I do the same. Find it in the produce section. My ex was prone- that stopped it cold. 3 and 4 days offshore and no problems. Freshens up the mouth too
First sail of the season! But nausea strikes :-(
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I see you list being in Gulfport. Do you know Vick Vickery? Sails out of the yacht club. Been in there many times last few years. Nice coffee group up at the drug store almost every morning.Hah! that one is right on with my demented sense of humor, Larry!
Kudos to Oldersalt's funny about sitting under a tree for a while.
Good news is wife is eager to point out that she normally does not get sick sailing. She's a trooper.
Scopalamine: truth serum for my wife? I don't think I can handle the truth!
avoid greasy (eggs and bacon etc) smells. In fact any strong smell will only make seasickness worse. I know passing Thomas Point Light there is a very strong fish smell on occasion and it always makes me queezy
Hi TSBB and Gunny,
I do not know Vic but I'm not a member and am relatively new to town. Nice facilities though. I know some of the guys at the Triplett Day pharmacy morning group, great group of guys. One is a neighbor who writes a column for the local paper. We all vouch for the coffee and beignets they serve.
Gunny, your colleague at UNO might be able to help me as well. I don't get sick sailing, but experience some odd dizzy/nausea on land--go figure! And only in the recent past too. Appreciate the contact, I'll get in touch with him.
Wow! that's one of the great things about this group--never know where and how help may come.
I do not know Vic but I'm not a member and am relatively new to town. Nice facilities though. I know some of the guys at the Triplett Day pharmacy morning group, great group of guys. One is a neighbor who writes a column for the local paper. We all vouch for the coffee and beignets they serve.
Gunny, your colleague at UNO might be able to help me as well. I don't get sick sailing, but experience some odd dizzy/nausea on land--go figure! And only in the recent past too. Appreciate the contact, I'll get in touch with him.
Wow! that's one of the great things about this group--never know where and how help may come.
I recently read a story where a lady claims that putting a foam ear plug in just one ear (she used left) alleviated mal-de-mere. I have not tried it but if it works it would be a great (and easy) solution.
Already said but I only get sick under power. Under sail I feel fine. Same is true for my family so... maybe try getting the sails up sooner. (?)
Already said but I only get sick under power. Under sail I feel fine. Same is true for my family so... maybe try getting the sails up sooner. (?)
I've had very good sucess with this;
http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-Watch-That-Cures-Motion-Sickness-22047.shtml
It's not cheap but I can say from experience that it works (at least for me). I'm good in the bay no matter what the wind or waves throw at me above or below decks. But when I get out in the ocean swells I have a problem. It was using meds but they made me drozzy. I found this device on sale at a West Marine that was closeing down. It was worth it for me. And it works instantly!
http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-Watch-That-Cures-Motion-Sickness-22047.shtml
It's not cheap but I can say from experience that it works (at least for me). I'm good in the bay no matter what the wind or waves throw at me above or below decks. But when I get out in the ocean swells I have a problem. It was using meds but they made me drozzy. I found this device on sale at a West Marine that was closeing down. It was worth it for me. And it works instantly!
I have found that Bonine works better than any
medications that I have seen but it has to be taken BEFOREHAND or else it will not work. Looking outward can reduce or alleviate nausea but if that does not work lying down WITH EYES KEPT SHUT always worked as a last resort. When I tell passengers about lying down they often will stare at the ceiling, bulkhead or deck and in that case it will not do any good. You must keep eyes shut if lying down.
medications that I have seen but it has to be taken BEFOREHAND or else it will not work. Looking outward can reduce or alleviate nausea but if that does not work lying down WITH EYES KEPT SHUT always worked as a last resort. When I tell passengers about lying down they often will stare at the ceiling, bulkhead or deck and in that case it will not do any good. You must keep eyes shut if lying down.
I would not have expected that lying down would help. After all, closing eyes seemed to cause bed spins back in me younger days.
"You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on."
-Dean Martin
"You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on."
-Dean Martin
Everyone is different in that respect. For me it works
as a last ditch effort. Note that people trying lying down often do not discipline themselves to keep their eyes shut in which case this remedy will do no good at all. It always amazes me at how stubborn people are in spite of their great discomfort
I recommend taking Bonine shortly before leaving on your trip if going out for the day for those prone to seasickness. Bonine has almost no noticeable side effects and is very effective if taken properly If you choose any motion sickness medication it must be taken BEFORE you get sick or else it will not work. Being that I am one who dislikes taking medication of any kind it is a not an easy call but is the lesser of two evils.
as a last ditch effort. Note that people trying lying down often do not discipline themselves to keep their eyes shut in which case this remedy will do no good at all. It always amazes me at how stubborn people are in spite of their great discomfort
I recommend taking Bonine shortly before leaving on your trip if going out for the day for those prone to seasickness. Bonine has almost no noticeable side effects and is very effective if taken properly If you choose any motion sickness medication it must be taken BEFORE you get sick or else it will not work. Being that I am one who dislikes taking medication of any kind it is a not an easy call but is the lesser of two evils.
Absolutely ! It works for me. The secret with lying
down is keeping your eyes shut. If you are awake this is not always easy to do but for me well worth the relief.
down is keeping your eyes shut. If you are awake this is not always easy to do but for me well worth the relief.
Motion Sickness
Seems to strike females MOSTLY I don`t know why. Ginger Root is a good Idea Another method i`ve used in the past is Caro Syrup I did suffer from some motion sickness about 40 yeas ago but I got used to the motion. Caro Syrup seems to neutralize stomach acid Motion sickness is pretty unpleasant and usually ruins the day for everyone board. Some people never get sick others are prone to it Fortunately most of us get used to the motion One more comment: I usually avoid chemical remedies in favor of natural ones In some people their chemical makeup leaves them prone to chronic motion sickness. These people are better off ashore.
