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Blood volume

Alexi

Senior Member
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124
Location
UK
bloods show not CLINICALLY dehydrated but symptoms improve when receive iv fluids. Why does increased blood volume significantly improve symptoms ?
 
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Location
Washington State
Some people have orthostatic intolerance - when we need more blood pressure as with exercise, we get less. It's a neurological/cardiac problem. More fluid increases our blood pressure.