Am I dehydrated?

[spoiltmom 44]

Over the summer my band got too tight. I wasn't able to keep anything down and I kept getting fever, chills and body aches. I called my surgeon the same day and his advice was to stick it out, probably a virus.

Well once I got an unfill and started drinking again my pains, chills and fever went away.

I've been throwing up on and off now since Saturday. Last night for supper all I had was a Popsicle. At 4 am I woke up with nausea and threw up the Popsicle. Like clockwork I now have chills, body a he's and a temp of 101. I can't take anything for it because nothing will stay down.

Do I wait until my surgeons office opens and call and beg him to see me or just go to the ER? At least at ER they can give me something for the body aches, and fever that will stay down and they can hydrate me.

Chances are great that my doctor will make me schedule an appt for an unfill and that won't happen until next week when he's in the office again.

[Kime-lou 648]

Yes, it sounds like dehydration. I would go to the ER and get some IV fluids.

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

See a Dr. Urgent care or ER.

[chantelleb816 33]

Call dr or emergency service always go to ER

[cheryl2586 3,053]

If you pinch the skin on your arms and it stays up a few minutes then you are dehydrated if not then you are not. I would still go to the er and see if they can remove some Fluid.< /p>

[Kime-lou 648]

"If you pinch the skin on your arms and it stays up a few minutes then you are dehydrated if not then you are not. I would still go to the er and see if they can remove some Fluid."

This is not always the case, I'd heard that to, but when I became severly dehydrated from having a stomach virus my skin did not do that. However, all other body organs (heart ect) show signs of dehydration to the point I was dizzy, nauseated and would pass out if I stood. They ran 3 liters of Fluid in before I ever needed to urinate.

[Brandy Hunter-Lee 1]

You don't ever have to wait for a doctor to send you to the ER. I bet you feel just terrible , to the ER and let them take care of you.

[kll724 3,055]

yes, you are dehydrated!See above!Goodluck

[spoiltmom 44]

Thanks guys. I saw my surgeon this morning and he was "busy". He had drink a cup of juice and told me to come back this afternoon and he will remove the Fluid. My pulse was up, blood pressure down and I have a fever but he told me to keep sipping on juice and he will see me after lunch. I'm not happy. It wouldn't have taken him 5 minutes to fix my band.

[chantelleb816 33]

Thanks guys. I saw my surgeon this morning and he was "busy". He had drink a cup of juice and told me to come back this afternoon and he will remove the Fluid. My pulse was up' date=' blood pressure down and I have a fever but he told me to keep sipping on juice and he will see me after lunch. I'm not happy. It wouldn't have taken him 5 minutes to fix my band.[/quote']

That sucks I had to see my dr too and now in staying overnight in the hospital again. They did remove some Fluid from my band which helped. He also put me on anti anxiety meds prn

[cheryl2586 3,053]

"If you pinch the skin on your arms and it stays up a few minutes then you are dehydrated if not then you are not. I would still go to the er and see if they can remove some Fluid."

This is not always the case, I'd heard that to, but when I became severly dehydrated from having a stomach virus my skin did not do that. However, all other body organs (heart ect) show signs of dehydration to the point I was dizzy, nauseated and would pass out if I stood. They ran 3 liters of Fluid in before I ever needed to urinate.

When you get fluid you wont ever have to pee because your body absorbs it. Doesnt mean she was dehydrated. Passing out is not a sign of dehydration its a sign you havent eaten. Im sure after her fluid was removed she was fine. Her doctor didnt admit her. Yes pinching your skin does work if you are severely dehydrated. Just sayin and not being rude Im just sayin.

[catfish87 3,471]

You may not have any symptoms of being dehydrated until its too late. I speak from personal experience. Last August after biking, I passed out. Diagnosis = dehydration. I didn't feel it coming on at all. Woke up in the ER with a pretty good sized knot on my head and a concussion. If you can't get liquids in, get to your Dr. or ER.

[spoiltmom 44]

I feel so much better today! I got a bit of Fluid removed from my band yesterday afternoon and then started really pushing fluids. My fever is gone, my allergy eyes are way wing again(they were too dry to Water and run yesterday) and all my nausea and vomiting is completely gone.