Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)- intravenous infusion

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INDICATIONS:

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• IMMUNE BOOSTER

• SKIN BRIGHTENING

• ANTI-AGEING

• ANTIOXIDANT

• ANTIVIRAL

• DETOXIFICATION

• REDUCES FATIGUE

• ANTI-CANCEROUS

 

 Benefits:

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• Vitamin C is required for the biosynthesis of collagen, L-carnitine, certain neurotransmitters and protein metabolism.

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• It helps maintain healthy skin, blood vessels, bone and cartilage.

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• Vitamin C is also an important physiological antioxidant below 20 grams and it is a pro-oxidant above 20 grams (used for anti-cancer therapy)

• Regenerates other antioxidants within the body, including alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E)

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• Antiviral effect can be achieved with intravenous concentrations (not possible with oral concentrations. Oral Vitamin C reaches a peak plasma limit due to GI absorption saturation and increased renal clearance)

 

• At a high concentration Vitamin C destroyed 72% of the histamine present in the medium! It can help with allergies!

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 • Collagen neogenesis via fibroblast activation

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 • It helps with better wound healing and postoperative recovery

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Cardiovascular effects

• Reduce monocyte adherence to endothelium and improve endothelium-dependent nitric oxide production and vasodilatation.

• Reduce vascular smooth-muscle-cell apoptosis which prevents plaque instability in atherosclerosis.

 

 

Vitamin C deficiency can cause:

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• Fatigue, malaise and inflammation of gums

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• Impaired collagen synthesis results in connective tissue weakness causing petechiae, ecchymosis, purpura, arthralgia, poor wound healing, hyperkeratosis and corkscrew hairs.

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• Depression

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• Iron deficiency anaemia due to increased bleeding and decreased non-heme iron absorption

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Groups at risk of Vit C inadequacy

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- smokers  (76% of smokers will have an inadequate intake of Vit C)

- passive smokers

- malabsorption

- cancer

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Intravenous Nutrition Therapy is preferred over oral tablets or intramuscular injections because:

 

-it bypasses gastrointestinal (GI) absorption and biotransformation in the liver ensuring bio-availability of the micronutrients in high concentrations (not bound to plasma proteins) and gives desired results quickly

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- total concentration of intravenous infusion/injection is available to the tissues

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- higher IV nutrient concentrations can be given than is possible by mouth without the intestinal side effects, i.e. diarrhoea following high oral doses of magnesium or vitamin C.

 

*Suitable for males and females between 18-60 years

* Patients undergoing chemotherapy/radiation must consult with their oncologist before taking vit C

 (written letter required)

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!!! VERY IMPORTANT!!!

Blood tests are required before commencing Intravenous Nutrition Therapy.

The following blood test results are required:

• FULL BLOOD COUNT

• LIVER FUNCTION

• KIDNEY FUNCTION

• G6PD (Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase)

These blood tests can be done privately at my clinic ( Price £200)

or you can do them elsewhere.

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*Blood is collected on Saturday morning only. If you wish to make booking for this please send me a message via social media or email aestheticnursesclinic@gmail.com

 

 

Contraindications:

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• allergy to vitamin C or any of the other ingredients

 

• if you suffer from oxalate urolithiasis (a type of kidney or bladder stone) or hyperoxaluria (a condition, where you have too much oxalate in your urine)

 

• if you suffer from an iron storage disorder/iron overload (e. g. thalassemia, hemochromatosis, sideroblastic anaemia, erythrocyte concentrate transfusions)

 

• if you have a severe renal insufficiency (impaired kidney function or kidney failure)

 

• if you have a glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency/defect (inherited disorder of red blood cell metabolism)

 

• Medications: Deferiprone, Desferrioxamine (taken with Vit C can cause disturbance of the heart function)

 

• Pregnancy and breast-feeding

• Very high or very low blood pressure

• Poorly controlled diabetes

• Patients on antipsychotic drugs: phenylalanine

• Chronic liver disease & hepatic encephalopathy

 

The following medicinal drugs reduce the concentration of vitamin C in your body and thus might reduce the effectiveness of Ascorbic Acid:

 

- Acetylsalicylic acid (anti-inflammatory drug) such as aspirin (Large doses of vitamin C may lower the effectiveness of oral anticoagulants)

- Nicotine from cigarettes

- Alcohol

- Appetite suppressants (e.g. fenfluramine)

- Iron (taken as a food supplement)

- Medicines used to treat epilepsy (e.g. phenytoin)

- Oral contraceptives which contain oestrogen (e.g. “the pill”)

- antibiotics (e.g. tetracycline)

- Fluphenazine (for mental disorders): Blood concentrations might decrease due to Vitamin C

Therapy

-Aluminium antacids in combination with vitamin C may lead to higher blood aluminium levels

- Is vitamin C infused before or after the chemo-/radiotherapy, a temporal distance

of 24 hours is recommended

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Health risks from excessive Vit C

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- Kidney stones in individuals with renal disease and pre-existing hyperoxaluria

- For people with hereditary hemochromatosis (which is a contraindication to this treatment) high dose of Vit C can  result in even more iron overdose and result in tissue damage

- Too much of high doses given too often can cause iron overload

- May induce muscle cramps->Vit C requires calcium supplementation!

- Insulin-dependent diabetics have to be careful of high doses of Vit C (more details on a consultation)

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