MaryAnn… why the switch? Is there less side effects?

Anyone who has been on mididrine for postural hypotension been switched to Droxidopa? Apparently it is a new drug and is VERY expensive. Again, another costly drug that Medicare/insurance doesn't want to pay for. Doc appealed the denial and got it approved, but we have been waiting almost a month.

Interesting… I get a blood draw every other week. I think they would’ve seen something by now. I’ll mention it next time I see the dr. Thanks!

Yep! It especially happens if I have a bout of diarrhea. I was on 60 mg a day! We’re trying to wean me off of it. Right now I’m taking total of 40 mg. It’s way too high but I don’t want to rush it. I’ve passed out quite a bit. Lots of black eyes & split lips. Not very pretty. I was almost a goner a couple of times. That’s why I ended up in the hospital last year. Had a heart rate of 35. A third degree AV block. They had to put a pacemaker in. Sometimes when I go to the bathroom my blood pressure could go down as far as 74/49. I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to come off this medication. 😿

Just 20mg per day. Do you experience light headedness/ dizziness after eating a meal? I just recently started experiencing this.