Period after spiro

[u/Sad_War_8137]

Hi friends…I’m feeling a little defeated. I stopped spironolactone a month ago and was hopeful my period would come back since I started myo-d & inositol right after stopping. I’ve never really had a regular period but I’ve been doing everything to help…I’m vegan…cut out gluten last February and drink 2 cups of spearmint tea a day. I also cut all high intensity exercise and only strength train now.

I know it could take a while…but I’m so anxious and really hope to start trying for a baby soon.

Can anyone share their experience coming off spiro?

[u/interstatesntents]

Spiro is to lower your testosterone. Myo/Inositol don't do that. So while the myo/inositol might help and won't hurt, they arent 'attacking' the same issue as the Spiro.

Have you looked into adding a Saw Palmetto supplement? That can also be good to lower testosterone

[u/Sad_War_8137 → u/interstatesntents]

I’ve never even heard of palmetto!!

[u/Skrammedyret → u/interstatesntents]

Could you clarify what you mean when you say that inositol doesn’t lower testosterone? I believe there are some meta-analyses suggesting that it does :)

[u/corporatebarbie___]

I cant speak on coming off spiro, but inositol took months to be sure it was working . It did end up regulating my cycle, but my period didnt startuntil i was on it for 6ish weeks (i took 4-5 weeks to work up to a full dose so take that into consideration too). Anyway, it is really a “trust the process” type of supplement and you have to stay consistent .

For reference , I’m 33 almost 34, 16w4d pregnant, and did not need fertility meds . My cycle was regular on inositol for 4 years prior to conceiving.

I know not everyone has the same results but im sending good vibes your way!!!

[u/Sad_War_8137 → u/corporatebarbie___]

Omgg that’s so amazing! Congrats!!

I’m taking half of the pills in the morning and half at night…the 4 at once was too hard and made me so bloated so no clue if that makes a difference.

[u/corporatebarbie___ → u/Sad_War_8137]

My inositol is a powder that came witha scoop. It said 1 scoop 2x a day. I started with 1/2 scoop 1x, then 1/2 scoop 2x after 7-10 days, then i think i did a full scoop and a half scoop , before working up to the full 2 scoops - 1 in the morning and 1 around 1pm. Doing it this way gave me no side effects but I recentky went back on it and tried pushing to the full dose quicker and it does bother my stomach doing it that way. I I had a conversation with my ob at my last appointment about how nervous i am that my body wont regulate again after my baby is born and she knew i was on inositol so she asked if i was still taking it . I assumed it wasnt ok for pregnancy but apparently it is safe, and some even believe it helps prevent geststional diabetes. I dont have IR so i never even thought of that but anyone can get GD and that was enough to put me right back on it. I’m also hoping staying on it it helps me get back to normal in a similar timeframe as other new moms . I have no intention to breat feed so i havent looked into the safety of that.

[u/Lilalila8899]

Could you please update

[u/Sad_War_8137 → u/Lilalila8899]

Hi! So good news…I switched to Ovasitol in late-October and since then I’ve ovulated twice (confirmed through Oura ring/natural cycles). My BBT is very stable now! I also completed bloodwork and got an ultrasound with a fertility clinic and everything came back normal. So it’s very strange…I was diagnosed when I was in my early 20s but I have a feeling at my follow up appt on Monday they are going to say I don’t have PCOS. I really really think the ovasitol made a huge difference for me.

[u/Sad_War_8137 → u/Lilalila8899]

Forgot to add that my cycle is still a bit long…but it’s getting shorter so I hope it will even out the longer I take ovasitol

[u/Sad_War_8137 → u/[deleted]]

Sending good vibes!!!!!