Vitamin D Injections

A consultation is essential, prior to taking a Vitamin D injection.

A brief telephone consultation will enable us to asses that you are eligible for a full consultation and treatment.

Contraindications

• Chemotherapy patients
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Known allergies or sensitivity
• Kidney/liver problems
• Unrealistic expectations
• Sickle cell anaemia
• Hormone tablets
• Protease inhibitors

What is Vitamin D?

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin known to help absorb and retain calcium and phosphorus in the body. Both are critical for building bone and keeping teeth and muscles healthy, as well as enhance protection against heart disease, diabetes and depression, along with infections and viruses.

Studies have also shown that vitamin D may reduce cancer cell growth, help control infections, reduce inflammation and improve mood.

What are the sources of Vitamin D?

The primary source of vitamin D is through sun exposure. When your skin is exposed to sunlight, it produces vitamin D.   

Some foods naturally contain vitamin D, such as fatty fish (salmon, tuna, mackerel), egg yolks, and fortified foods like milk, yogurt, and cereal.   

Vitamin D supplements are widely available.   

Why do we need Vitamin D?

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that plays a crucial role in various bodily functions, including:

Bone Health
Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and phosphorus, which are essential for building and maintaining strong bones. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to bone softening diseases like rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.   

Immune System
Vitamin D plays a vital role in supporting the body’s immune system by helping it fight off infections.

Muscle Function
Vitamin D is important for muscle function and strength.

Cell Growth
Vitamin D plays a role in cell growth and differentiation.   

What is a Vitamin D injection?

A Vitamin D injection is a nutritional supplement procedure, where a high dose of Vitamin D is administered directly into the bloodstream.

While traditionally used in hospitals and medical clinics, Vitamin D injections are now available in private clinics for health and wellness benefits.

The Vitamin D nutritional supplement is administered intramuscularly directly into your bloodstream, where nutrients act with immediate effect.

When a vitamin D injection is administered, the vitamin dissolves in the bloodstream and is quickly distributed throughout the body. This allows for rapid absorption and utilisation by the cells.

This method accelerates the effectiveness of treatment, unlike supplements given via the digestive system, which significantly reduces the number of vitamins and nutrients that enter the bloodstream.

Vitamin D is fat-soluble” meaning that this vitamin dissolve in fats and oils, not in water.

Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed along with dietary fats in the small intestine. They require the presence of bile acids (produced by the liver) to be properly absorbed.   

Unlike water-soluble vitamins (like vitamin C and most B vitamins) which are typically excreted in urine, fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the liver and fatty tissues in the body.   

This storage allows the body to have a reserve of these vitamins.   

Because they are stored in the body, excessive intake of fat-soluble vitamins can lead to toxicity. It’s important to consume them in appropriate amounts as recommended by healthcare professionals.

Who administers the Vitamin D injection?

A fully qualified, experienced and competent practitioner will administer the Vitamin D injection.

How is the Vitamin D prepared and administered?

The Vitamin D glass ampule is stored in the refrigerator until such time as it will be administered. The supplement is prepared just before it is administered for the best quality results.

A sterile station is prepared for the administration of the Vitamin D injection. The top is snapped off the glass ampule, then vitamin D is drawn up into a syringe and the appropriate sterile needle is attached.

The injection site is sterilised, the intramuscular injection of Vitamin D is administered into the Deltoid muscle in the side of the upper arm. The procedure is very quick, a short, sharp pain during the injection may be felt.

Why consider a Vitamin D injection and what will it help?

A Vitamin D deficiency can occur if your body is unable to absorb the vitamin from your diet or if you are not consuming enough of it. The lack of sun exposure on to your skin is a major contributing factor to Vitamin D deficiency. A number of factors which can contribute to Vitamin D deficiency include:

• Bone pain
• Joint pain
• Muscle weakness
• More frequent illness
• Fatigue
• Low energy
• Mood changes
• Irritability
• Anxiety
• Hair loss
• Sweaty scalp
• Fertility issues

Does it hurt?

