What is vitamin C?
Vitamin C is also called ascorbic acid. It is water-soluble, which means it dissolves in water. Your body cannot make it or store it, so it has to come from food or supplements.
Fruits and vegetables are the main sources: oranges, grapefruit, kiwi, strawberries, broccoli, red and green peppers, tomatoes, spinach and potatoes.
How a vitamin C drip works
Taken by mouth, vitamin C goes through your digestive system. In a drip, it is mixed with saline and runs slowly into a vein in your arm.
At DrpIV+, it is part of the Myers Plus, Mega Myers, Immunity, COVID & Flu Recovery, Hangover, Energy and Mood Booster drips, and on its own it is a $25 add-in for any drip.
A nurse or paramedic comes to your home, office or hotel. A visit takes about 45 to 60 minutes, and your nurse checks your vitals first.
To book, call or text (385) 301-6279. We are available every day from 9 AM to 8 PM.
What you might feel
The FDA label for IV vitamin C lists pain and swelling where the IV is as the most common side effects. If it runs in too fast, it can cause brief faintness, nausea, flushing, dizziness or headache. Tell your nurse right away if you feel any of these.
Talk to your doctor first if
- You have kidney disease, or have had kidney stones
- You have G6PD deficiency, an inherited condition that affects red blood cells
- You have hemochromatosis, a condition where the body stores too much iron
- You have diabetes: vitamin C can throw off some blood and urine sugar tests, so ask how to check your sugar around a drip
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding
- You take any other medicines (tell your nurse about them too)
Good questions to ask your nurse
- How much vitamin C is in this drip?
- What side effects should I watch for?
- Is there anything in my health history you need to know about?
