Re: My report - 14 IVs into the ---

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Hi :

How much Glutathione do you take and how often?

thank you

best,

lea

> Hi Trish

>

> Thanks for keeping us updated.

>

> I have a Hickman catheter, so I don't have to deal with going

through

> my smaller veins.

>

> But I too had some misery with regards to the Glutatione infusion,

> but some of that was my fault. I pushed it too quickly. It

stayed

> irratated for a day or so.

>

> What I did to resolve this, (though I don't know if it will help

on

> regular veins), but it certainly made a difference going through

my

> Hickman was ...

>

> #1: Had them mix more saline with the Glutathione.

> We now use 50 ml/cc syringe and fill up the balance of the syringe

> with saline.

>

> #2: Pushed it in over a 4-5 minute period.

>

> Both of these helped to reduce the irratation. Still a little

bit,

> but it only lasts for an hour or so afterwards, and is not as

severe.

>

>

> I think the Glutatione IV push is really important for rebuilding

the

> liver, so I hope these ideas can be benefical for you in the

future.

>

> Side note:

> I too worry about damaging my vein and my Hickman catheter. Lord

> knows I don't want to have to have it removed or replace it.

>

> My regular veins are pretty crapped out at this point, so I try to

> avoid using them for any IV's.

>

> Keep us posted on your progress.

>

> Thanks,

> is