Almost every time I fly somewhere, I get sick, and it kinda ruins every vacation ever. I’m not sure if it’s the germs on the airplane (causation), or the time zone difference affecting my sleep (correlation). Maybe a combination of both? Last trip, it hit me about 3 days in.

I wouldn’t say my drinking/sleeping habits are that different on vacation compared to my regular life. Is this a common thing people experience, or time to see a doctor?

I desperately wanna enjoy a vacation sickness free and then return to work refreshed instead of sick.

  • extremeboredom@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    11 days ago

    I usually buff up on immune system supplements a few days before travel, because the same used to happen to me.

    • Mose13@lemmy.worldOP
      4·
      11 days ago

      I was considering that! I don’t really take anything regularly, but any supplement recommendations for the week prior?

      Did that alone solve it, or is that just part of the solution?

      • extremeboredom@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        11 days ago

        Just some “immunity” multivitamin and herbal products I’ve found. They’re probably all pretty similar to each other. But also a big focus on staying hydrated, eating good quality food, and getting good sleep. I found if I’m intentional about all these things around a week before travel, I get better results.