What is IV Therapy

IV Doc24 Therapy

IV Doc24 Medics offers intravenous (IV) therapy services around the United States. Our team of registered nurses will travel to you and administer one of our IV packages in your home, office, or hotel — anywhere you’re most comfortable.

What Is IV Therapy?

V hydration therapy is a method of inserting fluids directly into veins that often provides immediate hydration and relief for a range of conditions. Instead of requiring you to consume nutrients and medication through your digestive system, an intravenous approach delivers them straight to your bloodstream, allowing a higher concentration to reach your organs and tissue and start working faster.

IV Doc24 Medics uses IV drip infusions for our IV therapy. Our setup involves a bag of fluids filled with nutrients to meet your needs hung on a pole. Connected to the bag are a catheter and needle to deliver the fluids to your bloodstream. Typically, we insert the needle into your elbow, wrist, or the back of your hand. Once the drip is situated, we can start the IV process, safely infusing the fluids into your body over a period of about an hour.

What Is An IV?

An Intravenous line, commonly known as an IV, is a medical procedure utilized for delivering fluids, nutrients, and medications directly into a patient’s vein. This flexible, soft tube is typically inserted into a vein in your arm or hand. The primary function of an IV is to provide a regulated introduction of substances into your bloodstream over a specific duration of time.

This method enables faster administration of treatment by allowing vital substances like water, medication, blood, or nutrients to reach the body quickly via the circulatory system. It’s worth noting that IV treatment is one of the most frequently used invasive procedures in healthcare settings.

What Fluids and Vitamins Are in an IV Infusion Bag?

The fluids inside an IV bag depend on the type of therapy you are undergoing. Intravenous solutions can contain saline, vitamins, minerals, and medication. Some common components of the IV fluids in bags include:

• Saline: Saline solution is usually the base ingredient in an intravenous drip bag. Saline, made up of water and sodium chloride, serves as a delivery system for the other components in your IV. Saline also helps hydrate the body. 
• Dextrose: Dextrose is a type of sugar. Unlike some of your favorite sweet desserts, this kind of sugar is good for you. Dextrose helps normalize low levels of blood sugar. Because it is a sugar, your body can also convert dextrose into energy. 
• Lactated Ringer’s: If you are a fan of medical dramas, you have almost certainly heard the term “Lactated Ringer’s.” This IV solution contains water, calcium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, and sodium lactate. Like saline solution, Lactated Ringer’s can deliver other ingredients. It is also commonly used during surgery and to treat dehydration. 
• Vitamin B: Vitamins B-1, B-2, B-3, B-5, B-6, B-9, and B-12 are collectively known as vitamin B complex. Vitamin B complex directly contributes to important bodily functions, like metabolism and nerve function. Vitamin B complex is often delivered via IV vitamin therapy for patients who have trouble naturally absorbing vitamins. 
• Vitamin C: Vitamin C is important for a healthy immune system function. If you are sick or feel like you are becoming sick, vitamin C can be a beneficial ingredient. Vitamin C sustains the immune system’s pathogen response, helping it fight diseases and prevent them from onsetting.
• Calcium: Your IV may include calcium, which is a mineral that we need to build strong bones and teeth. We consume calcium in our diet through foods like dairy and green, leafy vegetables. Intravenous calcium can supplement a low-calcium diet or treat certain conditions like acute hypocalcemia and hypoparathyroidism.
• Magnesium: Magnesium is a mineral that plays a role in healthy metabolic function. It has numerous benefits, including reducing inflammation, combating leg cramps in pregnant women, and even helping to prevent migraines. 
• Antioxidants: Antioxidants help protect your body’s cells from a number of different diseases. Your treatment may include different types of antioxidants, such as glutathione, or vitamins A, C, or E. 
• Antibiotics: A patient will likely receive antibiotics via an IV bag in cases of respiratory infection, bacterial skin infection, gastrointestinal infection, meningitis, Lyme disease, and more. Common IV antibiotics include penicillins, oxazolidinones, cephalosporins, glycopeptides, fluoroquinolones, carbapenems, and nitroimidazoles. 

IV Therapy Benefits

Doctors, medical professionals, and scientists are discovering new benefits every day. Some of the reasons you may want to consider Mobile IV Medics include:

1. Energy Management

IV therapies often include essential amino acids. These amino acids function similarly to caffeine, and you can get them intravenously without the added boost (and eventual crash) from the sugar in coffee and sodas.

2. Weight Loss

If you’re trying to lose weight, the best way to do so is to make sure you have the energy and nutrients to get in a good workout and cool down once it’s over. Weight loss drips can be your secret weapon for getting in shape.

3. Hangover Treatment

One of our most popular drip packages is designed to treat headaches and other hangover symptoms after a great night out. Avoid the discomfort of a hangover and get back to doing what you need to feel refreshed.

4. Nutrient Deficiency Treatment

IV therapy can be beneficial for restoring certain nutrient levels if you have trouble maintaining them. People with Crohn’s disease, short bowel syndrome, cystic fibrosis, and similar conditions have found relief by using IVs

5. Free Radicals Cleansing

Simply going outside can introduce your body to free radicals — agents that promote signs of aging and can even change your DNA. Infusions of antioxidants like vitamin C can help your body flush these and other toxins out of your system.

While the main benefits of your IV fluids will ultimately depend on which drip package you choose, you can always add booster shots to ensure you’re targeting areas where you want to see more improvement.