Sea Sicknes help?

[mboy]

Bonine works fine and won't cause drowsiness.

[bunker dunker]

dramamine atleast 4 hours before ya step on the dock.thank god it dosen't bother me but some of my friends can't even look at water without getting
quizzy.

[bottomline]

I'm expert at Sea Sickness (getting it that is). I have tried numerous things some work better than others.

Note: If you are prone to getting sick, there will be sea conditions that you just cannot overcome - no matter what you try. Those 4'+ rollers will generally do it every time.

Once the 'feeling' starts coming on, you are pretty much done for.
Unless you're in a small boat and can go for a ride. Get some wind in your face. Ask to 'drive' the boat - it will take your mind off the sickness for a bit. You will feel better. This has worked every time for me and for others on my boat.

Some other key points in addition to what’s been said:
1-Stay away from any fumes - yes fuel (diesel & gas), but also cigarette smoke does it to me.
2-Do not drink alcohol the night before or while on the boat.
3-Do not eat anything heavy the night before OR that morning. Rolls, bagels ok, but no butter, cream cheese, etc.
4-Acidick drinks (OJ, Coffee, etc.) are bad news. Drink Gatorade or Ginger ale.
5-Eat pretzels or ginger snap cookies while on the boat. The plain dry composition of these will soak up any acid in your stomach.
6-Pack 'dry' sandwiches - No Mayo or oil/vinegar. Basically pick things that are nice to your tummy.

Medication & 'gizmos':
1- ScoPace. (need a prescription). This pill that you take 1 the night before & 1 in the morning has proven to be flawless so far. It has also worked for a buddy of mine that gets sea sick standing on the dock. HIGHLY recommended !!!

2-The Patch (Scopolamine Transderm - need a prescription) - it does work sometimes, but will make you drowsy/woozy (sp?)
3-Bonine works ok - but MUST be in your system for a while to be effective. 1-2 hours min, PLUS take it again every 3-4 hours or until you think you ok for the day.
4- MotionEase - liquid you place behind your ear (same place as the patch). This stuff is showing some process on all but the worst days.
This is also something that you can put on once you start feeling sick and might hold you off a little longer. I'm still experimenting some more with it.
5-Bands - have them - useless
6-Wrist watch type - tried it once, but needs more experimenting.

Best of luck - I know your pain
John

[Scotty]

Originally Posted by Stumpy

Dramamine is good but Meclazine won't make her so tired. It is available over the counter is usually in with the Dramamine and marked non-drowsey. Just need to take two about 1-2 hours before she gets on the boat.

Used Meclazine for a trip on an aircraft carrier in 18 - 24 foot seas and never got sick. Those who know me, would not believe it. If you can find it, have her use it!

Other tips are fresh air, no booz the night before and stay away from smokers. Real ginger is good too if she starts feeling woozy.

[cardoc765]

OK, as someone who works as a mate on a couple charter boats the water is not always my friend. So, after reading all the posts here and what everyone reccomends, this is my take and what works for me. Dramamine, bonine, the wrist bands, forget it. They cause way to much drowsiness and some dry mouth. I have customers who come aboard the boats I work take them and still get sick. I too have gotten sick using them.

The trans derm scop, is by far the only thing that works for me but is only with a prescription. It is not hard to get at all. just a call to the doctor and tell him you want a script for a transderm scop patch for motion sickness and he should not have a concern with it. Have her put it on the night before and it actually lasts 3 days. Make sure she has plenty of water and food to eat. If not she will get some dry mouth from it, but a small price to pay instead of getting sick. Also, there is a pill form of the patch. The active ingredient in the patch is scopolamine. The pill for is cheaper and only lasts 8 hours. With the patch you can remove it once the trip is done. The pill acts faster as well. You will need a script for scopace 4mg and take 2 the morning of the trip about an hour before. Also, if she drinks coffee, a prilosec, zegrid, or store brand omeprazole before she leaves home and she will be fantastic all day.

[RussH]

I've only been moderately seasick once and have never thrown up on a boat. i was on a 16 hour off shore trip and started feeling really crappy. Dizzy, stomach was turning, I actually went inside and layed down for an hour and felt much better. I know that goes against all the advice but it's what has worked for me.

A solid nights sleep the night before the trip is really important also. I find I start to not feel well in the afternoon if I don't sleep. Last sunday on the Angler I had to go inside for a bit in dead calm waters just because the Sun got to be too much. I had only slept 4 hours as well. I think less tired would have equaled less not feeling well.

[mickrazz]

I usually have 2 porkroll-egg and cheese sammiches with ketchup and mayo, one order of fries and a jelly doughnut. Joey...if you punch her in the nose hard enough she won't complain about getting sick

[sportfishingusa]

Originally Posted by mickrazz

I usually have 2 porkroll-egg and cheese sammiches with ketchup and mayo, one order of fries and a jelly doughnut. Joey...if you punch her in the nose hard enough she won't complain about getting sick

hahaha


i will have to say, i normally dont get sick unless i drink to much on the boat, and when im fishing, its like a vacation, so i do party it up (unless im driving!!)

[Chrisk]

Ginger candy does it for my son. One every half hour beginning a hour before getting on the water.

[Bass Specialist]

I highly recommend the Transderm scop match. It's only by prescription but you should have no issues calling your doctor and getting them. I usually put the patch behing my ear the night before. It sticks on pretty well and have never gotten seasick when wearing it. Hope that helps.