Relief Band

[Rick D]

I always kept one or two Relief Bands aboard to help out guests with nausea. They were the only thing that worked if they were already ill. I am referring to the electrical pulse band. Well, I went to WM to replace one and found they no longer carried them. I did some research and found they were discontinued when the company was acquired by a pharmaceutical company.

However, they are still available as Reletex in 3 and 7 day models but only through doctors. So, that's a bit weird in that it doesn't require a prescription, but I suppose they are just using their distribution system.

I did find some available on e-bay, some being in AUS. I also found new Reletexs being sold through e-bay from a physician.

 

[IanJ]

I get mine from the Delta flight magazine. They sell them on just about any airplane. They are brilliant for the less sea legged of us.

 

[Stu Jackson]

Rich,

Hmmm...think the drug company purchase had something to do with it?

There's an article in the May edition of Latitiude 38 about seasickness, very well written, but fun, too.

Look for the "Max Ebb" article in the magazine, download it here: http://www.latitude38.com/index.lasso

Just click on the cover photo.

 

[Roger Long]

Check some of the aviation web sites. These things were legendary when I was flying. If you think seasickness is bad, try having a sick guest in a small airplane.

Wait a minute, I'll do it. Yes, these folks:

http://www.aeromedix.com/

They also sell CO2 detectors that are more sensitive than you can buy elsewhere. U.S. standards are primarily set to avoid emergency responders being called out for conditions that are not life threatening or the result of air pollution. CO2 makes you stupid long before you feel any effects and this probably accounts for a lot of plane crashes where very high time and experienced pilots make poor decisions that seem out of character. It's a bit less of an issue on a boat but, if you want that kind of protection, this is the place to get it.

 

[timvg]

They are the only thing we have found that work for everyone.

 

[Mike B1026]

Question - Reletex

So these are "electronic"(no drugs), after so many hours, they turn off and no longer usable, regardless of battery state? (When they die, do sparks fly, smoke bellows out like in Mission Impossible?) Sounds similar to a "Tens unit" but of course more compact and much pricier. Has anyone experimented with a tens unit?

I suppose, especially for day sailors, even the 60 hour model would last quite a while.

Interesting business plan, it does makes sense or am I missing something?

Check some of the aviation web sites. These things were legendary when I was flying. If you think seasickness is bad, try having a sick guest in a small airplane.

Wait a minute, I'll do it. Yes, these folks:

http://www.aeromedix.com/

They also sell CO2 detectors that are more sensitive than you can buy elsewhere. U.S. standards are primarily set to avoid emergency responders being called out for conditions that are not life threatening or the result of air pollution. CO2 makes you stupid long before you feel any effects and this probably accounts for a lot of plane crashes where very high time and experienced pilots make poor decisions that seem out of character. It's a bit less of an issue on a boat but, if you want that kind of protection, this is the place to get it.

 

[Steve Dion]

Rick D:

They are very proud of these units. I see one of the old used ones is bid up to $217.

I thought they were expensive at $130.

 

[chuckwayne]

Re: Question - Reletex

the more expensive model takes replaceable batteries, we have them and they work great!