Sea Sicknes help?

[jmurr711]

hey guys just wondering if you had any reccomendations for preventing sea sickness. Maureens going with me on sunday on the monger and last year she got sick towards the end of the trip and we do not want to take any chances. I've never gotten sick so I'm of no help. any reccomendations??

[fin_s_guy]

Transderm patches work...but you need a prescription.

1 litter bottle of Ginger Ale uncapped in the fridge for a couple days (takes fizz out). Ginger is the only substance that has been proven to naturally calm the stomach. Chew some pretzel rods and wash 'em down with the flat soda.

Never go below deck (unless she has to of course).

Good luck and bring a camera for memories.


Fin~S

[sportfishingusa]

take dramamine the night before the trip, get it into the system, and follow up with another first thing in the morning. This allows it to get into the system, taking it in the morning is like pee peeing into the wind!

This should cure her for the day and she should be good to go!


or if she is really worried about getting sick, she can stay on the beach and ill fill her spot lol

[LeftyReeler]

I always make my friends jump in the water after they do experience a lil Mal De Mar, neutralizes the equilibrium and generally a good refreshing spurt can clean you out a bit. If she chums though and the sharks are around I would choose otherwise. Flat ginger is the HOT SH*T always carry some on the boat, and eating a little bit here and there def helps as well (combo's, pretzel rods, nature valley granola bars)

[Pete]

All the otc stuff dramimine, bomine, causes drowsiness. As does the patch, to a lesser extent, though.

As earlier posted gingerale, we never needed it to be flat. Would give it a try though.

You can pick up some ginger tablets at most mega drug stores, health stores or supermarkets. These are an excellent before trip method of prevention. And, can be used after the fact as well. Also take along some gingerale, gingersnaps, pickled ginger, fresh ginger. Any form of ginger will do great as a remedy and preventer.

If all else fails, bring along the raven haired girl named Ginger, she should get everybody thinking about things, other than seasickness.

Ginger is the way to go, it has worked for the kids, and those who have tried all the other stuff.

Hope this helped.

Let us know how it worked.

Pete

[Reelron]

Skip the Pretzel Rods and bring a bag of Ginger Snaps. I usually bring them on the club Kid's Trips for the Newbies. Might just be mind over matter, but when I tell the kids it worked for me it then seems to work for them.

[Taxman]

Originally Posted by sportfishingusa

take dramamine the night before the trip, get it into the system, and follow up with another first thing in the morning. This allows it to get into the system, taking it in the morning is like pee peeing into the wind!

This should cure her for the day and she should be good to go!


or if she is really worried about getting sick, she can stay on the beach and ill fill her spot lol

Agree with both cures

Also, try telling her a little nookie the night before prevents seasickness.

[Flurker]

Powdered ginger drink, hot or cold. Available in Asian food stores.

[shrimpman steve]

Originally Posted by sportfishingusa

take dramamine the night before the trip, get it into the system, and follow up with another first thing in the morning. This allows it to get into the system, taking it in the morning is like pee peeing into the wind!

This should cure her for the day and she should be good to go!


or if she is really worried about getting sick, she can stay on the beach and ill fill her spot lol

this is the way to go without a doubt!

[frugalfisherman]

Walmart. 100 Equate motion sickness pills for $4.27. 2 pills when you get up everytime you go on a boat no matter how flat the seas are supposed to be. Maybe take another in the middle of the day if the seas are rough.Taking them the night before is a waste. Insurance that your fishing trip won't be ruined for under 10 cents. I've never gotten sleepy from them.