IV Kits and Fluids.

[AndyPanda]

Does anyone have a source?

 

[chmuse]

I don't know if grey will have the same issue, but those are still on shortage for hospitals.

 

[AndyPanda]

I don't know if grey will have the same issue, but those are still on shortage for hospitals.

I’ve seen them on some bodybuilder websites, but they are super pricey. I am convinced these “shortages” are made up.

 

[chmuse]

I’ve seen them on some bodybuilder websites, but they are super pricey. I am convinced these “shortages” are made up.

Helene took out one of the biggest US manufacturers.

 

[AndyPanda]

Helene took out one of the biggest US manufacturers.

How strategic of us to have 60% of essential medical supplies manufactured in one place. SMH

 

[raw_oyster_eater]

are you going to try and do your own IV? i asked this months ago and got trashed. I thought i recalled seeing bags for like 100 bucks. for a liter of water. insanity.

 

[penewbie]

are you going to try and do your own IV? i asked this months ago and got trashed. I thought i recalled seeing bags for like 100 bucks. for a liter of water. insanity.

You injected subq something intended for oral use, and created irreparable chemical burns in your belly.

If you managed to obtain DIY IV access you would have definitely killed yourself.

I'd only barely trust you to use this safely.

 

[raw_oyster_eater]

created irreparable chemical burns in your belly.

damn, not as bad as you just burned me.

 

[Kaybrewski]

I’ve seen them on some bodybuilder websites, but they are super pricey. I am convinced these “shortages” are made up.

I can assure you these shortages are NOT made up. I work in the OR and since the shortages began (around 2022) I have started a couple cases with only <10 liters in the warmer, which isn't much for something like a septic abdomen. My hospital sends out daily updates on our fluids stock too. That being said you still could probably find someone who works at a hospital/ medical facility of sorts who'd be willing to help you out.

 

[AndyPanda]

are you going to try and do your own IV? i asked this months ago and got trashed. I thought i recalled seeing bags for like 100 bucks. for a liter of water. insanity.

Yes. I have done them on myself in the past. When I was in the military we would give them to ourselves all the time after long missions. I was trained as a Combat Lifesaver and we would do one bag of sodium chloride and one banana bag, sleep for like 12 hours and wake up completely refreshed.

I am seeing sodium chloride and lactaid ringers on Indiamart pretty cheap, but trying to find a reasonable MOQ is hard. I want to drip glutathione and NAD+ and possibly ASTYMIN-3 and Vitamin C.

 

[AndyPanda]

I can assure you these shortages are NOT made up. I work in the OR and since the shortages began (around 2022) I have started a couple cases with only <10 liters in the warmer, which isn't much for something like a septic abdomen. My hospital sends out daily updates on our fluids stock too. That being said you still could probably find someone who works at a hospital/ medical facility of sorts who'd be willing to help you out.

Are they using fluids past the expiration date? If so, how far past the date are they actually good to use. On a side note, I wonder how the med spas are able to get so much.

 

[raw_oyster_eater]

i've been saving my empty bags i used on the cats. i wonder if its possible to flush them with water and alcohol then make a custom solution.

 

[jdaniel30]

You injected subq something intended for oral use, and created irreparable chemical burns in your belly.

If you managed to obtain DIY IV access you would have definitely killed yourself.

I'd only barely trust you to use this safely.

The oyster is becoming my spirit animal.

 

[Windingroads06]

Yes. I have done them on myself in the past. When I was in the military we would give them to ourselves all the time after long missions. I was trained as a Combat Lifesaver and we would do one bag of sodium chloride and one banana bag, sleep for like 12 hours and wake up completely refreshed.

I am seeing sodium chloride and lactaid ringers on Indiamart pretty cheap, but trying to find a reasonable MOQ is hard. I want to drip glutathione and NAD+ and possibly ASTYMIN-3 and Vitamin C.

Ah, the days of ironing BDUs on a balmy Sunday evening after abusing legal drugs from the class six and playing volleyball on the beach all weekend. A liter of nss and a banana bag was just the thing to make Monday morning pt not so bad.! Though the 18g hurt a little going in.
Be safe out there!