Sea Sick Electronic Bracelets Do They Work?

[Ryan Parks]

My wife gets a little sea sick in the rollers. She is almost always fine. She was thinking of trying one of those electronic bracelets, they look almost like a watch. Has anyone had any experience with them. Do they work or are they a joke. Thanks Everyone.

 

[R. Wheeler]

Bracelet

My wife uses one, says that is does work. She use to get very seasick. I am not sure if they would work under severe conditions, but under normal lake sailing, she has not been sick in over 1 yr.There is a new item out, Motion-ease, it is an oil that is rubbed on the Mastoid bone behind the ear. Some friends swear by it, my wife has it, but has not used as of yet.good luck.R. WheelerH-23"Rapuzha"

 

[Steve Dion]

I tried one!

Ryan:I tried one last year on my return trip from Hawaii. I cannot tell you for sure if it worked or I just thought it worked (maybe you don't care if you don't barf). Put it on the second day out and I was Okay for the next 13 days. West Marine has the on a sale with a couple of rebate for the version with the replacable battery ($110). I would have her try one out, if it does not work just take it back. They have some disposable versions that the battery CANNOT be replaced too. Anything is better than the oral or topical drugs (IMHO)!

 

[Michael Stuart]

Sea sickness

I lake-sail a H170, and, boy, it gets rocky some days with those motorboats zipping by. But in March, I sail a 41' Beneateau in Tortola for a week. I usually get motion sick in boats, cars, planes, rollercoasters, etc. But I didn't on the 41' foot boat, even tho we hardly leave the boat during the week. I did buy the "ReliefBand" watch-like thing ($100), and those bracelets that put pressure on the wrists (MUCH cheaper ($3)), but never used either. One day, in 6' swells, I took a 1/2 of a Dramamine pill, and it worked fine (didn't want to get sick with only non-sailor wife aboard). I usually take 1/2 a pill when flying. A whole pill stops my innerds and puts me right to sleep. So I never take a whole pill at once. There are oral pills with a flavoring, but I stick to regular. I usually take it with no water and let it dissolve under my tongue. That way it acts within 10 minutes at most. Try it before spending a fortune on gadgets. At least try the pressure bands first!

 

[Bill Welsch]

...try the no electric ones....

My wife uses the $3 variety (no electric needed---what does the electricity do anyway????) and has found them effective on charters in the Bahamas, BVI, etc. Her sister, with whom we often sail and who is also seasick prone, swears by them as well.I'd recommend you go with the cheapies before you invest a lot of money in the high tech ones. You could also feed the sickies ginger snaps and make sure they are at the helm. That's proabably the best approach of all. Standing in front of that wheel and being responsible for steering does wondersGood luckBil WelschS/V Renewal