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Is Fast Or Slow Heartbeat A Side Effect Of Florinef?

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Dr. Harish Naik MD

Florinef Does it cause incontinence ?Since taking Florinet have noticed urinary frequency ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harish Naik ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

can help explain this. I was put on florinef for low bp .1. I didn t like the side effects and went off after 1 month. I have been I ll ever since. So Ill that I had to be put back on the florinef. I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

My wife(55) has addison's disease since April. Taking cortef 20 mg, florinef 0.10mg and eltroxin 75mg. The problem is they raise the heart beat so high 140-150 beat per minute that she has to take ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Benard Shehu MD

regular salt and I can t tolerate florinef . I have been reading that sodium bicarb can help with this and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

Hello, I took Florinef a few years back and was not told to take potassium with it. I stopped the steroid after a month because i didn't like the side effects. I ended up in the hospital with potassium of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)

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Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

for these conditions i take cortisone acetate, florinef, & eltroxin. i m in excellant physical condition otherwise. is it ok for me to take classes in scuba diving? thank you - marie ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   E Venkata Ramana MD

My daughter is 6 months old and has CAH (salt wasting) she is on hydrocortisone qnd florinef. The last 2 days she has been very sleepy and when she is awake she is fussy. I am concerned that her ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. E Venkata Ramana ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Nishith R S MD

How cAn I split my daily dose of Addison s disease medication, I am currently taking 20 mg of hydrocortisone in the am and 10 mg at 6 pm. Plus florinef at 6 pm. I am wondering if I lower my morning dose to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishith R S ( Diabetologist)
Dr. ARUNESH UPADHYAY MD

how do you wean yourself off Florinef? I would ask my doctor first before doing so. I have taken it for almost 8 years now for low blood pressure, but it hasn t raised my BP that much. I was just afraid ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. ARUNESH UPADHYAY ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani MD

I just increased my dose of Florinef from .1 mg to .2 mg two days ago. I have had swelling and redness in my toes and feet today. Should I continue to take this amount until I can go to the doctor or ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)