IV Vitamin Therapy

An infusion of fluids and nutrients given by a nurse after a health assessment.

What it treats

  • Confirmed low iron, vitamin D or B group vitamins
  • Dehydration
  • Recovery around heavy training blocks
  • Fatigue where a cause has been identified
  • Support during a demanding period

How it works

A cannula is placed in the arm and a bag of saline with the relevant nutrients is infused slowly over the session. Going directly into the blood bypasses the gut, which matters when absorption is the limiting factor. What goes in the bag is decided from your questionnaire and, where we have them, your blood results, rather than from a menu of names.

Typical course

As needed. Where there is a documented deficiency, a short series then a recheck.

Who it is not suitable for

Not given if you have kidney disease, heart failure, a known G6PD deficiency where high dose vitamin C is involved, or are pregnant. We will decline if you are unwell, and ask you to see your GP instead.

Every treatment here is assessed at consultation first. This list covers the common reasons we would not proceed, and it is not exhaustive. Bring your medication list and tell us about anything you are being treated for.

Questions people ask

Will it make me feel better?

If you are genuinely low in something, correcting it helps. If you are not, an infusion mostly produces expensive urine and a placebo lift. We would rather test first, and we will tell you when we think you do not need this.

Do I need blood tests first?

For a one off hydration infusion, no. For anything targeting a deficiency, yes, and we will arrange a panel. Treating a deficiency you have not confirmed is guesswork.

Is it safe?

In trained hands and with proper screening, the risks are small and mostly local. A nurse stays with you throughout. The risk rises sharply when infusions are given without screening, which is why ours are not.

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Or just ask

If it is not on the menu, or you are not sure what to call it, say so in your own words and the team will answer. Ask about this treatment.