IV Hydration for Cystic Fibrosis
Replacing the fluid and salt that CF makes it easy to lose, alongside your CF team’s care

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Cystic Fibrosis IV Treatment
Supportive Hydration, Not CF Treatment

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that affects the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. It is caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, which leads to the production of thick and sticky mucus. This abnormal mucus can clog airways and ducts in various organs, causing severe respiratory and digestive problems.

CF is managed by a specialist CF center, and nothing on this page changes that. Where IV hydration can play a part is narrow and specific. People with CF lose unusually large amounts of salt in sweat, which makes dehydration and salt depletion more likely in hot weather, during exercise and during illness. Our Registered Nurses can replace fluid and sodium when that happens. We will ask you to involve your CF team, and we will not treat you for anything that belongs with them. Learn more about wellness at Vida-Flo.

Targeted IV Solutions
Prices Include 1000 mL IV Fluids

We have something for everyone! For optimal results and significant savings, consider our Targeted IV Solutions*, which have been designed with most wellness goals in mind. Not sure which Solution is right for you? A Vida-Flo Registered Nurse is here to help. They will assist you in selecting the perfect solution upon your arrival.

*The colors of IV fluids shown here are for marketing purposes only and do not reflect the actual appearance of the IV fluid bags used in our treatments.

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    • Magnesium
    • B Complex
    • B5
    • B6
    • B9
    • B12
    • Vitamin C
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    • Glutathione
    • Vitamin C
    • Zinc
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    • B Complex
    • B12
    • Zinc
    • Vitamin C
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    • Vitamin D Injection
    • B Complex
    • B12
    • Vitamin C
    • Magnesium
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    • B Complex
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    • Anti-Nausea
    • Heartburn Relief
    • B12
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    • Glutathione
    • B Complex
    • Vitamin C
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    • B Complex
    • B12
    • Vitamin C
    • Pepcid
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Benefits of IV Hydration for Cystic Fibrosis
What It Helps With, and What It Does Not

  • Replacing Salt Lost in Sweat

  • Dehydration Risk in Heat and Illness

  • Given by a Registered Nurse

  • Coordinated With Your CF Team

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Who Can Get CF?

Cystic Fibrosis is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, meaning a child must inherit two copies of the defective gene, one from each parent, to develop the disease. If both parents are carriers of the CFTR gene mutation, there is a 25% chance with pregnancy that their child will have CF.

Understanding Cystic Fibrosis

Being informed about Cystic Fibrosis helps you ask better questions of your care team. Here is a short overview of CF, the systems it affects, common symptoms, and how it is treated.

Cystic Fibrosis affects several body systems:

  • Respiratory System: Thick mucus can block airways, leading to chronic lung infections, inflammation, and respiratory failure.
  • Digestive System: Mucus can obstruct the pancreas, preventing digestive enzymes from reaching the intestines and hindering nutrient absorption.
  • Reproductive System: CF can cause infertility in men and reduced fertility in women due to thickened mucus affecting the reproductive system.

Respiratory Symptoms

  • Persistent coughing with thick mucus
  • Frequent lung infections
  • Wheezing or shortness of breath
  • Sinus infections

Digestive Symptoms

  • Weight gain or loss despite a healthy appetite
  • Frequent, greasy, bulky stools
  • Intestinal blockage, particularly in newborns (meconium ileus)
  • Severe constipation

Other Symptoms

  • Salty-tasting skin
  • Clubbing (widening and rounding) of fingers and toes
  • Nasal polyps
  • Diabetes

CF care is led by a specialist CF center and usually includes:

  • Airway Clearance Techniques: Methods such as chest physiotherapy, postural drainage, and devices like Flutter or Acapella to help loosen and clear mucus from the lungs.
  • Medications: These can include a range of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and inhaled medications.
  • Pancreatic Enzyme Supplements: These supplements aid digestion and nutrient absorption, typically taken with meals and snacks.
  • Nutrition and Physical Activity: Better high-calorie, high-fat diets, and regular exercise can improve overall health and lung function.
  • Lung Transplant: In severe cases, a lung transplant may be considered.

