Peptides & IV Therapy GUIDE
IV add-ons & hydration (IV)
The clinic menu lists a beauty add-on, glutathione, NAD+, and extra hydration. These are options to discuss with your provider, not automatic additions to every infusion.
General patient education. Your clinician’s individual instructions take priority. An online guide cannot determine eligibility or replace an examination.
Before your appointment
- Discuss allergies, medicines, kidney or heart conditions, and the risks of IV treatment. More ingredients do not necessarily mean more benefit; ask about evidence and alternatives.
- Share allergies, medicines, pregnancy/breastfeeding, kidney or heart disease, fluid restrictions and previous infusion reactions. Vitamin C infusions may need additional screening, including for G6PD deficiency.
- Ask for the exact ingredients and evidence for the proposed treatment. Eat and drink normally unless instructed otherwise; do not exceed a prescribed fluid restriction.
What to expect
The beauty add-on listed in the menu includes biotin, B12, and folic acid. Your clinician confirms the actual formulation and whether any additional nutrients or fluids are appropriate.
After your visit
- During an infusion, tell staff immediately about burning, swelling, dizziness, chest discomfort, nausea or breathing changes. Do not tolerate painful infusion symptoms silently.
- Keep the puncture site clean and follow the dressing instructions. Report increasing redness, warmth, swelling or pain. Follow the clinician’s advice on fluids and activity.
Follow-up & what to expect
Before leaving, confirm any follow-up and whether further treatment has a clear clinical reason. Feeling different immediately is not proof that a deficiency was corrected or that an underlying condition has been treated. Do not prebook a series without discussing benefit, risk and alternatives.
Your questions, answered
Are extra ingredients always better?
No. Each addition needs its own reason, compatibility review and risk discussion. Ask whether it changes monitoring, cost or expected benefit.
Can biotin affect blood tests?
Biotin can interfere with certain laboratory tests. Tell the clinician and laboratory about any supplement or infusion containing it before testing; they can advise whether timing needs adjustment.
What do the beauty add-ons contain?
The listed beauty add-on contains biotin, B12 and folic acid; the clinic also lists glutathione, NAD+ and hydration options. These substances have different roles in normal cell function and nutrition. Ask which ingredient matches your needs and what evidence supports the proposed route. Cosmetic results from an infusion are not assured.
What happens during the visit?
A clinician reviews your health and proposed ingredients before treatment. For an IV, a small catheter is placed in a vein and the team monitors the infusion. Ask how long the full visit takes; formulation and individual tolerance affect timing.
Do I need to fast or drink extra water?
Eat and drink normally unless given different instructions. Do not exceed a prescribed fluid restriction. Tell the clinician if you have not been able to eat or keep fluids down.
Is an IV better than oral hydration?
Not automatically. The reason for treatment, ability to absorb nutrients and medical history matter. Ask whether food, oral fluids or an oral supplement would meet your need.
What symptoms should I report?
Tell staff immediately about burning, swelling, nausea, dizziness, chest discomfort or breathing changes. Afterward, report increasing redness, warmth or pain at the site. Severe symptoms require urgent care.
Planning your visit
What will it cost?
Confirm visit fees and what is included before scheduling. Tests, medication, supplies or additional visits may be separate. Ask about insurance eligibility for medical care; coverage is not guaranteed. A consultation is not advertised as free.
How can I contact the clinic?
Call 510-777-1000 Monday–Friday 9 AM–5 PM or Saturday 9 AM–2 PM Pacific. If we are helping another patient, leave your name and callback number. General inquiries can use the contact form when live; do not include sensitive medical details. Hablamos español.
When to get help
Call 911 for breathing trouble, chest pain, fainting that does not resolve, or swelling of the tongue or throat.
For severe or rapidly worsening symptoms, get medical care promptly. Call 911 for an emergency. The website form is not an urgent-care service.
Still have a question?
Our team can help you plan the next step. Hablamos español.
Information & references
Prepared October 28, 2026. Confirm availability and your individual instructions with the clinic.