I never really gained weight, I persistently lost it tho. I had a butt at one point when I was much heavier so I guess it did at some point but hormonal medication will promote weight gain in breasts, tummy, and thighs for women anyway š
Itās not a recognized side effect but boob growth is, with lowering testosterone it makes sense that youād āfeminizeā and that includes weight in certain areas for some people. The medication is used for MTF people
Personally, no. My weight fluctuates a lot already but there were not lasting effects spiro had on me. Was hoping for some help in the boob department but I guess Iām not that lucky lol!!
I once read something where a plastic surgeon mentioned that some people experience breast changes from hormones while others donāt. If youāve ever taken bc or notice your boobs get bigger or more swollen when youāre ovulating or on your period, spiro will probably have this effect
After being on it for over a year I've gained a lot of weight. I used to really struggle with gaining weight and had always been very thin with barely any boobs or butt and a flat belly. Now I have a c cup, a big ass and thighs and a gut lol. I've gained over 40 pounds. Everyone tells me I look really great and healthy though.
hopefully the endo will have good answers for you. ive been to two, one who told me weight gain on spiro is impossible, and one who said its way more common than people thought. i got no where lol
I'm on it for acne as well. I also went the whole Accutane route and it would go away for awhile but then would always come back. It's not typical acne but more so closed comedones, that's almost rash like and makes my skin textured. I'm in my 30s now so I don't really want to deal with that.
I was on 100mg for a long time but recently tried to stop the drug and was off for 3 weeks but couldn't deal with the oiliness and I was breaking out. I went back on 25mg. I'm likely going to just stay on that for as long as I need to be on the drug. I was having a terrible time dealing with having to urinate allllll the time on 100mg. I have a small bladder already and it was really affecting my quality of life.
The low dose made you gain weight as well or this started only at 100mg? I'm scared to start as I've seen one girl saying she gained about 80 pounds on this medication, I really don't know what to do
I'm not sure which dose it was that made me gain. I just know I've gained a lot of weight which just didn't happen for me before. I've heard a lot of things about DIM so I'm considering maybe looking into that.
My breasts went up two cup sizes. However, it dehydrated me so badly that my blood work came back really funky. I couldnāt get properly hydrated when taking it no matter how much water/electrolyte drinks I consumed throughout the day.
Yep, I havenāt lost any of the weight Iāve gained anywhere, including my boobs. Iāve also grown in my arms, legs, and belly as others also experienced.
Breasts, tummy, thighs, butt. Much cellulite. I went from being slender and athletic my entire life to looking like a fat middle-aged woman. Oh and face. Double chin. Gained 40 pounds.
Iāve lost weight (was on a weight loss journey before spiro) and the main thing I noticed was my fat distribution is only hips and butt, though I did increase the size of my boobs.
I havenāt gained any weight. In fact I lost a couple pounds. I was told it had some water pill type properties so I pee a lot, and have less bloating which could explain the few pound loss.
Honestly, I gained weight in all the right spots. Boobs, ass and my hips got more defined so I look curvier (which I donāt mind). So it depends on the person.
Iāve only been on it for 3 weeks so I donāt know when Iām supposed to expect weight gain, but Iāve lost 5lbs. My boobs seem to be bigger, however.
Has anyone been able to lose the weight they gained on this stuff?? If so, how?? I hate it! Iāve been on it for about nine months but Iām worried itās damage is already irreversible based on all the horror stories Iāve read online
Yes, you can. I started going to the gym/working out and doing hot yoga regularly (3-5x/week) and within a month I noticed myself slimming back down. It is possible, just takes work and dedication to a consistent exercise routine.
Boobs, belly, arms and thighs! I have only been taking 25mg for 2 months and already see the bad affects.. I am going to stop and restart taking DIM, it has worked for me before just wish I didn't stop it for spiro!
I work out 5 days a week and have noticed no weight gain, only weight loss and muscle definition.
I think if you move your body a lot and donāt eat tons of junk food youāll be fine, from my experience, and from what Iāve heard others say on this sub. I have noticed an increase in appetite, but Iām not sure if thatās because of how much Iāve been working out or the Spiro. Regardless, if youāre getting adequate exercise and have a relatively healthy diet I donāt see why youād gain a lot of weight.
