IDreamInColor Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I'm just wondering about those where florinef works, what symptoms does it alleviate? In what ways does it help? What symtpoms does it improve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I take Florinef and it does help reduce the amount that I urinate most days. There are really bad days when the "autonomic dysfunction" switch seems to be dialed up to high when I still urinate more than I can take in. I won't go so far as to say it alleviates any major symptoms, but, I don't have any bad side effects at my current dosage (get headaches if we increase dose), so, I figure if it keeps me a little more hydrated most days, it's worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paona Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 My 16 year old uses fludrocort along with metoprolol tartrate (betablocker). Initially she was given it to help retain fluid and salt and raise her blood pressure. It did raise her blood pressure and make her feel a touch better but that is about all. The reason she needs it is to keep her blood pressure up enough to take her betablocker, which does help lessen most of her POTS symptoms. I think she also runs low on cortisol so I think it brings these levels up a touch but they still seem low to me. I also think that keeping her cortisol levels more stable she might even get through illnesses a little better. We will see as she was just diagnosed in May of this year. Also she is only on 1/2 tablet of a .1 mg tablet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brye Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I take it as well to keep my BP high enough so I can tolerate my atenolol. Otherwise my BP runs too low. It helps some with that!Brye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abnel Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 It significantly reduced my pre-syncope and light headedness. They were my number 2 and 3 worst symptoms until I started Florinef. My specialists believe it only works so well for me because I have always been hypotensive and it raises my blood pressure to normal 120/80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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