How to Prepare for Your Regenerative Medicine Treatment
Preparing for regenerative medicine treatments is a crucial step in maximizing their effectiveness and ensuring optimal results. Whether you’re undergoing platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, Alpha-2 macroglobulin (A2M) injections, or other advanced treatments, pre-care focuses on enhancing your body’s ability to heal and regenerate. By following medical guidance, you can set the stage for a smoother treatment process and improved long-term outcomes. Let’s explore the key steps to take before starting your regenerative medicine journey:
30 Days Prior – Stop Taking Oral or Injected Steroids
Steroids can mask your body’s natural inflammation, which is essential for the effectiveness of regenerative treatments. By stopping oral or injected steroids early, you allow your body to highlight the areas that need healing. Our team will guide you on safely discontinuing these medications if they are part of your current regimen.
10-14 Days Prior – Emphasize an Anti-Inflammatory Diet
An anti-inflammatory diet ensures that there is no inflammation in any other areas besides the affected area. By allowing inflammation in other areas of the body, such as the digestive system, you are decreasing the likelihood of the regenerative factors staying in the affected area.
7-10 Days Prior – Pause all NSAIDs
Similarly to steroids, NSAIDs such as Ibuprofen will mute the effects of your treatment by hiding your body’s naturally occurring inflammation. Since NSAIDs affect inflammation less than steroids, your body needs less time to adjust after stopping them.
1-2 Days Prior – Drink 2-3 Liters of Water & Stop Eating Fatty Foods
It is important to make sure your body is ready in the final days leading up to the procedure. If you are planning on doing PRP or A2M injections, staying hydrated and avoiding fatty foods makes the blood draw easier, and keeps the blood clear. It also makes sure your procedure runs seamlessly and reduces the likelihood of fainting or nausea.
We understand that preparing for a medical procedure can feel like a big step, but these simple guidelines are designed to set you up for success. Our team is here to answer your questions and provide personalized care every step of the way. Ready to get started? Call us today at (520) 575-5833 to schedule your initial exam and take the first step toward feeling your best and doing what you love.
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