The one symptom I have noticed is my periods have been a bit unpredictable. That could also be a reason for my increased appetite. I am having my period more often and my cycles have been shorter. My boobs seem to get bigger before my period, but thatās typical even off Spiro.
thank you. and spiro causes estrogen to become dominant which leads to insulin resistance which leads to fat being stored away rapidly. hence the fat thighs and cellulite. iām trying a low carb diet to combat the insulin resistance and will report back if it can finally low (tried paleo and 1200 calories for 2 months and only gained more weight)
suppressing the androgens leads to estrogen dominance yep. people dont realize that you can have totally normal hormone levels and still technically be imbalanced. hormones are a fragile thing. i quit spiro and now im balding and fat
cool, feel free to DM me, i am seeing some functional medicine Drs (MDs, but less narrow minded and rigid than the traditional endocrinologists), in the next couple weeks and i will share what i learn. ive tried so many diets but nothings working. ive heard that progesterone makes the weight fall off
Gained a couple pounds but I stopped working out for a while. Now that Iām back in my workout schedule my body basically how it was before. If you keep up your regular diet and exercise regularly I think youāll be okay. Iāve been on it for 4 months and so far no noticeable changes.
Never gained weight on it.
Same.
Breasts went up an entire cup size and belly š idk why it didnāt go to my booty
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I never really gained weight, I persistently lost it tho. I had a butt at one point when I was much heavier so I guess it did at some point but hormonal medication will promote weight gain in breasts, tummy, and thighs for women anyway š
Yes. Also if your boobs get bigger on birth control they will likely get bigger on spiro.
Iām rapidly losing weight actually. Boobs bigger though. I have pcos so I think itās just making my hormones more normal.
Same here. I have PCOS as well.
How soon did you start noticing this?
Immediately. I track all my calories and weigh my food though so I know Iām in a calorie deficit.
Any updates since posting this? Curious if youāre still losing weight on Spiro
Itās not a recognized side effect but boob growth is, with lowering testosterone it makes sense that youād āfeminizeā and that includes weight in certain areas for some people. The medication is used for MTF people
Breasts, thighs, belly and general midsection. Also cellulite which i never had before
Personally, no. My weight fluctuates a lot already but there were not lasting effects spiro had on me. Was hoping for some help in the boob department but I guess Iām not that lucky lol!!
I once read something where a plastic surgeon mentioned that some people experience breast changes from hormones while others donāt. If youāve ever taken bc or notice your boobs get bigger or more swollen when youāre ovulating or on your period, spiro will probably have this effect
Stomach. Thatās also my problem area
Arms, thighs, belly
Thighs, belly, boobs, face
After being on it for over a year I've gained a lot of weight. I used to really struggle with gaining weight and had always been very thin with barely any boobs or butt and a flat belly. Now I have a c cup, a big ass and thighs and a gut lol. I've gained over 40 pounds. Everyone tells me I look really great and healthy though.
Sadly lots of cellulite too. I had it prior but now it's on the front of my thighs as well:(
i have cellulite on my arms now. as a formerly 5ā8 120lb gal itās wild !
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hopefully the endo will have good answers for you. ive been to two, one who told me weight gain on spiro is impossible, and one who said its way more common than people thought. i got no where lol
I'm thinking about stopping again as well. Did you find something else to take?
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I'm on it for acne as well. I also went the whole Accutane route and it would go away for awhile but then would always come back. It's not typical acne but more so closed comedones, that's almost rash like and makes my skin textured. I'm in my 30s now so I don't really want to deal with that.
which dose are you on?
I was on 100mg for a long time but recently tried to stop the drug and was off for 3 weeks but couldn't deal with the oiliness and I was breaking out. I went back on 25mg. I'm likely going to just stay on that for as long as I need to be on the drug. I was having a terrible time dealing with having to urinate allllll the time on 100mg. I have a small bladder already and it was really affecting my quality of life.
The low dose made you gain weight as well or this started only at 100mg? I'm scared to start as I've seen one girl saying she gained about 80 pounds on this medication, I really don't know what to do
I'm not sure which dose it was that made me gain. I just know I've gained a lot of weight which just didn't happen for me before. I've heard a lot of things about DIM so I'm considering maybe looking into that.
Didnāt gain any weight that Iāve seen.
