I like this doctor
 

I think it's been enough days to rule out the high salt and staying hydrated solution to my problem.
Allergies are horrendous and definitely contributing to my dizziness and crappy feeling, but the salt.... all its doing is making me feel like a fat mess.

So, I called the doctors office and the nurse spoke to him and relayed back to me my choices of florinef and midrodrine, briefly what they do and which I would like to try. She said the florinef has a few more side effects, so I decided to go with the midrodrine first- especially because of all the blood pooling.
I really like that this doctor wasn't so pompous and let ME have the choice. Some of them are such control freaks. I'll keep him;)

Anyway, he started me out on 5 mg tablets. I haven't tried yet because I'm going to the allergist tomorrow with my bag of drugs and diagnoses list, to see if she can help me sort out which angle to start from and to get a second opinion on the asthma diagnosis. Hopefully some relief soon:)

So glad you are finally being treated. I think you'll find the midodrine helpful. Did he prescribe it for 3 times a day? If so, make sure to take them during daytime hours not in the evening.

The medication works fast...like 15 to 20 minutes. But it doesn't last long as for why you have to take it 3 times a day.

Let us know whether it helps. You still have to stay hydrated.

Finding a good doctor is half the battle - best of luck with the Midrodrine - really hope it brings no allergic side effects with it for you. Will have to look it up as never heard of it before.

Glad that you found a good doctor.
I think that if you don't get along with the salt and hydration then it was right to choose to start with the midodrine, because florinef won't work without large amounts of salt and water.

Good luck with the midodrine and the allergy doctor!