Motion sickness device

[Picflight]

There seems to be a device in the works for folks you get severe motion sickness. Perhaps not the only one out there.

http://www.natureworldreport.com/2015/09/suffer-from-seasickness-scientists-developing-unusual-cure/

 

[capta]

In over 50 years of messin about with boats, the ONLY motion sickness device that I have seen that cures sea sickness is called the helm. Everything else either puts the sufferer to sleep or is snake oil.

 

[Delezynski]

My wife used these for our open ocean passages

http://www.amazon.com/ReliefBand-Vo...8-1&keywords=sea+sickness+wristbands+electric

They are electric with a small battery. They seemed to work OK for her. And, she can not take pills.

Greg

 

[JamesG161]

I have every known seasick device, pill, snorter, ginger ale and pirate eye patch on board.

I have this device and successfully used it

My wife used these for our open ocean passages

http://www.amazon.com/ReliefBand-Voy...bands+electric

They are electric with a small battery. They seemed to work OK for her. And, she can not take pills.

Greg

I works like pressure wrist bands on the acupuncture wrist area. The electric pulses can really zap you (adjustable) and has to be positioned just right. It cured a bad case in 40 minutes.

I learned as a Naval Aviator to use one eye and focus on a fixed horizon point. The eye patch looks like a pirate and forces just one eye to stabilize you. This works and with a bottle of rum, even better.

Different cures for different people.
Jim...

 

[Gene Neill]

I have every known seasick device, pill, snorter, ginger ale and pirate eye patch on board.

I have this device and successfully used it

I works like pressure wrist bands on the acupuncture wrist area. The electric pulses can really zap you (adjustable) and has to be positioned just right. It cured a bad case in 40 minutes.

I learned as a Naval Aviator to use one eye and focus on a fixed horizon point. The eye patch looks like a pirate and forces just one eye to stabilize you. This works and with a bottle of rum, even better.

Different cures for different people.
Jim...

So that thing will actually cure an existing case of seasickness? I thought nothing could do that! Neither I nor my wife are prone to it, but it would certainly be worth having one of those gizmos on board. A little pricey is all, especially since the batteries are no longer replaceable.

 

[Rick D]

Ditto Reliief Band

We have had one of these (Relief Band), and a predecessor aboard for years, and they work for crew (and my wife) who are prone to seasickness. They take a Bonine before the trip but when that doesn't work, this will inevitably help a great deal.

 

[JamesG161]

So that thing will actually cure an existing case of seasickness?

Yes, but the person had to be on deck to stabilize the vision.

A little pricey is all, especially since the batteries are no longer replaceable.

I was bound and determined to not have a passenger ruining the entire trip in complete misery.

I bought mine at $125.. Priceless to say the least if it works. I have used it twice and the research said it was FDA approved, which means their claim was validated by FDA. So far so good.

Meclizine
The better OTC meds works in 15 minutes for early symptoms. My local pharmacist (check with yours or Dr.) told me take 3 tabs = 1 prescription strength. It is a symptomatic type med. Your patient should be told at first feeling sound the alarm. Don't be embarrassed.:naughty:

Here is my treatment order
1) Meclizine 3 tabs taken with Ginger Ale.
2) Put on eye patch , less than $3 at pharmacy.
3) Watch a fixed point.
If not better in 15 minutes, then wrist zapper.

I have had people who said they are prone and went out in 2' seas. Their eyes got big
, we applied the treatment and they said for the first time in their lives, they enjoyed a boat ride.

I am lucky... i have never been bitten... Helm is preventative for me even in 8' seas. I couldn't eat for 2 days after ejection seat training in the Navy.
Jim...

 

[Delezynski]

We just picked up an Rx of the Scopolamine patch. We have not tied it yet. It was $75.0 for 4 patches!!

So the electric is MUCH better! The good thing is that the patch (and the band) can be taken off if it causes any problems. Something you can not do if you take a pill.

Greg

 

[BayMan]

One vote for the electric wrist band. Kept me right for the Mackinac race. Better yet - man the helm and don't go below deck for any longer than 30 seconds.

 

[Anonymous 121765]

Pic,

Over the years, I used to give my guests all the major types of OTC motion sickness meds. One drawback I saw, was that some folks would feel effects that made them tired, weak or drowsy. So I started to give them what I take for my diving/spearfishing.

The active ingredient in motion sickness pills is antihistamine. This is used to dry your sinuses. Motion sickness is when the eyes & your equilibrium conflict. What your eyes tell your brain, your equilibrium is not in agreement with.

So, for the past 10 years, I first ask folks I do not know, "Do you get seasick." If I don't get a strong NO, I ask if they would like to take one Alka Seltzer Cold & Sinus tablet or, half-dose pill (never full dose) or a Dramamine type pill. I have them take this before we leave the dock. Motion sickness meds do not work as well if the person is already seasick.

