Sea Sicknes help?

[anchor joe]

Benedryl, not sure of spelling. My grandson always would get sick, tried everything to no avail. This works by drying the fluid and leaving less to move around and make you sick. Took one the night before and then every four hours. No after effects and the kid was under 10.

[Bob T.]

I use the Scopace, pill form of the scopalamine patch. Take 2 even though 1 will work in 2-4's. I have tried everything, this stuff was developed by NASA. It only failed once in 12 trips, and that was my fault cause I only took 1 that day and predicted 2-3's built into 3-5's with an occasional 7 footer.
ps. Don't have dairy as a precaution, and bring plenty of cheetoes and chips, this stuff gives me the munchies, seems to affect others the same way.

[jmurr711]

thanks again everyone. she ordered the patch from her doctor. she's never had a problm on bigger boats but anything under 60' we are not taking any risks. she got sick last year after that damn southeast came up and it quickly went 2-3 into a solid 3-5 chop with a few 6' tossed in so now its safe than sorry. thanks again

[paulham]

benedryl might work for kids with no drowsiness, but it will cause pretty strong drowsiness to occur in adults. The way children and adult metabolize that particular drug produces opposite effects.

Kids=energetic/antihistamine

Adults=drowsiness/antihistamine

The patch works for many, but for a select few, it can intensify the effects of nausea/vertigo. Unfortunately the only thing you can really do, is try everything, and see what works best We all have different responses to different drugs.

However, I vote for meclizine. Always worked for me, with only minor drowsiness. Higher dosage forms are used to treat vertigo and such, so if she ever decides to try it, maybe up the dose a little bit beyond the recommended.

To whoever said it's a waste to take it the night before, that is not true. Maintaining blood concentration is an extremely important aspect of pharmacology. Reason as to why a lot of antibiotics require a loading dose of 200% Another little unintended benefit of taking it the night before is giving you a better night's sleep due to the little bit of extra drowsiness.

Hope you figure out what works best for her. Sea sickness can be a b****. I know it's ruined a few good trips for me.
good luck.

[MartyS]

Originally Posted by jmurr711

thanks again everyone. she ordered the patch from her doctor. she's never had a problm on bigger boats but anything under 60' we are not taking any risks. she got sick last year after that damn southeast came up and it quickly went 2-3 into a solid 3-5 chop with a few 6' tossed in so now its safe than sorry. thanks again

She may want to try one of the patches prior to the trip. Different people experience varying side effects with the patch.

[bunker dunker]

take a cayon trip in early november.don't leave the dock until she is blowing
atleast 15 out of the east,with a promise it turn nw at 3-5.halfway there
decide that to keep going even though its no blowing 20 steady.get to the
hudson and try to anchor up,it only take 3000' of line in 465 ft of water.now
she is blowing 34 still out of the east.waves are now between 20 and 22 ft.
out of the 18 peeps only three fish all night.33 yellowfins between 3 of us.
have never felt quizzy again.

[LegalEyes]

I use the patch. Works pretty well.

Didn't know there was a pill form, will get that next probably.

I believe Capt Bogan said at the Somerset show people really like that rub on stuff, but not 100% which he was talking about.

Is it possible something else was giving you the munchies Bob? LOL.

Its a curse to enjoy fishing, but get seasick. I feel her pain.

Good luck

I will mention to my wife that my seasickness might be avoided with some good lovin the night before.