Cystic Fibrosis IV Hydration Therapy

IV hydration delivers fluid, electrolytes and nutrients straight into the bloodstream. For Cystic Fibrosis it is supportive care only. It does not treat CF, and it does not replace anything your CF team has prescribed. Here is what it does and does not do:

Drinking more, or receiving fluid intravenously, does not thin the mucus in your airways. That is done with inhaled therapies such as hypertonic saline and mucolytics, prescribed and monitored by your CF team. We are not going to claim a drip improves lung function, because it does not.

People with CF lose far more salt in sweat than other people, which raises the risk of dehydration and salt depletion in hot weather, during exercise and during illness. Replacing fluid and sodium is genuinely useful here, and it is the part of CF care where a drip has a sensible role. Your CF team should be the one to say when you need it.

Poor absorption in CF comes from pancreatic insufficiency, and it is treated with enzyme replacement and fat-soluble vitamins prescribed by your CF team. IV vitamins do not fix that, and we will not present them as a substitute.

Dehydration causes fatigue and reduces stamina in anyone, and correcting it helps. Fatigue in CF has other causes as well, including infection and poor nutrition, so persistent fatigue is worth raising with your CF team rather than treating with fluids.

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The Revidalizer Introductory Offer
Your Inaugural Visit Includes:
  • Our 1000 mL IV Fluids with electrolytes
  • 2 Essential Boosts (regularly $39 each)
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Talk to Us About Hydration Support
Where We Fit, and Where We Do Not

Living with Cystic Fibrosis is demanding, and there is no shortage of people willing to sell you something for it. We would rather be straight with you about where we fit. IV fluids replace water and sodium. For someone with CF that matters, because CF causes unusually high salt losses in sweat and makes dehydration and salt depletion more likely in heat, during exercise and during illness. That is the situation where a drip is genuinely useful. It is not treatment for CF. It does not thin airway mucus, improve lung function, or replace enzyme therapy, inhaled medication or airway clearance. Your CF center leads your care, and we would rather you check with them first. Vida-Flo has been doing IV hydration since 2012, with over 1,000,000 treatments delivered, and every treatment is given by a Registered Nurse under the protocols of our licensed physician medical directors.

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FAQ's

Clients have the ability to book their appointment online or by calling one of our locations.

Our hours of operation vary by location. Please visit the location-specific page for their current hours.

We offer all new clients our introductory ReVIDAlizer Treatment for only $119, which includes 1000 mL IV Fluids and Two Essential Boosts.

IV therapy works by using an intravenous (IV) fluid drip to deliver saline solution through a small catheter and tubing directly into the bloodstream. This saline solution may also include medications and vitamin supplements tailored to the individual patient.

During your therapy session, a medical professional will insert an IV line attached to a bag of saline solution. This bag is hung above the patient's head, using gravity to regulate the flow of fluids into the bloodstream. Compared to a syringe or other forced technique, gravity allows for a gradual introduction of fluids.

While the time frame of a single treatment varies from person to person, a session typically lasts 30 – 45 minutes. There are exceptions to this timeframe, such as with our NAD IV treatments, which generally take 1 to 2 hours per session.

IV drip therapy is highly effective in delivering nutrients, vitamins, and fluids directly to your bloodstream. Unlike oral supplements, this method bypasses the digestive system, allowing your body to absorb the maximum amount of nutrients without any loss during digestion. As a result, vitamins and nutrients are made immediately available to your cells, accelerating the benefits.

At Vida-Flo, we offer a variety of specialized IV blends designed to meet specific health goals. We also provide the option of custom-blended IV treatments to target your individual needs.

The duration of hydration therapy's benefits can vary depending on individual health factors and lifestyle choices. Some of our treatments, such as medications, provide immediate (but shorter-term) results. Our vitamin solutions are processed over a longer period, offering longer-lasting benefits.

Maintaining a regular schedule of treatments can help extend these benefits, supporting sustained hydration and improved health over time.

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