PRE AND POST THERAPY INSTRUCTIONS

• Completed Intravenous (IV) Infusion Therapy Intake Form
• List of all prescription medications, OTC medications, vitamins/supplements
  that you take
• Copy of your most recent bloodwork is helpful
• Signed consent form
• Signed HIPAA Notice
• Signed Services Agreement

• Make sure you are well hydrated prior to your visit. Dehydration can make
  it difficult to start an IV. We suggest drinking 1-2 16 oz bottles of water.
• Make sure you eat something before your visit. We suggest a high protein snack. Low blood sugar due to fasting can make you feel lightheaded, weak, and dizzy.
• A registered nurse will discuss your main complaints and desired outcomes with you. The RN will review your medical history and any medications you are taking. IF you have any complex medical conditions, our physician may request you obtain blood work or further testing and/or your personal physician’s approval prior to administering any IV infusions.
• Depending on your customized IV cocktail, the infusion may last from 20-60 minutes.

• Apply pressure to IV site for 2 minutes after IV has been removed
• Keep Band-Aid in place for 1 hour
• Warm packs and elevating your arm can be used for any bruising at the site
• Cold packs can be used for pain relief and to decrease any swelling at the
  site
• Any swelling should be significantly reduced in 24 hours
• Post IV infusion symptoms are uncommon. Dehydration is usually the cause
  of most symptoms and concerns.
• We encourage you to drink at least 1-2 16 oz. bottles of water after your IV
  infusion.
• If you do not consume enough water, you may experience any of the
  following symptoms: headaches, nausea, joint pain, blurred vision,
  cramping (GI and/or muscular), mental confusion or disorientation.

• Better energy
• Better mental clarity
• Improved sleep
• Improvement of their complaints
• Overall increased feelings of heightened well-being

• Patients generally feel better right away. Due to a busy lifestyle, many
  people are chronically dehydrated and deficient in vitamins and minerals causing them to not feel well. Once the patient is hydrated and the
  nutrients are replaced, their symptoms improve quickly.
• Patients sometimes feel tired or unwell. These patients are generally
  detoxifying. When toxins are pulled out of tissues, they re-enter the blood
  stream. They remain poisons, but they are now on their way out instead of
  on their way in. Even when patients do not feel well at this stage, the
  process is one of healing and cleansing. After this period, an overall
  improvement in one’s sense of well-being is generally reported.

• The number and frequency of treatment will vary depending on certain factors:

  • Conditions being treated
  • Current health status of the patient
  • Response of the patient to the treatments

  A general estimate of the number of treatments needed is discussed during the first visit. As we go along, we will develop a more specific treatment plan. Most patients will require at least 5-10 treatments. Depending on the response, some
  patients will then go on to maintenance therapy with occasional treatments.

• Any symptoms you are not comfortable with
• If any of the following are progressively worsening after IV infusion:
  o Significant swelling over the IV site
  o Redness over the vein that is increasing in size
  o Pain in the vein/arm that is not improving over an 8-12 hour period
  o Headache that does not resolve with increased hydration or over the
  counter pain relievers like aspirin, Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen.

IF you feel like you are having a life threatening emergency, please call 911.