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Do you need to adjust your fludrocortisone?

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NJO	Posted: Jul 22 2012, 02:53 PM
Cats Rule... Group: Admin Posts: 11052 Member No.: 1 Joined: 4-July 05	I have gone through the intense heat and didn't need or at least see the need for more fludro...but we are begining to have tomatoes and watermelons and I found that yesterday I was really getting flushed out...so I took an extra 1/4 tablet. Now today I don't see any need for that extra amount. Do any of you think high potassium foods affect your need for fludrocortisone? I usually take 1 tablet for two days and 1 1/4 the third day...I hope this was just a random happening...but I really love watermelon and don't want to miss out. -------------------- Jo Addison's Disease, hypothyroid, fibromyalgia?, HTN, possible collagen disease? Insulin Resistance.

Wanda	Posted: Jul 22 2012, 04:47 PM
Magpie Group: Members Posts: 2315 Member No.: 119 Joined: 27-March 07	It sounds right Jo!! Don't know how much potassium rich food we would have to eat to cause a big change in the level. If you feel right you must be doing the right thing. I can never feel highs and lows with it and just eat what I want. Keeping the sodium up is my problem. I'm working outside nearly every day so have increased my florinef to 1 tablet every day. Had been taking 1/2. Also being sure to take a Thermotab in the a.m. and with early evening snack. Very lucky that it is cloudy today, but still sweat like crazy out there. Martin does the heavy work, but I do the detail stuff. Well, as much as that is here in the wild!! -------------------- Primary addisons disease, hypothyroid

Chelle8775	Posted: Jul 23 2012, 02:29 PM
Magpie Group: Members Posts: 43 Member No.: 1592 Joined: 8-April 12	Hi Jo I did a lot of research when I found out about Addison's. One article said that normal people should have 3000 mg of potassium. It said with Addison's 1000 or less. I will try to find the article but here a few that have really high potassium. Potatoes, spinach, strawberries, watermelon, broccoli... I feel better when I watch the amount. I hope that helps. Rachelle -------------------- Addison's, hypothyroid

Maureen	Posted: Jul 28 2012, 05:37 PM
Chi-Town Girl Group: Members Posts: 1052 Member No.: 14 Joined: 30-July 05	As a secondary trying florinef for the first time this summer, I just don't know if it is working or not. How do you feel when you need more...or less? I have felt horrible for almost a week now, and did take 5mg extra HC yesterday, which didn't do too much. I eat watermelon and bananas everyday trying to keep my potassium at an even level. I go low so easily, thats why endo thought it might help me. I HATE THE HEAT!! Just don't know what to do now. At first I felt so much better on florinef, then my BP went way too high, so I cut down to everyother day. -------------------- Secondary Adrenal Insuff, Hypopit, Hypothyroid, Crohn's, Seizure disorder and a bad attitude!

NJO	Posted: Jul 28 2012, 08:01 PM
Cats Rule... Group: Admin Posts: 11052 Member No.: 1 Joined: 4-July 05	Fludrocortisone will usually lower potassium so eating those foods is a good idea for you. Hope you soon feel better. -------------------- Jo Addison's Disease, hypothyroid, fibromyalgia?, HTN, possible collagen disease? Insulin Resistance.

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