Discharge Instruction for Energy Inspired Wellness

After care instructions for IV infusion therapy:

Apply pressure to site for 2 minutes after IV has been removed.
Keep Band-aid or gauze w/coban in place for 1 hour.
Cold packs and arm elevation can be used for any bruising, pain relief, and to decrease swelling at the IV site.
Swelling should be significantly reduced in 24 hours.
Post IV infusion symptoms are uncommon. Dehydration is the cause of most symptoms and concerns.
We encourage drinking at least 1-2 16ox bottles of water after your infusion.
If enough water is not consumed, you may experience any of the following symptoms:
Headaches, nausea, joint pain, blurred vision, cramping (GI and Muscular), mental confusion, or disorientation.

Most patients experience significant overall improvements:

Fast treatment for dehydration
Increased energy levels
Improve mental clarity
overall feeling of well-being

Clients commonly report one of two patterns after IV infusion therapy:

Patients generally feel better right away. Due to a busy lifestyle, many people are chronically dehydrated and deficient in vitamins and minerals causing them to not feel well. Once the patient is hydrated and the nutrients are replaced, their symptoms improve quickly.
Patients sometimes feel tired or unwell. These patients are generally in the process of detoxifying. When toxins are pulled out of tissues, they re-enter the blood stream. They remain poisons, but they are now on their way OUT instead of on their way IN. Even when patients do not feel well at this stage, the process is one of healing and cleansing. After this period, an overall improvement in one's sense of well-being is generally reported.

Most clients can repeat infusions as often as once a week. A more specific plan will be developed as we go along. Call Energy Inspired Wellness or your Primary Care Doctor for any of the following symptoms get progressively worse or you become uncomfortable with:

Significant swelling over the IV site - Redness over the vein that is increasing in size.
Pain in the vein/arm that is not improving over an 8–12-hour period
Headache that does not resolve with increased hydration or over-the-counter pain relievers like aspirin.
Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen

If you feel like you are having a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.

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