 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | If you do need IV hydration, see if they can do it in the infusion unit rather then the ER as Christine stated. Its much faster and the staff is really good about IV placement. Being dehydrated will make you feel like crap, interrupt homeostasis and worsen constipation. Yogurt, with acidolphilis is a good preventive but if you have an active case of thrush you will need Diflucan for that
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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