Which IV Drip Is Right for You?

“Which one should I have?” is the question we hear most about IV drips, often by WhatsApp from a hotel room. The best place to start is what you would like the drip to help with. This guide matches our menu to the reasons people come to us, with the price of each, and explains how a short chat with our doctor makes sure you get the right one.

Choose by what you need it for

These are the reasons people most often come to us, with the drip we usually start from. Our doctor confirms the right choice with you before your drip begins.

After a big night out

Where to startParty More IV, ฿2,000, about 45 minutes.

Good to knowDesigned to rehydrate you quickly and replace the minerals and nutrients commonly depleted after alcohol. It may help ease the headache and nausea of the morning after, so you can get back to your day.

A stomach bug or food poisoning

Where to startFood Poisoning IV, ฿2,000, about 45 minutes, and usually available the same day.

Good to knowRehydrates you with electrolytes and includes anti-nausea support, delivered straight to the bloodstream when your stomach cannot keep much down.

Run down or just off a long flight

Where to startRecovery IV, ฿2,000, about 45 minutes.

Good to knowA blend of antioxidants and nutrients with fluids, commonly chosen after a long-haul flight or while getting over an illness.

A general top-up

Where to startFeel Better IV, ฿2,000, about 45 minutes.

Good to knowA specially formulated drip of fluids, minerals, electrolytes and vitamins, designed to help you feel better and boost your vitality. A popular choice as a regular wellness top-up.

Training most days

Where to startRecovery IV, ฿2,000, about 45 minutes.

Good to knowReplaces the fluids and electrolytes lost through sweat, which makes it a good fit between training sessions. If you are here for a block of training, a pack brings the price of each drip down.

Skin and hair

Where to startForever Young IV, ฿4,300, around an hour, or the Glutathione Push, ฿1,200, 10 to 15 minutes.

Good to knowBoth are built around glutathione, which is commonly used to support skin clarity and radiance, and Forever Young adds vitamin C. They are usually taken as a course, and the doctor will suggest one that suits your skin and hair goals.

Thinking about healthy ageing

Where to startNAD+ IV, ฿5,400, about 90 minutes, or High Dose Vitamin C IV, ฿4,300.

Good to knowNAD+ is a coenzyme found in every cell, and its levels naturally fall with age.¹ A drip can take vitamin C to blood levels that tablets cannot reach.² Both start with a consultation with our doctor.

Short on time

Where to startAn IV push, ฿1,200, 10 to 15 minutes, or a vitamin shot such as B12 or vitamin D, ฿1,200, 5 to 10 minutes.

Good to knowA push fits neatly before a workout or after a meeting, and a shot can be added to any drip on the same visit.

What each drip costs

Our menu is grouped into price levels, and the doctor’s review is included in every price.

Full descriptions and every price are on our medical services menu.

How packs work

Packs of therapies at the same price level are interchangeable, so a pack is not tied to one drip. At the ฿2,000 level you can mix Feel Better, Recovery and Party More however suits your stay.

Packs suit a longer stay in Phuket or a course the doctor has recommended for you.

Longer-term programmes

Some goals take more than a single visit: healthy ageing, general wellbeing, support alongside a long-term health condition, or helping to correct imbalances in your blood test results. For these, our lifestyle doctor can put together a multi-week or monthly programme around your goals.

If you are not sure where you stand, a check-up is a good place to start. Our packages start from ฿4,500, and your results give the doctor a clear picture to build a programme around. If tiredness is what brings you in, our article on feeling tired all the time explains how we look into it.

At Live More, IV therapy is one part of a wider plan. The doctor will usually recommend it alongside changes to diet, movement, mindfulness and your environment.

• Diet
• Movement
• Mindfulness
• Environment
• IV therapy

Your visit

Every drip starts the same way, whichever one you choose.

1. 1 A short questionnaire Your medical history and any medication you take, so the doctor knows who they are treating.
2. 2 A quick review with our doctor Usually 10 to 15 minutes. If you would like to talk more broadly about your health, it can become a full wellness consultation of up to an hour. That is entirely optional, and included in the price of your drip either way.
3. 3 Your drip Relax in our clinic lounge while our nurses look after you. Most drips take about 45 minutes.
4. 4 Afterwards Head back to your day, or stay for a coffee or lunch at the Courtside Café on the same site. If you are on a pack or a programme, we can book your next visit before you leave.

Common questions

References

1. Rajman L, Chwalek K, Sinclair DA. “Therapeutic Potential of NAD-Boosting Molecules: The In Vivo Evidence.” Cell Metabolism, 2018;27(3):529–547. View source
2. Padayatty SJ, Sun H, Wang Y, et al. “Vitamin C pharmacokinetics: implications for oral and intravenous use.” Annals of Internal Medicine, 2004;140(7):533–537. View source