How vitamin C injections could help you

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an essential nutrient that our bodies use to fight off infections. It has many roles in our overall health and wellbeing, including immune system function, wound healing, and building collagen. It is also a powerful antioxidant, protecting healthy cells from oxidative stress caused by high concentrations of free radicals.

It is found in many foods such as citrus fruits, red and green peppers, broccoli, strawberries, and Brussels sprouts. Many people take vitamin C supplements for general health and to boost the immune system. Vitamin C deficiency can have many serious side effects, including scurvy, and should be avoided.

Many people try oral vitamin C supplements to make up for a vitamin C-lacking diet, but there is a more efficient way: intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intravenous injections.

What are the signs of vitamin C deficiency?

Those that smoke, have limited food options, or have nutrient absorption problems often suffer from vitamin C deficiencies. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved one brand of vitamin C injection for treatment of vitamin C deficiency. Vitamin C injections have also proven helpful in the healing of serious trauma wounds and burns.

The symptoms of vitamin C deficiency can vary from person to person, but may include:

Dry or damaged skin
Bruising easily
Fatigue, low energy, or poor mood
Red hair follicles
Increased blood glucose
Painful joint swelling
Bleeding gums and tooth loss
Slow wound healing
Persistent iron-deficiency anemia

Vitamin C deficiency is very rare in the modern world. And while scurvy (the extreme form of deficiency) was a big risk for seafarers and pirates, it isn’t much of a concern in our time.

What are the risks of vitamin C injections?

Vitamin C injections are available in what is called “off-label use.” Off-label drug use can mean a drug has been approved by the FDA for one purpose but is used for a different one. This is very common nowadays, for example, Botox is used “off-label” for excessive sweating.

Doctors often prescribe drugs for off-label use when they’ve been tested and shown to be beneficial. While the FDA does not approve or review dietary supplements, all ingredients in vitamin supplements (no matter how they’re delivered) have been reviewed for safety by the FDA, just not effectiveness.

To be careful of drug interactions, make sure to consult with your healthcare provider before beginning vitamin C therapy.

What are vitamin C injection benefits?

Many people seek increased vitamin C for help in weight loss – people with insufficient vitamin C don’t burn fat very well. Vitamin C can also be helpful in preventing heart disease, as it relaxes the blood vessels and helps lower blood pressure. Other people take vitamin C for skin health and its anti-aging benefits.

Because vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, extra vitamin C is not stored in the body. For this reason, consistent vitamin C intake is necessary for healthy functioning of the body.

Can you use vitamin C treatment for cancer?

Some researchers in the 1970s suggested that high doses of intravenous vitamin C combined with anticancer drugs could improve cancer treatment. It is believed that increased levels of vitamin C in the body would be toxic to cancer cells but not healthy cells.

Researchers believe that vitamin C could reduce the side effects and toxicity of some cancer drugs, although there is not enough definitive evidence to determine this. Some clinical trials have shown increased quality of life for cancer patients given vitamin injections.

Vitamin C may not interact well with all cancer treatments, so consult with your oncologist before beginning any vitamin supplementation.

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What is the general dosage of a vitamin C shot?

For treating a vitamin C deficiency, a typical dosage is 200mg once daily for up to one week.

For wound healing, the typical vitamin C injection dose is 1 gram once daily for 5 to 21 days.

Many different vitamin C doses are used for different off-label purposes. These doses can range from 10 to 100 grams, and they may be taken daily or in intervals of different time frames.

Are vitamin C injections safe?

Vitamin C injections are a safe medical procedure. The side effects of vitamin C injections include nausea and pain at the injection site. But in most cases, even with very high doses of Vitamin C, most patients seem to have few side effects.

The greatest risk of vitamin C shots comes if you already have a medical condition, so always check with a doctor before beginning supplementation. High doses of vitamin C might lead to your body absorbing too much iron, which can be bad if you already have high levels of iron in your body.

If you are suffering from kidney disease, very high doses of vitamin C might cause more damage. There is also a risk of developing a kidney stone following high-dose vitamin C injections. People who already have had kidney stones in the past are at greater risk than those with no history of kidney stones.

Why trust IV Vitamin Doctors

IV Vitamin Therapy’s clinic is in a lovely, relaxing boutique-style medical office. After consulting with a physician, you will be prescribed a personalized vitamin C intramuscular injection based on your health history, current medications, and goals. Quick relief from migraines, jet lag, and chronic fatigue are just a few of the reasons patients seek out vitamin injections. Injections are as quick and painless as any other shot you might get at the doctor’s office.

Almost immediately after injection, the nutrients begin taking effect at the cellular level. If you prefer, one of our registered nurses can bring your nutrition straight to you! Our concierge service allows patients to receive their vitamin injections in the comfort of their own home or office.

Our Beverly Hills IV Vitamin Doctors medical practice provides the highest quality vitamin C therapy in the entire Los Angeles area with its unique blend of vitamins and nutrients personalized to every patient.