IV Hydration & Vitamin Shots

IV Hydration

What is IV Hydration?

IV hydration, or intravenous hydration, involves delivering essential electrolytes fluids, vitamins and nutrients directly into the bloodstream through a vein. since it goes right into your bloodstream, you’ll receive all of the goodies quicker and faster than orally ingesting a pill or drink.

What is it used for?

people utilize iv hydration/therapy for lots of things! It can be used for general fatigue, an immune system boost, migraines, hangovers, anti-aging and so much more. You can see our full list of options here.

What if I don’t like needles?

We completely get it! It can be weird to see a needle go into your arm. If you’re generally squeamish, make sure to eat beforehand and be as hydrated as possible so the vein is easy to identify and we won’t need to do multiple pokes. good news though, a needle is only used to poke through your skin and a small plastic tube (catheter) is left in its place, so you won’t be sitting with a needle in your arm while receiving your iv drip.

What does an IV Hydration appointment look like at Sweet Tox?

we start off the appointment by getting some vital signs to make sure your blood pressure and heart rate are in a safe level to receive hydration. then, we’ll place the iv in your arm. This consists of putting a tourniquet on your arm to help your veins pop out. if you’re a “hard stick”, we do have extra tools to help find a good vein! we will then clean the area, numb with freezy spray if you choose, and insert a tiny catheter into your arm through a quick needle poke. a clear bandage is put over your iv and we make sure that it’s placed correctly by flushing some saline through it.

Now, it’s time to relax in our iv hydration room! we’ve equipped our iv room with so many goodies so that you can chill out and rest while receiving all the best vitamins and nutrients. our iv room has music, tvs, heated blankets, warm packs, a neck warmer, drinks and snacks! chillaxing is the name of the game.

infusion time typically takes 30-45 minutes. Once things are completed, we take the iv out of your arm, and you’re on your way to feeling rejuvenated and boosted for the week. most ivs can be given on a weekly basis or as needed.

vitamin shots

What are Vitamin Shots & what are they used for?

also known as im (intramuscular) shots, vitamins/nutrients are received through a shot into the muscle typically in the upper arm. these can help boost your energy levels, strengthen immune systems, increase metabolism, help with pain, or even help improve mood and sleep!

What does a Vitamin Shot appointment look like at Sweet Tox?

These appointments are usually lickity split, which also makes them great to add onto iv hydration appointments or weight loss treatments.

once you and angie discuss which vitamin is right for you, the upper arm is cleaned and a needle is used to poke through the skin to reach the muscle. think of it like a flu shot! arm soreness can happen but usually subsides the next day.

the whole process takes about 5 minutes, though with NAD+ shots we like for you to wait 10 minutes post-shot to make sure there aren’t any adverse reactions. vitamin shots can be given on a weekly basis.

easy peasy!