bisoprolol - travel

[TheBoys]

hi

Has anyone who has done a long haul trip got advice for managing daily meds eg bisoprolol

I am planning to take my meds on the day of flying to Los Angeles from London. I normally take at 09.30 then will have a 10 hr flight from midday.

Then just take as normal the following day in the US. Does this sound sensible

tnx

Paul

[Happyrosie]

what I’ve done in these circumstances.

Two days before - take meds an hour later. One day before, two hours later. Then behave as “normal” in US.

On way back, normal in States. Then back in UK try to fit in a little bit.

Worked for me nd husband!

[TheBoys in reply to Happyrosie]

Hi

Thanks for that / it sounds like what i ll do

I ll take it later this morning then a bit more tomorrow

Tnx

Paul

[Mentdent]

I’ve done it several times with 12 hour time differences on some trips. I’ve always tried to adjust my meds at the time of the place I’m in. Travelling West to East is the interesting bit as you can potentially take tablets up to twelve hours earlier than normal. A bit of common sense suggests phasing the time difference in. It can be a bit confusing but so far I have come to no obvious harm.

[Gillph]

I’ve done it by wearing two watches!

[Pollyanna23]

It’s a bit of an awkward one because I also take bisoprolol but I also take tablets for fluid control. If I am travelling away depending what time my flight is I sometimes have to juggle my meds to fit in with my travelling arrangements. I don’t think it would harm you just as a one of to take your meds at a different time of the day as long as you don’t make a habit of it.

[Mummyj54]

I always take my paper prescription with me to show they’re my meds , have never had any problems so far

[Silvertail]

Should be OK. I quite often miss a dose and it doesn't make any difference.

[ClairePap]

Hello, I have done long haul trips and adjusted as needed. I take my Bisoporol in the morning and did the same in America as it’s used to slow my heart during the day so if I took it at night my heart rate would be too low. But my warfarin I just allowed for the time difference and kept taking it every 24 hours which I think was lunchtime rather than 6pm. Have a great time

[Pipedreams]

hello ,I am John I am on Bisoprolol 10 mg ..went to Hong Kong October and it was fine ..no problem

[fishonabike]

if in doubt ask your pharmacist