/#ixzz20WZ8fqHx

hmm read my other comment please

Quote from: elle2011 on July 14, 2012, 03:07:26 AM
why does it say at the bottom that it doesn't treat male patterns baldness? im confused, so if im post op srs, does it still consider me male therefore it isn't effective?

Presumably, post-op, you can't have MPB, but you can still have FPB. It's a bit silly. I'm guessing this last statement is targeted at men because of its side-effects.

If I understand, and my apologies if I don't. Spiro is used in females to treat MPD due to excessive androgen production in the woman affected.  Basically by blocking excessive Testosterone production in them.
If your testosterone levels are normal for a woman it won't have any effect. As you are post-op your T production should be that of a normal female your age. So in a summary, Spiro helps to stop MPB in natal females who are producing excessive T, by blocking T production, not by stimulating hair growth. Since your T level should be low it won't have any effect. But talk to your endo to see if your T levels have increased for some reason.

Hope that makes sense

Cindy

Thank you!

Avodart or Dutasteride (Generic). Look in to it. 

  Spiro is a diuretic.  I drank a gallon and a half of liquids today working on a project at my club's site.  Temps in the high 90's, windy and no shade from 10:00 am till sundown.  95% of the liquids passed through the pores.  This is the most ever for me. 
  It had inadvertently flushed some of the lead out of my fingers from repairing electronics as a career.  I can feel and identify objects in my pocket.  But it is still not enough feeling for my breast self exams.   
  Joelene