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(also known as Fludrocortisone)
Florinef (fludrocortisone acetate) is a synthetic corticosteroid with moderate glucocorticoid potency and much greater mineralocorticoid potency. It is used primarily to replace the missing hormone Aldosterone in various forms of adrenal insufficiency such as Addison's disease and the classic salt wasting (21-hydroxyla... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Addison's Disease | 101 |
96% |
| Congenital Adrenal Hype... | 6 |
100% |
| Arrhythmias | 1 |
100% |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 96% (109
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Florinef
Yes my Addison's is primary. I don't know why but when I first took the Florinef it made me feel worse than ever. I was so dizzy and spacey and felt f... [More] -
Florinef
Florinef is aldosterone. This is one of the hormones your adrenal glands don't make if you have primary Addison's disease. It usually will correct ... [More] -
Florinef
I didn't have side effects with florinef, but my endo wants to reduce my dose. He commented at my last appointment that I shouldn't need it while I'm... [More] -
Florinef
I was diagnosed with Addison's in August of this yr. Started on Florinef and prednisone by my family dr until I could get in with endo. The florinef ... [More] -
fludrocortisone and plasma renin test
Renin is an enzyme that the kidneys make. It is part of a complex chain of events that ultimately help to control blood pressure and to some extent s... [More]
