Florinef/Fludrocortisone safety in breastfeeding and pregnancy - Andy ?

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I am a breastfeeding mom who is planning to conceive again in the near future.

I have adrenal issues involving low aldosterone and low sodium, etc.

I have tried using bio-identical aldosterone (at a significant level) to treat

this. I have not had no positives with bio-identical aldosterone but have had a

couple negatives (high pulse, high upper BP#). With bioidentical aldsoterone,

my sodium level has not increased at all and I have significant sea salt craving

(even more than I did pre-bioidentical aldosterone).

Because of my bad results with bio-identical aldosterone, I am looking at taking

Florinef/Fludrocortisone instead.

I have been told my a well-known breastfeeding researcher that Florinef is safe

during breastfeeding because little hormone enters the milk.

He is a mainstream guy, though, and therefore not concerned with the fluoride.

I am obviously concerned with the fluoride but am feeling that I have no options

here. I do not think I can safely ignore my health issues. I am thinking that

my current breastfeeding baby will be reasonably safe with me taking Florinef

because little will enter the milk. I hope this is true.

I am especially concerned about my future pregnancy and am looking for guidance

about how to preserve that baby's health.

I have a somewhat long-term edema issue that seems likely to be a result of my

low sodium level. The thinking is that getting my sodium up is what my body

needs to get rid of this sodium deficiency-linked edema.

Thanks so much!