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:

Let's get you nutrified with intravenous IV nutrient Therapy by me, Dr. Tonia Winchester, a Nanaimo Naturopathic Doctor, and certified IV nutrient therapist. This is all taking place at Knead Therapy in Nanaimo, BC, central Vancouver Island. Learn more at: https://ivtherapynanaimo.com/

How to ask questions that help you heal

IV Nutrient Therapy Injection
July 21, 2025•2 min read

I had two patients within the last week or so that asked questions that were like music to my ears. 

Here's what they were.

  1. So what's my homework?

Why did I like this question? 

Because it told me that she was ready to do something about her health. 

I said to her, “Your homework is to pick one meal that you're going to do a really good job on, and you're going to set criteria for what it means to do a really good job on. And you're going to get a calendar, and every day that you do a really good job on that one meal, you're going to put an X or a check mark. That is your homework.”

Okay, here was the second question. 

  1. I'm at my wit's end with this. What do you suggest? I'm willing to do the work.

Why did I like this question? 

In her question was this inherent willingness, commitment, consideration that she could for some time put herself first and maybe do something kind for herself. 

Here's what I told her. 

“If you're really committed to getting inflammation out of your system and releasing weight, then here's the system I would recommend. “It's called the Metabolism Plan by Lyn-Genet Recitas, and it is my favorite food as medicine healthy aging eating program that I've come across in almost 20 years of practice as a naturopathic doctor thus far.”

I love these questions. They were music to my ears.

Now, I know that not everybody is in that place, in that place of willingness and readiness to make big drastic changes in their diet and in their lifestyle. I know how much commitment that takes. I know how much time, energy, bandwidth it takes. 

Sometimes we need to start in a different place, which is why I'm very happy to offer IV nutrient therapies in Nanaimo, British Columbia to give people a bit of a metabolic lift, giving their cells the nutrients they need to create energy for you to:

  • Improve your focus

  • Balance your immune system

  • Increase your tolerance for stress so your experience of stress goes down. 

And then maybe then, maybe then you have the readiness or the willingness to ask these types of questions like, 

“So what's my homework?”

And 

“I'm at my wit's end with this. What do you suggest I'm willing to do the work?” 

Or maybe not, but at least you're going to feel good. And if you’re into that, then I'm happy to help. You’re in the perfect place. 

Lets get you nutrified with intravenous IV nutrient Therapy by me, Dr. Tonia Winchester, a Nanaimo Naturopathic Doctor, and certified IV nutrient therapist.

This is all taking place at Knead Therapy in Nanaimo, BC, central Vancouver Island.

Learn more at: https://ivtherapynanaimo.com/

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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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