You must drink at least 1L of water and have eaten a meal within 3 hours prior to receiving your IV treatment. Being adequately hydrated and fed allows for easier vein access and prevents hypoglycemia during the treatment.

Sometimes the fluid being administered can feel cold in the arm to which the IV is connected. It is also very common to get a “vitamin” taste in your mouth once the fluid starts to drip. If the IV is being administered too quickly, you could start to feel lightheaded or woozy. Simply let your practitioner know, and we will slow down the drip until you feel more comfortable. The IV should never feel painful - this often means the fluid has infiltrated and is no longer going into your vein. The IV must be stopped immediately and restarted in a different vein if this occurs.

Yes, our IV lounge is set up to be able to administer up to three IV treatments at the same time.

Yes, we always included vitamin C with glutathione as these two antioxidants work synergistically together.

For improvements in skin complexion, upwards of 10 treatments are needed before seeing significant results.

A vitamin IV contains a LOT more fluid and a much larger ingredient list of vitamins. Through the venous system, we can administer large doses of fluid, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, vs an IM injection, which is a maximum of 3mL of fluid. There is a significant difference between the time and cost commitment of these two therapies as well. IVs can take up to 3 hours to administer, whereas an IM injection takes a few seconds.

Often, only a slight amount of pressure is felt during an IM injection, if any sensation at all. At Elevate Functional Health, we always add procaine (a local anesthetic) to our IM injections to make them comfortable for the patient. We only omit procaine if the patient is pregnant or breastfeeding.