IV Therapy
in Lake Forest, Illinois
Personalized IV Hydration & Nutrient Therapy
Provider-Guided Care Designed
Around Your Health & Wellness Goals
Personalized IV Therapy at Lake Forest Regenesis
Individualized IV Hydration & Nutrient Support With Clinical Oversight
Lake Forest Regenesis provides personalized IV therapy for adults in Lake Forest, Chicago’s North Shore, and Lake County with treatment selected around each patient’s health history, wellness goals, and individual needs.
IV therapy delivers fluids and selected nutrients directly into the bloodstream through intravenous administration. Depending on the formulation and reason for treatment, patients may explore IV therapy for goals involving hydration, nutrient support, recovery, energy, wellness, or other individualized concerns.
Care is led by Allana Bush, FNP-C, a family nurse practitioner with more than 20 years of healthcare experience and a clinical focus in functional medicine, regenerative medicine, metabolic health, hormone optimization, and personalized wellness care.
Before treatment, your health history, medications, current concerns, and treatment goals are reviewed to help determine which IV option may be appropriate for you.
Personalized Evaluation • IV Hydration • Nutrient Support • Clinical Oversight • Individualized Wellness Care
What Is IV Therapy?
A Direct Approach to Hydration, Nutrient Support & Personalized Wellness Care
IV therapy involves administering fluids and selected nutrients directly into a vein through an intravenous line. Because the infusion enters the bloodstream directly, IV therapy can provide hydration and deliver selected ingredients without relying on the digestive process.
Different IV formulations may include combinations of fluids, vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, or other ingredients depending on the purpose of treatment and the patient’s individual needs.
At Lake Forest Regenesis, IV therapy is selected based on your health history, medications, current concerns, wellness goals, and clinical needs rather than using the same formulation for every patient.
Patients may explore IV therapy for goals involving hydration, recovery, nutrient support, energy, travel wellness, immune support, or general well-being, with treatment individualized based on the reason for care.
How IV Therapy Works
Connecting Your Wellness Goals With an Individualized IV Treatment Plan
IV therapy begins with a review of your health history, medications, current symptoms, hydration needs, and treatment goals to help determine which formulation may be appropriate for your individual needs.
During treatment, a small IV catheter is placed into a vein and the selected fluids and nutrients are administered gradually over a period of time while you relax in the clinic. Treatment time can vary depending on the specific infusion being provided.
The ingredients included in an IV can vary depending on the treatment selected. Your provider considers the purpose of the infusion, your individual health needs, treatment goals, and any relevant medical considerations before therapy begins.
After your infusion, your response and tolerance can be reviewed, and future IV treatments may be adjusted based on your goals, experience, changing health needs, and frequency of care.
Why Patients Explore IV Therapy
Personalized IV Support for Hydration, Recovery, Nutrient Needs & Overall Wellness
Hydration Support
Patients may explore IV therapy when they are looking for direct hydration support, particularly after travel, physical activity, illness, heat exposure, or other situations that may affect fluid balance and overall well-being.
Nutrient Support
IV formulations may include selected vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, and other nutrients based on the treatment being provided. Your health history and individual goals help guide which options may be appropriate.
Energy & Fatigue
Some patients seek IV therapy when experiencing low energy, fatigue, or increased physical demands. Persistent or unexplained fatigue may also warrant a broader functional medicine evaluation to consider other contributing factors.
Recovery & Physical Wellness
IV therapy may be explored as part of a broader regenerative wellness plan focused on hydration, exercise recovery, physical activity, and maintaining overall function.
Immune & Travel Wellness
Patients may choose IV therapy around periods of travel, seasonal wellness concerns, demanding schedules, or increased stress as part of a broader approach to hydration and nutrient support. Patients can also learn more about IV vitamin therapy and immune wellness.
General Wellness & Preventive Support
Some patients incorporate IV therapy into a personalized wellness routine focused on hydration, nutrition, recovery, and overall well-being, with treatment frequency and formulation individualized to their health needs and goals.
A Personalized Approach to IV Therapy
IV Care Designed Around Your Health History, Goals & Individual Needs
IV therapy should not follow a one-size-fits-all approach. At Lake Forest Regenesis, treatment begins with a review of your health history, medications, current concerns, hydration needs, lifestyle, and wellness goals.
Your provider considers which IV formulation may be appropriate based on the reason for treatment, ingredients being considered, relevant medical conditions, and factors that could affect safety or tolerance.
For some patients, IV therapy may complement a broader functional medicine or regenerative medicine plan focused on hydration, recovery, metabolic health, nutrient support, and overall wellness.
The goal is to provide individualized IV care with clinical oversight so treatment reflects your specific needs and broader health picture rather than relying on the same infusion for every patient.
