Very good question and tricky to answer.Since I don't know your husbands specific medical history as well as his other medications I will attempt to give a general answer.The question to ask is what is causing the lower blood pressure.1)It could be a side effect of a medication.I would assume your husband is on several, so other medications could be contributing to this.2) Secondly there are individuals with advancing heart failure where the blood pressure is low and this makes it challenging for your Doctor to manage. Most patients with HF tolerate medical treatment despite low BP measurements. When a dose is initiated in the first couple of hours there will be a drop in the blood pressure.Once the HF is better controlled these initial symptoms should improve.The important question to ask is if your husband is tolerating the medication(medications) and he does to have symptoms affecting his functionality such as dizziness, feeling faint, falls.Typically with heart failure patients in your very specific category you want to keep the BP above 80 mmHg. If the blood pressure is lower than 80mm Hg it becomes increasingly challenging.The other thing you can do is to talk to your Doctor and ask about spacing out the medications ( that is the time & dosing of the medications) to help combat lower blood pressure.The third is trying to figure if the dose of Spironolactone is correct.Sometimes if dosed to high, this leads to increased loss of fluid, decreasing BP and "contracting the volume of fluid" in the body.So in summary: the first thing to figure out is why the blood pressure is low and as mentioned above the most common causes are 1) side effects of meds 2) advanced heart failure 3) dehydration secondary to higher doses of meds 4) less common would be arrhythmias and CAD 5) or even infection.
I have hormones problems I have more msle hormone them women and it's causing me to have lots of facial hair my question imma woman I don't want all this hair so will this drug help me get my hormone levels where they should be ?please give me some advice...I'm a woman I don't want to have a hormone issue .I also have high blood pressure I take meds fir..
@@user-jj7jt4qy4g its caused some woman to take there lives due to side affects, many woman are really messed up on it so bad they wished every second they never took it permanent damaged. look on youtube it causes post finasteride syndrome like affects.
I've taken spironolactone for almost a year for hypertension. I'm just noticing increased hair growth now...I'm very pleased even though it's taken so long.
@@kellified well I just seen a video on moral medicine channel, broke my heart. these hormone drugs can cause hormone crashes where your body can no longer recognizes hormones, real body horror.
I always learn something new from you. You are a wealth of information! I’ve struggled with high blood pressure in the past but fortunately I was able to get it under control before having to take meds for it.
I just started two weeks ago for acne. I really hate having to be on medication/ deal with side effects, but my skin is so bad and this seems less severe than other medications.
@@alyssarailynxoxo unfortunatley i stopped taking it pretty early on cause it was causing me daily migrains and nausea. I happen to be very sensitive to medications though and you might have better luck. Ive heard it works wonders for a lot of people and most have minimal to no side effects. It didbt work out for me but i still think its worth trying if you can.
Thank you for this very informative video! I just started taking the aldactone 50 mg to treat excess testosterone...and I usually have a lower blood pressure around 70 and once 55...is it safe for me to take this medication?
Please ,does spironolactone cause acute pancreatitis?? I'm 27, I never drink alcohol, before 3 months my doctor prescribed spironolactone to stop hair loss and manage hirsutism .
I was recommended this for acne, mind you, I’m a 31yo male, now I’m a bit concerned since I’ve seen most of patients who use this are females, my doctor prescribed to help With acne and also to lower my blood pressure which is a bit high right now, has any male in here taken it? And if so, what was your experience with it? Thank you so much for this video
Hi Doctor. I'm 30 / Male, I'm diagnosed with adult ADHD, my psychiatrist prescribed me to use the below mentioned medicines. *Methylphenidate - 20 mg SR ( once in morning ) *Modafinil - 200 mg. ( once in morning ) * Melatonin - 3 mg ( once in night ) I also suffer from male pattern baldness ( Androgenic Alopecia) , hence my dermatologist prescribed me to use only at night. *Dutasteride - 0.5 mg *Spironolactone - 100 mg Here's my 3 concerns and need ur kind intervention. 1) Does these 5 medicine interact with each other and invalidate or reduce the effectiveness of either drugs ? 2) Does the usage of Spironolactone on long term led to development of type 2 diabetes? 3) Does long term use of Spironolactone cause renal kidney impairment failure ( acute / chronic kidney disease ) ? I'm really afraid and concerned. Please help me on this. Thanks in advance doctor.
I was put on 25mg of Spiranolactone by a cardiologist who said "You're retaining water". That was when I had edema and ate a SAD diet. I am now ZERO CARB, zero seed oils, zero sugars and zero processed foods. Can I stop taking this medication ? Thank you. :-)
To make sure i understand you, i can take spironolactone 25mg along with vitamin d3 5,000 units and magnesium glycinate 200mg? (I have a vitamin D deficiency right now)
Hey m also suffering from vit d deficiency..my hair stopped falling when I started this drug then after 2 months started again..love u know ur experience
I'm 16y dermatologist gave me aldactone for acne without doing any tests i didn't even had severe acne. I kept taking it for 5 months my stomach,kidney,heart,lifer and even chest hurt so bad☹️
Please,does spironolactone cause acute pancreatitis? I'm 27 years old , before 3 months my doctor prescribed it for stop hair loss now i have acute pancreatitis.
