Treasure State Hydrate, LLC

10/09/2026

Happiest Birthday to my bestest friend in the whole wide world.
The girl who tries to hug me when I'm sad.
The girl who has nearly killed us a couple times with her driving.
The girl who makes me laugh until my face and stomach hurts.
The girl who has been doing this friend thing with me since 1998.
Meghan Ratliff I hope today and everyday here after is as wonderful as you are.
Love you My Meg.

10/02/2026

In honor of GFHS homecoming week- a blast from the past: My senior year to some of my favorite Mighty Bison-including my grandma 💙🦬💙.
If you are wondering if that's the same white bandana - yes it is🙂.
With that said, we will not be taking appointments today. Thank you 💙 We hope you all have a wonderful Friday.

09/25/2026

Vitamin Fun Fact Friday: As the Days Get Shorter, Vitamin D Deserves a Closer Look

Vitamin D behaves more like a hormone precursor than a typical vitamin. Our skin can produce vitamin D when ultraviolet-B light converts a cholesterol-related molecule into vitamin D₃. It is then activated through a two-step process involving the liver and kidneys (National Institutes of Health [NIH], Office of Dietary Supplements, 2025).

As fall settles into Montana, shorter days, heavier clothing, and more time indoors can reduce opportunities for UVB exposure.

Active vitamin D, called calcitriol, helps regulate calcium and phosphorus so bones mineralize normally. Vitamin D also contributes to normal muscle, neuromuscular, and immune function.

🍁 What about cold and flu season?

Because vitamin D plays a role in immune function, it is frequently promoted as a way to prevent seasonal illness. The evidence is more nuanced. Correcting a true deficiency supports normal physiology, but this does not mean that high-dose supplementation will prevent every cold, flu, or respiratory infection.

Risk for inadequate vitamin D is higher among people with limited sun exposure, older adults, individuals with darker skin, and those with conditions that impair fat absorption, including celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, or a history of bariatric surgery. Liver and kidney disease can also interfere with vitamin D activation (NIH, 2025).

09/08/2026

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I have received several inquiries recently asking whether Treasure State Hydrate provides iron infusions, and the answer is "yes, we do"!

We work with many healthcare providers throughout Great Falls to help patients receive their prescribed iron therapy in a comfortable and convenient setting. We often serve individuals who are self-pay, have high deductibles, or simply prefer to receive their infusion with us.

If you have a qualifying diagnosis and insurance coverage, I encourage you to explore receiving treatment through a facility that can bill your insurance.

Although we offer iron infusions, we do not administer iron simply because someone feels tired or suspects their level may be low. Appropriate and current laboratory testing is required before treatment; this can be obtained through your primary care provider or specialist you routinely see.

Symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, headaches, brain fog, shortness of breath, and hair loss can occur with iron deficiency, but they can also be caused by many other conditions. Treating symptoms without confirming the diagnosis could delay identification of the underlying problem. It is important to know the "why" someone is iron deficient.

Giving iron when it is not needed, or administering more than the body requires, can lead to iron overload and potentially affect the liver, heart, and other organs. IV iron can also cause nausea, flushing, dizziness, blood-pressure changes, low phosphorus levels, infusion-site irritation or permanent skin staining, and, rarely, a serious allergic reaction.

At Treasure State Hydrate, iron infusions are treated as medical therapy, not simply another wellness add-on. Requiring appropriate lab work is not intended to create a barrier. It is how we ensure your treatment is necessary, individualized, and provided as safely as possible. 🤍

If your provider has recommended an iron infusion, please contact us to learn more about our requirements and cost.

09/05/2026

Starting 1.5 hours early today to accommodate everyone! Second infusion is already flowing, and the baskets are ready for the rest. So thankful for another busy Saturday 🩵💧

08/30/2026

Some days in small business are just…rough. 😅

My day started at 5:45 a.m., with a headache, to prepare for infusions. I broke a vial of NAD, punctured an IV bag while spiking it, and watched it leak everywhere. This was, of course, after I had the bright idea not to bring in another case because I thought I had plenty. It leaked into my kit, saturating everything in the basket, so naturally, it all had to be tossed.

At some point, I also managed to cut my finger, and the sanitizer I used over and over made sure I didn’t forget it. 🔥 And the coffee just wasn’t hitting. 🥱

Hanging bags, drawing up all the things, checking on clients, charting, cleaning, and sanitizing everything over and over again. By the time I got home, I was so exhausted that I took a four-hour nap. I am not a napper!


But that’s the behind-the-scenes story. From our, clients’ perspective, everything flowed smoothly, and honestly, they made my day so much better. 💙

It was a long, messy, exhausting day, but it was also filled with great conversations, wonderful clients, and plenty of reminders that even the roughest days can still hold something good.

08/28/2026

I was going to post a Vitamin Fun Fact today, but I woke up to a five-star review that brought back a much funnier memory. 😂

Treasure State Hydrate had only been open for a couple of months when I received a message from a gentleman staying at a hotel who needed an IV infusion. Meghan and I typically go together for a client’s first in-home infusion, especially when we don’t know them. It’s an added safety measure in case a medical emergency occurs.

The only problem? I was already on my way to the airport.

So, I called Meghan and said, “Meg…there’s a guy in a hotel room who wants an infusion.” 😂

Being the amazing friend and partner she is, Meghan agreed to go. Her husband and I kept close tabs on her the entire time because, naturally, sending your friend alone to meet a stranger in a hotel room sounds like the beginning of a true-crime documentary.

Thankfully, the “guy in the hotel” became one of our most frequent clients and, even better, a wonderful friend.

Meghan and I still laugh about the time she bravely walked into that hotel room with an IV bag while the rest of us monitored the situation from afar. Small-business ownership is never boring. and sometimes the people who begin as strangers become the very best part of the journey. 💙

Thank you for the wonderful review and for trusting us all these years!

08/26/2026

Here’s to the second year of high school, the final year of middle school, and my second year of nurse practitioner school! 📚✏️🩺

Sending all the good vibes for a safe, happy, and wonderful 2026–2027 school year!

And happy International Dog Day! 🐾 Only one of our short-legged animals was willing to cooperate for a picture. 😂

08/24/2026

Truly an amazing group of people !!

08/23/2026

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Today is the day!!