What is Energy Boost IV therapy?
It is the intravenous administration of vitamins and minerals — chiefly B vitamins, which act as cofactors in energy metabolism. It makes no claim to remove the cause of your fatigue; its purpose is replacement in people with deficiencies, and general support. Sessions at IV Point take 45 minutes and follow a physician assessment.
Fatigue Is a Symptom, Not a Diagnosis
You probably came to this page because you feel tired all the time. So we’ll put the most important thing first.
Fatigue can be the symptom of an underlying condition — and a good number of those conditions are real, identifiable and treatable:
- Iron deficiency — covered separately below
- B12 and folate deficiency
- Thyroid dysfunction — especially hypothyroidism
- Low vitamin D
- Sleep apnea — if snoring and daytime sleepiness come with it
- Depression
- Diabetes, kidney or liver disease
- Medication side effects
All of these are assessed with blood tests, history and examination — and we can arrange the core panel (complete blood count, ferritin, B12, TSH, vitamin D) at our clinic as part of the pre-treatment assessment.
The right order is: look first, then support. Because we can do both under one roof, your assessment and — if you are found suitable — your treatment can be planned together.
The Ferritin Check: An Often-Missed Detail
One point that is often missed in fatigue: your iron stores (ferritin) can be low even when your hemoglobin is normal, and that can affect your energy level; randomized trials have shown that iron support reduces fatigue in non-anemic women with low ferritin.1,2
That is why we ask about your ferritin at the pre-treatment assessment — and if you have no recent result, we can arrange a complete blood count and ferritin measurement at our clinic.
If ferritin comes back low, iron therapy needs its own plan and the cause needs assessing too — in that case we guide you to the right treatment and tailor your IV support to your situation. If your stores are in good shape, our protocol directly targets the cofactors your energy metabolism relies on.
Do B Vitamins Give You Energy?
B vitamins act as cofactors in the conversion of food into energy — indispensable parts of your cells’ energy production line. Deficiencies, B12 above all, often show themselves as fatigue, and they are more common than most people think: B12 deficiency is frequent in people on long-term stomach medication or metformin, people who have had gastrointestinal surgery, and people eating a vegan diet.
Let’s keep the honest frame too: B vitamins are not stimulants, and the people who notice the effect most clearly are those with a deficiency or those going through a demanding period of increased need. That is why we plan the treatment together with an assessment — so the support lands on the right target.
About the Formula
Contents and doses are set individually after the pre-treatment assessment. The protocol includes:
- B-vitamin complex (B1, B6, B9, B12): cofactors in energy metabolism and nervous-system function
- Magnesium: involved in ATP production and use; also needed for muscle function
- Vitamin C (low dose): for antioxidant support
- NAD+ (low dose): a coenzyme in cellular energy metabolism. Because it is used at a low dose, the infusion sensations seen with high-dose NAD+ are not expected
- Glutathione: for its role in antioxidant defence
A clinical note: the protocol contains folic acid (B9). Folic acid can correct the blood picture of a B12 deficiency while allowing its neurological effects to progress silently. That is why we ask about your B12 status and order tests when we judge it necessary.
Why aren’t doses listed here?
Doses are set individually; we do not publish a standard dosing chart on the website. The contents and doses to be used are explained to you before the session.
Potential Benefits
- Support for nutrients involved in energy metabolism
- Replacement in people with deficiencies — especially B12
- Fluid and mineral support — during intense periods
- Antioxidant support
Effects vary from person to person. This treatment does not remove the cause of fatigue, does not treat sleep disorders, does not replace sleep, and does not make the investigation of undiagnosed conditions unnecessary.
Who Might Consider This Supportive Treatment?
- People with an identified B12 or other vitamin deficiency — for replacement
- Adults whose fatigue has been assessed and no identifiable cause found
- People whose eating pattern has been temporarily disrupted
- Travelers looking for recovery support after a long flight or a demanding trip
Note: if your fatigue has not yet been assessed, the first step is testing (at minimum: blood count, ferritin, B12, TSH and vitamin D). We can arrange these at our clinic — assessment and, if you are found suitable, treatment can be planned in the same process.
Who Is It Not Suitable For?
- Kidney failure — magnesium excretion is impaired
- Cardiac conduction disorders, marked bradycardia, AV block — because of magnesium
- Myasthenia gravis — because of magnesium
- A tendency to low blood pressure — magnesium can lower blood pressure
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Heart failure and serious heart disease — because of the risk of fluid overload
- Anyone receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy — contains antioxidants; not administered without oncologist approval
- Undiagnosed, progressive or worsening fatigue — the cause must be investigated first
- Identified iron deficiency — iron treatment comes first; we clarify this at the assessment and guide you to the right care
- Known allergy to any component
Tell us about every medication and supplement you use. Magnesium can potentiate muscle relaxants and neuromuscular blocking agents, and can interact with blood-pressure medication.
Possible Side Effects
- Temporary redness, tenderness or bruising at the IV site
- From magnesium: facial flushing/warmth, temporary weakness, a drop in blood pressure
- A temporary sulfur-like taste or smell (from glutathione — harmless)
- Nausea or dizziness with a fast infusion
- Temporary yellowing of the urine (from B vitamins — harmless)
- Allergic reaction to a component (rare)
The magnesium infusion is given slowly, with vital-sign monitoring throughout. The treatment is carried out under the supervision of an anesthesiology specialist.
Before, During and After
Before: no need to fast. Tell us about your medications, supplements and chronic conditions. If you have recent blood tests (blood count, ferritin, B12, TSH, vitamin D), bring them — they help determine whether the treatment suits you and what you actually need.
During: 45 minutes. You can rest seated, work or listen to music.
After: temporary weakness from magnesium can occur. A temporary yellowing of your urine is normal.
When Should You See a Doctor Instead?
If your fatigue comes with any of the following, the priority is medical evaluation, not an infusion:
- Shortness of breath, palpitations, chest pain
- Paleness, mouth ulcers, hair loss, spoon-shaped nails — possible signs of iron deficiency
- Heavy menstrual bleeding — the most common cause of iron deficiency in women
- Black stools or bleeding — gastrointestinal iron loss must be investigated
- Numbness, tingling or balance problems in hands and feet — possible neurological signs of B12 deficiency
- Feeling cold, constipation, weight gain, a deepening voice — thyroid dysfunction should be investigated
- Snoring, pauses in breathing during sleep, excessive daytime sleepiness — sleep apnea should be investigated
- Unexplained weight loss, night sweats, prolonged fever
- Low mood, loss of interest or hopelessness lasting more than two weeks
None of these situations is addressed with an infusion — and all of them are treatable.
References
- Verdon F, Burnand B, Fallab Stubi CL, et al. Iron supplementation for unexplained fatigue in non-anaemic women: double blind randomised placebo controlled trial. BMJ. 2003;326(7399):1124. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12763985
- Vaucher P, Druais PL, Waldvogel S, Favrat B. Effect of iron supplementation on fatigue in nonanemic menstruating women with low ferritin: a randomized controlled trial. CMAJ. 2012;184(11):1247-1254. cmaj.ca
Written and medically reviewed by: Ömer Fatih Şahin, MD Specialist in Anesthesiology & Reanimation — Last updated: 27.08.2026
The content on this page is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical treatment. The treatment is administered to individuals found suitable at a pre-treatment assessment. For ongoing fatigue, please see a physician.
