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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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See below.: Both would raise total body sodium and therefore fluid volume which might prevent your "dizzy." the extra sodium in gatorade simply adds to your pool of fluid while Florinef (fludrocortisone) prevents excretion of sodium.
Answered 10/11/2015
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