Thank you for your video. Very informative. My question is this: I've had Stephens Johnson syndrome from sulfa drugs septra DS. I'm 64 at present and I'm experiencing fluid retention in my legs and feet. I have Afib. Is this drug safe for severe sulfa allergy patients.. thank you in advance.
I have uncontrollable High blood pressure. I have now been taking Spironolactone for 2 weeks and my BP seems to be getting higher. I have been told this is the last drug I can try. All the others have not been successful. I have CPTSD. I have a very healthy diet and exercise daily I am not overweight. I am not taking any other medication. What now???
I’m 27 and I’ve been taking this since February (100mg daily) , my acne went away completely after 4 months (YAY!) but still one annoying one when I’m close to getting my monthly which is so much better than getting the horrible cystic acne EVERY SINGLE DAY. I didn’t know that marijuana can slow down the effectiveness until now but hey gotta have my ganja daily too 😆❤️
@@ThinkYourHealth Thanks Dr, I am 54, I was told recently that I have enlarged prostrate which is causing problem with urine flow, I have a private medical insurance currently I was thinking whether I can ask them to remove the prostrate rather than staying on tablets, since I am Type 2 diabetic it will be better to have an operation early. please include this content in the video if you are interested.
I’ve pcos, my endocrinologist put me on this medication and since i took this i had an extreme kidney pain although i had 15-20 glasses of water because of it still my kidney pain didn’t go away . So i stopped taking it!
Hello Doctor, my doctor suggested me to take both spironolactone 20mg and finasteride 5mg to take together every day. is this safe? can i take both at the same time or should give gap ? please advice
I have hyperaldosteronism, also known as Conn's syndrome, and have been on spironolactone for several years. My dosage is 12.5 mg daily. I have to cut a 25 mg pill in half. Before taking the drug, my BP was 150/90 with three types of blood pressure medications and my potassium was under 3 at times resulting in hospitalizations. Now with only a beta blocker, my BP is 110/70 and my potassium is normal. The only side affect I notice is I am growing some hair back.
@@ThinkYourHealth I forgot to say that the Conn Syndrome is caused by an aldosterone producing benign tumor on my right adrenal gland and the spironolactone is a better solution than surgery to remove the adrenal gland.
Hi! I was recently prescribed this medicine for acne about 2-3 weeks ago and I have been breaking out more. My acne was never bad, I would have a couple pimples here and there but ever since taking this medicine I have more acne than I have ever had before. Is it one of those things that I have to wait out and it gets worse before it gets better and it’s just getting everything out of my pores?
Always glad to see you in the comments.Would like to see some more trailer reactions. I enjoyed those. One thing saw the trailer of an upcoming movie.Secondly, your authentic reaction.Thanks for stopping by.
@@ThinkYourHealth That's so kind of you to say! I have been a bit remiss of late with the trailer reactions - missed quite a few I would have liked to have done - going to try and get cracking once again! :) Thank you for the encouragement!
Im trying to figure out why 3 different NP's have suggested this and recently Rx this for me, as a man.. When everything I am reading says men should NOT use this medication and that out of 18 men who were Rx this for 3 months on a 100mg to 200mg dose, 8 (almost 50%) developed gynecomastia..
If you are a girl, it's ok If u are a boy then it's not ok spironolactone can cause less hair growth in men. Spironolactone is an anti-androgen medication that blocks the effects of male hormones (androgens) in the body. Androgens are known to contribute to hair loss in men
Spironolactone works by blocking the effects of androgens in the body, which can help to slow down or even reverse the hair loss process in some women. It is generally considered a safe and effective treatment for female pattern hair loss, although it may not be suitable for everyone.
Hi doctor ... is this medicine gave permanent result on hairfall and acne? I hv pcos nd doctor prescribed me this. That was realy helpfull but after stop taking spironolactone my condition or symptoms again came. Hairfall even worse than before.
Hi i got clinical questions that i cant get the answer till now. I was asked why in ward dr give frusemide but give spironolactone instead when discharge the patient? I knew that frusemide was to treat symptoms and faster action compared to spirono. But i was asked the benefit of it? I thought its help with reduce bp as well thats why they gave it during dc. But then they said no and its related to aldosterone?? And i still didnt get it 😢 What i know regarding aldosterone it just helps with potassium sparring 😭 but em still didnt get it why dr discharge the patient with spirono instead of frusemide ? Can you help enlighten me? The patient was diagnosed acute anteroseptal mi killip 3. First impression was htn emergency. Thank you so much in advance!
I’m 75 years old with chronic hypertension Iam on Azildac c T(40/12.5) Iam taking this in morning and Cilacar 20 mg at night Recently Aldoctone25mg is added My BPis around 140/85mm Do I need aldactone? I’m a retired GP Please advise
I came off it, In December, for cramps in my toes. It caused me to lose more hair on my head and gained more facial hair and body hair, then I had b4 I went on it. I feel its caused more problems, then b4 I went on it. I use have my testosterone & hormones checked & was always OK. I ended up with elevated testosterone, which I think was after coming off it. And now being diagnosed with PCOS. I'm worried coming off it now I'll, go completely bold and hairy . 😫😭 I've also got high blood pressure now and think they have effected my gums n teeth 🤬
I been taking this 1 year and 4 months now…I been breaking out like crazy over my face out of nowhere.. what should I do? I been thinking about stopping taking them.
