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Generally, this treatment is considered to be safe if correctly delivered. Minor side effects include bruising and tenderness at the needle insertion point, with potential for inflammation of the vein due to the cannulation. These should be temporary and normally resolve in two or three days.Some people may feel a little faint or light headed immediately after treatment. Normally this will be monitored before you are allowed to leave the clinic.Various complications can occur both during and after intravenous cannulation including pain, difficulty introducing the cannula, arterial puncture, thrombophlebitis (inflammation of the vein), blood clot formation, infection and necrosis.If the IV drip rate means that the treatment is delivered too quickly, some of the vitamins and minerals may be delivered at too high a dose and can cause an adverse reaction. For example, the speed of delivery of calcium gluconate is important as rapid delivery intravenously can cause hypercalcaemia which could cause decreased blood pressure, vasodilation and bradycardia. Your practitioner should be able to calculate correct drip rates.There is a rare but possible side effect and adverse reaction from this treatment which is anaphylaxis.It is possible that the results from such treatment may not be as dramatic or noticeable as expected or last for very long.