- Craftlady 10th November 2004
... checking in. Trav is seeming a bit more perky on the Florinef , but HE doesn't notice any difference in the way he...
... high, though, and he wants to try to increase the Florinef . Since we have seen some improvement, we are anxious ... 00 p.m. some days. He's not slept as long with the Florinef , but still doesn't go to sleep easily in the first...
... the dark circles around his eyes and no diagnosis or florinef ) to get him to drink a particular amount of bottles...
... Oh, I thought he needed salt with the Florinef ! :) Maybe this 200 mg is just TOO much salt? ... he hasn't been asking for them lately. Maybe the Florinef has taken away some of a craving he was fulfilling ... did the ACTH stim test was the one who issued the Florinef . He won't do the antibodies test, because he's copping...
- Lots and Lots of Lab Results 5th November 2004
... blood pressure was so low that he put me right on Florinef .1mg. THis has made a big difference with my balance ... drug has been welcome relief. (The doc who prescribed Florinef was a different doc than the one I see now. He also...
- My cortisol results and does anyone decline as day goes on?? 28th October 2004
... better in the evening. This is def. NOT ME.
I'm on Florinef right now and am doing ACTH stimulation 11/8. I'm...
... than I do righ tnow. I had dizzyness but being onthe Florinef has helped out.
THanks again for the help,
california...
- Craftlady 24th October 2004
... How has Carmen been feeling? Still improved on the Florinef ? I thought Trav had popped into an energetic state...
... appointment. I hope your doctor stops to wonder WHY the FLORINEF WORKS for Carmen, and therefore investigates WHAT ... MAKING HER ALDOSTERONE LOW? (I'm assuming that if the Florinef works, her aldosterone MUST have been low!) I was...
... explains her very low blood pressures, too. Maybe the Florinef will help those get better. Hope she is able to have...
- Test result 21st October 2004
... like the blind leading the blind, anyway! Glad the Florinef is helping her so much. Wouldn't it be nice if that...
- Help with Interpreting Testing Results 19th October 2004
...
how is your HGH level?
have you started the florinef yet? what are your symptoms?
thanks
Ramie...
- Chris and Keraly 15th October 2004
... like what Trav is taking for salt and water -- the Florinef ). I remember someone else suggesting when a doctor...
- Janice, Are You There? 11th October 2004
... touch. Dr. in LA confirmed that we should get some Florinef and try it for Travis. Maybe this would work for...
- Needs prescription for Florinef,pls read... 11th October 2004
... philippines.The kids are really in need of this medicine Florinef .1mg but this is not available in the Philippines...
... within the country?
Is there something similar to Florinef that is available in the Philippines?...
- Electrolytes 6th October 2004
... test that the endo is only thinking of putting him on Florinef currently, so I cannot attest to his actually having...
- Addison's tests...helpp?? 4th October 2004
... my salt/potas. went off, so he prescibed 1/2 mg. florinef , but l also had a bad reaction to that, so he told...
... my salt/potas. went off, so he prescibed 1/2 mg. florinef , but l also had a bad reaction to that, so he told...
- Results of Travis' ACTH Stim Test!!! 2nd October 2004
... high, since the aldosterone was low.
He recommends Florinef and wants to monitor him for less salt in his urine...
... going on in his system, and you'll know whether the florinef helps or not, but in case it doesn't, this was another...
- Steroids 2nd October 2004
... Hydrocortoisone and Florinef are the drugs for Addisons. I am been taking them...
- What is wrong with me? 14th July 2004
...
She took medications ... cortef, synthroid, and florinef ... she saw him on a regular basis and everything went...
... leery of this. Have you been tested for the need for Florinef ? Have you tried Hydrocortisone? I do do not do well...
... but corteff works better for me.
Never got a FLORINEF test done, dont even know how its done. My doc said ... its too lhard to use florinef and he dont use it, told me to eat alot of sea salt...
... & aldosterone levels are checked for the need for Florinef . Hopefully someone will correct this if I am wrong ... fair amount of salt even though I take 1/2 tab of Florinef daily. Keep in mind large amounts of salt will harm ... stomach lining. There should be little side effect from Florinef & actually none after the correct dose is found. ...
