IV Therapy For Pregnancy Nausea

Do IVs Help With Pregnancy Nausea

Super pregnant and super nauseas? We can help! We have actually co-authored a helpful blog article with an OB to help answer many of these questions from a trusted source.

For the female body to create an egg for fertilization, generate an appropriate uterine lining for embryo implantation, and subsequently receive and appropriately grow the developing fetus, there are significant shifts in hormones in the body. These hormones are generated from the Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis. Gonadotropic Releasing Hormone (GnRH) acts on the Anterior Pituitary to release Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH). LH and FSH act on the adrenal glands and ovaries to generate Estrogen and Progesterone, which eventually carry out many of the critical processes in maintaining and generating a pregnancy.

One of the major drawbacks of these dramatic hormonal shifts is nausea and vomiting, which is frequently manifested during the first trimester as Morning Sickness. Morning Sickness is the nausea and vomiting experienced during normal pregnancies and can range from a mild and uncomfortable nausea to a severe dehydration.

Although called “morning” sickness, these symptoms can occur at any time of the day. Many times, our clients have experienced significantly uncomfortable symptoms throughout the day.

The symptoms of morning sickness are typically the worst in early pregnancy when HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin, a pregnancy hormone detected on home urine pregnancy tests) levels are the highest and usually improve by the end of the first trimester (as the levels of the HCG hormone decrease). However, for some individuals, these symptoms can continue into the second or third trimesters.

What is hyperemesis gravidarum?

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a severe form of pregnancy related nausea and vomiting. This is more frequently associated with increased medical care, higher needs of hydration, and more frequent incidence of needing intravenous therapy.

It is astounding how many of our ASAP IVs clients didn’t know about our service before their treatment. They didn’t know that suffering in silence from food poisoning wasn’t the only treatment solution. Through our mobile IV therapy, we come to you to help you recover from food poisoning in the comfort of your own home, frequently in 30 minutes or less!

What is the Recommended IV for Pregnancy Nausea

Preventing dehydration and pounding fluids/electrolyte replacement drinks is very helpful and the mainstay of treatment, but getting a timely IV can help stave hours off of feeling miserable. PO hydration (or orally drinking fluids and electrolyte replacement drinks like Gatorade/Powerade/Pedialyte) doesn’t help much when the nausea/vomiting prevents you from keeping and of it down. Significant dehydration can even lead to acute kidney injury or pre-renal azotemia.

Through consultation with our Obstetrician colleagues, we have developed our Pregnancy IV at ASAP IVs. This has been specifically formulated to help with the symptoms of pregnancy nausea/vomiting or hyperemesis gravidarum and has been reviewed to be pregnancy safe. The vitamins and medications will help reduce your worst symptoms and increase your energy so you can feel better ASAP and carry on with your life!

Our custom formulated Pregnancy IV costs $185 and includes:

• One Liter of IV Fluid

• B-Complex (Contains B-Vitamins 1, 2 ,3 ,5 ,6)

• Anti-nausea medication (called Ondansetron or Zofran)

The cost of this IV package is all inclusive, and there are no standard travel fees to any of our mobile IV therapy cities!

Price savings may be available at our local clinic, depending on location.

We offer this IV throughout all of our treatment areas, including Phoenix, Scottsdale, San Diego, Encinitas, and the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

When should I be worried about my morning sickness symptoms? When can they become problematic?

Symptoms can range in their intensity from mild to severe. Some symptoms which should alert you to discussion with a medical professional may include:

• Increased frequency of vomiting, especially daily vomiting. If symptoms are so severe that there is any amount of bright red, or dark red, blood in the emesis, you should immediately get in touch with a professional.

• Decreased urine output, or urine which is much darker than usual.

• Are unable to keep down fluids when drinking them. Especially if this is leading to weight loss. If symptoms are significant enough to cause dehydration, they can lead to symptoms such as tachycardia (increased heart rate), hypotension (low blood pressure), concentrated or dark urine, or postural syncope (dizziness or fainting when standing up too quickly).

• Have abdominal pain, cramps, or any kind of vaginal discharge or bleeding.

• If symptoms are so significant that you cannot keep down oral fluids, you will need to be evaluated by a medical professional. Prompt evaluation should be performed on Labor and Delivery to ensure that you do not have electrolyte imbalances that could affect you or your baby. Following a reassuring medical evaluation, if you continue to have significant nausea/vomiting, your obstetrician may recommend scheduled IV fluid infusions to prevent ongoing dehydration.

This is what we specialize in at ASAP IVs. We provide on-demand IV therapy solutions to you in the comfort of your own home. We can provide same day appointments, which are frequently much faster and more cost-effective than going to the emergency department, urgent care, or infusion centers.

As a disclaimer, our IV therapy is not a substitute for complete and initial medical evaluation. Fluid shifts and overload are common problems in pregnancy (especially in patients with other high risk medical issues); therefore, you should only begin a scheduled IV fluid hydration regimen under the recommendation of an obstetric medical provider. Do not be afraid to discuss any symptoms with your medical provider or Obstetrician.

What medications can I take to help my symptoms? Which medications are safe during pregnancy?

There are several medications which can be helpful with morning sickness and hyperemesis gravidarum, and which are also usually safe to take during pregnancy. Some of these medications are:

• Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

• Anti-Histamines such as: Diphenhydramine (known as Benadryl) and Meclizine (known as Dramamine) or Doxylamine. These can be effective with nausea, and can also lead to sedation or sleepiness.

• Ondansetron (known as Zofran). This is a serotonin based medication which is provided in the oral-dissolving form, intramuscular injection, or intravenous injection.

• Although not medications, there are pressure points on the inner side of the wrist which can be activated through “acupressure” bands or Acupuncture, which can help alleviate the symptoms of pregnancy. These pressure points can also be used during surgical cases or with general anesthesia to help reduce the symptoms of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Discuss with a medical professional to see if Acupuncture therapy could help you with your morning sickness symptoms.

Call Us Now to Schedule an IV Treatment

It is exciting to be pregnant, but not so thrilling to have pregnancy nausea! Luckily, ASAP IVs is here for you, and our team of trained medical professions will come directly to you in the comfort of your own home for mobile IV therapy. Our team of physicians and nurses can be at your doorstep typically within an hour of scheduling your appointment!

When you lack the strength to get off the couch, ASAP IVs provides mobile IV therapy drips for reducing bad nausea symptoms and will help you feel better faster. Call us today and we will help you feel better ASAP!

Give us a call or text us today.

San Diego: 619-431-1714

Scottsdale: 619-431-1714

San Francisco: 415-295-2316

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