The actual procedure is very quick. A short, sharp pain during the injection may be felt. However, each individual has a varied pain threshold in relation to the needle insertion.

Care is taken to make the injection as comfortable as possible.

As with all injections there may be some mild temporary discomfort and redness in the site of the needle insertion, which subsides quickly.

How many sessions do I need?

This depends very much on what condition you are treating and the severity. For long-standing conditions, or known low levels of Vitamin D 3 treatments would be advised taken every 4 weeks, to ensure the best outcome is achieved.

How quickly will I see the results?

Vitamin D starts to work straight away and you may feel results immediately after a single Vitamin D injection. However, it may take a few days or weeks before your vitamin D levels improve and symptoms start to lessen.

How long will the results last?

Vitamin D injection is an affective nutritional supplement and results are usually long term, depending on factors such as underlying health issues, how one cares for oneself post procedure, stress, hormone influences, lifestyle and potential sun exposure. Once the patient’s goal has been attained, maintenance treatments may be scheduled as required.

Are Vitamin D injections safe?

Vitamin D injections are generally considered safe when administered by a qualified practitioner.

However, like any medical procedure, there can be potential side effects.

Vitamin D injections have an excellent robust safety record and have always been an effective approach to healing.

It’s important to note that vitamin D injections should only be administered by a qualified practitioner, who can assess your individual needs and determine if the injections are appropriate for you.

Care is taken to ensure patient safety at all times.

Are there any side effects?

As with any injectable procedure, there are potential side effects.

The common side effects are pain during injection, redness, swelling and soreness around the injection site lasting up to a few days.

You may also experience some bruising around the injection site.

Some people can faint or feel faint with needles and injections. It is important to tell your practitioner as soon as possible if you feel unwell during or after the injection.

Uncommon side effects include dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, hot flushes, skin reactions, chills, tremor, insomnia.

There is a risk of an allergic reaction or anaphylactic reaction to the Vitamin D injection. Whilst rare, allergic reactions to Vitamin D injections can occur. If you have a history of allergies, it’s important to inform your practitioner.

In the event of anaphylaxis or any serious side effects, you would require emergency medical attention.

Also in rare cases, Vitamin D injections may cause changes in heart rate or blood pressure. These rare side effects include cardiac arrhythmias, thrombocytosis, hypokalaemia (low blood potassium level). This is more likely to occur in people with underlying heart conditions.

In some very rare cases, high Vitamin D levels can damage the kidneys.

Are there any other important considerations?

While Vitamin D injections can be beneficial for certain health conditions, it’s important to consult a wellness practitioner who works alongside your primary care physician where needed.

There is extensive scientific evidence for the effectiveness of Vitamin D injection treatments. However, some natural supplements may interact with medications you’re taking, so it’s crucial to disclose all medications to your healthcare practitioner.

It is important that you see your GP or wellness practitioner if you suspect or display symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency.

It is important also to not exceed the recommended doses of Vitamin D.

Disclaimer

Any views or advice obtained via this website should not be taken as a substitute
for medical advice or treatment, especially if you are aware of, or suffer from, a specific health complaint.​
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We recommend that you maintain your relationship with your GP, as Vitamin D injections and conventional medicine can be integrated when necessary to provide complementary services. Your GP will also be able to arrange any diagnostic procedures you may need, and provide emergency cover.

The information on this website is written WITHOUT PREJUDICE

Avoid strenuous activity for 24 hours.
Avoid hot baths, sauna, steam rooms
Avoid tanning for up to 24 hours.
Avoid public pools.
Avoid rubbing or massage the treated areas for up to 24 hours.
Avoid consuming any alcohol for up to 24 hours.

Your practitioner will advise you on personlised aftercare, lifestyle, and nutrition. As a team you can work together to improve your health and wellbeing.

If original symptoms persist or become worse, seek medical advice as symptoms may be related to other diseases.

Vitamin D Injection     £75

Vitamin D Test     £59

 

Emporium Practitioner:

Angela Taffinder
Senior Aesthetician/Wellness Practitioner