My Medications

This is a list of my current medications.  I will update this list each time I stop or start any medications and/or supplements.


Metformin HCL ER 500mg (1x daily)
      - FOR: Insulin Resistance
      - START DATE: July 16, 2013
      - PROS:  Lowers blood sugar, enables the body to use insulin properly
      - CONS:  Have to closely watch what I eat

Spironolactone 25mg (1x daily)
      - FOR: Acne & Blood Pressure
      - START DATE: July 25, 2013
      - PROS: Have started to see very slight improvement with acne
      - CONS: Depletes energy & takes a long time to see results

Tri-Sprintec (1x daily)
      - FOR: Birth Control
      - START DATE: August 4, 2013
      - PROS: Effective as birth control & appears to minimize breakouts
      - CONS: None thus far (will update as needed)

Trinessa (1x daily)
      - FOR: Birth Control
      - START DATE: May 5, 2013
      - END DATE: August 3, 2013
      - PROS: Effective as birth control
      - CONS: Increased breakouts during first 2 weeks of each cycle
      - REASON FOR QUITTING: The medication was discontinued in my area's pharmacies