Nausea & stomach · Posted · Updated · By the Elevate team
Nausea, dehydration and a mobile IV in Monroeville
The short answer When you're nauseous, drinking enough gets hard, and being low on fluids can make you feel worse. A registered nurse can bring an IV to your home in Monroeville: our nurses recommend the Bounce Back, $175. Your nurse does a health check first and may advise against it.
The nausea and dehydration cycle
Nausea comes from all sorts of things: a migraine, a long night, food poisoning, nerves, a side effect of a medicine. Whatever starts it, the hard part is often the same. Water won't go down, so you drink less, and when you're low on fluids you can feel dizzy and weak on top of the nausea.
An IV goes around that. The fluids go into a vein in your arm instead of through your stomach.
What's in the bag
A basic drip for nausea is saline (sterile salt water), with an anti-nausea medicine and often B vitamins or magnesium. Your nurse sets the mix from your symptoms and health history, so a hangover and a stomach bug don't always get the same bag. The drip our nurses recommend for nausea:
If you only want fluids, The Saline is $120. Magnesium and Zofran are among the add-ons your nurse can put in the same bag.
When you're sick, or before a big day
Most people book when they already feel awful: the drip comes to them, and they rest while it runs. Others book ahead, before a race, a long trip or a big event. Either way, tell us how you're feeling when you book, and your nurse will check you over before anything starts.
At home instead of a clinic
- No commute. No driving anywhere while you're queasy, and no waiting room.
- Your own bed or couch, not a room full of other sick people.
- Privacy. You talk about your symptoms with your nurse, not in front of strangers.
- Your time. Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM.
A mobile IV is not emergency care. If you have severe pain, a high fever, or you feel something is badly wrong, call 911 or go to the emergency room.
Before, during and after
Before your nurse arrives
Book online, or call or text
During the visit
Your nurse checks your vitals, goes over your health history and explains what's going in. You'll feel a small pinch as the IV goes in, like having blood drawn. Then you rest, watch TV or work from the couch for about 30 to 45 minutes.
After
You can eat, drink and get on with your day once the IV is out. Some people notice a small bruise where it went in, or feel a little light-headed for a bit. More in Understanding IV Infusion Side Effects.
Who books it
- The morning after. The Bounce Back is also our nurses' pick for a hangover.
- A migraine with nausea. Our nurses recommend Migraine Melt for migraine & headache.
- A stomach bug or food poisoning. More on our nausea and food poisoning pages.
- A new medicine that upsets your stomach. Tell your nurse what you take; they may suggest you check with your own doctor first.
Questions people ask
How fast will it work?
Everyone is different, so we can't promise a time. The drip itself takes about 30 to 45 minutes.
How much does it cost?
The Bounce Back is $175 and The Saline is $120. No insurance; HSA and FSA cards welcome.
Can I book if I'm pregnant or take medicines?
Tell your nurse your full health history and every medicine you take. If you're pregnant, book only with your own doctor's OK.
Near Monroeville
Our Pittsburgh nurses come all over Monroeville, and to the towns around it:
- Murrysville
- Pittsburgh
- Hampton Township
- Ross Township
- Mt. Lebanon
- Bethel Park
- Upper St. Clair
- McCandless
- Robinson Township
- Peters Township
Want a Bounce Back at home in Monroeville? Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM, in Southern West Virginia, Morgantown, Wheeling and Pittsburgh.
