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I have been getting nutrient IVs off and on for a several years. I don’t recommend getting them too frequently, but I am on a regular schedule of about one every two months now. I have terrible veins, so I usually get them after one of my IVIG days and just ask the infusion nurses to leave the IV that day, then I head to Onus IV on Pearl Street.

Usually I like the John Meyers Cocktail, it has magnesium which helps with the terrible migraines I get after IVIG. My body is super responsive to magnesium in all its’ many forms, whether I take a epsom salt bath or drink CALM I tend to sleep deeply. Recently I got the Vega, which has a bunch of fat-soluble vitamins, so they only recommend getting it every six months. I have also experimented with getting an add-on of glutathione.

Glutathione, I have recently learned, is a very powerful antioxidant. It helps prevent damage to cells caused by free radicals, peroxides, and heavy metals. Also, it inhibits the production of most inflammatory cytokines as well as a transcription factor that increases the transcription of various inflammatory genes. Many internet articles I have read espouse the miracle benefits of glutathione from “cancer fighter” to “autism curer”. It has not cured me yet, but I do feel great for a week after getting some in my nutrient IV; I feel energized and clear-headed.

Read more here:

27 Benefits of Glutathione + Supplements & Foods to Boost It

There are other ways to boost Glutathione without getting an IV.

In Supplement Form, you may want to try these: NAC (N-acetyl cysteine) is a precursor to Glutathione. Taking 200-500mg daily is thought to have some great benefits. Alpha lipoic acid has also been shown to boost total blood Glutathione at 300-1200mg daily. Selenium is required by your body to make Glutathione. Also, Vitamin C and E are powerful antioxidants that work together with and help recycle Glutathione in the body.

Adding these foods to your diet may also help your Glutathione levels: sulfur containing foods such as broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, garlic, onions, eggs, lean meat like fish and chicken, legumes, nuts. Additionally, non-sulfur containing food that help include milk thistle, flax seed and whey.

All I’m saying is: give Glutathione a try, see if supplementation provides you any of the benefits described on the internet. Give it a few weeks, start slow, document your experience.

My brother was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when he was just 18 months old. Doctors told my parents we were 10 years away from a cure. He is now 26 and while we have come a long way, there is still no cure. In fact, many auto-immune diseases are chronic, incurable, and not very well understood. I myself have been diagnosed with several auto-immune diseases (because you never have just one). I am willing to try any alternative and mainstream technique to feel better. I believe that certain treatments and methods work for some, but not others. It is all about finding what works for you. I am willing to try everything under the sun to feel better every day. On this website I will share everything I try and give my opinion.

Wellness starts with the food we eat. I have been diagnosed with various autoimmune diseases since I was 14 years old. I have since been told by many naturopaths, specialists, and know-it-alls what type of diet will “fix” me. It is always easier said than done. I believe the body just wants to be treated well and given the right nutrients to thrive. Perhaps your body is unique and cannot be happy with white bread and spaghetti for dinner, even though they taste amazing. There can be a happy balance between eating something that nourishes the body and something that nourishes the tastebuds. I believe you should do what is possible, but not deprive yourself.