Ceased Spironolactone (diuretic)

[sallo 56]

Hi all,

My Cardiologist took me off Spironolactone (diuretic) last week and I've already put on a pound. I expect it will stop, but it's really frustrating when I've only seen the scale go down this year.

Has anyone else come off the medication? What was your experience?

Thanks.

[Cervidae 2,389]

I've only been off of it twice in the past year, and both times I retained Water like crazy. Was it giving you palpitations?

[ocgirl15 667]

I was on it for PCOS and Acne. My surgeon wanted me of it before surgery because it could dehydrate me. I didn't need it for blood pressure. I never had to go back on it. I now have low blood pressure and the WLS seems to help more than that medication ever did. I don't miss the dry mouth or headaches it caused.

[sallo 56]

I've only been off of it twice in the past year, and both times I retained Water like crazy. Was it giving you palpitations?

Howdy, no palpitations. I had dilated cardiomyopathy several years ago & my heart function is back to normal. He also ceased a couple of other meds.

It's frustrating gaining the Water weight back when I've only been losing. I sure hope it settles down so I can start dropping more weight.

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[sallo 56]

I've only been off of it twice in the past year, and both times I retained Water like crazy. Was it giving you palpitations?

Howdy, no palpitations. I had dilated cardiomyopathy several years ago & my heart function is back to normal. He also ceased a couple of other meds.

It's frustrating gaining the Water weight back when I've only been losing. I sure hope it settles down so I can start dropping more weight.

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I also don't know if I should increasey Fluid intake to counteract the retention or leave it as it is.

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[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

I take it for my skin and they can pry it out my cold dead hands. I'll never give it up.

[sallo 56]

I take it for my skin and they can pry it out my cold dead hands. I'll never give it up.

Lol! After taking 5 meds for a heart condition, I was happy to get off anything. Now I'm not too sure...

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[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

When I first started taking it, it had a diuretic effect, but that pretty much disappeared after 6 months.

I kind of want to give them up, because I think with my weight loss and the end of my diabetes I don't need them, but I don't want to risk any breakouts since any all break outs for me end in hyper-pigmentation.

[ACJordan 38]

I am on it for adult acne (minor little breakouts more annoying than anything else) but my doctor has said nothing about it terms of ceasing, even prior to surgery. Sorry I can't be of more help.

[stephwv 11]

I'm currently taking this (plus two others) for BP - surgery date tomorrow (yay!) so I'm anxious to hear more about this thread! Thanks for asking the question.

[kjwrn 129]

I take it for my skin and they can pry it out my cold dead hands. I'll never give it up.

I feel the same way! "...eh who cares if I get dizzy when I stand up, at least I am pretty!" Is what I have said before!

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