Posts: 361
Threads: 16
Joined: Sep 2015
18-12-2016, 02:23 PM
(This post was last modified: 18-12-2016, 02:23 PM by
Skye is on fire.)
Has anyone here been on hrt for at least a year ( myself, estrogen,spiro, finasteride, provera) and after having almost no T in their system stop taking the aa's? I need to get off spiro. I hear/read that enough E serum levels should be enough to suppress the T but wanted to find out if anyone has successfully done this?
Posts: 1,837
Threads: 88
Joined: Dec 2014
(18-12-2016, 02:23 PM)Skye is on fire Wrote: Has anyone here been on hrt for at least a year ( myself, estrogen,spiro, finasteride, provera) and after having almost no T in their system stop taking the aa's? I need to get off spiro. I hear/read that enough E serum levels should be enough to suppress the T but wanted to find out if anyone has successfully done this?
I have not tried it myself yet, as my E serum levels are presently not high enough. Of you look into the Facebook HRT forum, that's one of the things they talk about.
Posts: 95
Threads: 14
Joined: Nov 2013
As I comply with your requirements I'll suggest that spiro is superfluous, modern thinking is that Estradiol will suppress T without need for spiro. While I know we all respond differently, my own progress solely taking estradiol would seem to confirm this.
The supposed need for spiro dates back to times when much weaker forms of estrogen were all that was available.
Posts: 361
Threads: 16
Joined: Sep 2015
(18-12-2016, 07:25 PM)Boris Wrote: As I comply with your requirements I'll suggest that spiro is superfluous, modern thinking is that Estradiol will suppress T without need for spiro. While I know we all respond differently, my own progress solely taking estradiol would seem to confirm this.
The supposed need for spiro dates back to times when much weaker forms of estrogen were all that was available.
How long has it been since you've been off spiro?
Posts: 349
Threads: 31
Joined: Oct 2014
Stopping Spiro would be a pain for me as I seem to get strong withdrawals if I miss a dose.
Posts: 361
Threads: 16
Joined: Sep 2015
(19-12-2016, 10:55 PM)GamerGuy Wrote: Stopping Spiro would be a pain for me as I seem to get strong withdrawals if I miss a dose.
Interesting..never heard of that before..of course, I haven't quit spiro either lol
Posts: 95
Threads: 14
Joined: Nov 2013
(19-12-2016, 01:00 AM)OSkye is on fire Wrote: (18-12-2016, 07:25 PM)Boris Wrote: As I comply with your requirements I'll suggest that spiro is superfluous, modern thinking is that Estradiol will suppress T without need for spiro. While I know we all respond differently, my own progress solely taking estradiol would seem to confirm this.
The supposed need for spiro dates back to times when much weaker forms of estrogen were all that was available.
How long has it been since you've been off spiro?
Hi
I never started, started off on estradiol and have had pleasing results without any side effects that I have noticed. Not sure if results would have been any different with spironolactone.
Posts: 262
Threads: 11
Joined: Jul 2015
(18-12-2016, 02:23 PM)Skye is on fire Wrote: Has anyone here been on hrt for at least a year ( myself, estrogen,spiro, finasteride, provera) and after having almost no T in their system stop taking the aa's? I need to get off spiro. I hear/read that enough E serum levels should be enough to suppress the T but wanted to find out if anyone has successfully done this?
On an HRT forum i am no, there is a strong camp that advocates not using spiro after the first 6 months as it serves no purpose because the estrogen dominance keeps the T levels in check and the bad effects spiro has on other bodily systems. They did site some research but for the life of me i could not find those posts to share. This is the same forum the poo poos NBE so take it for what it is worth.
If i were you, I would drop the Spiro for a month and see how you feel and what your T levels are and take it from there.
Posts: 1,837
Threads: 88
Joined: Dec 2014
(22-12-2016, 02:11 PM)dcdee Wrote: (18-12-2016, 02:23 PM)Skye is on fire Wrote: Has anyone here been on hrt for at least a year ( myself, estrogen,spiro, finasteride, provera) and after having almost no T in their system stop taking the aa's? I need to get off spiro. I hear/read that enough E serum levels should be enough to suppress the T but wanted to find out if anyone has successfully done this?
On an HRT forum i am no, there is a strong camp that advocates not using spiro after the first 6 months as it serves no purpose because the estrogen dominance keeps the T levels in check and the bad effects spiro has on other bodily systems. They did site some research but for the life of me i could not find those posts to share. This is the same forum the poo poos NBE so take it for what it is worth.
If i were you, I would drop the Spiro for a month and see how you feel and what your T levels are and take it from there.
I wouldn't just drop spyro, your body will likely go into shock. You need to lower the dose slowly , say drop 50mg every few weeks or so.
Posts: 150
Threads: 1
Joined: Feb 2012
(22-12-2016, 10:33 PM)jannet.duff Wrote: I wouldn't just drop spyro, your body will likely go into shock. You need to lower the dose slowly , say drop 50mg every few weeks or so.
Your body won't go into shock. Typically there are
no withdrawal symptoms from stopping spironolactone. After 4 months I went from 100mg a day to 0 because I didn't want to deal with this drug any further. That said it is always best to get the advice of your doctor prior to altering your medications. Of course if you are taking it for high blood pressure or congestive heart failure then stopping this drug could have serious negative effects.
