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I've been having a stomach flu since 5 hours ago until now and I'm also vomiting. I'm planning to got to ER now, if ever I'm going to ask them if they can give me an IV, you guys think they are gonna give me an IV if I request for it?

I really doubt it. Why would you go to er for a flu? Keep your diseased self at home lol. Drink clear liquid even if you keep vomiting. It has to pass it's course.

If you still have output in the past 12 hours (pee), probably not. Even so, they'll try giving you an anti-nausea first, and then a drink to see if you keep it down. They would have to admit you to put in an IV.  
 
I did this with my 2-year-old a couple of months ago after DAYS of vomiting and no output for 18+ hours. They gave her medication until she could keep fluid down and peed, then sent us home.  
 
Also, the stomach flu generally takes 24-48 hours for the worst to run. Keep sipping water, a small sip every few minutes, as water can be absorbed via the stomach. Some will get into your system.

Definitely not an emergency and they won't give you IV. Let the people with real emergencies go to the ER please.  
Drink water slowly or just go to bed.  
If you still can't keep anything down in a day or two then I'd say go to a walk-in or your family doctor.

I'm sure they would check your levels before just giving an IV. If necessary they will. If it's not, they wont

It's the flu, it's going to last more than 5 hours. Get some gingerale to sip on and let it run it's course. If you go to the E.R. you're just going to take up doctors' time when there are other real emergencies they could be looking at. I'm sure they're not going to put you on IV just because you think you need it.

5 hours is nothing, maybe after 5 days. If you are able to come on here you aren't that sick.

5 hours? Don't plug up the ER because you can't handle being sick.

There is a sign in the ER waiting room listing how people will be seen. You are not a priority, you will be talked to by the admittance office and told to take a chair. They may even tell you just to go home depending how busy it is.  
 
Hate to say it, but, this is one of the reasons our medical system is a mess. Puke it out, drink lots and get some rest.

Call Health Links. That's what they're there for. They have nurses that answer the phone and give you advice/direction. If they think you need to go to the ER they will tell you. I called once when I had a bad flu and they were great. Told me to drink pedialyte (can buy at Shoppers) and advised when to go go to doctor if symptoms continue. The service is in place to prevent unnecessary ER visits. I would really suggest using it.  
 
Health Links/Info Sante  
1-888-315-9257  
 
http://www.wrha.mb.ca/healthinfo/healthlinks/

health links is great but i do think like everyone else says they will advise you not to go, only being sick 5 hrs and no other concerns, if its the puking thats bothering you take a gravol (thats what they will try first at the hospital, after hours of waiting) then go to bed, sip some tea or ginger-ale or other light fluids, if you have diarrhea take some malox or similar, if symptoms dont improve after a few days (or they get drastically worse)then think about going  
 
good luck and get to bed

best place to get medical advice is from a doctor not E Brandon. I would go to see a doctor.

crownyboy said "best place to get medical advice is from a doctor not E Brandon. I would go to see a doctor. "

If you do go don't go to the ER just go to a wlak in or something.

You guys don't have to be rude by answering my question. You all don't know how it feels and until now I still have stomach pain.  
 
 
 
I'm asking because last year that I had the same issue, they gave me an IV and it helped me a lot, it helped me to make me feel better, but they the things is they let me waited for hours and seriously can't take the pain anymore. So now I'm asking that if I'm going to the wrong again, if is it possible to ask them directly if the can give me an IV.  
 
But it's all fine now.  
 
I'm still thanking for all your responses!!!!

Unless you are a diabetic or have other major medical issues the stomach flu is just an inconvenience. And yes I have had it and it lasted for days but quit being a wimp

I can't imagine wanting to leave the house with a stomach flu! especially to go be sick in a public bathroom for hours!

crownyboy said "best place to get medical advice is from a doctor not E Brandon. I would go to see a doctor. "

Can OP sue others if he suffers because of the bad advice he receives from here?  
Only doctors are trained to assess conditions, not ebrandon members.