{"id":9525,"date":"2019-05-30T14:40:05","date_gmt":"2019-05-30T13:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/?p=9525"},"modified":"2020-07-31T21:42:59","modified_gmt":"2020-07-31T20:42:59","slug":"tried-tested-get-a-drip-iv-vitamin-hydration-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/london-health-fitness-reviews\/tried-tested-get-a-drip-iv-vitamin-hydration-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"TRIED & TESTED: GET A DRIP – IV VITAMIN HYDRATION THERAPY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Get A Drip, founded by Richard Chambers<\/a>, has the clear vision to make IV Vitamin Hydration therapy affordable and accessible to everyone.\u00a0We sent Healthy Living London\u2019s Lucinda to test out the Energy Drip<\/a> at the company\u2019s latest clinic, which has just opened at Westfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Founder Richard Chambers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Get a drip?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As I approached the clinic at the Westfield shopping centre in west London, I was a little tentative. It is in the middle of the mall, and not in a clinic as I was expecting.\u00a0It looked very exposed, and I did experience a little doubt about whether I wanted to proceed with this trial.\u00a0That doubt was left at the door, although there is no door to this intriguingly fluid ‘clinic’ space.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was met by a friendly and welcoming team who invited me inside to choose a booth to sit down.\u00a0As soon as I was sat inside, cocooned in the comfortable high-backed seats, I didn\u2019t feel exposed at all. It was quite\u00a0private, safe and completely protected from the hustle and bustle of the shoppers outside.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

IV Vitamin Hydration <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Like many people, the thought of needles makes me shudder. I most definitely have to look away when I have to see the nurse for a routine blood test. But I have to say the whole experience at Get A Drip<\/a> was comfortable and I felt like I was in safe hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the staff are very experienced with medical backgrounds. Many have worked within the NHS, and some still work there alongside their roles with Get A Drip<\/a>.\u00a0I was reassured by the questionnaire that I signed on arrival and by the nurse taking my blood pressure and sitting down to talk about how I felt, my general health and wellbeing, including my mood. This helps the team to identify which is the right vitamin drip or booster shot for you on that day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vitamin cocktails?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I arrived feeling a pretty low 4\/10.\u00a0 My energy was very low, I\u2019d been feeling irrationally emotional for a few weeks and was very overtired.\u00a0There is a huge menu<\/a> of different vitamin cocktails to choose from. I was prescribed the Energy Drip,<\/a> or Myers Cocktail, which is one of the most popular treatments.\u00a0 It contains basic hydration, B complex, Amino Acids, B12 methylcobalamin and Magnesium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of Magnesium: Contributes to a\nreduction in tiredness and fatigue, electrolyte balance, normal energy-yielding\nmetabolism, normal functioning of the nervous system, normal muscle function,\nnormal protein synthesis, normal psychological function, the maintenance of\nnormal bones and teeth and plays a role in the process of cell division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of Vitamin B complex: Contributes\nto normal energy-yielding metabolism, functioning of the nervous system, mucous\nmembranes, maintenance of normal red blood cells, normal skin, normal vision,\nnormal metabolism of iron, protection of cells from oxidative stress, reduction\nof tiredness and fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Richard Chambers mission is to make IV Drip Hydration therapy affordable to everyone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What does it feel like?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The IV Vitamin Drip is administered intravenously directly into the bloodstream and is a very fast way to get critical nutrients and hydration into your body.\u00a0 The procedure is fast acting because it bypasses the gastrointestinal system, meaning that 100% of the vitamins and nutrients are absorbed directly into your body. There is a small pin prick as the catheter is inserted into the vein in your arm, but it isn\u2019t painful at all.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The treatment takes approximately 30 minutes, and during that time, my arm did turn quite cold.\u00a0This is because the Energy Drip is slightly lower than your body temperature. As soon as the treatment is finished and you can wave your arm around again, it quickly returns to normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The IV Vitamin Drip is administered intravenously directly into the bloodstream and is a very fast way to get critical nutrients and hydration into your body<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On leaving, I experienced a mineral taste in my mouth, which is also quite common and nothing to worry about.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I quickly felt more alert with a definite spring in my step, walking away from the clinic much more quickly than when I arrived.\u00a0 And I noticed an immediate improvement in my general mood and wellbeing from 4\/10 to a good 6\/10.\u00a0 While I didn\u2019t sleep that well the night following the treatment, I don\u2019t tend to sleep well, so I can\u2019t tell if that\u2019s related. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following day I still experienced a mineral taste in my mouth, but I also had a marked increase in mental clarity which felt amazing. That feeling of a foggy head and struggling to focus on anything was gone, and it was a joy to have my get up and go back and to feel motivated and focused again.\u00a0 Two days after the treatment, I felt really good and my joy de vivre was back along with my energy.\u00a0 I\u2019d say a good 8\/10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long does it take?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The IV drip took about 30minutes in total,\nso ideal timing to squeeze into a lunch break, or fit into a days shopping at\nWestfield.  In fact it is an incredibly\nrelaxing space to just sit and rest for half an hour.  The bonus is you\u2019re treating your body to a\nboost of vital vitamins and minerals meaning you\u2019ll bound out of that chair\nfeeling so much better and more energized than when you arrived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long does it last?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The effects and how long they last are very\nmuch dependent upon the individual, meaning it\u2019s up to you and how you feel to\ndetermine how often you feel you need a top up. \nThe advice varies from as often as once a month, to every three months\nor just once a year.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final thoughts<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I was really impressed with the team at Get A Drip<\/a>.\u00a0They are very professional, and all trained and experienced nurses and doctors, meaning you really feel in the safe hands of a medical expert.\u00a0The positive effects of the energy drip were instantly noticeable, and two weeks on I am still feeling great.\u00a0 I would definitely return for a booster, either another Energy drip or even a vitamin B12 Energy or B Complex booster shot in the future, particularly if I feel I am coming down with a cold or virus. As an alternative to often expensive and ineffective oral supplements, I would highly recommend the IV drip. It is fast-acting because it bypasses the gastrointestinal system, meaning that 100% of the vitamins and nutrients are absorbed directly into you body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes Get A Drip unique is that whilst this is very much a clinic in terms of the treatments being administered by medically trained professionals, it does not feel at all clinical. The ribbon design of the seating booths means that you can go alone and feel like you are in your own very private space, or you can go with a friend in your lunch break or take some time out from shopping to enjoy a treatment together which makes it a sociable space too. And for those who don’t fancy sitting in a mall, or are even unable to get to one of the clinics, Get A Drip also offer a fantastic home visit <\/a>service too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More information<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

WHO\u2019S IT FOR<\/strong>: Anyone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHERE: <\/strong>Westfield, Chiswick Park, Box Park, home visits are also available<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOW MUCH:<\/strong>  Energy Drip – \u00a3125<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEBSITE:<\/strong> www.getadrip.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more from Lucinda<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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