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Does Fludrocortisone Interact With Hydrocortisone?

I was recently diagnosed with addisons disease. I am taking fludrocortisone 0.1mg along with hydrocortisone 10mg (as a tapering dose). I started taking 150mg a day for first 3 days. Now i m taking 100 mg for 3 days. Then 80 mg, then 60, then 40, then 20mg in am and 10mg in pm daily. I live with my sister and her husband. When ever she prepares a meal, usually with some liquid it gives me the shakes.
Fri, 7 Jun 2019
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Hello,

Fludrocortisone and hydrocortisone are very important treatments in Addison disease. They can be safely used together. In addition, Addison disease can be life-threatening if not treated appropriately so you will need to follow the instructions of your doctor precisely.
You may need to also wear a wrist band that says you have Addison so in case of an accident, doctors will know you have this condition and assist you better.

I hope this answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
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Does Fludrocortisone Interact With Hydrocortisone?

Hello, Fludrocortisone and hydrocortisone are very important treatments in Addison disease. They can be safely used together. In addition, Addison disease can be life-threatening if not treated appropriately so you will need to follow the instructions of your doctor precisely. You may need to also wear a wrist band that says you have Addison so in case of an accident, doctors will know you have this condition and assist you better. I hope this answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician