Chronic Illness on Sidechat | how long do i continue chugging water and pedialyte for before i admit defeat and go back to he hospital for more iv fluids, i have been drinking so much liquid and am making seemingly 0 progress in rehydrating myself💔

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how long do i continue chugging water and pedialyte for before i admit defeat and go back to he hospital for more iv fluids, i have been drinking so much liquid and am making seemingly 0 progress in rehydrating myself💔

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Anonymous 3w

Idk if anything actually backs this up but sometimes I feel like it’s the same deal as potted plant soil, where if it gets too dry it becomes hydrophobic and you have to gradually reintroduce moisture. It is part of why IV fluids are best for severe dehydration tho

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