IV Hydration Support for POTS, at Home
If you live with POTS, you already know more about your condition than most people you meet. You know what a bad day feels like, what helps, and what does not. This page is not here to explain POTS back to you. It is here to explain, plainly, how IV hydration fits into care for some people with POTS, and how Swan works alongside your own doctor.
A plain word about POTS
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a form of dysautonomia: when you stand, your heart rate rises sharply, and blood can pool in your lower body. That can bring dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, brain fog, nausea, and fainting. Many people with POTS are told to increase fluids and salt, wear compression, and pace their days. For some, that is enough. For others, it is not, and that is where IV fluids come into the conversation.
Why IV fluids come up in POTS care
IV fluids increase blood volume directly, which can ease symptoms for some people with POTS. The evidence is mixed and still developing, and IV hydration is not a treatment for POTS itself. It is a supportive measure that some patients and their doctors choose as part of a larger plan. If you are considering it, talk with your own cardiologist or neurologist first, and bring us into that conversation, not instead of it.
How Swan fits into your care
We work under standing orders from our medical director, and we coordinate with your own physician when you want us to. We do not adjust your medications, order tests, or change your care plan. What we do is show up at your home, at a scheduled time, with IV fluids and a nurse who understands that getting to a clinic is sometimes the hardest part of the day.
What a visit looks like for a POTS client
1. A free consultation first — we talk through your history, your current plan, and whether IV hydration makes sense for you.
2. Intake and a Good Faith Exam by phone — we review your health history, medications, and allergies, and confirm you are a candidate for a home visit.
3. We come to you — home, work, or hotel, 7am to 10pm daily, in the Pittsburgh area. The visit takes about an hour. You can stay lying down for the drip, and we will not rush you to stand up after.
What it costs
IV Hydration is $199 per visit. There is no membership yet, and no subscription required. If you need regular visits, talk to us about scheduling — we will be straightforward about what is realistic and what it costs.
Start with a conversation, not a booking
If you are not sure whether IV hydration is right for you, start with a free consultation. Call or text 412-312-4707, or book a free consultation below, and we will talk it through honestly.
Swan Hydration provides IV hydration support and does not diagnose, treat, or manage POTS or any other condition. Always follow the direction of your own physician.
Swan Hydration is nurse-led and RN-owned, founded by Mercedes Denham, RN, BSN, with 17+ years in critical care and home health.