I have a pack of these homeopathic tablets, but am afraid to use them, not ever having used them before. I will consult a physician, but for those of you who have used them, did they work? Were there any side effects? Thanks.

I've tried them, at the recommendation of my sister, who swears by them.
I'm not convinced that they do anything, though, unless it's placebo effect. On the other hand, they're probably harmless, so it won't hurt to give them a try.

You might check out this recent thread about dealing with jet lag.

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34483158

Personally, what works best for me is Ambien 10mg. as soon as the plane takes off, so that I can sleep on the plane, and then stay up all day when I arrive, go to bed a little early the first night, and the next day I'm fine!

Marcy

If you use Ambien when you fly then their is a very good chance that you are going to become very well acquainted with DVT. You are probably better off taking half and aspirin to reduce the risk of blood clotting.

As far as No-Jet-Lag tablets are concerned I have only used them once, on a flight from Auckland to London. (27 hour flight) They worked for me though I found it a bit of a pain in that you have to remember to take them regularly during the flight.

As you note they are homeopathic so on that basis I would assume that there are no nasties in them. If in doubt ask your GP/Physician I am sure he/she will be able to put your mind at rest.

A quick tip when changing time zones. Don't go to bed at a time other than you would normally do so. The temptation for a "little nap" upon arrival may be great but it is way better when you slip into the local time zone straight away.

Good luck with whatever choice you make

Steve

Iregeo-

Apart from the thread that marcy posted, there is a thread from Feb 04 which specifically discussed about the "No Jet Lag" pill. Some folks swear by it, some think it's voodoo. See it for yourself:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34474798

Thanks to all for your replies. I will call my doctor, and barring something unforseen, i'll give it a try and report back.

I've used them on flights from L.A. to Europe, with very good results. They are most effective in combination with other tips: no alcohol or caffeine on the plane; drink plenty of water; set my watch to the destination's time as soon as the flight takes off; eat light; do not watch the in-flight movie and try to get some sleep.

Also, I try to arrive in the afternoon, have a light dinner, stay awake until at least 8:00 P.M. local time, then get a good night sleep. This works for me.

Woody

I used them once I have to say it was HORRID.
I once had an adredline shot (I know I spelled that wrong) which is what this reminded me of. I was shaky and jittery and then when they wore off I was so tired I could barely walk. I can't really explain my reaction, but if you tend to be senstive to sugar or caffine you might want to avoid them.

A sign of our times. A pill for everything. Jet lag is much overblown. You get to Europe, don't go to bed until about 10 or 11 pm that night. You'll be a bit tired late in the day but next morning....voila.. back to normal. No drugs, pills or witch's brew needed.

Larry J

Iregeo,

My husband and I use No Jet Lag for flights from Seattle-Europe and they seem to work.

Kiwi,

What's DVT? I sometimes take 5 mg. of Ambien when I want to sleep and can't figure out what DVT is?

DVT = Deep Vein Thrombosis
A small risk of forming blood clots in leg veins when being immobile for long periods of time. That's why on long-distance flights they have video programs that encourage passengers to move & walk around every few hours.

DVT is deep vein thrombosis (blood clots).
There is a possible increased risk of DVT associated with long flights, or any situation when one sits in cramped conditions for a prolonged period of time.

It is possible that this chance may be increased by taking sleeping pills, although this has not been shown. So yes, there is a chance, but I would NOT say a "very good chance" of developing DVT when taking Ambien on a long flight.

It may be that the way to decrease the risk of DVT on flights is to stay awake all night, walking and moving, but I'm not willing to do that. When awake, though, I do move around a lot, and drink plenty of water.

yk,
I didn't mean to just reiterate what you had said! I was composing my reply as you were posting yours!

Checkout the website www.antijetlagdiet.com. They try
to sell you an individualized program, but if you click on the left side for more information, you get enough to design your own pre-flight diet.