Vitamin C Focus

What's in it

• 1L IV fluids
• Vitamin C (dose set by clinician)

Vitamin C by IV reaches blood levels oral supplements cannot. What that means for your health is less clear than the internet suggests. We offer it with a mandatory conversation about the available evidence, the screening it requires, and the medical conditions that make it unsuitable.

Often a good fit

• People who want a frank conversation before deciding

Skip it, or ask first, if

• You have G6PD deficiency or a history of kidney stones
• You are using it in place of care for an illness
• You are under 18, pregnant, or breastfeeding, unless a clinician has specifically cleared it.

In the chair

Plan on about 60 minutes once the drip starts, plus ten minutes of screening before. A nurse places a small cannula, usually in the forearm or hand, checks on you throughout, and removes it when the bag is done. You can read, work, nap, or talk to whoever came with you. Most people walk out and get on with their day.