Fludrocortisone

[jordlee21]

hello, i was just wondering if many people with AMN take fludrocortisone? if so have you suffered any side effects? my consultant would like me to start taking this medicine.

[bluejadedwho]

I have been taking it for 20 years. No know side effects. It is necessary to replace aldosterone to balance sodium if you have the adrenal insufficiency form of adrenomyeloneuropathy.

Be well.

[jordlee21 in reply to bluejadedwho]

ok thank you for your reply.

[Aaron98]

I have Addison's secondary to AMN, and take 0.1 mg of fludrocortisone once a day. I don't think I've ever experienced side effects.

[jordlee21 in reply to Aaron98]

ok thanks for your reply.

[DennyB]

I'm 60 and have Addison's since I was 13. I take 0.1mg daily. It is needed to increase my blood pressure. I used to have 1 very flat day at least once a month. Fludrocortisone has made me feel normal. I have shown signs of AMN for the last 25 years.

[jordlee21 in reply to DennyB]

interesting, thank you for your reply

[Andrew-432]

I have AMN and Addison's and have been taking Fludrocortisone for the past 6 years with no side effects and no nasty after taste.

[jordlee21 in reply to Andrew-432]

thank you for your reply.

[SongStream]

Fludrocortisone is standard fare with Addison's. I also take 0.1 daily with prednisone. We are "salt (NA) wasters" due to our deficiency of aldosterone. When we waste too much NA by sweating (or by urine), a lower blood volume may result and cause fatigue. You will also see added electrolytes in sports drinks to replenish lost fluids.

[jordlee21 in reply to SongStream]

interesting, thanks for your reply