Why guessing doesn't make sense Choosing an
IV from a menu without knowing your actual levels is, essentially, guessing — you might be paying for nutrients you already have plenty of, while missing what you genuinely lack. Your body tightly regulates many nutrients and excretes the excess, so simply "topping up" without a need often does little. Testing replaces guesswork with information, so any treatment is aimed at something real.
What testing can reveal
A relevant blood panel can check things like:
- Vitamin levels— e.g. vitamin D, commonly low in the region Iron and other minerals Hormonal markers where relevant General health markers
- This can identify a genuine deficiency worth addressing— and just as importantly, confirm where you don't have a need, so you don't pay for an unnecessary treatment. (Common deficiencies are covered in our screening cluster.)
Why "more isn't better" with nutrients
A key safety point: for many nutrients, more is not better — your body uses what it needs and excretes (or, for some, stores) the rest, and a few can be harmful in excess. So loading up via IV without a need isn't automatically beneficial and isn't risk-free. Testing ensures any supplementation is appropriate in amount as well as type — which matters for safety, not just value.
Testing makes treatment safer and better value Putting it together, testing first means:
- Safer— you address genuine needs in appropriate amounts, avoiding pointless excess
- More effective— treatment targets what's actually lacking
- Better value— you don't pay for nutrients you don't need
- Better overall care— a real deficiency may need proper management (e.g. ongoing supplementation, or investigating why it's low), not just a one-off drip This evidence-led approach is simply better medicine than treating on assumption.
How we approach it
If you're considering IV therapy or supplements, we'd usually suggest an appointment and, where appropriate, testing first — so any treatment is based on your actual needs, not a guess. Sometimes the result is "you don't need a drip," which is a perfectly good (and money-saving) outcome. Honest, test-led care is the foundation of how we approach wellness. Individual results vary.