IV Hydration Therapy in San Antonio, TX

What IV hydration therapy is

IV hydration therapy delivers fluids and electrolytes straight into a vein. Medicine has long used IV fluids to replace water and salts the body has lost. Wellness IV hydration applies the same basic idea to everyday situations, such as time in the heat, a hard workout or a draining stretch of travel.

Because the fluid goes directly into your bloodstream, it does not depend on your stomach and gut to absorb it. That can be helpful when you feel depleted, but it does not replace drinking enough fluids day to day.

What a session is like

A session starts with a check of how you are feeling. In general, the skin on your arm or hand is cleaned, and a needle is used to place a thin, flexible tube in a vein. The needle comes out, and the tube stays in place while the fluid drips in from a bag.

You can usually sit back, read or rest while the drip runs, and you can speak up at any point if something feels off. When it is finished, the tube is removed and a small dressing goes on the spot.

What may be in the drip

The base of an IV hydration drip is usually a sterile fluid, such as saline or a balanced electrolyte solution. It may include electrolytes such as sodium and potassium, which help your body hold on to water and keep nerves and muscles working.

Some plans may also include B vitamins or vitamin C. Your provider decides what goes in, and how much, based on your health review, your medications and your goals. If vitamins are your main interest, IV vitamin therapy may be the better place to start.

How it fits with your other care

IV hydration works alongside everyday habits, not in place of them. Drinking water, eating regular meals and resting when you are unwell still come first. If you often feel dehydrated or drained, your provider may look for an underlying cause rather than relying on repeat drips.

If you are in another Evolve program, such as medical weight loss or hormone therapy, tell your provider. Some medicines affect fluid and electrolyte balance, and your IV plan should fit with everything else you are doing. Follow-up gives you and your provider a chance to look back at how it went.