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.

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?

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.

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

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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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.

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.

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.

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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