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Fludrocortisone
Fludrocortisone acetate is a corticosteroid which is a kind of nutritional or metabolic agent.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
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A 42-year old asked:
What is fludrocortisone prescribed for?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Took fludrocortisone for 1week. Can i stop?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Is beclometasone in same family as fludrocortisone?
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A 22-year old male asked:
On beclommetasone. What is chance of been allergic to fludrocortisone, less chance since same family? Anxious about new drugs, not allergic to any
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A 26-year old male asked:
Can I take 3 tablets of Fludrocortisone 0.1mg all at once in the mornings? Im at 3 tablets per day and it says it should be taken once a day in the mornings?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Can fludrocortisone 0.1mg cause Hypernatremia?
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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 31-year old male asked:
Whats the risk of osteoporosis from Fludrocortisone at a dose of 0.4mg per day?
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A 26-year old male asked:
My fludrocortisone is meant to be kept in the fridge. What happens if it's not for a day?
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A 26-year old male asked:
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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A 30-year old male asked:
I was diagnosed with POTS What is the best time to take fludrocortisone. Morning, noon, afternoon or night and WHY.
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A 31-year old male asked:
What's the maximum dose of fludrocortisone? I'm on 0.05mg daily currently but it stops working and need to keep going up, it's for my POTS?
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A 27-year old male asked:
How long would it take for fludrocortisone to suppress natural aldosterone production? And would it return to normal after years on the drug?
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A 37-year old asked:
What is florinef (fludrocortisone)?
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A 45-year old asked:
Why does florinef (fludrocortisone) 0.1mg cost so much?
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A 27-year old male asked:
How much glucocorticoid effects does Fludrocortisone have?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Could .1mg of fludrocortisone cause high cortisol on its own? On it for dysautonomia
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A female asked:
How do you wean off of fludrocortisone. I take half a tablet of .1mg morning and night.
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A 39-year old asked:
What could happen if you were to suddenly stop taking florinef (fludrocortisone) after taking it for 3 yrs?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Recently diagnosed with pots syndrome can I still use a vibration machine/power fit? I am also Also taking fludrocortisone
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A 38-year old female asked:
Can you take Florinef (fludrocortisone) 2 days on, 1 day off? 50 mg every other day isn't enough and 50 mg daily is too much?
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A 22-year old male asked:
In my book it says fludrocortisone 0.2mg will increase plasma volume but then it will return to normal, so how does it help hypotension?
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A 30-year old male 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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A 27-year old female asked:
Currently on florinef (fludrocortisone). I often have fainting spells upon waking. I am a nurse and work a lot of nights. What time of day should I take my florinef (fludrocortisone)?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can florinef (fludrocortisone) have bad long term side effects?
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A 26-year old male asked:
On fludrocortisone for low bp. 0.1mg will it lower my immune system?
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A 41-year old female asked:
What treatment is available for gastroparesis aside from fludrocortisone?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Can fludrocortisone 0.1mg-0.2mg cause blood sugars to drop low and faint?
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A 37-year old asked:
What kind of side effects have you experienced with fludrocortisone / florinef?
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A 31-year old male asked:
I take fludrocortisone for POTS. I also go to the gym, is there any reason I cant take creatine?
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