- Help Please! 29th June 2004
... she takes 5 mg of Cortef 3 times a day and .1 mg of florinef in the morning and .05 mg. of florinef at bedtime...
... doc will not usually advise medication this way. Florinef is usually taken first thing in the morning. If I ... of water all day long. Many say if they take their Florinef is is not necessary for them. Being very ill is still...
- Question - Emergency - Psychological Problems and Addisons 26th June 2004
... included:
Predisone (5mg)
Dexamethasone (0.25mg)
Florinef (0.1mg)
Synthroid (0.01 micrograms)
But he was...
... medications:
Predisone (5mg)
Dexamethasone (0.25mg)
Florinef (0.1mg)
Synthroid (0.05mg)
But from January 2004...
... Miticorten (which is Prednisone), later on Hydrocortisone, Florinef and when in crisis Solucortef. I know what you're...
- Tolerance For Exercise? 13th June 2004
... son is sweating excessivly, it may be he needs more florinef . That also addresses electrolytes and dehydration...
- Question about meds 10th June 2004
... I would greatly appreciate it. They prescribed me Florinef , .1mg, to take once each day, but it doesn't say what...
- I forgot to ask.... 9th June 2004
... regulate itself once I start on the prednisone and florinef ? Thanks!! :)
Kara...
- I went back to the endo 9th June 2004
... wonderful doctor is immediately calling in Prednisone and Florinef . I have to do another 24hr UFC, I'm also going in...
- New with test results (long, sorry) 25th May 2004
... he said that he didn't think that treating me with Florinef , even experimentally, would do me any good, he thought...
- Couple questions. 3rd May 2004
... lessened some. I am on Prednisone 6mg once a day and Florinef .01 mg 3 times a day. But I am only 100#'s. Taking...
- Hah, lose weght by blocking cortisol? O_o 2nd May 2004
... said somthin like "I dont like the weight that my florinef put on me so I'm gonna take a anti-cortisol weight...
- Juss been diagnosed. 21st April 2004
... remember craving to much salt or sour stuff. I was put on florinef (I think anyway :P ) last week. Kinda weird, having...
- being tested for addison's, questions 6th April 2004
... craving & dizziness on standing is a symptom of needing Florinef . I take 20mg Hydrocortisone & a half tab of Florinef...
- Anyone taking cortisone shots at home? 23rd March 2004
... and I am in my 30's. I currently take Prednisone and Florinef . Although today I feel pretty crappy I usually feel...
- Need some help with my 15 year old daughter 12th March 2004
... her back on her betta blocker and also put her on Florinef twice a day he just raised her dosaged today to .02...
- Looking for recipes 26th February 2004
... pickles and olives...although I love them. I am taking florinef , but still must need more salt because I still crave...
... Have you talked to your endo about increasing your florinef ? I just salt my food well, eat green apples with...
- Alcohol with Medications 10th February 2004
... medications. I take 30 mg Cortef in the AM, 0.1 mg Florinef in the AM and 10 mg Cortef before going to bed. ...
... medications. I take 30 mg Cortef in the AM, 0.1 mg Florinef in the AM and 10 mg Cortef before going to bed. ...
- New to the board 1st February 2004
... is treating her with hydro-cortone(10mg. 2xday) and Florinef Acetate (.1mg. 2x day)which has turned her around...
- sunken looking eyes 29th January 2004
... Hi Gertie,
You may need to be put on Florinef if you haven't been already. It is the replacement ... the potassium balance in their bodies. Aldosterone ( florinef ) balances the potassium level in your body and the...
- I did not respond to cortef 2nd January 2004
... disease than just being handed the cortisol and possibly florinef . There is a mental process (no I am not saying your...
- weight gain/loss 20th October 2003
... gain weight.
I was prescribed 30mg cortef and 0.1mg florinef daily. The cortef to be taken 15-10-5 throughout the...
- Long term effects of Addisons 2nd October 2003
... and other symptoms. Initally I had taken Cortef and Florinef . It turned out that the cortef clears my system too...
