What dehydration is
Dehydration means your body has less water and fluid than it needs. You can lose fluid by sweating through a long day outside or a hard workout, or when you are sick with vomiting, diarrhea or a fever. You can also simply not drink enough.
Feeling thirsty and seeing darker yellow urine are common signs.
Signs that mean call 911
Severe dehydration is a medical emergency, not a home-drip visit. Call 911 if you or someone with you has:
- Very dark yellow or amber urine, or no urine at all
- A racing heartbeat
- Fast breathing
- Confusion, or passing out
Can you drink a lot of water and still be off?
Yes. Electrolytes are minerals, like sodium, potassium and magnesium, that carry an electric charge in your body fluids. They're part of how your body keeps its water in balance.
Drinking too much plain water can throw that balance off. Low blood sodium has a medical name, hyponatremia. If you're unsure how much to drink, ask your doctor.
What's in a hydration drip
Normal saline is sterile salt water: 0.9% sodium chloride. FDA labels describe it as a source of water and electrolytes.
Our Hydration drip is 1 liter of normal saline for $140. Another liter is $40. Vitamins such as B-Complex or Vitamin C can go in as add-ins, $25 each.
What a visit is like
Call or text (385) 301-6279, every day from 9 AM to 8 PM. You'll get a short medical form, then a nurse or paramedic comes to your home, office or hotel.
Your nurse takes your vitals first. The needle only places a tiny, flexible tube in your vein, then comes out. Plan on about 45 to 60 minutes.
Tell your nurse
During the drip, tell your nurse right away if you feel itchy, get a rash or hives, feel chills, or the IV spot burns.
Before it starts: FDA labels for saline call for extra care with some conditions, so tell your nurse if you have:
- Heart failure
- Kidney or liver disease
- High blood pressure
- Any medicines, including water pills (diuretics) or steroids
