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title: "Pre & Post Care | Dripdok NAD+ IV Therapy"
description: "## Pre-Care Instructions - **Hydration:** Be well-hydrated before your appointment - **Diet:** Eat a light meal before treatment — complex carbs help reduce nausea - **Medical History:** Inform provider if you have history of cancer, pregnancy, or are breastfeeding -…"
url: "https://dripdok.com/docs/pre-post-care-nad-iv-therapy/"
updated: "2026-06-04"
category: "Our At-Home Services"
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# Pre & Post Care | Dripdok NAD+ IV Therapy

## Pre-Care Instructions

- **Hydration:** Be well-hydrated before your appointment
- **Diet:** Eat a light meal before treatment — complex carbs help reduce nausea
- **Medical History:** Inform provider if you have history of cancer, pregnancy, or are breastfeeding
- **Medications:** Discuss current medications with your provider to avoid interactions. Avoid NSAIDs 48 hours before

## Post-Care Instructions

- **Rest:** Rest for the remainder of the day post-infusion
- **Hydration:** Continue to drink plenty of water
- **Side Effects:** Mild fatigue, nausea, or flushing may occur. Contact provider if they persist

## Expected Benefits Timeline

- **Immediate:** Increased energy, improved mental clarity
- **Within a Week:** Enhanced cognitive function, improved mood
- **Long-Term:** Improvement in chronic conditions, overall vitality, reduced biological age markers

## Felt vs Unfelt Benefits

- **Felt:** Increased energy, mental clarity, mood enhancement
- **Unfelt (but occurring):** Cellular repair, DNA protection, sirtuin activation, anti-aging effects at the mitochondrial level

## Contraindications

- Active cancer without oncologist approval
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- G6PD deficiency
- Severe kidney or liver disease