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Apricity
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- Jul 27, 2021
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There has been discussion of delivering N via IV, mostly by people concerned about the taste or amount of fluid. Others can't get meto or another suitable antiemetic, and there are also those that have stomach issues and can't keep it down.
I've done some research, and this is how I would do it:
I can purchase the materials needed to insert an IV online. I went to a few medical supply sites and they seem to not be restricted. It may vary.
I would probably get a couple 14g catheters, and a couple 500ml saline bags, and a 10ml syringe. All would cost me less than $100 US with shipping. Would be cheaper, but the syringes I found were only in boxes of 100.
Some IV bags have a spot where you can inject medicine without damaging the bag, it is crucial I get that kind.
I read up on how to insert an IV catheter, and included it here if you're curious, for educational reasons only of course.
Once I got the catheter in and the bag hooked up, I'd just let it go, saline only, to make sure I got it right. If the whole bag gets drained with no leaks then I'm good. I would probably unhook the bag and tape the catheter tubing up so it didn't get snagged on anything and get pulled out. If it did, or I had to remove it for some reason, I have an extra.
I would wait 24 hours or so, because I wouldn't want to risk diluting the N too much. Not sure if it would mess anything up, but why risk it? After 24 hours, I'd hook my second catheter up to the IV bag and drain 200ml of saline. Then I'd use my 10ml syringe to fill the bag back up with N. It'll take a while, but patience has rewards. After that, just hook it back up to the catheter still in my arm from yesterday.
There's a plastic clip to close off the line until I'm ready for it to flow. I would make a nice drink, put on some music, and hang the bag as high up as I could. Relax and open the clip when I'm ready, then lights out.
I've done some research, and this is how I would do it:
I can purchase the materials needed to insert an IV online. I went to a few medical supply sites and they seem to not be restricted. It may vary.
I would probably get a couple 14g catheters, and a couple 500ml saline bags, and a 10ml syringe. All would cost me less than $100 US with shipping. Would be cheaper, but the syringes I found were only in boxes of 100.
Some IV bags have a spot where you can inject medicine without damaging the bag, it is crucial I get that kind.
I read up on how to insert an IV catheter, and included it here if you're curious, for educational reasons only of course.
Once I got the catheter in and the bag hooked up, I'd just let it go, saline only, to make sure I got it right. If the whole bag gets drained with no leaks then I'm good. I would probably unhook the bag and tape the catheter tubing up so it didn't get snagged on anything and get pulled out. If it did, or I had to remove it for some reason, I have an extra.
I would wait 24 hours or so, because I wouldn't want to risk diluting the N too much. Not sure if it would mess anything up, but why risk it? After 24 hours, I'd hook my second catheter up to the IV bag and drain 200ml of saline. Then I'd use my 10ml syringe to fill the bag back up with N. It'll take a while, but patience has rewards. After that, just hook it back up to the catheter still in my arm from yesterday.
There's a plastic clip to close off the line until I'm ready for it to flow. I would make a nice drink, put on some music, and hang the bag as high up as I could. Relax and open the clip when I'm ready, then lights out.
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