IV Nutrient
Therapy
Fluids, vitamins and minerals given through an IV, chosen from our menu.
Drip names are menu names, not a description of what a drip does. IV vitamin drips aren’t FDA-approved to treat or prevent any condition, and results and benefits are not guaranteed.
What is IV nutrient therapy?
IV nutrient therapy delivers fluids, vitamins, minerals and amino acids directly into a vein through a small IV line, instead of by mouth.
IV therapy in 30 seconds
A short look at where your drip is placed, and the rest of the clinic around it. Captions are burned in.
- Fluids, vitamins and minerals through a small IV line, chosen from our menu
- Placed by a licensed vocational nurse
- IV push from $100 · drips from $150
Our IV room, with reclining chairs by the windows.
What to expect
- 1Before your dripOur medical assistant asks about your health conditions and anything you’re taking. Tell us about any medications, supplements, allergies or recent surgery.
- 2Getting startedA licensed vocational nurse (LVN) places a small IV line, usually in your arm.
- 3RelaxYou sit back and relax while the drip runs, about 45 minutes on average, depending on your veins.
- 4AfterwardsWe remove the IV and place a small bandage. Most people go back to their day.
What’s in the drips
- Myers’ cocktail — a blend of B vitamins, magnesium, zinc, vitamin C and calcium.
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) — a water-soluble vitamin and antioxidant. It’s part of the Myers’ cocktail, and some drips on our menu add more vitamin C on its own or with glutathione.
- Vitamin B12 — a vitamin the body uses to make red blood cells and DNA.
- Glutathione — an antioxidant made of three amino acids: glycine, cysteine and glutamic acid. Glutathione IV.
- MIC — a blend of B vitamins and amino acids, given as an injection into the muscle (IM).
- IV push — vitamins given through the IV line as a push, instead of as a drip. IV push vs IV drip.
Tell us if any of these apply
- You have kidney, heart or liver conditions, or high blood pressure.
- You have had kidney stones (especially oxalate stones), or you have G6PD deficiency.
- You have a blood or urine test in the next day, or you check your blood sugar at home.
- You are pregnant, may be pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
- You have allergies, including to any medication.
- You take any medications or supplements, including blood thinners.
- You have stomach ulcers, a history of stomach or intestinal bleeding, or a bleeding disorder.
- You are allergic to aspirin or other NSAIDs, or take them regularly.
- You have surgery coming up.
- You have had problems with IVs or blood draws before.
The FDA label for an IV vitamin C injection (Ascor) notes that people with G6PD deficiency may be at risk of severe hemolysis (breakdown of red blood cells), and that high doses given over a long period have been linked to kidney problems, with higher risk in people who have kidney disease, a history of oxalate kidney stones, or are older. It also notes that vitamin C can make some blood and urine tests, including glucose tests, read incorrectly, and suggests waiting 24 hours after an infusion for those tests when possible.
Common, usually minor, side effects at the IV site include soreness, bruising or a cool feeling in the arm. Some ingredients can cause warmth, flushing or light-headedness during the drip. Less often, a vein can become irritated or an infection can develop, and rarely an allergic reaction can occur. Tell us right away if something doesn’t feel right.
Common questions
Does it hurt?
You’ll feel a quick pinch when the IV is placed. After that, most people feel little more than a cool sensation in the arm.
How long does it take?
A drip takes about 45 minutes on average, depending on your veins, and an IV push about 5 to 10 minutes, not counting prep time. For a first visit, plan on about 45 to 60 minutes in total, including new patient and consent forms. More detail is in our post How long does an IV drip take?
How do I choose a drip?
We go over the menu with you when you arrive. You don’t need to decide beforehand.
What is a vitamin C IV?
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) given through an IV line instead of by mouth. At K Wellness, vitamin C is part of the Myers’ cocktail and is also added to some drips on our menu; a licensed vocational nurse places the IV. Tell us about any of the conditions listed above before your drip. IV vitamin drips aren’t FDA-approved to treat or prevent any condition, and results and benefits are not guaranteed.
Where are you located?
K Wellness is inside Kim Holistic Foot & Ankle Center at 701 E 28th St #111, Long Beach, CA 90806.
Ask about IV therapy
Call us to book. K Wellness is inside Kim Holistic Foot & Ankle Center.