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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
Members)
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Florinef Reviews
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works well
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It causes swelling and puffiness
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Florinef didn't work for me. After about 6 months, they took me off of it.
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seems to be working
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Worked wonderfully for a year and then no longer helped.
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saved my life
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i feel very scared about the disease/ had it happily controlled for 15 plus years but then the disease plus anxiety went haywire; drs dont get it and i dont either anymore
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lessened cravings for salt
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Good stuff, my bp is 110/70 and steady. Thank you.
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Ihis helped me to keep my blood pressure up and energy.
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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]
