anyone on bioidentical aldosterone?

[Guest guest]

I quit my florinef a while ago and I see I need to get back onto it. I would

like to try the bioidentical aldosterone this time around. I have it in the

house.

My question is this: With the florinef, I started on 1/4 tablet.

The bioidentical aldosterone comes in capsules so I'm unable to cut it. Is it ok

to take 125 mg. in one shot? or should I open the capsule and spill half of the

powder?

[Guest guest]

Based on what I have read here and on the adrenal board, I would open the

capsules and start slowly. I think Val always recommends to work up on Florinef;

I don't know why it would be different with aldosterone.

Out of curiosity, how did you know you need to get back on it? I have been

wondering if mine is low, that's why I ask.

Kathleen

>

> I quit my florinef a while ago and I see I need to get back onto it. I would

like to try the bioidentical aldosterone this time around. I have it in the

house.

>

> My question is this: With the florinef, I started on 1/4 tablet.

> The bioidentical aldosterone comes in capsules so I'm unable to cut it. Is it

ok to take 125 mg. in one shot? or should I open the capsule and spill half of

the powder?

>

[Guest guest]

Hi! I've been on the bio-aldo since last summer. I started with one 125mcg cap

and did fine. I had to take 3 during the heat. I never had a side effect until

the weather cooled. My bp climbed, so I cut back. The main thing I've had to

work on while taking it is getting enough slow K. Will keep my fingers crossed

for you...

Irene

>

> I quit my florinef a while ago and I see I need to get back onto it. I would

like to try the bioidentical aldosterone this time around. I have it in the

house.

>

> My question is this: With the florinef, I started on 1/4 tablet.

> The bioidentical aldosterone comes in capsules so I'm unable to cut it. Is it

ok to take 125 mg. in one shot? or should I open the capsule and spill half of

the powder?

>

[Guest guest]

I'm in the same situation.I do need florinef but after 4 weeks on it I'm with

extreme edema from wich all my joints hurts badly.I tried to lower HC but no

luck with it either. My wonder is if switchin got aldosterone my body can

tolerate better and not creating this problems.I have read that florinef is much

more potent then the bioidentical aldosterone. If I want to have equal dose of

1/4 florinef what amount of aldosterone should I have?

Thanks

Milena

>

> I quit my florinef a while ago and I see I need to get back onto it. I would

like to try the bioidentical aldosterone this time around. I have it in the

house.

>

> My question is this: With the florinef, I started on 1/4 tablet.

> The bioidentical aldosterone comes in capsules so I'm unable to cut it. Is it

ok to take 125 mg. in one shot? or should I open the capsule and spill half of

the powder?

>

[Guest guest]

How's your potassium, Milena? When I get that type of edema, I need a lot more.

I feel for you. It's really miserable. Have you had your electrolytes checked

since you've been on florinef?

As for strength, the Canadian pharmacy can probably tell you something about how

florinef compares to bio-identical aldosterone and if it comes in anything but

125mg caps. I started with one cap and had no side effects. I'm generally

oversensitive, too, like so many of us. Sorry I'm not more help.

Irene

> I'm in the same situation.I do need florinef but after 4 weeks on it I'm with

extreme edema from wich all my joints hurts badly.I tried to lower HC but no

luck with it either. My wonder is if switchin got aldosterone my body can

tolerate better and not creating this problems.I have read that florinef is much

more potent then the bioidentical aldosterone. If I want to have equal dose of

1/4 florinef what amount of aldosterone should I have?

> Thanks

> Milena

[Guest guest]

How's your potassium, Milena? When I get that type of edema, I need a lot more.

I feel for you. It's really miserable. Have you had your electrolytes checked

since you've been on florinef?

As for strength, the Canadian pharmacy can probably tell you something about how

florinef compares to bio-identical aldosterone and if it comes in anything but

125mg caps. I started with one cap and had no side effects. I'm generally

oversensitive, too, like so many of us. Sorry I'm not more help.

Irene

> I'm in the same situation.I do need florinef but after 4 weeks on it I'm with

extreme edema from wich all my joints hurts badly.I tried to lower HC but no

luck with it either. My wonder is if switchin got aldosterone my body can

tolerate better and not creating this problems.I have read that florinef is much

more potent then the bioidentical aldosterone. If I want to have equal dose of

1/4 florinef what amount of aldosterone should I have?

> Thanks

> Milena

[Guest guest]

How's your potassium, Milena? When I get that type of edema, I need a lot more.

I feel for you. It's really miserable. Have you had your electrolytes checked

since you've been on florinef?

As for strength, the Canadian pharmacy can probably tell you something about how

florinef compares to bio-identical aldosterone and if it comes in anything but

125mg caps. I started with one cap and had no side effects. I'm generally

oversensitive, too, like so many of us. Sorry I'm not more help.

