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Posted 5/3/2013 1:44 AM (GMT 0)
Been sicker and sicker the last two days with stomach ache and have hardly eaten because I will throw up. I know the flu has gone around here sl I think maybe I have that. Trying to drink liquids but since middle of last night my pouch is filling up 1/2 a cup or more of liquid an hour. I am barely urinating and now my muscles are spasming on me and I don't know if I should got to the hospital or what to drink. It's been mostly water with some watered down Boost for breakfast and lunch. I blend some stew with a bunch of water for dinner but I am worried what will happen in the night.

If this has happened to you, what did you do? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
Posted 5/3/2013 1:49 AM (GMT 0)
Dang, I didn't even wait that long to go to the ER! Once I realized that I was dehydrated (almost passing out in my case), I headed right over. I think those muscles cramps are a serious sign as well.

Go to the ER.

If you are resistant to going to the ER, drink 8oz of G2 with 1/8 tsp of salt added. Or create a mixture of any sugar free drink mix (kool-aid, crystal light, etc.) with 4 cups of water + 2/3 tsp of salt + 2 tbs of sugar. Either one of these allows optimal absorption of water.
Posted 5/3/2013 1:51 AM (GMT 0)
And get there before the passed out drunks (around 1:00 I'm guessing). At least it isn't the weekend!

They can also give you some meds to help with the nausea so you can intake more. Because of my ileo, before they released me they made sure I could drink water.

Also, if you are just sitting around waiting for test results and your IV bag runs out, don't be afraid to ask for another bag!

I sound waaayyyy too "professional ER patient"
Posted 5/3/2013 2:09 AM (GMT 0)
Go to ER... You can't wait until you are behind the eight ball to get help..

Sorry, that is what I would do.. Write down all you have tried so they can see you HAVE been trying, but yes, GO!

Let us know how you are feeling~ good luck!
Posted 5/3/2013 3:32 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks you guys I know I needed to go but just wasn't sure.

Really appreciate the comments.
Posted 5/3/2013 5:16 AM (GMT 0)
Hope you feel better. Rosemary
Posted 5/3/2013 3:21 PM (GMT 0)
i hope you went to the ER. Dehydration is not something to question. If you think you are dehydrated and you have no colon... you get to the ER immediately. simple as that. And you tell them at check in /triage - that you have no colon and you are dehydrated. You will get moved to the top of the triage list - above the drunks, and sometimes even above a stabbing victim.
hope you got or are on iv fluids.
good luck.
Posted 5/3/2013 8:09 PM (GMT 0)
Just checking in to see how things are going.

I never knew that no colon/ dehydrated would move you ahead of the drunks! Wohoo!
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