"after turning 30, i started getting severe red painful cysts along my jawline, cheeks, and forehead. they would last forever, and would not go down with any topical treatments. i had my androgen levels checked and they were 3x the normal limit. around this time, i was also having trouble maintaining my weight (5&#039;4&quot; around 120lb), my skin became really oily, and i felt fatigued all the time. i&#039;m very active and eat very healthy so something was going on. i started spironolactone 25mg - 2 tablets twice daily (three times daily around the time of my cycle), and it&#039;s as if i am a new person. the initial breakouts took about 3 months to completely go away, but now i have energy, no weight issues and no acne!"