Long COVID
Outcome unclear
Long COVID with POTS; stopped spironolactone for PCOS over side effects
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Feb 2023
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I took spiro for a while before Long COVID and it made me very dizzy, so I'd hate to be on it now with POTS
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
I took spiro for a while before Long COVID
Read from 2 of their posts and comments; links to the one this page draws on
Summary
The person had long COVID with POTS by early 2023. Before long COVID they took spironolactone for PCOS and stopped it after a starting dose and one increase because of side effects, including dizziness, that concerned their gynaecologist. They said they would not want to be on it now that they have POTS.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- spiro (spironolactone) · Worse
I took spiro for a while before Long COVID and it made me very dizzy
In context ↗
Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| onset | long COVIDI took spiro for a while before Long COVID and it made me very dizzyIn context ↗ |
| 2023-02-26 | has long COVID and POTSI'd hate to be on it now with POTSIn context ↗ |
Adverse events
- Spironolactone“I took spiro for a while before Long COVID and it made me very dizzy ... we did a starting dose and one increase and then we quit after that as my gynae wasn't comfortable with the side effects I was having” Low blood pressure or fainting
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- POTS & dysautonomia
I'd hate to be on it now with POTS
In context ↗