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IV therapy · Health optimization

IV therapy in Vancouver & North Vancouver, BC

Hydration and nutrients, chosen for you.

IV therapy gives you fluids, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients through a small IV, usually in your arm. Your first visit starts with your goals and your health history.

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The first step is a complimentary, friendly call with a member of our team. Your IV therapy consultation is complimentary too.

Madison Patrick, RN, at 8 West Clinic

How we plan your IV therapy

01

Assessed, then chosen

Before your first infusion, we ask about your goals, your health history and any medications or supplements you take. IV therapy isn't right for everyone, and if it isn't right for you, we'll say so.

02

Chosen for your goals

Blends are chosen for what you'd like support with: hydration, energy, training and recovery, skin, or immune support. Your nurse explains what's in each one.

03

Given by a nurse

A registered nurse places your IV and checks on you while you sit back in the IV lounge. Most infusions take 30 to 60 minutes.

04

Part of a longer plan

IV therapy is often combined with other health optimization services, such as a DEXA scan, hormone optimization or the red light bed. It doesn't replace food, sleep, training or your own doctor.

Videos

IV therapy at 8 West, on video

Short videos, filmed at 8 West: an NAD+ IV with Madison Patrick, RN, a first IV visit, and a look at the IV lounge.

Madison Patrick, RN, and Suzanne seated in lounge chairs in the IV lounge at 8 West Clinic0:45
NAD+ · 0:45

An NAD+ IV, with Madison

Madison Patrick, RN, sets up an NAD+ IV for Suzanne, one of our medical aestheticians, and talks through what's in a Myers' Cocktail.

Our IV menu

Your nurse goes through the full menu with you and suggests what fits your goals and your health history.

Vitamins and minerals

Myers' Cocktail

A long-standing blend of vitamins and minerals with fluids, including vitamin C, vitamin B12, magnesium and calcium.

Energy

NAD+

NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is a coenzyme your body makes, and every cell uses it to make energy. Levels fall naturally with age. It is given slowly, so a session takes longer than most IVs.

Skin

Glow + Go

Hydration with a blend of nutrients chosen for skin. Often booked before a big event.

Training and recovery

Revitalize + Rep

Amino acids, vitamins and antioxidants, often chosen around training, or as part of a recovery plan made with your care team.

The long view

Vitality

Nutrients, antioxidants and amino acids, chosen as part of a longer health optimization plan.

There's more on the menu. Ask about it on your first call, or at your consultation. Talk to our team →

Inside the IV lounge

Sit back, we'll look after the rest.

A registered nurse places a small IV, usually in your arm, and checks on you through the session.

Most people feel a quick pinch as the IV goes in, much like having blood drawn. Then you can read, work or close your eyes in one of our lounge chairs. Most infusions take 30 to 60 minutes; NAD+ takes longer.

Please bring a list of any medications or supplements you take.

Talk it through with our team →
A registered nurse placing an IV for a client seated in a lounge chair at 8 West Clinic
A registered nurse placing an IV.
Lounge chairs by the window in the IV lounge at 8 West Clinic
The IV lounge.

One plan, every layer

IV therapy, testing and recovery, planned together.

IV therapy supports hydration and nutrition. It sits alongside food, sleep and training, and it doesn't replace them, or your own doctor.

Our nurses plan your IV therapy with you, and our health optimization team plans testing and the technologies around it. Dr. Buonassisi and Jenn, RN, plan hormone optimization. We put things in the right order, or leave them out when they aren't needed. We recommend what will work for you, and only that.

YOUTESTINGHORMONESTHERAPIESRECOVERYREGENERATIVESKIN &INJECTABLESSURGERYyour plan
Your plan: testing, hormone optimization, therapies such as IV therapy and the red light bed, recovery support, regenerative aesthetics, skin and injectables and surgery. Most plans use only a few.
KNOW YOURNUMBERSHORMONESYOUR PLANSUPPORTRE-TESTYOUR BASELINEin the right order
One example plan, in the right order:
  1. 01 Know your numbersA DEXA scan for lean muscle, fat and bone density, and VO2 max testing for cardiovascular fitness, when they fit your goals.
  2. 02 Hormone consultationWhen perimenopause, menopause or low testosterone may be part of the picture.
  3. 03 Your planThe services that suit your goals, chosen with you.
  4. 04 SupportIV therapy, the red light bed or the infrared sauna, on their own or alongside training and other treatments.
  5. 05 Re-testRepeat your DEXA scan or VO2 max test when it helps, so the plan changes as you do.