What Your IV Therapy Program May Include
Personalized Care Designed Around Your Hydration, Nutrient & Wellness Goals
Health & Wellness Review
Your visit begins with a review of your health history, medications, current concerns, hydration needs, lifestyle, and treatment goals to help determine which IV option may be appropriate.
Individualized IV Selection
Your provider considers the purpose of treatment, ingredients included in the infusion, your health needs, and any relevant medical factors before selecting an IV formulation.
Comfortable In-Clinic Infusion
Your IV is administered in the clinic while you relax, with the infusion delivered gradually and your comfort and tolerance monitored throughout treatment.
Ongoing Monitoring & Adjustments
Future IV treatments may be adjusted based on your response, changing goals, treatment frequency, and evolving health needs so care remains personalized over time.
Clinical Oversight & Safety
IV therapy involves intravenous administration, so treatment should begin with consideration of your medical history, medications, current symptoms, hydration status, allergies, and other health factors that may influence which formulation is appropriate.
At Lake Forest Regenesis, the ingredients and amount of fluid used are selected with attention to your individual needs, treatment goals, existing medical conditions, and potential medication or nutrient interactions.
IV treatment can involve risks such as bruising, irritation at the IV site, infection, fluid imbalance, or reactions to ingredients. Cleveland Clinic’s overview of IV fluids provides additional information about intravenous treatment and potential considerations.
Your comfort and tolerance are monitored during treatment, and patients with symptoms or health concerns requiring additional evaluation may be directed toward appropriate medical testing, primary care, urgent care, or specialist evaluation before continuing IV therapy.
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What to Expect From IV Therapy
A Comfortable, Personalized Process From Treatment Selection Through Follow-Up
IV therapy is individualized, and your experience can vary depending on the formulation selected, hydration needs, treatment goals, overall health, and reason for care.
During your visit, an IV catheter is placed and the selected fluids and nutrients are infused gradually while you relax in the clinic. Infusion time can vary depending on the treatment being provided and your individual tolerance.
After treatment, your provider may review how you felt during and after the infusion, along with any changes in hydration, energy, recovery, or other concerns discussed before treatment.
Future IV therapy can be adjusted based on your response, treatment frequency, changing health needs, and wellness goals so care remains personalized over time.
IV Therapy & Functional Medicine
Connecting Hydration and Nutrient Support With a Broader Whole-Person Approach
IV therapy may complement a broader functional medicine plan when concerns involving energy, hydration, nutrition, recovery, metabolic health, stress, or overall wellness are being evaluated together.
At Lake Forest Regenesis, IV therapy is not viewed in isolation. Your provider may also consider sleep, nutrition, medications, hormone health, metabolic factors, lifestyle, and other contributors that can influence how you feel.
For some patients, combining individualized IV care with a broader health evaluation can help create a more comprehensive plan addressing both short-term wellness goals and longer-term health priorities.
The goal is to use IV therapy thoughtfully as one component of a personalized whole-person care plan when it aligns with your individual needs.
IV Therapy & Recovery, Performance & Regenerative Wellness
Supporting Hydration, Recovery & Physical Wellness Within a Broader Care Plan
IV therapy may be incorporated into a broader regenerative medicine approach for patients focused on hydration, physical recovery, maintaining activity, energy, and overall wellness.
At Lake Forest Regenesis, recovery is considered within the context of your activity level, nutrition, sleep, hydration, metabolic health, medications, and individual wellness goals rather than relying on IV therapy alone.
For active adults or patients with increased physical demands, individualized IV care may provide hydration and selected nutrient support while other factors affecting recovery and performance are addressed as part of a broader plan.
The goal is to integrate IV therapy thoughtfully with recovery, lifestyle, and regenerative wellness strategies based on your individual health needs and priorities.
IV Therapy & Metabolic Health
Supporting Hydration and Nutrient Needs Within a Broader Metabolic Wellness Plan
Hydration, nutrition, sleep, activity, medications, hormone health, and other factors can all influence energy, recovery, body composition, and overall metabolic wellness.
At Lake Forest Regenesis, IV therapy may be considered alongside a broader medical weight management or metabolic health plan when hydration or nutrient support aligns with a patient’s individual needs.
Your provider considers your health history, current goals, medications, nutrition, hydration status, and relevant clinical findings when determining whether IV therapy may complement other areas of care.
The goal is to integrate IV therapy within a personalized approach to metabolic wellness rather than treating hydration or nutrient support as a stand-alone solution.
Who May Be a Candidate for IV Therapy?
IV therapy may be appropriate for adults interested in support for hydration, nutrient needs, recovery, energy, travel wellness, physical activity, or overall well-being.
Some patients may also explore IV therapy as part of a broader plan involving functional medicine, metabolic health, regenerative wellness, or other personalized care.
