Treatment
IV vitamin therapy
Hydration and vitamin infusions placed by a registered nurse, after a prescriber has reviewed your history and written the order. A medical treatment, planned like one.
What it addresses
- Dehydration after travel, illness or heat
- Low energy where diet and sleep have been addressed
- Recovery support around training or events
What to expect
- Visit length
- About 45 to 60 minutes
- When results appear
- Hydration effects are felt the same day; other effects vary by person
- How long they last
- Varies; IV therapy is not a substitute for ongoing nutrition or medical care
- Downtime to plan for
- None expected beyond a small bruise at the IV site
Individual experience varies. These are typical ranges, discussed in detail at your consultation.
What it is
An intravenous infusion of sterile fluid with vitamins and minerals, delivered over about an hour. The IV is placed by a registered nurse, which is routine work for a nurse with seven years in operating rooms. The contents are set by a prescriber’s order after a review of your history.
How I plan it
Honestly. IV therapy helps some situations, such as dehydration, and is oversold for others. The consultation is where that distinction is made for you, and the Good Faith Exam is where a prescriber confirms it is appropriate.
Who it is not for
Heart failure, kidney disease, certain liver conditions, some medications, and any symptom that has not been evaluated by a physician. Those need a diagnosis, not an infusion.
Pricing. IV therapy is priced per infusion, depending on the formulation. Options are set at your consultation.
Questions about iv therapy
Is IV therapy regulated in Arizona?
Yes. It is a medical treatment that requires a prescriber's order after an evaluation. A nurse places the IV and monitors you; the prescriber decides what is appropriate for you.
Will you tell me if I do not need it?
Yes. If your history or your goal suggests that water, food, sleep or a visit to your physician is the better answer, that is what you will hear.
What is in the bag?
Sterile fluid with vitamins and minerals chosen for you from the formulations the prescriber has approved. The exact contents are written on your order and explained before the IV is placed.
Who should not have IV therapy?
People with certain heart, kidney or liver conditions, and anyone whose symptoms need a diagnosis rather than an infusion. The Good Faith Exam screens for this.
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