Vitamin IM Shots

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• What is a vitamin shot or injection?

  A vitamin injection is a way to deliver nutrients into the body through the muscle or the veins. This is done to boost your health in a way that oral supplements cannot do.Vitamin shots are far superior than taking oral supplements since your muscle fibers absorb the vitamin in full for immediate and sustained effect. With a vitamin shot, we deliver pure vitamins to improve your health, skin & mood. Anyone can receive a vitamin injection. The result? An instant, noticeable improvement in overall body and mental function, and often a boost of energy so you don’t need that third cup of coffee or sugary snack mid day!

• What vitamins do we carry?

  At Cienega Medical, we have developed our vitamin menu to include the most comprehensive offering of nearly all vitamin injections, so we carry every vitamin available for nutritional therapy. We offer: Acetyl-L-Cysteine, Amino Acids, B12, B-Complex, Biotin, Calcium, CoQ10, Chromium, L-Carnitine, L-Arginine, Glutamine, Glutathione, Manganese, Magnesium, MIC Fat Burner, Niacinamide, Selenium, Taurine, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc. Please be advised that not all of these vitamins may be injected into the muscles.

• How does a vitamin shot work?

  Using water soluble vitamins and a syringe, we inject a small amount of pure vitamins into the muscle of your gluteal region (your hip area). You can choose from several different vitamins and often get several vitamins at once. People of any health background may enjoy a vitamin shot. Those with compromised health can get vitamin shots at any time with very little to no negative reactions whatsoever. Those with anemia, lyme disease, chronic infections, and chronic fatigue have benefited from our vitamin shots. In the 1980s, Dr. Myer’s studied 15,000 people who were ailing from common conditions such as allergies, asthma, migraines, cold/flu/fever, chronic fatigue as well as more serious conditions such as depressions, fibromyalgia, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, narcotic withdrawal, as well as athlete and peak performance. He developed and tested a “cocktail” of vitamins to be received at regular intervals. The results were staggering, helping those thousands of people feel better, perform better and gradually, but drastically improve their health over time. Thus the term “Myer’s Cocktail” developed, which is the explanation of using vitamins in an iv bag.

• What is the difference between a vitamin shot and an IV?

  A shot goes in the muscle. A shot does NOT provide hydration, an IV does. Certain vitamins CANNOT be injected, such as magnesium, which can only be given via an IV. Certain vitamins cannot be given in an iv, such as CoQ10 or Vitamin D (oil based).

• How long does a vitamin injection take?

  A vitamin injection takes no more than 5 minutes.

• Do vitamin injections hurt?

  While most report no sensation during a vitamin injection, some may feel a slight pinch upon injection and a slight burning sensation at the injection area.

• Is there any downtime from a vitamin shot?

  Not at all. You may go back to work, your workout or travel plans immediately after a shot. It is recommended to receive energy shots early in the day, as they can give a boost of energy.

• Are there any risks from vitamin shots?

  Minor risks include bruising or pain at the injection site. More serious complications include bumps at the injection site or muscle tightness at the injection site, which completely resolves at most 3 months post treatment with proper care.

• Can you overdose on vitamins?

  Since vitamins are water soluble, your body will absorb what it needs, and pass what it does not. So naturally your body will pass the extra vitamins through.

• When will I experience the benefits from a vitamin shot?

  Often our clients remark feeling better within 5 minutes, and even remark that they can taste the vitamins. Most clients feel the effects of the vitamin drips within a few hours and up to one week post treatment.

• How many vitamin shots do I need for better skin?

  Many seek out our vitamin therapy to help improve their overall skin appearance, and even lighten their skin tone. This is possible through our High Dose Glutathione and Vitamin C shot the “Brighten Up”. We typically recommend a package of treatments to be received over the course of a few months to help with overall skin clarity.

• How often can I get a vitamin shot?

  Most clients benefit from shots once a week. If you are very sick or tired, you may receive up to 3 shots within one week. If you prefer to have a regular regimen of treatments, we would recommend coming in for a free consultation to learn about our options.

• Can I get a vitamin shot when I am sick?

  Absolutely. It is recommended to receive one of our vitamin shots when feeling sick and/or depleted.

• Who cannot get a vitamin shot?

  Everyone can receive a vitamin injection. At Cienega Medical we do refrain from treating individuals under the age of 16 however.

• What shot should I choose?

  At Cienega Medical we carry several different shots and formulations. Many clients ask which should they choose? Our most popular shots are Brighten Up which contains high dose Vitamin C and Glutathione. Our Be Happy and our Love Potion. You can’t go wrong with any of our choices. Please enjoy a FREE consultation to learn which option is the best for you.

• What makes Cienega Medical different?

  Take a look at our lush vitamin iv drip rooms. We provide spacious, luxurious, group and private treatment rooms for your experience. We are open 7 days a week and have several hundred reviews on Yelp.