Use of 5% saline vs 5%Dex
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:34 pm
Hi all,
I am new to this forum, and relatively new to inflation.
I have only infused 0.9% saline up until now and want to try 5% dextrose in order to prolong the experience. In terms of osmolarity 5% saline should give a similar swelling effect and reabsorbsion timeline as 5% dextrose.
It is probably an availability issue, but I don't see any information on higher tonicity saline infusions.
So, if the community would be so kind to oblige me I would like to know whether anyone here has any experience infusing 5% saline (or similar tonicity) and what the experience was like.
I have a less is more approach to this where I would typically not infuse more than 350ml at a time. I find the size and feeling around the 300ml mark most engaging and practical. I would love for the experience to last much longer than it does, though.
I am new to this forum, and relatively new to inflation.
I have only infused 0.9% saline up until now and want to try 5% dextrose in order to prolong the experience. In terms of osmolarity 5% saline should give a similar swelling effect and reabsorbsion timeline as 5% dextrose.
It is probably an availability issue, but I don't see any information on higher tonicity saline infusions.
So, if the community would be so kind to oblige me I would like to know whether anyone here has any experience infusing 5% saline (or similar tonicity) and what the experience was like.
I have a less is more approach to this where I would typically not infuse more than 350ml at a time. I find the size and feeling around the 300ml mark most engaging and practical. I would love for the experience to last much longer than it does, though.