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Fludrocortisone
Fludrocortisone acetate is a corticosteroid which is a kind of nutritional or metabolic agent.
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Is beclometasone in same family as fludrocortisone?
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A 46-year old female asked:
If I'm taking Fludrocortisone can I take Sam-e?
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A 41-year old female asked:
What treatment is available for Gastroparesis aside from Fludrocortisone?
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A 45-year old asked:
Why does florinef (fludrocortisone) 0.1mg cost so much?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Is it safe to go from .1 if Florinef (fludrocortisone) once a day to .1 three times a day overnight?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Is it safe to take fludrocortisone and omeprazole?
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A 55-year old female asked:
Why do I need my electrolytes checked while on Florinef (fludrocortisone)?
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A 22-year old male asked:
If I take .1mg fludrocortisone to increase blood volume for POTS, take it once every morning, how long will the blood volume be up?
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A 22-year old male asked:
What is chance of anaphylaxis from Fludrocortisone? Terrified of new drugs. I've taken beclometasone fine, which is a corticosteroid too,
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A 22-year old male asked:
I will be using 0.025-0.2mg of Fludrocortisone(florinef), I wish to take postassium to ensure it doesnt go low, is 99mg 3 times a day enough?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Will fludrocortisone 0.2mg cause heart failure?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Will florinef (fludrocortisone) increase blood volume by more, equal or less than 500ml?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Will Fludrocortisone 0.1mg cause a lot of increased intracranial pressure? Just wondered.
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A 55-year old female asked:
Is cloudy urine with odor first thing in the morning a side effect of Florinef (fludrocortisone)?
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A 55-year old female asked:
Dx'd with neurocardiogenic syncope! Is florinef (fludrocortisone) a safe long term drug? Should. I see an electro physiologist?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Had mild rash in past from penicillin after few days. Terrified of drug anaphylaxis from florinef (fludrocortisone) for my bp. Never had anaphylaxis. So hard!!
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A 27-year old female asked:
I am 25 years old and am on Metoprolol 100mg twice a day and Florinef (fludrocortisone). Will being on this much metoprolol at my age have harmful effects later on?
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A 30-year old asked:
Can the steroid florinef (fludrocortisone) have bad long term side effects?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Can 1 take florinef (fludrocortisone) 4 dizzy spells PRN only? Florinef (fludrocortisone) 0.5mg resolved dizzy spell in 2 hrs.Took 2nd dose next day when not dizzy & have gained 7lbs!
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A 28-year old female asked:
My doc wants me to try a tsp of salt in Gatorade OR 1 mcg florinef (fludrocortisone) during a dizzy spell flare up. (i've had some neuro testing) but cause is still fuzzy. How will each work differently?
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A 71-year old female asked:
Addison's Disease how long does it take to reverse hyper pigmentation after starting Prednisone and Fludrocortisone?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I was diagnosed with pots I can't tolerate beta blockers or florinef (fludrocortisone) what are some other options and is orthostatic hypo normal with pots?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Starting florinef (fludrocortisone) 0.5mg 3x/week for lightheaded spells related to dysautonomia .How long before I should feel difference if it works? Side effects?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Got dysautonomia starting florinef (fludrocortisone), (fludrocortisone) bp 120/60. I read florinef (fludrocortisone) can cause heart left ventricular diastolic reduced efficiency?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I have POTS and today can't get my heart rate to go below 100-120 even lying down. Bp around 100/70 even with my heartrate. Feel weak. Okay for POTS? Started florinef (fludrocortisone) earlier but no effect yet.
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A 22-year old male asked:
My resting supine Blood pressure is 114/54 and sitting 122/64. Have POTS, is it safe to try Fludrocortisone with them BP readings? Dont want high BP
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A 22-year old male asked:
Does Florinef (fludrocortisone) increase actual Blood Volume? So the circulating blood in the body? My GP said it didnt and only increases fluid retention?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Started florinef (fludrocortisone) 0.5mg 3days ago 4dizzy spells r/t dysautonomia. It helped but pants are already tight & abd bloating w/pain. Will this go away w/time?
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A female asked:
Is safe to drink alcohol in moderation while being on concerta, lexapro, (escitalopram) and Fludrocortisone Hi I am a 21 year old woman who has been diagnosed with Dysautonomia. I have been feeling back to normal and I was wondering if it is safe to drink
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A 28-year old female asked:
Stared florinef (fludrocortisone) 0.5 mg 2days ago 4 dysautonomia caused by my connective tissue disease. Currently have TERRIBLE sharp R side chest pain so bad it hurts to move or breathe. Can florinef (fludrocortisone) cause this?
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