Iron IV for anemia
Who receives intravenous iron supplementation?
Patients who receive IV iron usually do so because they cannot take oral iron. These include the following:
· Patients who are bleeding in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract (the gut) and need to replace iron quickly. (IV iron is absorbed by the body more rapidly than oral iron.)
· Patients who have inflammatory bowel disease (diseases of the intestines that cause pain, diarrhea, and weight loss), and cannot take oral iron because it upsets their GI tract.
· Patients who are on kidney dialysis, who often lose blood during dialysis. In addition, these patients are usually taking an erythropoietin stimulating agent (ESA) and may need extra iron.
· Patients with iron-deficiency anemia who are having high blood loss surgery (> 500 ml) within the next 2 months and need to replace iron quickly. (IV iron is absorbed by the body more rapidly than oral iron.)
· Patients with celiac disease or (gluten intolerance).
· Cancer patients who have anemia and are taking an ESA.
· Severely anemic patients with Hgb < 12.5
Artesunate IV for detox and kills parasites
· IV Artemesia: IV Artemesia is part of our Lyme disease protocol in the treatment of the co-infection, Babesia, which expresses similar symtoms as malaria. Artesunate is a form of artemesinin that can be given intravenously. Although oral artemisinin is absorbed relatively well through the intestines, peak plasma concentrations of IV artesunate are 4-5x higher while using less than half the dose of oral artemisinin. These higher concentrations that are attainable through IV administration are likely more beneficial at creating a free radical burst. In clinical trials for the treatment of malaria, IV artesunate has been shown to be safe with a low toxicity profile. Artemesia therapies are contraindicated in pregnancy, especially in the first trimester, and is not recommended with lactation.
Meso Silver IVs
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Vitamin C IVs
· Vitamin C is a nutrient found in food and dietary supplements. It is an antioxidant and also plays a key role in making collagen.
· High-dose vitamin C may be taken by mouth or given by an intravenous (IV) infusion(through a vein into the bloodstream). When taken by IV infusion, vitamin C can reach higher levels in the blood than when the same amount is taken by mouth.
· Some studies of IV high-dose vitamin C in patients with cancer have shown improved quality of life, as well as fewer side effects.
· In general, high-dose vitamin C given by IV has caused very few side effects in clinical trials. However, IV vitamin C may cause serious side effects in patients with kidneydisease, G6PD deficiency, or hemochromatosis.
2018 study out of Puerto Rico used 3 days of IV vitamin C in a row to treat Mono.