Altitude Sickness, Resolved in the Comfort of Your Upland Estate
When the thin air of the San Gabriels leaves you depleted, Ians IV brings white-glove intravenous care directly to your home, hotel, or private residence — no waiting rooms, no compromises.
Frequently asked questions
How quickly can Ians IV reach my home in Upland?
For most Upland addresses — including The Colonies, San Antonio Heights, and the foothill estates — we dispatch a clinician within 60 minutes of your call. Same-evening and overnight concierge availability is reserved for our membership clientele.
Is altitude sickness IV therapy safe?
Absolutely. Every infusion is overseen by a board-certified medical director and administered by a licensed registered nurse. We use only sterile, pharmaceutical-grade ingredients, and a full medical screening precedes every treatment.
I just got back from skiing in Mammoth and feel terrible. Will this help?
Yes — post-descent altitude sickness is one of the most common cases we treat in Upland. Most clients feel substantially better before the IV bag is even empty, and fully recovered within a few hours.
Do you treat in hotels, private clubs, or vacation rentals?
We do. In addition to private residences, Ians IV regularly serves clients at hotels, country clubs, private offices, and short-term luxury rentals throughout Upland and the surrounding Inland Empire.
How is Ians IV different from a clinic or mobile drip service?
We are a true concierge medical practice. There are no group rooms, no rotating staff, and no rushed appointments. You receive a single dedicated clinician, a custom-formulated protocol, and a standard of discretion and service that simply is not offered elsewhere in Upland.
Every Ians IV altitude protocol is custom-formulated by a licensed clinician after a private consultation. There is no template, no assembly line. Once your blend is confirmed, a registered nurse arrives at your Upland address with sterile, pharmaceutical-grade supplies and performs the infusion bedside, poolside, or wherever you are most at ease. A typical session runs forty-five to sixty minutes from cannulation to completion.
Who it helps
- Executives returning to Upland from high-elevation business travel or board retreats
- Private pilots, owners, and frequent flyers experiencing cabin-pressure aftereffects
- Skiers and snowboarders descending from Mammoth, Aspen, Park City, or Big Bear
- Hikers and trail runners coming off Mt. Baldy, Cucamonga Peak, or Icehouse Canyon
- Spouses and family members recovering from mountain vacations or destination weddings
- Endurance athletes and equestrians training at altitude in the San Gabriel foothills
What to expect
- A private text or call confirming your preferred arrival window, typically within 60 minutes in Upland
- Discreet arrival by a licensed RN with sterile, single-use, pharmaceutical-grade equipment
- A brief private consultation, vitals check, and customized formulation review
- Comfortable IV placement — most clients relax, read, or take calls during the infusion
- Noticeable relief from headache and nausea within the first 15 to 20 minutes
- Full session completion in 45 to 60 minutes with a follow-up wellness check the next day
Altitude sickness is the body's protest against rapid changes in oxygen availability — and it punishes even the most disciplined professionals. Pounding headaches, relentless nausea, dizziness, breathlessness, and a fatigue that no espresso can cut through are the hallmarks. Oral hydration and over-the-counter remedies barely scratch the surface because your gut is already compromised and absorption is slow. Intravenous therapy bypasses digestion entirely, delivering precisely measured fluids, electrolytes, anti-nausea medication, and oxygen-supportive nutrients straight into your bloodstream. Within minutes, vascular volume is restored, cerebral pressure eases, and the cellular machinery that fuels recovery is fully resupplied. For our Upland clientele, this is not merely treatment — it is the fastest, most refined route back to operating at your standard.
Upland sits at roughly 1,600 feet at the base of the San Antonio range, and while that elevation alone is gentle, the lifestyle of our clientele is anything but stationary. Many of our patrons keep a chalet in Mammoth, weekend at Big Bear, fly into Aspen or Park City on the family jet, or summit Mt. Baldy from their own backyards. The descent back to Upland is where altitude sickness so often catches up — symptoms can lag twelve to twenty-four hours, ambushing you in the quiet of your Colonies estate or your San Antonio Heights retreat just as the household is winding down for the evening.
The local geography compounds it. Upland's proximity to the foothills means our residents routinely train, hike, and entertain at elevations that climb rapidly from the valley floor. A morning ride up Euclid into the wilderness, a guided trek up Icehouse Canyon, or a private dinner at a higher-elevation property in the Inland Empire can each trigger acute mountain sickness in individuals who otherwise consider themselves immune. Add the dry Santa Ana winds that periodically scour the basin, and dehydration accelerates symptoms dramatically.
That is precisely why Ians IV established a dedicated concierge footprint in Upland. Our clinicians know the city intimately — from the gated enclaves north of 24th Street to the executive residences off Mountain Avenue and the equestrian properties bordering Claremont. We arrive discreetly, in unmarked vehicles, prepared to deliver hospital-caliber care in a setting that respects your privacy, your time, and your standing.
What is in this drip
- Lactated Ringer's or normal saline (1L) to rapidly restore intravascular volume and reverse the dehydration driving your headache and dizziness.
- High-dose B-complex and B12 to re-oxygenate fatigued tissues and rebuild the energy substrates depleted at altitude.
- Magnesium and electrolytes to relax constricted vasculature, ease muscle cramping, and quiet the nervous system.
- Anti-nausea medication (ondansetron) administered IV push for near-immediate relief of vomiting and queasiness.
- Glutathione and high-dose vitamin C finish, supporting oxidative recovery and accelerating return to baseline performance.
Treatment packages $235
Medical Oversight You Can Trust
Dr. Allison Lane is a board-certified physician with extensive experience in emergency medicine and primary care sports medicine. She oversees all clinical protocols at Ians IV, including treatment formulations, dosing standards, and clinician training.
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