IV Fluids: The Most Growth Ever

[SandySea]

Natrlchallange is right, it's just the fact that your body was taking in more water and vitamins. The concentration of salt, sugar, minerals, etc., is actually quite lower than people think in IV fluids. It's more water than anything else. Most people when in the hospital are not going to eat or drink as much as the would at home due to pain, immobility, lack of orientation, etc. So, IV fluids are basically just given to keep the body hydrated and replace the essential nutrients, elements and vitamins that would ordinarily be provided by foods and liquids. You wouldn't really gain anything by ingesting the fluids like the ones that are contained in IV's if you are eating correctly, taking a multiple vitamin and drinking the RDA of water/fluids.

To my knowledge, there is no oral concentration of fluid that would be comparable to IV solutions. Drinks like Gatorade, Pedialyte, etc., replace missing electrolytes as would Lactated Ringers, but in a lower, digestable concentration.

Your body's only going to use exactly what it needs out of your diet to keep the system running at optimal function. If you're already getting enough of the vitamins, liquids, etc. that your body needs, all the extra stuff will just be unused and excreted. HTH!!!!

I agree with the above. I'm learning about IV fluids now and the only thing that I can think of that would benefit hair and nail growth would be hydration. The purpose of the fluids was to replace fluids and electrolytes that you lose everyday. They aren't really packed with vitamins. They aren't available over the counter, but the closest thing would be gatorade, chicken soup, etc. However, be careful of sodium content.

 

[miracle]

True. But even after my second stay in the hospital, weeks after the appendectomy and antibiotics, I was still seeing the affects of the fluids. The growth of my hair and nails and the condition of my skin lasted a few months. I tried drinking Pedialyte, but that ish is nasty.

The growth (hair & nails) that continued months later weren't because of the IV fluids. The nutrients needed are usually, quickly absorbed by the body and the waste fluids would have exited your system 12-48 hours after you left the hospital......they wouldn't have had any effects on your body after that time.

 

[gn1g]

IV fluids are beauty treatments that take affect immediately. Someone said just drink water with mineral salt.

 

[dannie]

Dont have any info.

When I was in the hospital getting an IV drip, my skin never looked better. My mom said it had the same smoothness it did when I was a little girl.

 

[preciousjewel76]

I was in the hospital for 3 days a few years ago, and although I had IV fluids, I came out looking busted!!! I must have had a defective IV.

 

[gn1g]

Dont have any info.

When I was in the hospital getting an IV drip, my skin never looked better. My mom said it had the same smoothness it did when I was a little girl.

My DH was in for just a few hours and he had improved noticeable, perhaps it depends on how dehydrate you are.

 

[Softresses]

Like the above poster (Miracle) stated, IV fluids contain water and electrolytes, (not vitamins). Depending on what you are treated for there may be other things added. It may just be that improved health has made the skin look better, or the simple rehydration of skin that has been dehydrated.

However, the regular Normal Saline that is done for volume expansion, or to keep a vein open for medication administration is not going to do any miracle beauty treatment.

As advised above you can do much more by eating a good diet and keeping hydrated with good old water.


Softresses

 

[TempleGirl]

IVs are usually filled with water and electrolytes. Sometimes medications.

The increased water intake more likely had your complexion glowing because that water is for. The more water you intake the better off you will be. A diet rich in the right foods and less sugar and fats will yield the same results. Also exercise and a good liquid multivitamin.

 

[Isis]

I asked a pharmacist just now about why some people experience faster hair and nail growth and brighter, clear skin while in the hospital hooked up to an IV. He said the IV is mainly just a saline solution and electrolytes but said many times a doctor may add protein and/or vitamins to the IV. The electrolytes just maintains balance in the body.

 

[sheena m]

Thats funny because I had this same exact experience when I was in the hospital about 5 years ago. My hair suddenly grew like crazy. I'm glad you started this thread because I was always wondering what caused it.