I take 1 tablet before spending my day diving. It is non drowsy & I have yet to see adverse reactions from my friends that take them. Unless they refuse any medication, I never have folks seasick on my boat in various conditions. I also tend to stay away from broad reaches & downwind tracts.

Just my opinion.........it's about making your guests comfortable.

CR

 

[JamesG161]

We just picked up an Rx of the Scopolamine patch. We have not tied it yet.

Hmmmm I hope both of you in your picture use the patch at same time. Scopolamine was used in WWII as a "Truth serum". Used to interrogate prisoners.:Liar:

take one Alka Seltzer Cold & Sinus tablet or, half-dose pill (never full dose)

Adding that to my "Mal de Mer" war chest

Jim...

 

[scotmcpherson]

Although ginger ale ca help as well as ginger snaps, chewing on a small piece of pickled or fresh ginger really does a better job.

Yes the helm is the best reliever of seasickness.

My girlfriend uses Bonine, it makes her a touch drowsy, but doesn't put her to sleep.

 

[Rick D]

Scopolamine Patch

Scopolamine was used in WWII as a "Truth serum". Used to interrogate prisoners.:Liar:Jim...

Yes, I have a funny story about that when the patch was first available (20 years ago?). I took one orally inadvertently. My wife had put hers in my beer thinking I was done. I was not. Anyway, after some hilarious conversations with my doctor I proceeded to squint with dark sunglasses on, drink a lot of water, and babbled for a whole night before things started to wear off. (I was on a bunch of meds having just had oral surgery to implant bone for an early-generation implant, thus the call to the doc. Yea, I shouldn't have had the beer either.)

 

[Anonymous 121765]

The patch...............Really?

I only added what I find works for many people.

Where's the discussion for other options?
Make sure your guests apply the patch 8-12 hours
before getting on your boat as all absorption rates differ.

What about the sleepy side affects? where's this discussion?

I don't see this questioned. All I added was what I have found that works over the years.

But, if you would much rather text & reply, text & reply, so be it.

I on the other would rather just cut to the chase.

I'm otta here guys....good luck.

CR

 

[scotmcpherson]

Well thankfully I don't suffer from seasickness, with one exception. If you add Deisel exhaust to the mix I start getting ill. Either one alone and I am fine, but put the two together and I start to feel really yuck.

I honestly get and exhilarating feeling being on the water, and that's why I love sailing so much. I never feel as alive as I do when I am on the water.

 

[arf145]

Another + for the electric bands. I haven't used it, but I keep one on board and a friend who does get seasick found it very helpful.

 

[Stu Jackson]

Yes, I have a funny story about that when the patch was first available (20 years ago?). I took one orally inadvertently. My wife had put hers in my beer thinking I was done. I was not. Anyway, after some hilarious conversations with my doctor I proceeded to squint with dark sunglasses on, drink a lot of water, and babbled for a whole night before things started to wear off. (I was on a bunch of meds having just had oral surgery to implant bone for an early-generation implant, thus the call to the doc. Yea, I shouldn't have had the beer either.)

Rick, that's priceless. Thanks.

Folks, a quick Google or search on "seasickness" will turn up, well, uhm, maybe just a few hits. Read for eons. :dance:

Not much new.

Different strokes for different folks, always been that way.

Good luck.

 

[Johnb]

The absolute guaranteed cure for sea sickness is to lie down under a tree.

 

[mz4wheeler]

A little pricey is all, especially since the batteries are no longer replaceable.

The newer models seem to have replaceable batteries.

http://www.mypilotstore.com/mypilotstore/sep/10433

 

[JamesG161]

My girlfriend uses Bonine, it makes her a touch drowsy, but doesn't put her to sleep.

Bonine = Meclizine

Since the pharmacist told me 3 OTC = 1 Prescription, I offer one , await 15 minutes, and so on up to 3 in an hour. Never heard complaints about drowsy, but they weren't imbibing either.

CptnRon, why did you leave the thread? You are the only one wearing any eye patch, so that is how you stay stable!!

This worked twice for mild and early treatment...
http://www.westmarine.com/buy/sooth-for-soothing-scents--quease-ease-anti-nausea-aromatic-inhaler--10953685

It is made of various natural oil/scents you sniff. Not my favorite because after up their nose it kinda becomes theirs. They said it was instant relief. If you think about it sniff=sinus=inner ear.

I refuse to let my guests ever get sick. So far, so good.

BTW the "one eye" look at a fixed spot works for air sickness too. It does take 15+ minutes of "mono-vision" to begin to feel relief.

Jim...