✈️ Jet Lag Treatment Service

Land feeling like yourself — not like your body clock is still on the plane.

Long-distance travel can disrupt your body clock, leaving you feeling tired, disoriented, and out of sync. At New Milton Pharmacy, we offer a private jet lag treatment service to help you adjust more quickly and make the most of your trip.

🕒 What is Jet Lag?

Jet lag occurs when you travel across multiple time zones and your body’s internal clock (circadian rhythm) is out of sync with the local time.

This can affect your:

  • Sleep patterns
  • Energy levels
  • Alertness and concentration

Jet lag is more likely when crossing several time zones, and symptoms can be worse when travelling east.

⚠️ Common Symptoms

Jet lag can cause:

  • Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
  • Daytime tiredness and fatigue
  • Poor concentration or “brain fog”
  • Headaches
  • Digestive issues (e.g. nausea, bloating)
  • Irritability or low mood

Symptoms usually improve within a few days, but can last longer depending on the journey.

💊 About Jet Lag Treatment

We may supply treatment with Melatonin where appropriate.

  • A naturally occurring hormone that helps regulate sleep
  • Helps your body adjust to a new sleep-wake cycle
  • Can improve sleep quality and reduce jet lag symptoms

💊 How to take the treatment

  • Standard dose: 3mg (one tablet) daily
  • Take your first dose on arrival at the destination at the habitual bedtime.
  • Start on arrival
  • Use for up to 5 days
  • The remaining daily doses should be taken 30 minutes before bedtime.

⚠️ Important:

  • Do not take before 8pm or after 4am (local time)
  • Avoid alcohol while taking melatonin
  • Do not take with other sleeping tablets unless advised

🧾 Who is this suitable for?

This service may be suitable for:

  • Adults travelling across multiple time zones
  • Those experiencing sleep disruption when travelling
  • Individuals wanting to adjust more quickly to local time

🚫 Who may not be suitable?

This treatment may not be suitable if you:

  • Are taking certain medications that interact with melatonin
  • Are using other sedative or sleeping medicines
  • Have certain medical conditions

Our pharmacist will carry out a full consultation to ensure this is safe and appropriate for you.

⚠️ Possible Side Effects

Some people may experience:

  • Drowsiness or sleepiness
  • Headaches
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea

🚨 Important:
Melatonin can cause drowsiness — do not drive or operate machinery after taking it.

🛫 Practical Tips to Reduce Jet Lag

Alongside treatment, you can help your body adjust by:

  • Getting good rest before travelling
  • Adjusting your sleep routine during the flight
  • Following the local schedule as soon as you arrive
  • Staying hydrated and avoiding excess alcohol

💉 Private Services Price Guide (Estimated)

We aim to keep our pricing competitive and transparent. However, due to fluctuating supplier costs, the prices below are approximate and may vary slightly at the time of booking.

For an accurate and up-to-date price, please call the pharmacy directly on 01425 613971.

Vaccine Estimated Price (per dose)
Shingles from £219
Chickenpox from £69.99
RSV from £239.99
Vitamin B12 Injection from £25
Pneumonia from £74.99
Meningitis B from £109.99
Hair Loss Treatment from £20
Altitude Sickness – Acetazolamide (Diamox) from £0.80
HPV (Human papilloma virus) Vaccine from £169.99
Jet lag tablets (Melatonin) from £27.99
Migraine (Sumatriptan 50mg/100mg tablets) from £15.99
Period Delay tablets from £16.99
Travellers Diarrhoea Treatment (Azithromycin tabs) from £15.99

💬 Note: Some vaccines require more than one dose for full protection.

📅 How to Book

Booking is simple.

Use the online booking system on this page to choose a convenient appointment time and attend the pharmacy at your selected slot.

🔎 What to Expect at Your Appointment

  • A short consultation with our pharmacist
  • Assessment of your travel plans and suitability
  • Advice on managing jet lag effectively
  • Supply of treatment if appropriate

💬 Questions?

If you’d like to speak to us beforehand, feel free to call 01425 613971 — our team will be happy to help.

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