Talk:Myers' cocktail

Dexpanthenol ist seit 2003 nicht mehr zugelassen.( Apothekenkurier 2/03) Mg und Calzium dürfen nicht zusammen infundiert weren (Rote Liste, www.rote-liste.de) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.246.149.246 (talk) 19:13, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

Myers' Cocktail survived Myers
Decades after Myers death in 1984, versions of his mix of vitamins and minerals remain popular as “intravenous micro-nutrient therapy”. David notMD (talk) 11:46, 11 January 2020 (UTC)

Article needs data re: negative and positive medical opinion of Myers' Cocktail
I removed the final sentence stating that doctors warn against risks of bypassing the GI tract because: a) the cited source is not a valid medical source, it's an anecdotal article by a tech reporter and, b) while there is a doctor cited in the article, the summary of their comments is inaccurate and misleading.

The quoted doctor did not state or suggest that there are risks to bypassing the GI tract. He said it's likely unnecessary to do so because the GI tract is well adapted to absorbing the nutrients we need. It's problematic when a doctor says therapy is unproven and a wiki author conflates this to a risk warning or adds medical commentary that's not supported by the source.

A lot of people are getting these injections. This article is important but needs better data re: medical support and concerns for IV vitamin therapy. If there are thought to be risks to bypassing the GI tract, we need a link to a valid source describing these concerns.

Troscan (talk) 18:26, 30 January 2021 (UTC)

Missing the Basics
This appears to be lacking any information about what a Meyer's Cocktail is or what is commonly in it. Or anything about why anyone would infuse things and whether there are any legitimate use cases (malnutrition?). Compare, for example, the article on acupressure. 71.191.135.29 (talk) 05:07, 25 January 2022 (UTC)

Opinion vs Fact
The statement that it is quakery belongs, if anywhere, in a section about hiw it is viewed and not as part if it's description. 24.251.206.11 (talk) 03:53, 20 May 2022 (UTC)
 * It's important to put up-front that something has been discredited. ScienceFlyer (talk) 16:12, 20 May 2022 (UTC)

Change title to IV Therapy
Myers cocktail infusion is one of several offerings typically available at IV Therapy clinics. Another is B12 infusion. IV Therapy is the practice of injecting vitamin solutions directly into the blood through an intravenous catheter. These injections are available at IV Therapy clinics. One example of an offering available at such clinics is the Myers cocktail... Another is the B12 injection. Many people find these injections to give them a boost to energy, immunity, mental clarity or the like for a period of weeks to months. 24.251.206.11 (talk) 04:21, 20 May 2022 (UTC)
 * I agree that it should be considered to merge this with information about IV vitamin treatments in alt med. I don't agree with the statement about boosting anything. Buzzfeed and Washington Post have had recent articles. ScienceFlyer (talk) 16:10, 20 May 2022 (UTC)