An IV, known as an intravenous is a medical procedure that involves a licensed medical professional placing a small catheter into the vein. This allows fluids, electrolytes, medications, vitamins and minerals to bypass the digestive system and allows your body to fully absorb the fluids.

IV therapy is safe when performed by qualified, licensed professionals. It is an alternative and complimentary therapy not intended to diagnosis or treat specific medical issues. Research into complimentary therapies are constantly evolving, with more of a focus on wellness and taking more of a health-promotion stance. Our Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse have both worked in Emergency Care, with lots of experience in intravenous therapy/rehydration. Our team takes pride in providing the utmost comfort and safety in accordance with nursing regulatory bodies and ensures we have the tools to monitor you safely throughout your treatment.

All bags are made with Health Canada approved ingredients as well as made here in Canada! The bags are not intended to treat specific illness, it is used as supportive care.

Oral supplements must go through your digestive tract, which makes it less effective as less of the dose is getting absorbed into your cells. (only about 20-30%). This is especially true for those with malabsorption conditions or those that are dehydrated. When IV therapy or IM injection is done, you get up to 90%+ of those vitamins and minerals directly into the cells, making you feel better much quicker and delivering a higher dose which can help restore nutritional deficiencies faster.

We conduct health history assessments on each patient to determine eligibility and if you are an ideal candidate. IV therapy may be given to those between the ages of 18-65 years old. It can be part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle through rehydration, filling any nutritional gaps, working to detox the body, and helping to slow the aging process down. Our team can make recommendations based on individual goals and health history. Those with any allergy to active ingredients in the treatments are not eligible. Those with severe kidney disease or heart failure are not eligible to receive IV therapy due to the risk of fluid overload. Those who are pregnant/breastfeeding are required to speak with their doctor for approval as well as those who are actively on chemotherapy treatments.

This answer varies on different individual factors including baseline health, patient goals, and what treatment best suits your goals. Generally patients have more frequent treatments or “loading-doses” initially to address the deficiencies and give your body a chance to build up levels, followed by maintenance dosing based on results. Our RN will be happy to discuss frequency during your complimentary consultation and at your appointment!

This will be dependent on factors such as baseline health and your body’s ability to metabolize the treatment. Generally, people will feel the positive effects of rehydration vitamin therapy as early as 30 minutes- 2 hours after treatment. However, if a patient has a known deficiency or highly diminished levels, it may take more time for the body to build up the levels to begin to feel “normal” again without the symptoms of the specific deficiency. This is also the case for clients dealing with a high amount of oxidative stress in their bodies.

An iron infusion involves iron being administered by a licensed professional through an IV catheter, directly into the bloodstream. It is normally given to those with an intolerance to oral iron supplements or those with the following conditions:

-Those with a contraindication, or failure of oral iron supplements

-Malabsorption conditions (Inflammatory bowel disease, bariatric surgery, celiac disease)

-Ongoing blood loss exceeding oral replacement capacity

-2nd or 3rd trimester pregnancy, postpartum anemia

-Kidney disease (not on dialysis)

Each treatment plan is individualized and based on the assessment from our NP of your unique medical history and recent bloodwork. We are not able to provide iron to the following:

-Evidence of hypersensitivity or anaphylaxis to any IV iron product

-Evidence of iron overload (ferritin >300)

-Active systemic infection

-Liver disease or kidney disease (on dialysis)

-1st Trimester Pregnancy

-IV iron received in the past 3 months

• Drink 1–2 cups of water beforehand to help with IV access
• Have a light meal or snack before your infusion
• Do not take your oral iron supplement on the day of your infusion
• Mild, temporary effects can occur, such as:
– Warmth
– Metallic taste
– Mild headache
– Slight dizziness or nausea
• Please let your nurse know if you are feeling unwell before the appointment

For 200mg of Iron, the infusion lasts around 1 hour. Your nurse will stay with you for up to 30 mins after the infusion is completed to ensure you feel okay.

• Mild effects may occur in the following hours-days, such as:
– Headache
– Fatigue
– Mild nausea
– Metallic taste
– Body aches

• Stay hydrated for the rest of the day
• Stop oral iron supplements unless your primary care provider advises otherwise
• A small bruise at the IV site is normal
Follow-up:
Repeat bloodwork is required 3 months (12 weeks) after your final infusion. Your nurse will provide instructions or requisitions if needed. Please note IV iron may cause darker stools. 

For bookings below $100 within the city of Ottawa, a fixed $35 fee applies. For bookings in Ottawa between $100 and $150, a fixed $25 applies. For bookings above $150, the travel fee is waived.

Please note that there is no tax on treatments. One travel fee will be applied per address. We may be able to accommodate out of town requests for an additional fee-please contact us for more details.

We are a mobile clinic serving within the City Of Ottawa which means you skip the traffic and our nurses come to you making it a convenient service for busy individuals. This could mean coming to your house, accommodations, or office! We may be able to accommodate out of town bookings.