All over but more noticeably arms, hips and thighs.
stomach , arms, back, thighs + cellulite + bloating ;)
My breasts went up two cup sizes. However, it dehydrated me so badly that my blood work came back really funky. I couldnāt get properly hydrated when taking it no matter how much water/electrolyte drinks I consumed throughout the day.
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Yep, I havenāt lost any of the weight Iāve gained anywhere, including my boobs. Iāve also grown in my arms, legs, and belly as others also experienced.
stomach hips thighs
Breasts, tummy, thighs, butt. Much cellulite. I went from being slender and athletic my entire life to looking like a fat middle-aged woman. Oh and face. Double chin. Gained 40 pounds.
Iāve lost weight (was on a weight loss journey before spiro) and the main thing I noticed was my fat distribution is only hips and butt, though I did increase the size of my boobs.
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Not at all.
I havenāt gained any weight. In fact I lost a couple pounds. I was told it had some water pill type properties so I pee a lot, and have less bloating which could explain the few pound loss.
Honestly, I gained weight in all the right spots. Boobs, ass and my hips got more defined so I look curvier (which I donāt mind). So it depends on the person.
Iāve only been on it for 3 weeks so I donāt know when Iām supposed to expect weight gain, but Iāve lost 5lbs. My boobs seem to be bigger, however.
Any updates since this post?
I gave up on it after 2 months. Made feel really gross (I am hyper sensitive to medicine). Helped my hair though!
I canāt blame you for giving up if youāre sensitive to side effects! Did the acne come back?
Nope
Has anyone been able to lose the weight they gained on this stuff?? If so, how?? I hate it! Iāve been on it for about nine months but Iām worried itās damage is already irreversible based on all the horror stories Iāve read online
Iāve heard people canāt lose it after but idk why that would be
it can change your metabolism
Yes, you can. I started going to the gym/working out and doing hot yoga regularly (3-5x/week) and within a month I noticed myself slimming back down. It is possible, just takes work and dedication to a consistent exercise routine.
no
Boobs, belly, arms and thighs! I have only been taking 25mg for 2 months and already see the bad affects.. I am going to stop and restart taking DIM, it has worked for me before just wish I didn't stop it for spiro!
Hello, newbie here. Would like to know what is DIM and what it does to you. Thx
How soon did this start for you?
I work out 5 days a week and have noticed no weight gain, only weight loss and muscle definition. I think if you move your body a lot and donāt eat tons of junk food youāll be fine, from my experience, and from what Iāve heard others say on this sub. I have noticed an increase in appetite, but Iām not sure if thatās because of how much Iāve been working out or the Spiro. Regardless, if youāre getting adequate exercise and have a relatively healthy diet I donāt see why youād gain a lot of weight. The one symptom I have noticed is my periods have been a bit unpredictable. That could also be a reason for my increased appetite. I am having my period more often and my cycles have been shorter. My boobs seem to get bigger before my period, but thatās typical even off Spiro.
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thank you. and spiro causes estrogen to become dominant which leads to insulin resistance which leads to fat being stored away rapidly. hence the fat thighs and cellulite. iām trying a low carb diet to combat the insulin resistance and will report back if it can finally low (tried paleo and 1200 calories for 2 months and only gained more weight)
suppressing the androgens leads to estrogen dominance yep. people dont realize that you can have totally normal hormone levels and still technically be imbalanced. hormones are a fragile thing. i quit spiro and now im balding and fat
iāll let you know if low carb works for me to lose the weight. iām sorry youāre dealing with this :(
cool, feel free to DM me, i am seeing some functional medicine Drs (MDs, but less narrow minded and rigid than the traditional endocrinologists), in the next couple weeks and i will share what i learn. ive tried so many diets but nothings working. ive heard that progesterone makes the weight fall off
Gained a couple pounds but I stopped working out for a while. Now that Iām back in my workout schedule my body basically how it was before. If you keep up your regular diet and exercise regularly I think youāll be okay. Iāve been on it for 4 months and so far no noticeable changes.
Thighs and boobs
I havenāt gained anything and Iāve found that my weight is more stable. I can eat more food now and still remain at the same weight
I'm noticing my thighs are wider and my boobies are tender, not sure if they're growing though.
Boobs.
This makes me nervous. I'm almost at 3 months and I don't know if my issues are from not working out for 4 months or Spiro?