I read about those hangover-IV drips, too. I can see why there is quite a bit of placebo in it. Like e.g. how would it cure an upset stomach after a night out? I also feel that if you have a bad hangover (which anyways is never a good thing) AND you need to get back on track fast, it was definetly not a good time to get drunk in the first place and your body still needs to recover, making you now push through...
I recently started getting IV drips for iron deficiencies (and not responding/digesting other types of iron supplements). Still waiting for new blood results to be taken, but overall, I responded quite well.
PS: Your AI cover picture looks stunning! Why don't you include it somewhere in your post, so people can enjoy it a bit longer - you put so much effort into it, show your work ☺️
Oh yes 100% agree, but if the placebo works for them I guess fair enough!
I'm sure it would have worked, supplements are a bit tricky as also many times they require other nutrients to be absorbed, e.g., iron needs vit C while Ca inhibits the absorption, or even something as simple as drinking you pills with coffee! Fingers crossed iron is back up again!
Aww, thank you so much! Will take your advice and do so going forward :)
I’d love to hear your thoughts about them for people with Chronic Illness and Rare Diseases. I personally had pretty much mastered my Ehlers Danlos (unlucky true genetic variant type) and when I wasn’t properly hydrating or giving myself enough electrolytes (need 2x the amount of a normal adult), I was fucked for a month or longer. Now I do a good job of staying on top of things, but they were a lifesaver for me about 3 years ago. And I do think for people with dehydration, but not insanely severe, it’s a way cheaper solution than an ER visit!!
That’s truly a wonderful use of them, and considering it’s purely saline with electrolytes there’s no harm to it! I wasn’t aware of the dehydration part of EDS, you learn something new everyday. I believe if it actually works for someone that is in medical need, such as having a long term illness, there’s nothing wrong with using an IV bag for hydration as if you were in hospital. Personally, it’s all these promises and claims, with such “clinics” administering something unknown to the “patient”. Having discussed with doctors as well, they all say it’s just expensive hydration especially those on the higher price spectrum.
Yesssss 👏👏👏 I love this so much. Ya so with classical eds comes POTS (which would have been helpful to know BEFORE I had kids lol). And then we have absorption issues sometimes. But it’s an incredibly manageable disease thankfully.
I have never done IV drips. But have read a lot of the benefits of Vitamin C ones for certain issues. I think IV’s are good for a quick pick me up if needed for immunity or if you are constantly run down. But ultimately should not be relied on as your base to health. Looking into why your immunity is low or why you are fatigued should be prioritized.
Neither have I. I guess the difference would be if it's done for actual medical reasons or as an "add" on. Personally, I don't think they offer much long term especially considering their price point it just does not seem like a good "investment".
Thanks for sharing this super interesting piece!
I read about those hangover-IV drips, too. I can see why there is quite a bit of placebo in it. Like e.g. how would it cure an upset stomach after a night out? I also feel that if you have a bad hangover (which anyways is never a good thing) AND you need to get back on track fast, it was definetly not a good time to get drunk in the first place and your body still needs to recover, making you now push through...
I recently started getting IV drips for iron deficiencies (and not responding/digesting other types of iron supplements). Still waiting for new blood results to be taken, but overall, I responded quite well.
PS: Your AI cover picture looks stunning! Why don't you include it somewhere in your post, so people can enjoy it a bit longer - you put so much effort into it, show your work ☺️
Oh yes 100% agree, but if the placebo works for them I guess fair enough!
I'm sure it would have worked, supplements are a bit tricky as also many times they require other nutrients to be absorbed, e.g., iron needs vit C while Ca inhibits the absorption, or even something as simple as drinking you pills with coffee! Fingers crossed iron is back up again!
Aww, thank you so much! Will take your advice and do so going forward :)
That’s true, Placebos also have their valid use ☺️
Oh, that makes a lot of sense re the nutrient absorption!
I’d love to hear your thoughts about them for people with Chronic Illness and Rare Diseases. I personally had pretty much mastered my Ehlers Danlos (unlucky true genetic variant type) and when I wasn’t properly hydrating or giving myself enough electrolytes (need 2x the amount of a normal adult), I was fucked for a month or longer. Now I do a good job of staying on top of things, but they were a lifesaver for me about 3 years ago. And I do think for people with dehydration, but not insanely severe, it’s a way cheaper solution than an ER visit!!
That’s truly a wonderful use of them, and considering it’s purely saline with electrolytes there’s no harm to it! I wasn’t aware of the dehydration part of EDS, you learn something new everyday. I believe if it actually works for someone that is in medical need, such as having a long term illness, there’s nothing wrong with using an IV bag for hydration as if you were in hospital. Personally, it’s all these promises and claims, with such “clinics” administering something unknown to the “patient”. Having discussed with doctors as well, they all say it’s just expensive hydration especially those on the higher price spectrum.
Yesssss 👏👏👏 I love this so much. Ya so with classical eds comes POTS (which would have been helpful to know BEFORE I had kids lol). And then we have absorption issues sometimes. But it’s an incredibly manageable disease thankfully.
I have never done IV drips. But have read a lot of the benefits of Vitamin C ones for certain issues. I think IV’s are good for a quick pick me up if needed for immunity or if you are constantly run down. But ultimately should not be relied on as your base to health. Looking into why your immunity is low or why you are fatigued should be prioritized.
Neither have I. I guess the difference would be if it's done for actual medical reasons or as an "add" on. Personally, I don't think they offer much long term especially considering their price point it just does not seem like a good "investment".