Your team

Who you'll see

Some of the people you'll meet at 8 West.

Madison Patrick, RN
Madison Patrick, RNInjectables Registered NurseIV therapy and ozone therapy, as well as cosmetic injectables.
Natalie Crews, Health Consultant, seated on the red light bed
Natalie CrewsHealth ConsultantOften the first person you talk to about health optimization, and a guide through your plan.
Devin Johal, Kinesiologist, Manager of Health Optimization
Devin JohalKinesiologist, Manager of Health OptimizationLeads our health optimization programs, from assessments such as DEXA scans to 1-on-1 stretch therapy.

How it works

From your first call to your plan

CONTACTFIRST CALLASSESSMENTYOUR PLANand the long view
  1. 01

    Contact us

    Send the form below or call (604) 733-1669.

  2. 02

    A complimentary, friendly call with our team

    We answer your questions and help you figure out your next step, with no commitment.

  3. 03

    Your complimentary consultation

    Your goals, your health history and any medications or supplements, so the blend is chosen for you.

  4. 04

    Your IV, and your plan

    30 to 60 minutes for most infusions, in the IV lounge. How often you come depends on your goals.

Questions

IV therapy, answered plainly.

What is IV therapy?
IV (intravenous) therapy gives fluids, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients through a small IV, usually in your arm. At 8 West, the blend is chosen for your goals after a conversation about your health.
What are the benefits of IV therapy?
People choose IV therapy for support with hydration, energy, training and recovery, skin, or immune health, often as one part of a health optimization plan. How it feels varies from person to person, and it doesn't replace a balanced diet, sleep or care from your own doctor. Your nurse will talk through what's realistic for you.
How long does an IV therapy session take?
Most infusions take 30 to 60 minutes. NAD+ is given more slowly, so it takes longer, and we'll tell you how long to plan for.
Is IV therapy safe?
IV therapy is a medical treatment, so it starts with a review of your health history and any medications or supplements you take. It isn't right for everyone, and if it isn't right for you, we'll tell you.
How often should I get IV therapy?
It depends on your goals. Some people come once, before an event or a busy week; others come on a regular schedule as part of a plan. Your nurse will suggest a schedule after your consultation.
Does IV therapy hurt?
Most people feel a quick pinch as the IV goes in, much like having blood drawn. Once it's in place, most people sit back and relax for the rest of the session.
Who can benefit from IV therapy?
IV therapy may suit adults in good general health who want support with hydration, energy, training or recovery, or skin, as part of a plan. It isn't a treatment for a medical condition, and your consultation covers whether it's right for you.
How long do the effects of IV therapy last?
It varies from person to person, and with the blend and your routine. We'd rather plan with you than promise a number of days.
What should I do before and after an IV therapy session?
Before: drink water, avoid alcohol, and bring a list of any medications or supplements you take. After: keep drinking water and avoid strenuous exercise for the rest of the day. Your nurse will tell you if anything else applies to you.
How much does IV therapy cost?
Pricing depends on the blend. Your IV therapy consultation is complimentary. Call us or send the form below, and our team will share current prices.

Patient reviews

In our patients' words

Our patients' trust, across both clinics and every kind of treatment.


4.8 average across 1,900+ verified reviews

  • RateMDs, Dr. Buonassisi 4.8 · 520+ reviews
  • RealSelf, Dr. Buonassisi 4.7 · 231 reviews
  • RealSelf, 8 West Clinic 4.8 · 365 reviews
  • Google, 8 West Clinic Vancouver 4.8 · 554 reviews
  • Google, 8 West Clinic North Van 4.8 · 70 reviews

Planning ahead

Two clinics, one team.

Our team is in Vancouver and North Vancouver. Your first call covers where and when each part of your plan happens. Financing is available through partner companies, and we can help you choose an option that fits your budget.

Talk to our team →Read: IV therapy in Vancouver →

Every patient is unique and treatment results vary.

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