Seems to strike females MOSTLY I don`t know why. Ginger Root is a good Idea Another method i`ve used in the past is Caro Syrup I did suffer from some motion sickness about 40 yeas ago but I got used to the motion. Caro Syrup seems to neutralize stomach acid Motion sickness is pretty unpleasant and usually ruins the day for everyone board. Some people never get sick others are prone to it Fortunately most of us get used to the motion One more comment: I usually avoid chemical remedies in favor of natural ones In some people their chemical makeup leaves them prone to chronic motion sickness. These people are better off ashore.
Brian D.
It's funny you mentioned the C130. I spent my military career as an airborne engineer and I could sleep through anything. One night we took about an hour and a half flight before the jump and I was 1st on the inboard stick sitting right across from the door. On the outboard, next to the door was my captain and his radio guy. I fell asleep before we took off. I was roused when we got the 20 minute call and fell back asleep. When I woke to the 10 minute call to find just about everyone was holding a full barf bag. I don't know what we went through but I slept through it thankfully.
At 6 minutes we got up, hooked up and I was 3rd right behind the CO's radio guy. The CO set his bag on the seat. The Air Force guy saw it, squeezed in between me and the radio guy and picked it up. Just as the CO took the door position, the green light came on and the Air Force guy hurled the bag into the back of the Captains head just as he was leaving.
It was a full moon, it was funny but when I was u set canopy, I looked to see the sticks of jumpers coming out behind me, it was a riot to watch all this bags being dropped as soon as they cleared the door. I would have hated to have been on the DZ. eeek:
It's funny you mentioned the C130. I spent my military career as an airborne engineer and I could sleep through anything. One night we took about an hour and a half flight before the jump and I was 1st on the inboard stick sitting right across from the door. On the outboard, next to the door was my captain and his radio guy. I fell asleep before we took off. I was roused when we got the 20 minute call and fell back asleep. When I woke to the 10 minute call to find just about everyone was holding a full barf bag. I don't know what we went through but I slept through it thankfully.
At 6 minutes we got up, hooked up and I was 3rd right behind the CO's radio guy. The CO set his bag on the seat. The Air Force guy saw it, squeezed in between me and the radio guy and picked it up. Just as the CO took the door position, the green light came on and the Air Force guy hurled the bag into the back of the Captains head just as he was leaving.
It was a full moon, it was funny but when I was u set canopy, I looked to see the sticks of jumpers coming out behind me, it was a riot to watch all this bags being dropped as soon as they cleared the door. I would have hated to have been on the DZ. eeek:
In a recent Sail Magazine article the auther said she was at a marina and asked an old guy if they had any sea sick remedys. The old guy said he didn't and that years previous an old guy had told him to put a plug of chewing tobacco in one ear. The first old guy said he tried it and he didn't have any more sea sickness. The auther said she didn't have a plug of chewing tobacco but she did have one of those little foam ear plugs and put that in one ear and shortly she felt better. It probably works as well as some of the remedys I've heard.
It can happen to anyone, even astronauts puke now and then. If you have never been "seasick" you are probably more lucky than immune, there may be a devilish combination of sea, sky, stomach, eyes and brain lurking in your next sea mile.
I ( and quite a few aboard) found my moment dropping off the deck of an aircraft carrier on a COD - in the dark, facing backwards, dropping when my brain said we should be soaring off the catapult launch.
Ginger and sympathy work well I think, although I can't remember getting either that day.
I ( and quite a few aboard) found my moment dropping off the deck of an aircraft carrier on a COD - in the dark, facing backwards, dropping when my brain said we should be soaring off the catapult launch.
Ginger and sympathy work well I think, although I can't remember getting either that day.
Well, MAYBE it can happen to anyone, but I have a son and a granddaughter who don't know the meaning.
Years ago we were on a delivery of a racing boat from Ft Pierce to Jax Fl. 30 miles out, off Canaveral we caught that squall that lives there- 35- 40 knot winds,beating to weather in a 30 footer.
I had been in the the cockpit on watch, got relieved about 2200 and went below. Looked for the kid- 10 at the time. No one there. How can a kid get lost on a 30 footer??
Then WAY up in the bow, I see a light. It's the kid.. Got his head shoved all the way into the forepeak, with the light on we used to find sails, reading!!
I asked whatthe hell ya doing?? He says he didn't want to bother anyone, so he came up there to read!!! The damned bow was pitching maybe 10 feet or so up and down!!!
Cast iron stomach-grin
The grand daughter used to go on party fishing boats with her dad .Not the same son,who also doesn't get sick(often anyway).
She'd delight in eating a baloney sandwich and offer the poor rail up-chuckers a bite!!
Little imp!!
Neither of them have ever had the slightest twinge of Mal de mer
Years ago we were on a delivery of a racing boat from Ft Pierce to Jax Fl. 30 miles out, off Canaveral we caught that squall that lives there- 35- 40 knot winds,beating to weather in a 30 footer.
I had been in the the cockpit on watch, got relieved about 2200 and went below. Looked for the kid- 10 at the time. No one there. How can a kid get lost on a 30 footer??
Then WAY up in the bow, I see a light. It's the kid.. Got his head shoved all the way into the forepeak, with the light on we used to find sails, reading!!
I asked whatthe hell ya doing?? He says he didn't want to bother anyone, so he came up there to read!!! The damned bow was pitching maybe 10 feet or so up and down!!!
Cast iron stomach-grin
The grand daughter used to go on party fishing boats with her dad .Not the same son,who also doesn't get sick(often anyway).
She'd delight in eating a baloney sandwich and offer the poor rail up-chuckers a bite!!
Little imp!!
Neither of them have ever had the slightest twinge of Mal de mer
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