Without the supervision of a prescribing provider, the patient also does not receive nutritional counseling, injection demonstrations of the medication, or a discussion on side effects and how they can be reduced, leading to unnecessary side effects, complications or hospitalizations
Treatment decisions should be discussed with your provider
However, you should contact your healthcare provider if you experience sustained heart rates exceeding 100 beats per minute at rest, heart palpitations that feel irregular or concerning, chest pain, severe shortness of breath with minimal exertion, or dizziness that interferes with daily activities
She said IV vitamin therapies that made medical claims needed to be licensed and tested for safety, quality and efficacy, as well as complying with legislation on advertising