Vitamin Therapy is the new New, and I'm in love!
Have you ever wondered what your body might feel like at 100%? Do you struggle to remember to take your daily vitamins? For me the answer to both questions, is a resounding, YES! My health in general is sub par, thanks to LUPUS, and monthly infusions of chemical based drugs to treat it. I am on a prescription for a corticosteroids(Prednisone) as well, however to be perfectly honest, I only take them when things get really bad. When I heard about IVitamin, or even the concept of IV Administered Vitamins and Minerals, I had to know more. 
When you are diagnosed with a chronic illness, you become an expert on all things medical, physical, as well as mental acuity and diet. You take a lot of punches in these categories. I can tell you, that while sleeping at night is all but impossible without the help of prescription meds, I can not seem to make it through even ONE day without a nap. Brain fog is real, and coupled w/mom brain leaves me struggling to remember common sense words, as well as remembering any kind of activity. Seriously, I can hardly remember the day of the week. In spite of spending 3 days a week outside at soccer practice for my son, plus game days and tournaments, playdates, parks etc with kids, I am always Vitamin D Deficient... so even more fatigue.
I could go on and on about sore joints, chronic pain, fevers, chills, arthritis, etc but I'll stop here. But THESE ARE ALL OF THE REASONS THAT I HAD TO TRY, IVITAMIN! I knew that my results would likely vary from a "healthy," customer, but the promise of better, and potentially, was enough to get me in the door. BEST DECISION EVER!
Now I've told you I receive infusions, monthly to treat my lupus at a dedicated infusion center... let me be SUPER clear here, this is NOT the same!!!
From the moment you walk in the door you are greeted by the sweetest staff and the most beautiful stylistically modern waiting room. Beautiful, sleek white chairs, a gorgeous blooming orchid, grey walls, its so sleek and welcoming. Everything is digital, so no messing with pens and paper, you are just handed an iPad and asked to take a selfie(they have AMAZING natural light, BONUS!) and then fill out your personal and medical information, as well as sign the pertinent HPPA paperwork etc. After you sign in, you are escorted to one of 3 hydration therapy areas. Their is the, "massage chair room," outfitted with exposed steel beams and oversized chandeliers.
This room is nice and dim, so you feel like its a day at the spa. Each massage chair has its own private massage control panel, with head to toe massage heads, it's THE BEST THING EVER! Plus these seats boast reading lights, and noise cancelling headphones.
As soon as you sit down you are offered bottled water, a blanket and a pillow (if you want them...you totally want the blanket... its so soft and luxurious!) After you are settled in and snug as a bug in a gorgeous turquoise rug, they hand you a, "menu" if you will of the available drips, and an infusion specialist comes over to greet you and go over your options, their immense benefits, and help you to understand which drip may be your best option. Before you start your drip, an on-site nurse practitioner will come by, and go over your medical history, check your blood pressure, allergies, listen to your heart and lungs and make sure that you are in good health to receive the infusions. She too, will go over the drip you have in mind, answer any questions, aide in making that decision and then give you the all clear! YAY 👏 
I decided to get the , "I WANT IT ALL!" drip, because I mean I wanted it all. This drip helps with everything! It helps with fatigue, sore joints, dehydration, dry skin, vitamin deficiencies, gives you tons of vitamin c, and d, and I could go on and on, I added-on a few things like folic acid, and biotin, and just sat in my cozy electronic cocoon of awesomeness and let it all sink in, literally.
I had the best time, getting my infusion. Ha, that sounds like such a funny statement, but it really was great... the length of time it takes to receive your drip is all dependent on your body, and how quickly you can "take" the drip, so for some people its as few as 30 minutes (maybe even less, I am not an expert) but its super fast... I however, wanted to enjoy my dark, cozy, room, plus the amazing massage chair, so we slowed my roll and had my drip go slower, so I could enjoy myself a little longer. No joke, y'all, I totally wanted to stay LONGER. it was that good! The nice part about it being quick, is that you can totally come in on your lunch break, or after work to miss a bit of traffic, or anytime at all. Its so quick and such an incredible experience.
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| Look how cozy I am..ignore my Frankenstein arms! |
Your body will thank you, and IVitamin makes it so easy, and cozy, and amazing, that you may want to come daily.. okay like in reality, maybe weekly or bi-weekly but you will definitely want to go back! It's not a once and done type of thing, this is like a- you. have. got. to. do. this. all. the. time. I AM ADDICTED! Look how happy I am in these pictures! I WAS IN INFUSION PARADISE. (do you see that blanket.... its amazinggggggggg!)
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| The private room! |
Seriously though, why are my arms so long?! Anyways, so in addition to the, "massage chair room," they also have a private room, for couples, or besties, or really any two people who want to just hang out in a posh room, and have total privacy to chit chat and get their IV on. This room is amazing too, has gorgeous, cozy white beds, even MORE amazing blankets, and still has one of those gorgeous chandeliers. 
So, besides two amazing rooms, there is also the most amazing relaxation, group therapy room! It is AH-MAZING! The whole set up is this gorgeous room, with a huge white sectional sofa, and cute little white pillows. Of course everything has turquoise accents, as is the theme, there are cute little tables everywhere, adorable tufted turquoise ottomans, and plenty of IV Drip portable stands. The idea behind this room is the perfect place to come with a group, maybe a bachelor or bachelorette party.. pre or post a crazy night out, they have a drip that helps with hangovers!!! So, ya big time bonus.. you can come hang out with your girlfriends, drink coffee, water whatever you want, sit and chit chat for a mere 30 minutes and feel rested and recovered, or just be ready to hit the town and dodge a hangover all together! Wait until you see how cute this room is.. also the divider between the cute group room and the massage room, is barn doors... BARN DOORS ARE MY FAVORITE! I really can not speak highly enough, about the quality of care, the exceptional staff, and the beautiful decor and atmospheres. 
Can't you just picture yourself hanging out with a group of friends getting your VITAMIN on? I am serious, hangovers are the worst especially when you have to make it through a weekend of events.. or think about ACL or SXSW, pop in here, and get ready to hit the festival, and leave feeling recovered, and relaxed! YES, YES, YES!So IVitamin, is centrally located just off of Congress and Riverside, so super easy to get to! Which is great, because we all know that having a central location is key in Austin. Traffic, right?
Do you want to go to IVitamin yourself?! I know y'all do, so do yourself a favor, or a friend, friends, a loved one, whoever... we can all benefit from vitamins, and check this place out! Their address is :
IVitamin ATX
515 S. Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas
7 8 7 0 4
You can schedule an APPT online at:
http://ivitamintherapy.com
Or just give them a quick call and let them know you are coming at: 512.275.6448
Want to learn more about the specific drips, and pricing? Click this link... http://ivitamintherapy.com/pricing/
PEACE AND LOVE,
Serenity 😘