Candidacy depends on your health history, medications, current symptoms, hydration needs, medical conditions, treatment goals, and the ingredients included in the specific IV formulation.
Your provider reviews these factors before treatment to help determine whether IV therapy is appropriate and which option may best align with your individual needs and wellness goals.
Who May Not Be a Candidate for IV Therapy?
IV therapy may not be appropriate for patients with certain kidney, heart, fluid-balance, or other medical conditions that could affect how the body handles intravenous fluids or specific ingredients.
Some patients may also need additional evaluation if they have significant medication interactions, allergies, acute illness, unexplained symptoms, or other health concerns that make IV treatment less appropriate.
Suitability can also depend on the specific formulation being considered, since different IV treatments may contain different vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, or other ingredients.
When IV therapy is not a good fit, your provider can discuss other supportive options, additional evaluation, or referral when appropriate based on your individual health needs.
Your IV Therapy Process
A Personalized Approach From Initial Review to Ongoing Care
Health & Wellness Review
Your visit begins with a review of your health history, medications, current concerns, hydration needs, lifestyle, and treatment goals to help determine whether IV therapy may be appropriate.
Personalized IV Selection
Your provider considers your individual needs, reason for treatment, medical history, and the ingredients included in each formulation before selecting an IV option.
In-Clinic IV Treatment
Your IV is administered gradually in the clinic while you relax, with your comfort, tolerance, and response monitored throughout the infusion.
Follow-Up & Ongoing Care
Future treatments can be adjusted based on your response, wellness goals, treatment frequency, and changing health needs so your IV care remains individualized over time.
IV Therapy Options at Lake Forest Regenesis
Personalized IV Infusions Designed Around Hydration, Recovery, Energy & Individual Wellness Goals
NAD+ Infusion IV — $319
Patients may explore NAD+ IV therapy for goals involving energy, cellular metabolism, cognitive wellness, recovery, and healthy aging as part of a personalized wellness plan.
Weight Loss IV — $219
Designed to complement broader weight and metabolic goals, this infusion may provide hydration and selected nutrient support alongside a medical weight management program.
Jetlag Recovery IV — $219
A hydration-focused infusion designed for patients seeking support after travel, changing schedules, or long flights, with fluids, electrolytes, and selected nutrients based on the formulation.
Myers’ Cocktail IV — $219
A combination IV containing selected vitamins, minerals, and fluids designed to provide hydration and nutrient support for patients exploring a broader wellness-focused infusion.
Beauty Boost IV — $219
A wellness infusion containing selected nutrients for patients interested in supporting hydration, nutrition, skin wellness, and overall well-being as part of a broader healthy-lifestyle approach.
Hangover Recovery IV — $219
Designed for hydration and nutrient replenishment after alcohol-related dehydration, this infusion provides fluids and ingredients based on individual needs and medical appropriateness.
Performance & Recovery IV — $219
Designed for active adults exploring hydration and nutrient support around exercise, training, or recovery. It may complement a broader personalized regenerative wellness plan.
Migraine IV — $219
A provider-guided IV option that may include hydration and selected nutrients for patients experiencing migraine-related concerns, with treatment individualized around symptoms, health history, and clinical needs.
Hydration IV — $219
Provides intravenous fluids and electrolytes for patients seeking direct hydration support related to travel, physical activity, heat exposure, illness recovery, or other individualized hydration needs.
Immunity Boost IV — $219
Provides hydration and selected vitamins and minerals for patients interested in supporting nutritional and immune wellness, particularly during demanding schedules, travel, or seasonal wellness periods.
Brainstorm IV — $219
A nutrient-focused infusion for patients exploring support around energy, focus, mental clarity, and cognitive wellness as part of a broader mental wellness approach.
Custom IV — Pricing Varies
A personalized infusion developed around your health history, individual goals, hydration needs, and clinical considerations, allowing selected fluids and nutrients to be tailored when appropriate.
Injection Therapy Options at Lake Forest Regenesis
Targeted Injectable Nutrient Support for Energy, Metabolism & Everyday Wellness
Glutathione Injection — $50
Patients may explore glutathione injections for antioxidant support, cellular wellness, and broader wellness goals as part of an individualized care plan.
B12 Injection — $20
Vitamin B12 injections may be used to support B12 status, energy metabolism, red blood cell formation, and nervous system function when appropriate.
Lipo B+C Injection — $20
Lipo B+C combines selected lipotropic nutrients with B vitamins and vitamin C for patients exploring energy, metabolic wellness, and broader weight-management support.
Vitamin D Injection - $20
Vitamin D injections may be considered for patients who need vitamin D support based on their health history, laboratory findings, dietary intake, or other clinical factors.
Immunity Boost Injection — $20
This injection provides selected nutrients for patients exploring immune wellness and nutritional support, particularly during periods of increased stress, travel, or seasonal wellness concerns.
