Wellness

Frequently asked questions

• Do I need a consultation before IV vitamin therapy? +

  Yes. A medical consultation is required so we can confirm IV therapy is appropriate and safe for you, and so the formulation can be tailored to your medical history, current medications and goals. We do not provide IV infusions on request alone — every infusion is doctor-prescribed and administered in a clinical setting with appropriate monitoring.
• Can wellness care really help with fatigue or brain fog? +

  In selected patients, yes. Addressing sleep quality, stress load, nutrition, micronutrient deficiencies and underlying inflammation together — rather than as separate one-off complaints — can significantly improve fatigue, concentration and overall function. Wellness consultations are longer (typically 60 minutes) precisely because the answer is rarely a single supplement or one short visit.
• Are IV vitamin infusions safe? +

  When prescribed appropriately and administered in a medical setting, IV vitamin infusions are generally safe. Suitability is assessed beforehand — we check medical history, current medications and any allergies, and we use formulations and concentrations supported by clinical evidence rather than trend-driven blends. Significant adverse events are uncommon when the right patient receives the right infusion.
• Do you offer iron infusions without blood tests? +

  No. Iron infusions are only provided after pathology has confirmed iron deficiency (typically with iron studies including ferritin, transferrin saturation and CRP to interpret correctly). Iron infusions in the absence of confirmed deficiency carry unnecessary risk — including iron overload, allergic reactions and skin staining at the infusion site — without clinical benefit. If you suspect deficiency, the first step is a doctor visit and blood test.
• How long does an IV vitamin or iron infusion appointment take? +

  IV vitamin infusions typically take 45–75 minutes from cannulation to completion depending on the formulation. Iron infusions take 30–60 minutes for the standard intravenous iron preparations we use, plus a monitoring period afterwards. Plan to be in clinic for at least an hour. We use our infusion lounge at Ivanhoe so the experience is comfortable.
• What's the difference between your IV therapy and a "drip bar"? +

  Doctor prescription, clinical setting and individualisation. Drip bars typically offer fixed off-the-shelf blends with minimal medical assessment. Our IV vitamin therapy is prescribed after consultation by a doctor, the formulation is matched to your medical history and clinical context, and it is administered in a monitored clinical environment by trained staff. The downside is that it is not an instant walk-in service — but the upside is significantly higher safety and clinical appropriateness.
• Can wellness care help me recover after a long illness, surgery or burnout? +

  Recovery support is one of the most common reasons patients book wellness consultations. We assess what is actually driving the prolonged recovery — deficiencies (iron, B12, vitamin D), sleep disruption, ongoing inflammation, deconditioning, mental load — and build a structured plan rather than reaching for a single supplement. IV vitamin support may be part of the plan when oral absorption is the bottleneck, but it is rarely the whole plan.
• Do you offer wellness telehealth or in-person only? +

  Initial wellness consultations are in-person — we want to examine you, review pathology in detail and discuss the plan thoroughly. Follow-up reviews, prescription consultations and results discussions can usually be done by telehealth. IV vitamin and iron infusions are always in-person at our Ivanhoe infusion lounge.