AboutPeter J. Panagotacos, <B>M.D.</B> Expertise I have 30 years experience in the field of medical and surgical Hair Restoration and am Board Certified
in Dermatology and Hair Restoration Surgery.
Experience I have 30 years experience in the field of medical and surgical Hair Restoration and am Board Certified
in Dermatology and Hair Restoration Surgery.
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www.hairdoc.com
Question I am a 39 year old woman with Androgenic Alopecia in the early stages.
An endocrinologist prescribed spironolactone for my hair loss. The directions were to take 50 mgs for 1 week and then go up to 100mg. I seemed to have a lot of side effects at 50mg which I took for 2 months and then discontinued it. Within 3 days of using the drug, I was unable to wear my contact lenses. My eyes were dry,had a burning sensation and watered. I went to an eye doctor who said we couldn't be sure the medication was causing this. Within a week of going off the medication my eyes were back to normal. Just curious if this is a known side effect. I also had really dry facial skin and had a hard time keeping hydrated. Is it possible these side effects would go away over time? In the meantime, a dermo specializng in hair loss and transplantation that I am seeing prescribed proscar. He says in his experience, for many woman proscar is more effective than spiro. Just curious if you had observed similiar results.
Answer I have never seen or heard of this side effect but that doesn't mean it isn't true for you. I do not know if taking a lower dose and working up in dosage will work for you. If you are not or can not going to get pregnant then I would suggest you take DUTASTERIDE--AVODART-. It will lower your DHT much more than Proscar. It is a newer medication and not all doctors are aware of it or comfortable prescribing it. If you were on Dutasteride you would have less need for spironolactone.
