I have take fludrocortisone for 15 or more years because I have Addison's Disease. I've never gone without it, but I couldn't afford my medication this month, so I haven't taken it for over a week. I'm not ... View answer

Hi, i am a male of age 32. i am a patient of addison's disease since last 26 yrs. i am Taking Hydrocortisone and Fludrocortisone . i got married last year. after 1 yr we are planning for a baby, but ... View answer

Hi, My 84 year old father has Parkinson's disease. Takes Fludrocortisone daily in the morning. Takes Midodrine daily in am and pm. Recently following breakfast his blood pressure has fallen to 70/50 ... View answer

Hi Dr. Grief, I have Addison's disease and am taking fludrocortisone and prednisone for this. Trying to "jump-start" my adrenal gland failed, so I'm on a consistent higher dose of prednisone now ... View answer

year ago, high viral load . Dx POTS. low blood pressure, taking fludrocortisone , also. Lost a lot of ... View answer

My husband has been on fludrocortisone for 30 days for mild postural hypotension post subarachnoid rupture. He is doing much better home from rehab and the neurosurgeon said to have the pcp wean this and ... View answer

recently had an increase in fludrocortisone and continue to take hydrocortisone tablets throughout the day. The increase in fludrocortisone did help for a short while, however over the past couple f weeks, I ... View answer

my 76 year old mother takes fludrocortisone 0.1 mg daily for bloodpressure. She didn t take it today and she is sound asleep . Is it ok to give it tomorrow and skip todays dose. She is visiting me ... View answer

I am 60 years old, 5 3 , 135 lbs and have been diagnosed with Intracranial Hypotension. I have seen 3 different neurologists, had 4 MRIs, and am currently taking fludrocortisone (.1/day). After the ... View answer

me on fludrocortisone, up to 0.3mg daily. Was stable about 6 months, then my BP jumped to 160/90, was in hospital overnight (about 3 monts ago) and it came back down to normal. Fludrocortisone changed ... View answer