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Posted 2/24/2017 9:08 PM (GMT 0)
I've been doing weekly (and expensive) IV drip Meyer's Cocktails (every other week Glutathione + Lysine) for about 3 months. I don't feel better after. In fact, I'm exhausted the rest of the day. I assume it's the magnesium making me sleepy.

Today the IV was especially painful. They had me do a saline drip in addition to the Meyer's and both bags were just non-stop pain for 2 hours. I complained to the nurse, but he kept telling me it shouldn't be hurting. He slowed down the drip and that helped, but then it would come back again. Dull, aching pain sometimes on my forearm, other at the needle site, sometimes on my shoulder and hand. After a while, I had to get out of there, I was starting to have a panic attack and the pain was too much. I asked the other nurse and she commented it might be they used too big a needle gauge. Might be. I also had reflux (regurgitation) and started coughing with a little phlegm.

Question is: Does it get better? These weekly IVs are really uncomfortable and they're all the way across town (45 mins both ways). Not to mention the price. After 3 months, you'd think I'd be dancing on air. No, I still feel weak like a kitten. Today was kinda the last straw. Not sure how much I can take. If I hear it takes six months, I'll keep going, but has anyone else had terrible experiences like this?
Posted 2/24/2017 9:16 PM (GMT 0)
I haven't had them...but I thought they were supposed to improve the way you're feeling..not make you worse?

I'm thinking it just may be too much for you at this time.

No way would I want to be in pain for 2 hours for that...
Posted 2/24/2017 9:31 PM (GMT 0)
I take a nap during my drip and i usually feel pretty good afterwards.
Are you drinking a lot of water prior to being injected? hydration helps a lot otherwise your veins are constricted amking it painful.
it should not be painful during the drip. should not burn either. she must have not got it into the vein correctly or something.
Posted 2/24/2017 9:32 PM (GMT 0)
I've always used them strictly for replenishment. It's very possible that A. - your veins are just tired of being used... I was told to give a 1 month break between uses of the same site. It's also possible that B. - you've replenished those vitamins/minerals to the point where you can take a break.

I've done both IV drip and the syringe push... just not as often as what you are saying.
Posted 2/24/2017 9:34 PM (GMT 0)
Have you had your genitics done ...? Some people cannot convert the methlcobalimine and need hydroxycobamine ..what are they using ?.do you have mthfr or cbs sulferation mutations?

this will not address the systemic infections ...bvt has me dancing on air
Posted 2/24/2017 10:38 PM (GMT 0)

KristenBee said...
I've been doing weekly (and expensive) IV drip Meyer's Cocktails (every other week Glutathione + Lysine) for about 3 months. I don't feel better after. In fact, I'm exhausted the rest of the day. I assume it's the magnesium making me sleepy.

Today the IV was especially painful. They had me do a saline drip in addition to the Meyer's and both bags were just non-stop pain for 2 hours. I complained to the nurse, but he kept telling me it shouldn't be hurting. He slowed down the drip and that helped, but then it would come back again. Dull, aching pain sometimes on my forearm, other at the needle site, sometimes on my shoulder and hand. After a while, I had to get out of there, I was starting to have a panic attack and the pain was too much. I asked the other nurse and she commented it might be they used too big a needle gauge. Might be. I also had reflux (regurgitation) and started coughing with a little phlegm.

Question is: Does it get better? These weekly IVs are really uncomfortable and they're all the way across town (45 mins both ways). Not to mention the price. After 3 months, you'd think I'd be dancing on air. No, I still feel weak like a kitten. Today was kinda the last straw. Not sure how much I can take. If I hear it takes six months, I'll keep going, but has anyone else had terrible experiences like this?

That does sound like a vein thing. I've had the burning but from glutathione. But coughing and phlegm....not.

I would give it a rest for now. You clearly aren't getting the benefits from it.
Posted 2/24/2017 10:45 PM (GMT 0)
I'm decently hydrated before I go. I could probably drink more water on a daily basis though. No one ever told me about the break between injection sites. I do think I need a break. My poor little arms. I've been getting blood drawn too and although they seem OK, maybe my veins are tired.

I do not think I've had a genetic test. Do LLMDs do those? I can ask about it. I've seen people talk about it online - does it make a huge difference?
Posted 2/24/2017 10:50 PM (GMT 0)

KristenBee said...
I'm decently hydrated before I go. I could probably drink more water on a daily basis though. No one ever told me about the break between injection sites. I do think I need a break. My poor little arms. I've been getting blood drawn too and although they seem OK, maybe my veins are tired.

I do not think I've had a genetic test. Do LLMDs do those? I can ask about it. I've seen people talk about it online - does it make a huge difference?

Two schools of thought on the MTHFR. Some docs think too much credit is given to this. Others think it's a big piece of the puzzle. You can test for the main 2 MTHFR genes through Quest and other labs. A more thorough test is the 23 and me test.

I did the MTHFR and mine was negative.
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