When water isn't catching you up.
The headache. The dry mouth. The heavy legs after a long hot day in Alabama.
By the time you feel thirsty, you're already behind, and drinking only works as fast as your stomach lets it. An IV puts a full liter of fluids and electrolytes straight into your blood, so you catch up in under an hour.
How you end up running dry.
Dehydration is rarely dramatic. It sneaks up.
A summer afternoon outside, a hard workout or a ballgame can cost you more fluid than you'd guess.
Planes, road trips and back-to-back meetings all add up to not drinking enough.
Vomiting, diarrhea and fever pull out fluid and electrolytes faster than you can sip them back.
Start here, then adjust.
A full liter of lactated ringers with magnesium and zinc added, the two minerals sweat and sickness pull out that the base fluid doesn't carry. Our most complete hydration.
Three add-ins worth asking about.
Add-ins go straight into your bag, at the same published doses as our drips. Your nurse will tell you what fits.
For cramping, tight muscles.
Energy, when dry has turned into drained.
Nausea support if your stomach is part of it.
Mobile visits bring the same drip to your home, office or hotel anywhere in the Birmingham area for a $50 travel fee.
Tell us what's going on at your free intro, or call (205) 210-9797. We'll point you to the right drip, and tell you plainly if a drip isn't the answer.
Dehydration, answered.
How fast does an IV rehydrate you?
Most drips take 30 to 45 minutes, and a full liter goes straight into your bloodstream. Most people feel better before they leave.
Isn't drinking water enough?
Often it is. When you're far behind, can't keep fluids down, or need to bounce back fast, an IV gets there quicker.
When is dehydration an emergency?
Confusion, fainting, a racing heart, no urine for many hours, or not being able to keep anything down. Go to the ER.
Our IV drips and boosters support hydration, energy, immunity and recovery. They don't diagnose, treat or cure any medical condition, and they aren't a replacement for care from your own doctor. If something feels serious, call 911 or go to the emergency room.