IVs + Injections
Providing customized, effective options to help you care for your health more directly and efficiently.
What are IVs + Injections?
iv Vitamin Therapy
We’re so excited to offer IV Vitamin Therapy to Toronto’s East End, Riverdale, Leslieville, Danforth, and Beaches community!
IV therapy (aka intravenous therapy, vitamin drips or IV hydration) is an efficient way to care for your health, by injecting safe doses of vitamins, amino acids, nutrients, and minerals directly into your bloodstream.
With IV therapy, you don’t have to wait for nutrients to pass through the liver and digestive tract! Instead, nutrients are delivered directly to the blood stream. This means fast, 100% absorption of vitamins and minerals, instead of 10-20% of absorption we see with oral supplementation.
injections
Like IV therapy, injectables bypass your liver and digestive system, allowing for more efficient absorption of vitamins and minerals! With injection therapy, certain vitamins and herbs are injected directly into muscle, fascial, or fat tissue.
We opt for injectables over IVs when a particular nutrient cannot be delivered directly into the blood stream. This is why we offer both IVs & injectables at The Clara Clinic!
Who Benefits?
Injections and IV drips have a wide range of uses. Many people are not absorbing optimal nutrients due to poor digestion, food sensitivities, chronic inflammation, poor immune function, or chronic illness, which is why so many people find benefit from IV and injection therapies!
Treatment with IVs & injectables can help:
Increase energy
Enhance mood & mental clarity
Support digestion
Support hormonal imbalances
Support immune health
Support your body’s detoxification processes
Support fertility & egg quality
Support anti-ageing
Reduce pain (such as headaches, migraines, or pelvic pain seen in endometriosis)
Support symptoms & remission of autoimmune diseases
Provide integrative cancer care support
Also, since IVs & injectables bypass the digestive tract and liver, this also means treatment can be provided without the usual side-effects (i.e. upset stomach) that may occur with high-dose oral supplements.
Conditions Treated
Injections + IVs We Offer
vitamin d injections
A quick & efficient way to bring up your vitamin D levels
$39.00
vitamin b12 injections
A quick & efficient way to bring up your B12 levels
$39.00
mistletoe injections
To help reduce side effects of chemotherapy & radiation & improve quality of life during and following cancer treatments
$30 + cost of mistletoe box
fertility formula
High dose antioxidants to help support egg quality & sperm health. Great for anyone hoping to conceive, undergoing fertility treatments, or getting ready to freeze eggs.
Key Ingredients: glutathione, vitamin C, zinc
$53+HST + IV service fee
Anti-ageing formula
High dose antioxidants and trace minerals to help build collagen, reduce inflammation, and support skin.
Key Ingredients: vitamin C, zinc, selenium, glutathione
$53+HST + IV service fee
healthy hormone formula
Essential nutrients and minerals to support healthy hormones. This formula is great for those dealing with PMS, PMDD, perimenopause, and menopause.
Key Ingredients: magnesium, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin C
$53+HST + IV service fee
Postpartum formula
Intended to replenish nutrients depleted by pregnancy and breastfeeding. Will help support moms feeling run-down and burnt out.
Key Ingredients: magnesium, calcium, vitamin C, B vitamins
$35-44+HST + IV service fee
Burnout + Energy Boost formula
Essential nutrients and minerals to help fight burnout, exhaustion, chronic stress, and support healthier energy levels.
Key Ingredients: vitamin B5, B6, B12, vitamin C
$35-44+HST + IV service fee
Cancer Support
Intended for those with an active cancer diagnosis or in remission. This will help support side effects of treatment and improve quality of life during and after cancer treatment.
Key Ingredients: vitamin C
$44-132+HST + IV service fee
Pain Relief formula
Essential nutrients and minerals to support those with chronic pain. This formula is great for those dealing with chronic and recurrent headaches, injuries, or endometriosis.
Key Ingredients: magnesium, calcium, B vitamins, vitamin C
$44+HST + IV service fee
Post-Surgical Support formula
Essential nutrients and minerals to support post-surgical recovery and healing.
Key Ingredients: selenium, B vitamins, vitamin C
$53+HST + IV service fee
High Dose Vitamin C
High dose vitamin C plus trace minerals to help support your immune health. Great for those with chronic or recurrent infections, or struggling with post-viral syndrome.
