My LLMD has recommended I try this once a week for 10 weeks to decrease fatigue and boost my immune system.
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From what I understand this is a 3 hour IV infusion. I think the cost will depend greatly on the Dr that is giving it. Some Dr's have a flat fee just to start the IV plus the cost of whatever they put in the bag. This could vary quite a bit.
I know someone that tells me they feel much better each time they have one. I haven't tried it yet.
Looking foward to hearing more responses.
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I had these done a few years ago because my magnesium was very low. I found it helped to get my mag up fast but did not notice a huge change in energy. It did help with the cramps I was having in my calfs.
It did not take 3 hours for me to have these done. It depends on fast the nurse makes the drip. It took me about an hour, but I probably could have been done faster if I asked the nurse.
As far as cost my insurance paid for some of it. It was about 15-20$ per iv, but again my insurance paid for some.
I had to find somewhere else to have these done since my llmd at the time was over 2 hours away and I did not want to drive that far 2x a week. You can shop around if your llmd office is too much.
Hope that helps, Marcie
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I've done them a few times. Took 30 minutes, cost 30 dollars. It gave be a little boost for a couple of days but beyond that it really didn't do much for me.
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My daughter has been having them weekly for 4 months. Don't seem to really help, but I am wondering where she'd be if she wasn't getting them.
I have been paying $95 in WA. At the LLMD we add glutihione (sp?) and it costs $150.
She gets a push, not a drip and it takes a total of about 30 minutes. You might want to do a search for Naturopathic Dr in your area. There are several in WA that do the Myers as well as other types of IV therapies. My insurance says no way, it's nutritional, and so they won't pay.
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Its a tiny bag of IV Vitamins, you can get all of what you need with shots or oral pills. It does not create any lasting benefit. Save your $. Ask your LLMD for magnesium shots, B12 shots B1, B5, B6 and oral Vit C and you get the same thing for $10 prescription and that lasts a month.
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