INTRAVENOUS IV IRON INFUSION THERAPY

For Anemia, Iron Deficiency

(In Nanaimo, BC)

Are You an Eligible Candidate?

OBJECTIVE CRITERIA

What We Measure with Blood Work.

This must be recent, with in 4 weeks.

Iron Deficiency:

Ferrin < 50 ug/L

MICROCYTIC ANEMIA:

MCV < 82 Fl

Low hEMOGLOBIN:

Hemoglobin <125 g/L

Please Note: if you have chronic disease or inflammation, The criteria is:

Ferritin < 100 ug/L with a Transferrin Saturation < 20%

Liver and Kidney functioning well with electrolytes balanced

SUBJECTIVE CRITERIA

Your Symptoms

GENERAL

  • Fatigue

  • Dizziness

  • Shortness of breath

  • Weakness

  • Sore muscles

  • Sore joints

  • Palpitations

  • Headaches

  • Hair loss

  • Tinnitus

  • Poor immune function

  • Weight gain

  • Pending surgeries

DIGESTIVE

  • Diarrhea

  • Constipation

  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD - Crohn's colitis),

  • Celiac disease

  • Candida

  • SIBO

  • Food intolerance / allergies

  • Peptic ulcers

  • Duodenal ulcers

  • Vegan

  • Vegetarian

Nervous / Hormonal

  • Brain fog

  • Poor Memory

  • Restless legs

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Sleep disturbances

  • Preconception

  • Pregnancy

  • Post Partum

  • Heavy Periods

  • Fibroids

  • Hypothyroidism

** ^^ This button will take you to calendar with the "Iron infusion consult and treatment" selected. This will ensure we have enough time to do both. Please only book this if you already have your blood work complete. (If you have your blood work already please email it ahead of time). If you don't have blood work yet, please book an injection consult here.

GEtting started - what you need IN THREE STEPS

IV IRON INFUSION PROGRAM & COSTS

1. BLOOD WORK

COST: $0 - 120 - $240

  • To be eligible for IV iron infusions I need to see recent bloodwork (taken with in the last 4 weeks)

  • You can either do this through your GP or Nurse practitioner or through me (billed privately). See below.

  • I need to see the following (costs if billed privately through my clinic):

  • Iron panel and CBC (about $120).

  • Liver & Kidney Panels, Electrolytes. (about $120).

2. INJECTION CONSULT

COST: $180

TIME: 45 minutes

  • Because... safety first.

  • Before you are eligible for IV iron therapy we need to have a consult so I can understand the full history and your goals with iron infusion therapy.

  • We'll review your blood work and do any relevant physical exams (blood pressure for example). If it's warranted and safe to do so, and we have enough time allotted ** we can do the first iron infusion that day or book you back in to begin.

  • Please come to your appointment fed and hydrated.

** ^^ This button will take you to calendar with the "Iron infusion consult and treatment" selected. This will ensure we have enough time to do both. Please only book this option if you have your blood work complete.

If you don't have blood work yet, please book an injection consult here.

3. TREATMENTS

COST: $200 x 4

TIME: 45 Minutes

  • I use Venofer (iron sucrose) as it comes with the lowest risk and best safety profile (for a clinic my size).

  • I recommend weekly infusions for a total of 4 treatments. Each week your IV will contain up to 100 mg of iron.

  • Your first treatment might be a modified dose, depending on what I learn in your injection consult.

  • Most see clinical improvements between 3 and 21 days after.

  • We typically see ferritin increase by 10-15 points for each 100 mg of iron administered (less if anemic).

  • We will rerun the Iron Panel and CBC approximately 4-5 weeks after your last treatment.

  • Please come to your appointment fed and hydrated.

IRON IV INFUSIONS

& ANEMIA POSTS:

Dr. Tonia Winchester, Nanaimo Naturopathic doctor discusses the notions of rewards and treats and how we can sabotage ourselves. She discusses what healthy treat actually is.

What is a "healthy treat"?

IV Nutrient Therapy Injection
September 15, 2025•2 min read

Patients often tell me that they'll be doing really well on their food plan, their eating program, and then something good or bad will happen.

For example, maybe they reach their first weight loss goal. (Good, right?)

Or maybe poop hits the fan at work. (Bad, right?)

Then they say to me,

"Well, then I deserved a treat."

They often follow up that statement with a question, "

"I deserve a treat, don't I?"

And I mean... sure... you deserve a treat. But maybe not in the way you think.

This is how I define treat for myself:

It's a treat to be able to get up every day with ease in my joints and suppleness in my muscles so that I'm strong, flexible, able-bodied, and agile enough to amble about in this world, ultimately to do the things that I want to do.

That to me is a treat.

The cheesecake is not a treat for me. The cookies, chips, or the things that detract me from my deeper

reason of why I want to be well are not the treat.

The treat is being well for the sake of all the things that I want to do.

I am curious if you've ever said that,

"Well, I deserve a treat."

And then the treat is something that counteracts the thing that you've

been working so hard on.

I find that super interesting in human behavior. And I get it. I really get why it happens and I get where it comes from.

And also... maybe it's time to grow up and grow out of that?

Maybe it's time to see your future health, your future agility, your future peace and ease in your body as the treat. Maybe that's the treat you deserve.

Maybe the treat you deserve is also coming in for some IV nutrient therapy and giving your cells the treat that they deserve because they work so hard for you.

ADDENDUM:

I'm not saying don't ever have a treat. Don't let treats become a thing that are not treats anymore.

What I'm noticing is that people will give themselves a treat. Then they'll give themselves another the next day, and then the next.

That's not the treat.

Treats are special. Remember that.

I am Dr. Tonia Winchester. I'm a Naturopathic Doctor and IV nutrient therapist in Nanaimo, British Columbia. I'm here to give your cells a super nutritious treat delivered via the blood stream to their front door. Why? so you can keep up with life demands with out your health suffering anymore. Learn more about nutrient IV here.

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Dr. Tonia Winchester, ND, NLP

Dr. Tonia Winchester is a naturopathic doctor and Master Neurolinguistic Programming Coach. She helps humans who are struggling with stress, overwhelm, anxiety, and insomnia, to calm their minds, sleep deeply, and find joy and energy, so that they can create exceptional lives for themselves, their families, and their communities. Grab your copy of her book: Break Through the Insomnia Cycle, The How to Sleep Deeply, Wake Rested and Enjoy Happy Energized Days. toniawinchester.com

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Dr. Tonia Winchester, ND, BSc, NLP | Naturopathic Doctor | IV Nutrient Therapist

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