Re: VAL~ Possible reasons for sudden water retention?

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Val, I took your advice and cut down to 1/2. I have actually been

sleeping better and not having to go to the bathroom as often on the

lower dose, BUT for some reason I am getting killer headaches in the

evenings. Do you think there is any correlation?

Thanks,

Kim

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> > I would lower the Florinef to 3/4 or even 1/2 tab as this may be

> > potassium imbalance.

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>>Val, I took your advice and cut down to 1/2. I have actually been

sleeping better and not having to go to the bathroom as often on the

lower dose, BUT for some reason I am getting killer headaches in the

evenings. Do you think there is any correlation?<<

Are you talking abotu Florinef? I think you are and if so headaches can be from

the change in fluid balance it causes or it could be from hypo. Try a large

glass of salt water and see if it helps, sometimes it does.

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Just my 2 cents on headaches: after being on Florinef for about a

month, I got two types of headaches. One came on late afternoon, and

lasted until evening; it was on the mild side, but I had to take

codeine and aspirin to get rid of it. The second type of headache

was the most awful headache I've ever had (and I have a long hx of

headaches!) and was very hard to get rid of. Excedrin seemed to work

best and coffee, both bad for the adrenals I know. But I think the

vaso-constriction was what worked. It countered the vaso-dilation

caused by too much salt and too much fluid retention. That's my best

educated guess.

In both cases, the headaches were brought on by taking too much salt

for the amount of florinef and hc I was on. Once I figured out how

much salt to take and at what frequency, I haven't had a headache

since. That's only been about a week, but what a relief!

Dahlia

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> >>Val, I took your advice and cut down to 1/2. I have actually

been

> sleeping better and not having to go to the bathroom as often on

the

> lower dose, BUT for some reason I am getting killer headaches in

the

> evenings. Do you think there is any correlation?<<

>

> Are you talking abotu Florinef? I think you are and if so

headaches can be from the change in fluid balance it causes or it

could be from hypo. Try a large glass of salt water and see if it

helps, sometimes it does.

>

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[Guest guest]

Another update, I am still waking up with swollen fingers and I've

been on the lower dose of Florinef for almost 2 weeks I believe. Any

other thoughts?

Thanks,

Kim

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> > > I would lower the Florinef to 3/4 or even 1/2 tab as this may

be

> > > potassium imbalance.

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[Guest guest]

Another update, I am still waking up with swollen fingers and I've

been on the lower dose of Florinef for almost 2 weeks I believe. Any

other thoughts?

Thanks,

Kim

> > >

> > > I would lower the Florinef to 3/4 or even 1/2 tab as this may

be

> > > potassium imbalance.

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[Guest guest]

Maybe you need to lower HC as well or raise the Armour, how are your temps?

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I guess I will have to try lowering the HC. I am stuck at 4 grains

as my dr wants me to stay there for a while and do labs. I know,

DUMB. But I am hoping it will prove a point~that I need more!

Is there any other possible reason for the swelling other than HC or

hypo? My muscles are still cramping and hurting a lot. Would too

much HC cause that?

Thanks!

Kim

> >

> > Val, I took your advice and cut down to 1/2. I have actually

been

> > sleeping better and not having to go to the bathroom as often on

> the

> > lower dose, BUT for some reason I am getting killer headaches in

> the

> > evenings. Do you think there is any correlation?

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Kim

> >

>

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Cramping muscles may be from low potassium so I would eat bananas and

drink some OJ.

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