Spironolactone side effects

I'm a 70 year old woman, I have taken this drug for 3 1/2 yrs. I was prescribed Spironolactone 25mg for high blood pressure of 140/80. After researching the side effects I chose to stop taking this drug 2 days ago. First off, it's a potassium sparing diuretic and one isn't supposed to eat foods high in potassium, like fruits and vegetables a contradiction to what is needed for both high cholesterol and high blood pressure, does this makes sense no it doesn't. Also I was taking a potassium supplement, maybe I'm lucky to still be alive?
I don't think Dr.'s read about side effects or what one isn't supposed to eat or take along with the drugs they prescribe. They only look at what the drug is supposed to do, then prescribe it to thousands of patients their, victims. This is probably why they're considered, "Practicing Physicians!"
This drug is known to cancer. This drug is known to cause muscle pains. This drug has caused me to go Bald on the top of my head. This drug plays with ones hormonal balance, it can help make someone grow hair, or lose it. This drug should not be prescribed for simple high blood pressure, it is a very dangerous drug!
I have huge rashes on my ankle and now my hands, they say it's eczema or drug induced atopic dermatitis.
Please do yourself a favor and research the many side effects and cancer causing of this drug. If you're taking simply to lower your blood pressure find a safer drug and try to stop taking this one particular diuretic and use supplements and foods to lower it if you can.
I'm taking this and Lipitor which I stopped one week ago and this one two days ago thank God, I thought I was going to be a cripple for the rest of me life from the toxic side effects, all drug induced.

I've had double periods too. I've only been taking it a month and a half. I'm gonna give it time.

My muscles were hurting in my legs, back, shoulders and arms. The pain was extremely bad it felt like my muscles were being pulled out of my body. I had a real bad head ache also. I went to the ER and my blood pressure was 197/105 ( I have never had a problem with blood pressure.) I ended up being admitted into the hospital for 2 days.

My Endo priscribed this to me for high BP, and I am also assuming for the left adrenal gland mass I now have. So far the side effects I've had after he raised my dosage were painful tender breasts and lack of sex drive. After complaining to him he lowered my dosage back down to 50 mg. Anyway, the problem I've encountered since being put on Spiro is irregular periods. I've had 4 within the last month and a half! My doctor tells me the periods will balance itself out after a few months - a few months?! I don't know how much longer I can handle having periods every 10 - 14 days! It's bad enough having them, but having double what I'm used to is insane! Also, Spiro has not lowered my high BP - it seems to have raised it - it's just a nightmare, but I have to take Spiro because my Endo says it takes time - ahhh well, we'll see....

excessive weight gain
muscle fatigue, joint pain shortness of breathe

Shortness of breath and muscle weakness

Dizziness, lightheadedness, low blood pressure (90/70).

I actually was weeding in my yard and got dizzy and fainted. I was lightheaded for a good thirty minutes afterwards.