Biotin Vitamin B7 Injection — $20
Biotin injections may be explored for nutritional support related to hair, skin, nails, and normal energy metabolism as part of a broader wellness plan.
Meet Your IV Therapy Provider
Personalized IV Therapy Led by an Experienced Family Nurse Practitioner
IV therapy at Lake Forest Regenesis is led by Allana Bush, FNP-C, RN, PHN, MSN, a family nurse practitioner with more than 20 years of healthcare experience.
Her clinical focus includes functional and regenerative medicine, hormone optimization, medical weight management, metabolic health, and personalized wellness care. This broader background allows IV therapy to be considered within the context of each patient’s overall health rather than as a stand-alone service.
Allana reviews your health history, medications, current concerns, hydration needs, treatment goals, and relevant clinical factors to help determine which IV or injection option may be appropriate.
Patients receive ongoing guidance so treatment can be adjusted based on response, changing wellness goals, frequency of care, and evolving health needs.
Benefits of Personalized IV Therapy
Individualized Hydration & Nutrient Support Designed Around Your Wellness Goals
Personalized Treatment Selection
IV therapy is selected based on your health history, medications, current concerns, hydration needs, and wellness goals rather than using the same infusion for every patient.
Direct Hydration Support
IV therapy provides fluids and electrolytes directly through intravenous administration, offering targeted hydration support when clinically appropriate.
Nutrient Support
Depending on the formulation, IV therapy may include selected vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, and other nutrients to support individualized wellness goals.
Recovery & Physical Wellness
Some patients use IV therapy as part of a broader plan focused on recovery, physical activity, travel wellness, hydration, and overall function.
Whole-Person Integration
IV therapy can be considered alongside functional medicine, regenerative wellness, metabolic health, nutrition, sleep, and other personalized care strategies when relevant.
Ongoing Clinical Guidance
Follow-up allows your provider to review your response, tolerance, treatment frequency, changing goals, and health needs so IV care can be adjusted over time.
Frequently Asked Questions About IV Therapy
Answers to Common Questions About Personalized IV Hydration & Nutrient Therapy
What is IV therapy?
IV therapy delivers fluids and selected nutrients directly into a vein through an intravenous line. Depending on the formulation, an infusion may include fluids, electrolytes, vitamins, minerals, or other ingredients selected around your individual needs and wellness goals.
How do I know which IV therapy is right for me?
Your IV is selected after considering your health history, medications, current concerns, hydration needs, treatment goals, and the ingredients included in each formulation. Lake Forest Regenesis offers several IV options as well as customized treatment when appropriate.
How long does an IV infusion take?
Treatment time varies depending on the specific IV formulation, the amount of fluid being administered, and individual tolerance. Your care team can provide an expected treatment time based on the infusion selected for you.
How often can I receive IV therapy?
There is no single schedule that is appropriate for everyone. Frequency depends on your reason for treatment, health needs, response, wellness goals, and the specific IV formulation. Your provider can help determine an appropriate schedule.
Can IV therapy be part of functional or regenerative care?
Yes. IV therapy may complement functional medicine or regenerative medicine when hydration or nutrient support fits within a broader personalized wellness plan.
Is IV therapy the same as taking oral vitamins or supplements?
No. IV therapy administers fluids and selected ingredients directly into the bloodstream, while oral supplements are absorbed through the digestive system. The appropriate approach depends on your individual health needs, goals, and clinical circumstances.
Start Your Regenesis Today
Take the Next Step Toward Personalized IV Therapy & Wellness Support
Your first step is a consultation focused on understanding your health history, medications, current concerns, hydration needs, lifestyle, and wellness goals.
From there, your provider can help determine which IV or injection option may best fit your needs and whether hydration, nutrient support, recovery, or broader wellness care should be part of your plan.
When treatment is appropriate, your care is personalized around your clinical considerations, treatment goals, response, and frequency of care, with future infusions or injections adjusted as your needs change.
A Personal Message From Your Provider
IV Therapy Should Be Personalized, Purposeful & Connected to Your Overall Health
“My goal is to make IV therapy feel personalized, comfortable, and relevant to what each patient is actually trying to support.
I believe IV care should begin with a thoughtful review of your health history, medications, hydration needs, current concerns, and wellness goals rather than simply choosing the same infusion for everyone.
Whether you are focused on hydration, recovery, energy, nutrient support, travel wellness, or overall well-being, I want you to understand your options and feel comfortable asking questions about your care.
The goal is to provide individualized IV therapy with appropriate clinical oversight and ongoing support that can adapt as your health needs and wellness priorities change.”
Allana Bush, FNP-C, RN, PHN, MSN
Medical Weight Management & Hormone Optimization
Lake Forest, IL