Exosome therapy at GIOSTAR is an IV of exosomes from screened donor stem cells, given in a recliner at our Henderson wellness center. Before anyone books, one question comes up more than any other: what will I feel afterward?
This article answers it in plain terms. It covers what people commonly notice, what happens during the IV, what to tell us beforehand, how to spend the day after, and when to call.
What people commonly notice after exosome therapy
The most common thing people describe is a low-grade fever. It fades within 48 hours. Some people never have one.
That is the whole list of what we hear about most. Your nurse practitioner reviews what to expect with you at your visit, because what you notice depends on your own history, your medications and how you are feeling that day.
Exosomes are tiny particles that cells release to carry signals to other cells. The exosomes at GIOSTAR come from mesenchymal stem cells from screened donors, and they carry no living cells. That is one of the main differences between this therapy and stem cell therapy, where the cells themselves are given. Our guide to exosome therapy covers the basics.
What the IV itself feels like
A nurse practitioner places a small IV in your arm. Most people describe a needle stick and brief pressure, and then it is done.
A sterile salt-water fluid carries the exosomes in over 30 to 60 minutes. You sit back in a recliner in a private treatment room. Many people read, answer email or rest. A team member under your nurse practitioner checks your blood pressure and pulse and places the IV, and you can ask for anything you need during the hour.
You go home the same day. There is no surgery, no incision and no hospital stay.
What to tell us before exosome therapy
Your nurse practitioner can only give you good instructions if the whole picture is in front of them. Before your visit, gather four things:
- Your medication and supplement list, including doses.
- Any allergies, to medications, foods or anything else.
- Your health history, including past reactions to treatments.
- Blood thinners and pain relievers. Tell us about both, even if you take them rarely. Your nurse practitioner gives you clear instructions on what to do with them before treatment day.
Skip alcohol for 48 hours beforehand and drink plenty of water. Both are easy to do, and both are on the instruction sheet you receive.
You also get the chance to ask questions at the in-person visit. It helps to write them down. Common ones are what a typical visit feels like, how long you will be in the recliner, and what the follow-up looks like.
The day after: aftercare for an exosome therapy IV
Aftercare for exosome therapy is short and written down. You leave with clear instructions and our phone number.
- Skip hard workouts for 24 hours.
- Keep drinking water.
- Go easy on alcohol.
Most people return to their regular routine quickly. If you are unsure about something specific, such as a tee time the next morning, ask your nurse practitioner at the visit and you will have the answer before you leave.
When to call us after exosome therapy
Call 702.703.5393 with any question at any point, before or after your visit. That includes a fever that is still there after 48 hours, anything that feels unusual to you, or a plain "is this normal?" A person on our care team answers.
For an emergency, call 911.
How the exosome therapy follow-up works
At 2 weeks, we check in. We ask how you are doing and decide together whether to repeat. You decide with the total in front of you, and the total for a repeat dose comes from your nurse practitioner before you pay.
That check-in is also the right moment to raise anything you noticed after your IV, however small. Mention it even if it has already passed.
Questions to ask any provider about exosome therapy side effects
Whichever provider you choose, ask the same short list:
- Who reviews my health history and medications before treatment?
- What do people commonly notice afterward, and for how long?
- Who do I call if I have a question, and will a person pick up?
- When is the follow-up?
- Where do the exosomes come from, and how are donors screened?
At GIOSTAR, a nurse practitioner reviews your history before any plan, Dr. Ryan Peterson, our Medical Director, oversees care, and you have our number the moment you leave.
Why we ask about your history before exosome therapy
Side effects are easier to talk about once your history is on the table. Your nurse practitioner reviews your health history, your medications and your allergies before any plan, and the in-person visit is where that happens. Nothing is decided on the phone.
This is also why we ask you to bring a written medication and supplement list. Memory is unreliable on a busy morning, and a list is faster for everyone. If you take something only now and then, put it on the list anyway. The more your nurse practitioner knows, the clearer the instructions you get for treatment day.
A free consultation comes first, and it carries no obligation. Use it to ask what you want to know about side effects, in your own words, before you decide anything.
Exosome therapy at GIOSTAR in Henderson
GIOSTAR stands for Global Institute of Stem Cell Therapy and Research. Founded by Dr. Anand Srivastava, GIOSTAR International is part of a network across three countries, and our Henderson wellness center is now open at 2482 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy, Ste 100.
Your first step is a free consultation with our patient team, online, by phone or in person, with no obligation. Learn more about exosome therapy at GIOSTAR, or see how the IV is given.
