Vitamin IV Therapy

First, the evaluation

• Kidney or heart disease, since extra fluid can overload them
• Poorly controlled high blood pressure
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding
• Medication allergies or a past reaction to an IV
• Medications you take daily

Before any IV we ask about your health and take your vital signs: blood pressure, pulse and temperature. Tell us if you have:

With that information the medical staff decides whether an IV is right for you and which one. Sometimes the answer is no, and we explain why clearly.

How it's given

A thin catheter goes into a vein in the arm or hand, which feels like a pinch. Then you sit while the fluid flows at a controlled rate. The time depends on the type and volume; we tell you before starting. Staff check on how you feel throughout.

Realistic expectations

Think of it as a complement: good meals, enough sleep and proper treatment of any illness still come first. If fatigue is constant, the most useful step is finding the cause: anemia, thyroid, blood sugar, lack of sleep. We can look into it at a visit with lab work, with fast results.

After the IV

A small bruise or tenderness where the needle was is normal. Tell us if you notice swelling, spreading redness or pain in the arm, or if you feel short of breath, dizzy or have palpitations during or after the infusion.

When this isn't the right place

Dehydration with confusion, fainting, vomiting that won't stop or blood in the stool needs emergency care, not an IV at a clinic visit.