Key Ingredients: vitamin C
$44-132+HST + IV service fee
Customized formulas
For those who need a little bit of everything, and have unique nutritional requirements! A longer initial appointment will be required for this option.
IV Service Fees
New Patient Initial IV Intake + Treatment (105 minutes): $150 + bag
Express Initial IV Intake + Treatment (90 minutes): $120 + bag *only for existing patients or patients referred under the care of another ND
Follow-up IV Therapy Treatment (75 minutes): $105.00 + bag
Our IV + Injection Process
step 1: complimentary IV + Injection therapy consult
You’ll meet with one of our IV-certified Naturopathic Doctors so we can ensure you’re a good candidate. We’ll take you through some screening questions, talk through your health goals, and answer any questions you have about IV therapy. Depending on your answers, we may have you complete blood work before your initial appointment.
step 2: initial iv + injection appointment
After your complimentary call, you’ll come in for your first appointment. We’ll complete a more comprehensive assessment and complete some physical exams before we get started to ensure IV + injection therapy is 100% safe for you. If all goes well, you’ll receive your first IV therapy treatment or injection.
step 3: iv treatment series
After your initial visit, we’ll set you up on a series of IV or injection treatments based on your goals and unique physiological needs.
step 4: maintenance
Once your treatment series has ended, and you’re feeling better, we’ll set you up with bi-annual to annual maintenance IVs + injections to ensure your results are sustained!
Want IV therapy but already working with a Naturopathic Doctor?
No problem! We love collaborating with other Naturopathic Doctors. Have your Naturopathic Doctor fill out the referral form below and email it to info@theclaraclinic.com.
what to expect
Do I need to be an existing patient to get IV therapy?
You can be a new or an existing patient of ours to receive IV therapy! Regardless, if you are new to IV therapy, you’ll require a complimentary IV consult (15 minutes) to ensure you’re a good candidate for IV therapy. If we feel IV therapy is a good fit for you, we’ll book you in for an initial IV therapy appointment. For some individuals, blood work will be required prior to initiating IV therapy.
What happens during my first IV appointment?
Before we get started, we complete a more comprehensive assessment and physical exams to ensure IV + injection therapy is 100% safe for you. If all goes well, we’ll get you set up with your first IV that day!
What happens during my follow up IV appointments?
With each appointment, we’ll complete some routine physical exams before initiating your IV + injection treatment. Then you can sit back and relax while the IV drips.
How many IVs do I need to feel better?
This depends on your treatment goals and will be discussed in your complimentary consult and initial visit with our IV certified Naturopathic Doctor.
How long does an IV take?
Treatment length can vary depending on the treatment bag and your unique physiology! Treatments can range from 30 minutes to 2.5 hours. On average, an IV treatment typically lasts 1 hour.
What are the costs?
Costs vary depending on the treatment bag chosen and the length of time of your treatment! The cost can range from $135 to $300. Included in the cost is the consultation fee with our IV certified Naturopathic Doctor, which can be directly billed to extended health benefits plans.
Is IV therapy safe?
IV therapy is very safe, as long as the proper assessments are completed before you receive your IV treatment! This is why we all patients must go through our screening complimentary IV consult. We’ll make sure you’re a good candidate for IV therapy before you even get started, and complete necessary blood work and physical exams beforehand!
Does IV therapy hurt?
The needles we use for IV therapy are very tiny and are smaller than those used to draw blood! You may feel a prick as the needle goes in, but most people feel very comfortable. You may also experience some aching as the IV bag drips, but we are well equipped with warm packs to make your treatment as comfortable as possible!
How do I prepare for my IV treatment?
Make sure you come well hydrated to your IV appointments! It’s also super helpful to come in wearing clothing that allows for easy access to the veins in your arms. Feel free to also bring a book and your device so you can sit back and relax in our IV suite during your treatment! Free WiFi is provided to all IV patients.
Looking for Support?
dr. Monica Velletri, nd
Dr. Monica Velletri is a Naturopathic Doctor certified in IV therapy. She has a clinical focus on thyroid disease, oncology, and perimenopause and loves to support all IV patients. You can learn more about her practice here.