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Have dysautonomia. my doctor recommended florinef as needed for hypotensive episodes. can it work as needed? i thought it took weeks to work. i have high salt and fluid intake daily. can florinef work quickly with salt and water?

Q: have dysautonomia. my doctor recommended florinef as needed for hypotensive episodes. can it work as needed? i thought it took weeks to work. i have high salt and fluid intake daily. can florinef work quickly with salt and water?

: Florinef can begin to work in 2-4 hours and have peak effect probably in 6-8 hours

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Florinef can begin to work in 2-4 hours and have peak effect probably in 6-8 hours

Answered 9/28/2022

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A member asked:

Have dysautonomia. my doctor recommended florinef as needed for hypotensive episodes. can it work as needed? i thought it took weeks to work. i have high salt and fluid intake daily. can florinef work quickly with salt and water?

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