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/

What to do if your health routine isn't effective

IV Nutrient Therapy Injection
July 30, 2025•2 min read

The other morning I woke up with my alarm, which I most commonly set for 5:45 am. Now here’s the thing. I sleep with custom made earplugs because I sleep with a Snorasaurus. (It’s the best $200 I’ve ever spent). They're very effective, these earplugs. I miss many kerfuffles (watch the video below for a funny story)!



So this particular morning, I woke up with my alarm and when I opened my eyes to look at my clock, it was 6:08 am. My alarm had been ringing for 23 minutes. It's a very effective system. Effective for what, though? Effective for me getting the sleep that I apparently needed. Thankfully I have enough of a buffer in my morning that I was fine and not going to be late for anything. 


I’ll also mention that very commonly, when my husband is in bed with me, my alarm wakes him up, and he wakes me up. That's a common scenario. This particular morning he had already left for work. So… when he’s not in bed, 23 minutes. I have to bring it back to health. 


The question for you today that is being unveiled by this ridiculous story is: 

  • Is what you're doing effective? 

  • Is what you're doing getting you closer to the results that you want in your health and well-being? 


If it's not, then make a change. If you can't make a change, I have tons of tools for that. Mind, body, healing tools. 

However, that's not what I'm here to offer you. I want to let you know that sometimes we need to actually support our physiology and cellular health first, before we can even think about making changes.  


I love doing that with IV nutrient therapy. It's a great way of filling up the fuel tanks. 


It's very effective at getting nutrients inside cells without having to worry about the gut. And it's very effective at:

  • boosting energy

  • balancing the immune system

  • supporting stress tolerance, stress resilience, so your experience of stress goes down

  • supporting mitochondrial health and energy production in the body. 

Did I say energy already? Because energy! Sometimes you just need that - a quick, physiological and cellular win. If you don't have the luxury of an extra 23 minutes in your morning to sleep in when you need it, then maybe IV therapy is for you. I'm happy to help. You’re in the perfect place. 

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://nanaimoivtherapy.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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