ajw4790 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Hi all!I started Florinef 4 days ago. I was prescribed 0.1 mg a day, but decided to split it for the first week to work up to the 0.1 mg. All in all I don't have many complaints about the med trial yet. I am just concerned or confused that I seem to almost be having the opposite reaction than what is supposed to happen... Not irregular for me, but I thought this meds action was so straight forward, I wasn't expecting the opposite to occcur.Has anyone else had any of this happen???For one I have LOST weight (I was quite worried I would gain more). It appears to be water weight.PLUS, my weight stays more consistent through out the day. Before it would change 5-7 lbs during the day, now within 1-2 lbs. My bloated stomach is a LOT less bloated!!! I feel like I have a little less urge/need to drink as much water. I also seem to lose more water during the day through urination. Not, sure if it makes sense, but I feel like it is regulating what comes in and out better. I think I hold on to the water if I need it, but if I don't need it as much then it is excreted. I don't feel like I am excessively losing fluid.And this is just 4 days?! I still have the insomnia I have had for over a week prior to starting the med. I have been a little tachy at times, but not bad. I have headaches/migraines, but I figure they are more due to the rainy weather and time of the month. I tend to want to lay down after taking it, but it is not my best time of the day anyways. I get minimal stomach upset and make sure to take it with food. Otherwise I haven't noticed anything to bad, just that I seem to be having an odd opposite reaction???ALSO, I do feel like I have more energy and less orthostatic (I really don't want to jinx myself though ). I have been doing much better at being able to get things done, and have increased endurance. This is with the INSOMNIA!!! Sleeping a couple hours here and there (poor quality sleep too!). Things are FAR from solved, but I am interested in why I have such an odd reaction?Anyone else with similar experiences??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw4790 Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I just LOST another 3-4 lbs!!! Anyone have any ideas on why my response seems so backward??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoven Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 My weight has been stable on florinef. I may have lost a couple pounds, but I think it's because it has allowed me to be more active. But just a couple pounds. I've had my potassium checked several times, and it's fine. All in all, I seem to tolerate it, and it has evened out my bps a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw4790 Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Hi again!Thanks!!! I have also been having quite a bit of higher blood sugar readings and my BP seems lower resting. I am getting a orthostatic BP decrease when standing that is greater than my norm, but not bad, but I have felt more woozy when I get up to fast many times now (more than I have in recent past).It is so odd to me that my stomach is so noticbly smaller and my pants are a lot looser... It seems like such a backward reaction!!! I am considering call the dr. tomorrow, but I am not sure where that will get me???I only wish I knew what all of this means! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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