Trips to the ER are not nice.. - ThinnerTimes

AprilShowers · 08-11-2006, 07:27 AM

So yesterday I had to be sent to the ER, orders from my doctor.. I was severely dehydrated so I had to be hooked up to a IV drip.. which was no fun at all. It took some 10 hours for that bag to be over with! I got the blood work the X-rays.. it was just not a good day at all. I did however tell my doctor a week ago I got major cramps when sipping water.. I guess he thought it would pass and it has not. So.. I am not getting enough water in... then I started to get sick when I tried to eat. They still do not know what is causing the cramps when drinking but when I find out I will let you know. At least I am home now and do not have to lay in that uncomfy bed in the ER room.. blah.

Things will look up.. right?

brookscn · 08-11-2006, 07:48 AM

April:
Lots of weird things happen when you don't get enough water in. But I know it's hard to get all that *(&)_$% water in!

Good luck - feel better!

AlabamaChick · 08-11-2006, 08:59 AM

Eat ice chips! That is what I do.....all day long...... I had a stricture and that is all that kept me going. For some reason I could eat the ice and it didn't hurt for that water to go down my throat, but to even trickle water I was sipping on would hurt. Go figure.... Anyway, Sonic Drive-Thru will sell the good small ice by the bags for a little over $1. I get one every other day because I eat an 8 lb bag that often. I take a large styrofoam cup and plastic spoon with me everywhere, even into stores. LOL People look at me weird, but I don't care. It's the best way to get my fluids in. I hope you feel better soon. You definitely don't want to go back to the hospital, which is what will happen if you don't get something in, so take care.

twodogsmom · 08-11-2006, 09:02 AM

Try eating SF Popsicles, flavored no-cal waters , caffeine free tea, SF jello. Plain water was hard for me too.

lealphachienne · 08-11-2006, 11:36 AM

HAve they checked for a stricture or an ulcer? Those two things can cause inabitlity to tolerate food and water fro an extended length of time.

Blueyz · 08-11-2006, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AprilShowers

So yesterday I had to be sent to the ER, orders from my doctor.. I was severely dehydrated so I had to be hooked up to a IV drip.. which was no fun at all. It took some 10 hours for that bag to be over with! I got the blood work the X-rays.. it was just not a good day at all. I did however tell my doctor a week ago I got major cramps when sipping water.. I guess he thought it would pass and it has not. So.. I am not getting enough water in... then I started to get sick when I tried to eat. They still do not know what is causing the cramps when drinking but when I find out I will let you know. At least I am home now and do not have to lay in that uncomfy bed in the ER room.. blah.

Things will look up.. right?

I tried to post this thread below about how I was feeling bad and went to the ER. I was early post-op
Feeling Pretty Bad