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Can IV fluids really make me gain that much?!

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  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    I came out of the hospital after delivering my oldest child weighing the same as I did when I went in. I had loads of complications and got bags and bags of various types of fluids (saline... pitocin... antibiotics... blood transfusions...). Once my body started to shed the excess water I lost about 20 or 25 lbs in 3 days.
  • jsiricos
    jsiricos Posts: 340 Member
    From a medical point of view - the dizziness etc you described, is also due to low potassium and magnesium (both in the IV fluids) take those supplements and drink a good amount of water, and you should even out. No, Im not a medical professional, I've just had a whole year of bags of fluids, low potassium/magnesium etc (think daily bags..)

    Don't let it get to you, stay healthy, add vitamins and pot/mag.
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