- Cushing's Disease/Addison's Syndrome 25th July 2003
... Addison's Syndrome and have to take Hydrocortisone and Florinef for the rest of my life. At the time my Cushing's...
- Flourinef alternatives 22nd July 2003
... mineralocorticoid- am taking licorice for that instead of florinef ). When I started the HC I was already on licorice...
... I can tolerate it now. I got really dizzy on the florinef and it would be a blessing not to go on it again....
... Did you try florinef at one time but stopped becauxe of side effects? What...
... licorice/milk in the morning; I have never been on florinef but had read about side effects and also the fact...
... bringing this old thread back to light. I have been on Florinef for 18 months to prevent otherwise pretty constant ... includes glycyrrhizinate, twice a week. Because I'm on Florinef I take my BP every second or third day and I noticed ... my BP climbing from my Florinef -augmented 107/78 to 115/82 to 130/92! A mystery. I ... something in the IV kicking my BP up, so I cut my Florinef back from 0.2mg to 0.15 and now to 0.10. Then yesterday ... well confirmed, and I feel right about cutting my Florinef back (a cutback I initiated, not my MD... hmmm).
...
- Anyone get the spaciness and brain fog?? 9th June 2003
...
are you on hydrocortisone, or prednisone, and/or florinef ? I wonder if the drug or dosage may make a difference...
- Confused - 2 doctors, 2 opinions - plesae help. 2nd June 2003
... your body's way of helping you retain fluids. I take florinef to help me retain fluids. I no longer crave salt!...
- Dark circles like a racoon, Does anyone have this? 18th April 2003
... aldosterone levels checked lately? More salt and water or Florinef could help! Hope so! ~ :) Tracy...
... dehydration theory. I think mine got worse when I cut my Florinef in half, although I am a big water drinker. As for...
- pigmentation 24th July 2002
... of Hydrocortisone currently. I also used to take Florinef for most of the years, but my new Endo doc just this...
- Addison's + weight gain 9th March 2002
... have to say that i take 40mg of cortef, and 0.1mg of florinef , my problem is i forget to take my meds, I know not...
- Cortisone Acetate vs Hydrocortisone? 7th September 2001
... two med treatment of Addison's (Cortison Acetate and Florinef ) with only one med instead (Hydrocortisone). I have ... am and 12.5mg pm of Cortisone Acetate and 0.1mg of florinef (also known as Fludrocortisone). Now this Endo has ... and 10mg bedtime of Hydrocortisone alone. No more Florinef . He said the Hydrocortisone will do the work of both ... and Hydrocortisone? Also, don't I still need the Florinef . I always thought it was important.
Thanks in advance...
... Cortisone Acetate and Hydrocortisone? What's the role of Florinef ?
It might be important to point out that I also...
... oops..and just to answer the question Florinef aka fludrocortisone helps body retain salt and water...
... However... I have taken the Florinef (Fludrocortisone) for 22 years. Now since he switched ... Cortisone Acetate to Hydrocortisone I have been off the Florinef . (per his orders) It's been two weeks now. It just...
... I only take hydrocortisone. My endo says that Florinef is salt, so all you need to do is eat salt on your...
... I am concerned that they would take you off of the florinef . I have been on both of the same regimes you have ... . The straight hydrocortisone and florinef work wonders for me. If I dont take the florinef ... pressure falling rapidly when I stand up. I know that florinef is salt, but as we all know with Addison's we cant ... symptoms that you didnt have before they took you off the florinef ?...
- How much cortisone? 16th August 2001
... Thanks Lyndell for your input on my post concerning florinef .
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- sleepless in Ontario - recently diagnosed reply 19th July 2001
... better and better every day. I'm just starting the florinef and I don't know how much to take. The endocrinologist...
... 25mg AM and 12.5mg with my dinner. I also take the Florinef (FludroCortisone Acetate) 0.1mg am. Over the 22 years...
... with dinner. My endocrinologist says I don't need florinef , just eat salt if I feel like I need it. I have found...
- Hydrocortisone and Bone weekness 24th May 2001
... been taking Hydrocortisone instead. And of course Florinef (fludrocortisone). I am treated through the VA (Veterans...
