I take aldactone and it is a diuretic it is used for that more than blood pressure because the effects on blood pressure is very minimal. I started it last November and I have felt very good, and there is a visible change in my hair growth. It is finer, lighter grows back slower and more normal. I have never had that at all.
I also started glucophage for insulin resistance and I noticed a decrease in cravings of carbs right off. Before I started "lowcarbing" I was doing it on my own.
I take the lowest dose of aldactone and I dont' want to increase it very much at all. You do have to be careful with potassium intake but I have been okay there too. I'm monitored every 4 to 6 months now to see how things are going. Make sure you increase the amount of water you would normally drink to make up for the effects of the diuretic so you stay hydrated and becareful with ketones because that can be harder on the kidneys.
Tanya