IV Infusion Therapy in Putney

IV infusion therapy delivers a measured combination of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants directly into the bloodstream through a drip, rather than through the digestive system.

It is worth being straightforward about what that does and does not mean. Delivering nutrients intravenously bypasses digestive absorption, so more of what is given reaches the bloodstream than would from an oral supplement. What your body does not require is filtered out by the kidneys and passed. It is not a treatment for illness, and it is not a substitute for eating properly, sleeping or seeing your GP.

Who it suits, and who it does not

This is a wellbeing service rather than a medical one. It suits people who want a convenient, supervised way to receive vitamin and mineral infusions, and who understand that individual responses vary widely.

It does not suit anyone hoping to treat a diagnosed condition, and we will not offer it on that basis. If you suspect you have a nutrient deficiency, the right first step is a blood test through your GP, so that whatever is actually low can be identified and corrected properly. We would far rather tell you that than sell you a drip.

Every infusion is preceded by a medical assessment. Where your history makes infusion unsuitable, we will decline, and you will not be charged.

The infusions we offer

All are available as single sessions or in courses of four or six. Intramuscular shots are also available where a specific single nutrient is wanted and a full infusion is not necessary.

Infusions start from £250. Which formulation suits you, and whether a course makes sense at all, is discussed at consultation.

• Anti-ageing, formulated around antioxidants
• Glutathione booster
• Immunity support
• Detoxification
• Fat burner, alongside diet and exercise rather than instead of them
• Myers, the classic multi-vitamin and mineral combination

What the appointment is like

You are seated in a comfortable chair and cannulated by a registered nurse. The infusion runs for around forty five minutes to an hour, during which you can read, work or simply sit. The product is shown to you and recorded on your consultation form before anything is connected.

There is no downtime and you can drive afterwards. Some people notice a cool sensation along the arm as the infusion runs, and a metallic or vitamin taste, both of which are normal and pass.

Natalja is a registered nurse and an independent nurse prescriber, and cannulation is routine clinical practice for her rather than something learned on a weekend course.