Muffy Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 does anyone know a QUICK way to rehydrate besides going to er. thanks for any advice Quote
wiesia Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 Long warm bath works for me. You have to get a good timing though: if you stay too long in the water you get dehydrated. A good sign of dehydration is your hands getting "wrinkled". Quote
Ry Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 The best thing to do is go get the IV's at ER-- it is quick and you see results fast. The bad thing about dehydration is it takes away your need to drink - you need water but you aren't thirsty. So- drinking water will help but you may not get enough. A good way to know how the body is doing is from the urine-- if it is dark- you're dehydrated. Clear urine means you are most likely drinking enough. Dehydration causes the body to pull fluid from other organs and the blood-- it is dangerous-- so please go to the ER. Quote
RandyW Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 also need electrolytes in addition to just fluids. Iv is actually the best way but not fun. If you do drinking fluids at home be sure to throw in some gatorade for the electrolytes. If too much fluid goes in and not enough comes out. Bloating and weight gain from fluid retention becomes a problem then you have to be concerned about rermoving some fluid using Albumin. Quote
ernrol Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 Muffy, If you are dehydrated, the fastest way to get it back is IV. Then try to drink enough water to keep from getting dehydrated. I try to drink an 8oz glass of water for every hour that I am awake. Then I get extra exercise at night getting rid of it. Sometimes I think I’m a tanker for water, but I have never been dehydrated yet. Stay positive, Ernie Quote
Calintay Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 As much as I am sure you want to avoid IV fluid the best way is IV. If you don't go to the ER call around to the Urgent or Immediate Cares. One out of three urgent cares that I work at actually do IV hydration there and it will probably cut down the wait time to be seen. Hope all goes well and saying prayers for quick hydration. Quote
MilliBr1 Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 I hope you listened to the advice given and got an IV. Dehydration can turn serious very quickly please don't wait. Quote
shineladysue Posted March 24, 2007 Posted March 24, 2007 Muffy, It's now the next evening and I hope you got help. I know that when my husband became dehydrated, they did the iv's at the cancer center where they do chemo. Hope all is ok and you have gotten help. Sue Quote
Andrea Posted March 24, 2007 Posted March 24, 2007 My mom needed hydration through IV a lot at the cancer center. I did once hear,non-cancer related, that gatorade helps with hydration. Quote
Muffy Posted March 25, 2007 Author Posted March 25, 2007 Thanks for the advice. I was asking for my mom, I can't take her to the er, I just brought her home from a 16 hour stay at a local rest home. The doctor sent her there for rehab (after 2 1/2 weeks at hospital) bc she cant use her arms or legs, (due to probs from chemo and osteo, her spinal cord is having some damage. anyway,I brought her here from the rest home,ama, and she was really in bad shape. (they did not take care of her)I got hopspice to come in Friday and help, but I still haven't gotten her an iv yet. EI is not an option, bc if I take her, I can't get her back home. It's hard to get anyone to help when you are in this situation. I am having a very hard time, as I can barely turn her for changes, etc. but I can't leave her in that place at all. I will just do the best I can. I pray for any family that is dealing with this disease, it's so hard. Quote
Ry Posted March 26, 2007 Posted March 26, 2007 Why can't the hospice start an IV of fluids? I think if her doctor orders it, they should be able to start it. She needs to get hydrated. Quote
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