Every IV menu has a drip with "lipo" or "metabolism" in the name, and most of them are the same three letters: MIC. This page explains what those letters are, what is in ours, and the thing most of those menus leave out, which is that a bag of nutrients with a role in fat metabolism is not the same as a drip that makes you lose weight. We sell the drip. We do not sell that claim.
What MIC means
MIC stands for methionine, inositol and choline. They are grouped together as "lipotropic" compounds, a word that means they take part in how the liver handles fat. Methionine is an amino acid used in the liver's processing of fats and in methylation pathways. Inositol is involved in cell-membrane function and insulin signaling. Choline is essential for moving fat out of the liver. Each of those is a plain statement about physiology, and none of them is a statement about what happens on a scale.
What is actually in ours
The Lipo Boost Drip is $299 and contains:
- IV fluid and electrolytes: the base, one liter
- MIC Blend: methionine, inositol and choline, described above
- Carnitine: an amino acid derivative that helps the body convert fatty acids into usable energy
- Vitamin B-complex: the group of B vitamins your cells use to turn food into usable energy
- Vitamin B12: used in nerve function and red blood cell formation
Does it make you lose weight?
We do not make a weight-loss claim about this drip, and we would rather explain why than dodge the question. Weight loss is an outcome. To claim it you need either a controlled trial showing the formula produces it, or your own measured results with a method you can show. We have neither: we have not measured it, and we cannot point you to a controlled trial of MIC infusions that shows weight loss in people who are not deficient. So the honest description is the one above, a defined set of nutrients with roles in fat metabolism and energy, delivered by IV.
If a clinic promises you weight loss from a MIC or lipo drip, ask what they are basing it on. That is a fair question to ask us too, and the answer is this paragraph.
If weight loss is actually the goal
Then this is the wrong page, and we would rather send you to the right one. Our weight-loss program is a separate thing: Nurse Practitioner-led, bloodwork first, FDA-approved brand-name medication only, and a monthly fee rather than a per-visit drip. It is built for a goal measured over months, which is what weight loss is. The Lipo Boost is a one-hour drip, and nothing about it changes what you eat next week.
Who books it from us
- Someone on a training block who wants carnitine and B12 by IV rather than by capsule, and understands what that is and is not.
- Someone who has had a MIC drip or a "lipo shot" somewhere else, liked how they felt afterward, and wants the same thing with the ingredient list in front of them.
- Someone already in a weight-loss program elsewhere who wants the B vitamins and fluids and has cleared it with whoever runs that program.
If the reason is energy rather than metabolism, the Myers' Cocktail at $239 is the vitamin-and-mineral bag most people mean. If the reason is training and recovery, the Performance Drip at $299 carries carnitine with taurine, arginine and glutamine.
When an IV is not the answer at all
Weight you did not try to lose, or weight gain with swelling, breathlessness or a change in how much you urinate, is a reason to see a doctor and get bloodwork, not a reason to book a drip. Thyroid disease, diabetes, heart failure, kidney disease and depression all change weight, and none of them is diagnosed or treated by an IV. Seek emergency care for chest pain or pressure, new breathlessness at rest, confusion or fainting. An IV is elective wellness care and we are not a substitute for emergency care.
Who this is not for
- Anyone 17 or younger. No exceptions, and a parent's consent does not change it.
- Pregnancy. Possible, but your obstetric provider signs off on elective IV hydration before the visit, so tell us before you book.
- Heart failure, significant heart or valve disease, kidney disease or dialysis. A bag of fluid is a real volume load and the right answer may be less, or none. Tell us before you book.
- Anyone 60 or older. IV fluid volume is capped at one liter every two weeks with no extra-fluid add-ons, so mention your age range when you book.
- Anyone taking a water pill, lithium, an ACE inhibitor or ARB, metformin, an SGLT2 medication or a blood thinner. All of these change what is safe when you are dehydrated. Bring the list.
- Anyone on chemotherapy, steroids or medication that suppresses the immune system. Any fever needs urgent medical review, not a drip.
One addition for this drip: tell us about any liver or kidney condition and every supplement you take, including anything else sold as "lipo" or "fat burner." The Nurse Practitioner reviews the blend against that list.
How a visit works
You book a time, a Nurse Practitioner reviews your intake, and a licensed nurse comes to your home, hotel or rental. That review is a history review, and for some visits a brief video check-in: it is a screen, not a diagnosis. The bag runs about an hour once the line is placed. It is $299 flat, travel included across most of our service area, and if your address is farther out the exact amount is shown before you pay. If you are not sure whether this or the weight-loss program is what you want, call (615) 592-6529 before you book.
A&M IV Co. is a Nurse Practitioner-owned mobile IV practice based in Brentwood, serving Nashville and Middle Tennessee.