Irene

> I'm in the same situation.I do need florinef but after 4 weeks on it I'm with

extreme edema from wich all my joints hurts badly.I tried to lower HC but no

luck with it either. My wonder is if switchin got aldosterone my body can

tolerate better and not creating this problems.I have read that florinef is much

more potent then the bioidentical aldosterone. If I want to have equal dose of

1/4 florinef what amount of aldosterone should I have?

> Thanks

> Milena

[Guest guest]

Irente,

Thanks for your reply. I have checked my electrolytes after I started the

florinef.My potassium went very low from being very high. When I started the

florinef the rason was the extreme vertigo and some people on the forum shared

with me that they had vertigo problem from high potassium.I started the

potassium again with the very low levels but my vertigo is back again. I don't

know what is goiing on.Whatever works for people it does not feet with me. I'm

going to do another electrolyte next week and see what will be the result.

Thanks again and good luck to you

Milena

>

>

>

> How's your potassium, Milena? When I get that type of edema, I need a lot

more. I feel for you. It's really miserable. Have you had your electrolytes

checked since you've been on florinef?

>

> As for strength, the Canadian pharmacy can probably tell you something about

how florinef compares to bio-identical aldosterone and if it comes in anything

but 125mg caps. I started with one cap and had no side effects. I'm generally

oversensitive, too, like so many of us. Sorry I'm not more help.

> Irene

>

>

> > I'm in the same situation.I do need florinef but after 4 weeks on it I'm

with extreme edema from wich all my joints hurts badly.I tried to lower HC but

no luck with it either. My wonder is if switchin got aldosterone my body can

tolerate better and not creating this problems.I have read that florinef is much

more potent then the bioidentical aldosterone. If I want to have equal dose of

1/4 florinef what amount of aldosterone should I have?

> > Thanks

> > Milena

>

[Guest guest]

Irente,

Thanks for your reply. I have checked my electrolytes after I started the

florinef.My potassium went very low from being very high. When I started the

florinef the rason was the extreme vertigo and some people on the forum shared

with me that they had vertigo problem from high potassium.I started the

potassium again with the very low levels but my vertigo is back again. I don't

know what is goiing on.Whatever works for people it does not feet with me. I'm

going to do another electrolyte next week and see what will be the result.

Thanks again and good luck to you

Milena

>

>

>

> How's your potassium, Milena? When I get that type of edema, I need a lot

more. I feel for you. It's really miserable. Have you had your electrolytes

checked since you've been on florinef?

>

> As for strength, the Canadian pharmacy can probably tell you something about

how florinef compares to bio-identical aldosterone and if it comes in anything

but 125mg caps. I started with one cap and had no side effects. I'm generally

oversensitive, too, like so many of us. Sorry I'm not more help.

> Irene

>

>

> > I'm in the same situation.I do need florinef but after 4 weeks on it I'm

with extreme edema from wich all my joints hurts badly.I tried to lower HC but

no luck with it either. My wonder is if switchin got aldosterone my body can

tolerate better and not creating this problems.I have read that florinef is much

more potent then the bioidentical aldosterone. If I want to have equal dose of

1/4 florinef what amount of aldosterone should I have?

> > Thanks

> > Milena

>

[Guest guest]

Irente,

Thanks for your reply. I have checked my electrolytes after I started the

florinef.My potassium went very low from being very high. When I started the

florinef the rason was the extreme vertigo and some people on the forum shared

with me that they had vertigo problem from high potassium.I started the

potassium again with the very low levels but my vertigo is back again. I don't

know what is goiing on.Whatever works for people it does not feet with me. I'm

going to do another electrolyte next week and see what will be the result.

Thanks again and good luck to you

Milena

>

>

>

> How's your potassium, Milena? When I get that type of edema, I need a lot

more. I feel for you. It's really miserable. Have you had your electrolytes

checked since you've been on florinef?

>

> As for strength, the Canadian pharmacy can probably tell you something about

how florinef compares to bio-identical aldosterone and if it comes in anything

but 125mg caps. I started with one cap and had no side effects. I'm generally

oversensitive, too, like so many of us. Sorry I'm not more help.

> Irene

>

>

> > I'm in the same situation.I do need florinef but after 4 weeks on it I'm

with extreme edema from wich all my joints hurts badly.I tried to lower HC but

no luck with it either. My wonder is if switchin got aldosterone my body can

tolerate better and not creating this problems.I have read that florinef is much

more potent then the bioidentical aldosterone. If I want to have equal dose of

1/4 florinef what amount of aldosterone should I have?

> > Thanks

> > Milena

>