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Gained 2-3 lbs after stopping spironolactone for acne. could this be water weight? what can i do to get rid of this? already drinking 90 oz of water.
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90oz = 5lbs: Certainly some of the weight could be due to water retention. Spironolactone is a diuretic and stopping it may lead to fluid accumulation.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Reduce water : Reduce water intake. Weight gain could well be extra body fluid.
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