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On fludrocortisone for pots, every few months i have to increase the dose as it stops working i'm now on 0.4mg. why does it stop working and i have to keep increasing the dose?

Q: on fludrocortisone for pots, every few months i have to increase the dose as it stops working i'm now on 0.4mg. why does it stop working and i have to keep increasing the dose?

: Your dose is quite high. What were your main symptoms before and what is the main indication for a dose increase in the last several month?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Your dose is quite high. What were your main symptoms before and what is the main indication for a dose increase in the last several month?

Answered 4/9/2022

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A member asked:

On fludrocortisone for pots, every few months i have to increase the dose as it stops working i'm now on 0.4mg. why does it stop working and i have to keep increasing the dose?

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