Sea Sicknes help?

[CancunPete]

there are two kinds of seasick remedies that we carry ..one is Quease Ease....this is an inhaler and seems to work very well ,and does not make you sleepy...the other is Motion Ease...this is a liquid that you apply to the neck area just behind the ear.....many people have tried both and seem to work well...However ,everyone is different so results may vary.....Hope this helps you out....Pete

[Life's A Beach]

Pick up some FRESH Ginger Root in your local supermarket and have her chew on it; pure ginger

[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

[GregV]

Originally Posted by mboy

Bonine works fine and won't cause drowsiness.

I second Bonine, Chewable formula, long lasting for those Monger trips, OTC available at the chain drugtores,

[catsmeow]

I recommend you go to a health food store and ginger root capsules. My kids had problems when they were young and it worked great. Just take them with some food cause they can give a real case of heartburn on an empty stomach. Very natural and inexpesive way to help with the sea sickness. Hope this helps

[scubanut]

Meclizine is the key ingredient in less drowzy dramamine as well as bonine. It is the generic form of antivert, which is a medicine primarily for vertigo. Higher doses of meclizine require a prescription, however you can buy it otc if you buy less drowsy dramamine or bonine.

[squan63]

i boat fish about 75 to 100 times a year since early 90s and hate boats but love fishing. one thing i can tell u is make sure she stays away from that transderm scop crap it made me sicker than being seasick.

[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.