Lemons2lemonade Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 wondering again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemons2lemonade Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 i used to get them about once a month, sometimes more often... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodnuff77 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I do Iv's daily between 1000ml and 2000ml per day 7 days a week. So I see my doctor alot for blood work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramakentesh Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 nice. Ive had it twice. Want to get it more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jangle Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I've never gotten iv fluids. It seems like this sort of thing should be more accessible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I've only had them about 6 times at the hospital when starting at the ER, or in an ambulance. I haven't actually gone anywhere just for an IV yet. Lately I've been doing ok on my own with oral fluids and salt, but I have not lost a lot of fluid either since September. My last IV was the end of October. If I get the flu or something like that I suppose I will need IV fluids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potsgirl Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I feel better when I get IV fluids, but I only get them in the ER or hospital. The doctors around here don't seem to believe in it as a treatment tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubytuesday Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I've never gone in for IVFs--just drink, drink, drink. I'm still very dry (had to be started on Evoxac). My lytes, hemoglobin, hematocrit are always ok. When I do get IVs in ER for other reasons or surgeries and such, I retain the fluid and it takes forever to get it off me (which is harder on my breathing and probably the heart). Now with doing the Ig transfusions, I'm going to have to try to at least triple my norm today and during tomorrows transfusion. With gastric issues and filling up with fluids, you feel waterlogged and it takes away your appetite (that I suppose I could take in as more fluids like jello but no nutrition in that). I'm starting Rx strength nutritional sustanance when it gets in to pharmacy Tues after my all day transfusion tomorrow (so can add that to my fluid list). I don't want veins traumatized any more than they absolutely have to be--get too many blood draws and on IV Ig--the least invasive way to get the fluids is always the least risky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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