Until recently, IV therapy is typically used in hospital settings to ensure patients get the nutrients, vitamins, and hydration they need while being treating for various conditions. With the benefits of IV vitamin therapy, many qualified professionals are now providing this health and wellness service to the community. To help people better understand IV therapy, we at IV Vitamin Therapy would like to answer some frequently asked questions.
Q: What is IV therapy services?
A: For delivering vitamins and minerals directly to your bloodstream, intravenous (IV) vitamin therapy is a safe and effective method. To allows for 100% absorption of all nutrients, making them immediately available for cellular use, this method bypasses the digestive tract.
Q: How does IV therapy work?
A: Generally, you can select an IV from our menu after consenting to treatment and taking a brief medical history. Some facilities may offer intramuscular shots. Experts prepare the IV, once the consultation and paperwork is complete. In a sterile fashion, your arm will be prepped in a sterile fashion. To complete it can take about 30-60 minutes.
Q: What are the benefits of IV therapy?
A: There are plenty advantages to utilizing IV therapy, which include but are not limited to the following:
– Higher doses of vitamins that would not be provided if taken orally is safely delivered.
– In order to help prevent or treat illness, it boosts immune system.
– Energy increases.
– To deliver vital nutrients to the body, this is the most effective method.
– For 100% absorption, you bypass the digestive tract.
– For cellular use, nutrients are immediately available.
– The effects of aging are slowed.
Q: Is it safe to undergo IV therapy?
A: Yes, those who are licensed to administer IV vitamin therapy use reputable and accredited compounding pharmacies for our ingredients where they are properly infused by the same skilled IV specialists.
Q: Are there any side effects I should know?
A: If at all, side effects are rare. They are usually minor and short lived should any side effects occur. You may experience having vitamin smell in your urine, warming or cooling sensation in arm, chest or stomach, tasting the vitamins, as well as bruising or bleeding at IV site. To help you manage all side effects that may occur, we can offer assistance accordingly.
Q: Is there any pain involved in the IV therapy process?
A: To ensure the least amount of pain is felt if any at all, we use only skilled professionals for IV placement. In some cases, at request, some experts numbing topical cream can be purchased for use to dull the sensation. Ensuring a comfortable session is once the IV is in place only a very small straw will be left in the vein.
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We hope this answered a few questions you might have had as well as provided useful information for those curious about IV vitamin treatment. We will answer another handful of questions down the road in future blogs. Until then, if you are interested in IV therapy in Waco, TX, call IV Vitamin Therapy and let us assist you.