Petition: Approve the use of IV saline for treatment in PoTS and M.E for NHS Scotland patients

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  1. Trish

    Trish Moderator Staff Member

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    So, surely, does having IV saline - either way they add to the surplus liquid in the blood that will get eliminated via the kidneys - so if you mean needing to pee a lot, surely an equal quantity of liquid will need to be peed whether it comes IV or by mouth

    Or have I misunderstood your point?
     
  2. Amw66

    Amw66 Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    I think timescale and quantity may be different ( but i don' t know).
    My aunt is bedbound and juggles dehydration with hydration. She is limited to the quantity of liquid she can drink . Even peeing is knackering
     
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  3. Jonathan Edwards

    Jonathan Edwards Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Absolutely, but I assume you are referring to having to pee all the time and of course IV would do the same. (Sorry Trish got there first).
     
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