@@laceofdiamonds649 look on the video on moral medicine, am shocked what these can can do, just want to inform that's all, I have seen so many horror reports, including my own experience.
I m glad I found this channel. You talk about side effects and interactions. I m being prescribed half the dose yesterday by the cardiologist. He didn’t tell me to reduce the intake of potassium rich food . Does this medicine has more side effects like tumors cancers Is there any other medication in lieu of this one with less side effects Ty
Do not take this junk Dr suggested I try this Very bad to take diuretics.. Body needs salt and water.. Cannot live without salt and water Reading all the side affects ..I sure want to put that crap into my temple. 😱😱😱😱 Forgive my use of the Word "CRAP" I rarely speak like this.. The drugs they push ..I have yo ask them..the Dr.'s if they really have read what they are suggesting..?? No way..I will keep my BP and continue seeking natural ...taking Nitric Oxide 3x a says it can take a while to see BP drop I believe God lead me yo it.. Diuretics ard very bad and damage kidneys so if you have not a problem with kidneys you will after taking this drug Choose wisely. Pray!!
im a guy with hormonal acne but dermatologists dont recommended men to take spironolactone what medication should i take because topical meds are not working? thank you
Here are the main side effects associated with the nervous system: Nervous system/psychiatric: Lethargy, mental confusion, ataxia, dizziness, headache, drowsiness.This is a link to the document: www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2018/012151s075lbl.pdf.Lot of ailments can cause numbness and tingling.Talk to your health care provider about it.Of note a side effect of Spironolactone is high potassium (hyperkalemia)- high potassium can cause numbness and tingling.
Your Doctor is adding on Spironolactone to remove more fluid.From your above description it looks like your father has congestive heart failure. Spironolactone can help remove more water and counter act the potassium loss due to Lasix. I would assume the worsening of your father's kidney function is probably due to excessive fluid secondary to congestive heart failure.Congestive heart failure can contribute to reduced blood flow in the kidneys. Repeat blood work will help monitor kidney function as well as see if adding Spironolactone helped.
These are the most common side effects associated with Spironolactone and the nervous system: Nervous system: Ataxia, confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, lethargy, nipple pain. Unfortunately no date to show the frequency.Click on this link and is on page 5/13: www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2018/012151s075lbl.pdf.Howver
Spironolactone is the generic name of the medication.I suppose the one you mentioned might be abbreviated word for the former.Here are the brand names in the US and Canada for the same: Brand Names: US Aldactone; CaroSpir Brand Names: Canada Aldactone; JAMP-Spironolactone; MINT-Spironolactone; TEVA-Spironolactone
Not a first line treatment for it, but can be used.Decided to move, difficult carrying all the video gear to that room and set up.Need to work on lighting and give this room a new look.( Have tasked my wife to help).Changes to come.
Here are the latest studies exploring your question: Click on the links and in particular you can look and the discussions and conclusion: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10113110/#:~:text=A%202022%20large%20systematic%20review,use%20and%20breast%20cancer%20risk. jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/fullarticle/2788624 www.bmj.com/content/345/bmj.e4447 (older study)
Spironolactone is a big reason WHY I'm losing weight...men...Spironolactone may very well...um... TAKE THE STARCH OUT OF YOUR NOODLE... I've been able to strongly reduce my need to take the high blood medicines I'm now on because of my weight loss and much of my male function has been restored... just some FYI and thanks...
@@motleybyron4997 can i still ask? Im taking 25mg for now. Will up about 100mg by next week or so... did it lessen ur muscle mass and makes ur skin soft like veins arent that visible?
My practitioner have me to take half of a 25 mg for high blood pressure. I want to stop taking it. Because im stressed about getting high potassium levels due to eatting high potassium foods. Im so afraid to eat certain things because i might make my potassium high! What do i do??? Im so scared to eat the good foods i like thats high in potassium because I’m scared it may go high! Help me please some one.
This is a cohort study looking at your question: www.bmj.com/content/345/bmj.e4447: This is a retrospective analysis regarding your question: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0190962220309506. Granted both a not the ideal form of studies, but are from reputable journals.These 2 studies did not see a link to cancer.Here is the accessdata for this medication on the FDA website which also did not report this link in their data: see pages 4&5: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0190962220309506.Looked through adverse effects on uptodate.com ( a peer reviewed journal) and was also not reported there.
Wow, mine was better. I gained weight, had sore breasts, felt weepy, leathery feet on top, and had tingling legs. It has been over one year since i quit taking it and still feel fat and tingly. Pimples are not that bad now.
Who in the heck would take this medication unless it was the last resort? Can you imagine giving this to a teenage boy for acne & his breasts start to enlarge?
