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A member asked:

On fludrocortisone .1mg for pots, my belly look a lot bigger than it did, is this worrysome? i believe its helping, my doc prescribed .2mg

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Fludrocortisone: Is a mineralocorticoid that is active in blood pressure, sodium and water retention. It does not increase belly size. Check w/your doctor for other explanations.

Dr Paudel agreed

Answered 4/6/2014

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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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Have POTS syndrome & not that well controlled yet. On Florinef, (fludrocortisone) nadol, midrone, &high salt diet. Need colonscopy. How to not worsen symptoms 4 prep?

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Why might I have slightly low blood sodium of 133 while on Florinef (fludrocortisone) 50 mcg/day along w/ 9 grams salt/day for months for POTS. Recheck or no concern?

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Why might I have slightly low blood sodium of 133 while on Florinef (fludrocortisone) 50 mcg/day along w/ 9 grams salt/day for months for POTS syndrome? Concern or no?

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Fludrocortisone 0.1mg helped my POTS symptoms for a year now feel bad again. Does the body get used to the dosage?

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