• Jax@sh.itjust.works
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    7 months ago

    5 grand for something that can be fixed by quite literally buying salt and distilled water (obviously give or take a month, but that doesn’t matter). Idk where you live but that shit is cheap where I am.

    It’s not that 5 grand is a big bill. It’s that they’re charging 5 grand for salt water.

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      7 months ago

      Don’t go to the ER for dehydration. If it’s really that bad, find an IV lounge that can just give you an IV bag with some vitamins and maybe some meds.

      It’s like $150-$200, which I know is still expensive, but you don’t need insurance and it’s a quick in-and-out.

      When that dehydrated, injecting liquids is way more effective than drinking them.

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          7 months ago

          Yeah, it’s actually kinda wild because the first time I went in, something about it felt illegal. But nope, they’re perfectly fine and a great way to treat dehydration, hangovers, migraines, general pain, nausea, etc. Anyone can walk in and use them.

          They’ve personally saved me several times when my migraines have gotten to their 10/10 point because the meds hit so much more effectively through IV than orally.

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            7 months ago

            I’ve been considering starting a vitamin regiment and, after doing a little research based on the information you’ve given me, this seems perfect. How often do you go in?

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        It is fixable with “salt water” he just didn’t know that at the time. That’s why he went to the ER to get checked out.

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        7 months ago

        Saline, it’s fixed by saline.

        Saline is salt mixed with distilled water, after about a month you can use it.

        To your later comment, no your question is not an important one. You can’t figure out that salt/distilled water + a month of waiting ≠ 5000 dollars? Use your head.