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Suggest Remedy For Dehydration

64 year old male with type 2 diabetes, heart disease and HB pressure, has been vomiting and diarreah for 2 days. Low grade fever, chills, congested cough and sore throat. I can't get him to go to ER have doctors appointment tomorrow at 3:40pm. He cannot keep anything down. I bought a power-aid type drink with low sugar 5mg and sodium is 240, concerned about kidneys and the sodium being diabetic. Is there anything else I can give him to keep him hydrated?? Any suggestions you have to help me get him through the night.
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Hello,

As there is vomiting, primary need is to give anti emetic medicine as Ondancetron ( 4mg ) with sips of water on empty stomach.

After intake of this medicine, 1 hour nothing has to be given, later give sips of water, green tea, coconut water like fluids in sessions.

Consult later your doctor at earliest for best possible management.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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Suggest Remedy For Dehydration

Hello, As there is vomiting, primary need is to give anti emetic medicine as Ondancetron ( 4mg ) with sips of water on empty stomach. After intake of this medicine, 1 hour nothing has to be given, later give sips of water, green tea, coconut water like fluids in sessions. Consult later your doctor at earliest for best possible management. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel