Having just returned from a little trip to Half Moon Bay, I'm wondering what sea sickness medicine people would recommend. Thanks. John PS. And guess why I'm asking!
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I pulled and copied this from the archives...
...as crazy as it sounds once out on the great blue sea I was getting 'green around the gills' and the lady on the boat gave me some 'Toasty' Peanut butter crackers. (Made by Lance, and others.) I chewed them up and felt better in a minute or so! She said it was the peanut butter that did a coating on your stomach. Works most of the time! Check the archives, there should be tons of post about seasickness! Jack
...as crazy as it sounds once out on the great blue sea I was getting 'green around the gills' and the lady on the boat gave me some 'Toasty' Peanut butter crackers. (Made by Lance, and others.) I chewed them up and felt better in a minute or so! She said it was the peanut butter that did a coating on your stomach. Works most of the time! Check the archives, there should be tons of post about seasickness! Jack
seasickness
John, I have had "motion sickness" for more than 70 years. The only sure thing for me is the prescription "Transderm Scop". It calls for one patch behind your ear at least 4 hours before boarding and works for three full days. I cut the patches in half and it still works for me. Nothing else has ever worked for me. Duane "novelman"
John, I have had "motion sickness" for more than 70 years. The only sure thing for me is the prescription "Transderm Scop". It calls for one patch behind your ear at least 4 hours before boarding and works for three full days. I cut the patches in half and it still works for me. Nothing else has ever worked for me. Duane "novelman"
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Actually, I did a search of the archives and only found one or two references to seasickness or sea sickness. That's why I posted the question. I tried a homeopathic motion sickness pill, but it didn't work. I spent a lot of the trip down to Half Moon Bay staring at the ocean bottom off the lee side of the boat. The return trip was a lot better, but much as I hate taking medicine I'd prefer not to have to go through that again.
Actually, I did a search of the archives and only found one or two references to seasickness or sea sickness. That's why I posted the question. I tried a homeopathic motion sickness pill, but it didn't work. I spent a lot of the trip down to Half Moon Bay staring at the ocean bottom off the lee side of the boat. The return trip was a lot better, but much as I hate taking medicine I'd prefer not to have to go through that again.
Whatever works for you!
Not everything works for everybody. Bonine, Sturgeron, Ginger......... and the list goes on!
Not everything works for everybody. Bonine, Sturgeron, Ginger......... and the list goes on!
Bonine when needed
John, When I'm on Lake Michigan, I can get a little queazy with side to side motion of the boat (interestingly, up and down is no problem) if I'm not driving. I don't seem to have a problem after a day or so on the boat, but going out for a daysail can be a problem sometimes. If it looks like there might be a problem, I take a Bonine and it works well for me as long as I take it an hour or so before stepping on the boat. If I haven't taken anything, I just ask to drive the boat to make it go away. I always try to minimize the risk by staying out of the cabin during these conditions and keeping busy doing things so as not to think about it. However, you will have to experiment with the various remedies since this is a unique problem with different solutions for different people. The son of one of my friends swears by the "hot dog bun method". He claims that by eating a hot dog bun, they soak up the acid in his stomach. I have never gotten much relief from them, but they do work for him. I figure anything is worth a try at least once. Good luck with this. I suspect there is a solution out there for you. Dave O'Day 222
John, When I'm on Lake Michigan, I can get a little queazy with side to side motion of the boat (interestingly, up and down is no problem) if I'm not driving. I don't seem to have a problem after a day or so on the boat, but going out for a daysail can be a problem sometimes. If it looks like there might be a problem, I take a Bonine and it works well for me as long as I take it an hour or so before stepping on the boat. If I haven't taken anything, I just ask to drive the boat to make it go away. I always try to minimize the risk by staying out of the cabin during these conditions and keeping busy doing things so as not to think about it. However, you will have to experiment with the various remedies since this is a unique problem with different solutions for different people. The son of one of my friends swears by the "hot dog bun method". He claims that by eating a hot dog bun, they soak up the acid in his stomach. I have never gotten much relief from them, but they do work for him. I figure anything is worth a try at least once. Good luck with this. I suspect there is a solution out there for you. Dave O'Day 222
Relief Band
The Relief Band is an electronic wrist band device that stimulates a nerve in your wrist and suppresses some of the signal in your nervous system that causes the nausea. It is the only non-drug seasickness remedy that is approved by the FDA. I was really skeptical of this thing but I find that it actually works! It is kind of spendy ,,,, but (IMHO) well worth it. It doesnt give you mush for brains like most of the meds do. And you can enjoy an adult beverage without fear of side effect.
The Relief Band is an electronic wrist band device that stimulates a nerve in your wrist and suppresses some of the signal in your nervous system that causes the nausea. It is the only non-drug seasickness remedy that is approved by the FDA. I was really skeptical of this thing but I find that it actually works! It is kind of spendy ,,,, but (IMHO) well worth it. It doesnt give you mush for brains like most of the meds do. And you can enjoy an adult beverage without fear of side effect.
Electric Shock!ZZZZzzzzzzzz
John, Dunno where bouts you're from but I grew up here and round these parts we call it "Piller Point" only landlubbers call it Half Moon Bay. A good friend of mine, Jerry, was navigator/helmsman aboard the USS Hornet (carrier now a museum in Alameda) and he has done maore than fifty-odd deliveries along the coast with me, and a sharper navigator than I. Well, he would get sea-sick every trip, weather it and be fine. Last year we took an Allied down from Monterey to Channel Islands Marina. Leaving it was confused sea and rough, but forecast was good. He tried out his new electic shock wrist band, and the darn thing actually worked incredibly well, bought at worst marine. And that's all I gotta say bout that....;-)
John, Dunno where bouts you're from but I grew up here and round these parts we call it "Piller Point" only landlubbers call it Half Moon Bay. A good friend of mine, Jerry, was navigator/helmsman aboard the USS Hornet (carrier now a museum in Alameda) and he has done maore than fifty-odd deliveries along the coast with me, and a sharper navigator than I. Well, he would get sea-sick every trip, weather it and be fine. Last year we took an Allied down from Monterey to Channel Islands Marina. Leaving it was confused sea and rough, but forecast was good. He tried out his new electic shock wrist band, and the darn thing actually worked incredibly well, bought at worst marine. And that's all I gotta say bout that....;-)
I use pepermint candy, and dramamine
Normally I don't have a problem, but when I feel it coming on I'll use pepermint candy till it's time to go to sleep. One dramamine and it's quickly to sleep, I feel much better when I wake up, and can tolerate taking another one with out getting sleepy.
Normally I don't have a problem, but when I feel it coming on I'll use pepermint candy till it's time to go to sleep. One dramamine and it's quickly to sleep, I feel much better when I wake up, and can tolerate taking another one with out getting sleepy.
Electric Shock
I have to give the electric wrist bands a plug. I only get sea sick in the ocean. I can sail in the bays all day in all kinds of weather with no problems. Every year the wife and I take 2 weeks off and go off shore. Till now I used Bonine which works very well but it will space you out! I had been looking at the electric wrist ban but didn't want to spend $100 on something if it didn't work. A few years ago I was at a West Marine that was closing down and had great deals on all inventory. I was able to pick up the electric wrist ban for $35. The first time I tried it off shore I was extremely impressed. No sea sickness! I used it for the full 2 weeks out without incident. Knowing what I know now I would spend $200 on the thing. It really works!
I have to give the electric wrist bands a plug. I only get sea sick in the ocean. I can sail in the bays all day in all kinds of weather with no problems. Every year the wife and I take 2 weeks off and go off shore. Till now I used Bonine which works very well but it will space you out! I had been looking at the electric wrist ban but didn't want to spend $100 on something if it didn't work. A few years ago I was at a West Marine that was closing down and had great deals on all inventory. I was able to pick up the electric wrist ban for $35. The first time I tried it off shore I was extremely impressed. No sea sickness! I used it for the full 2 weeks out without incident. Knowing what I know now I would spend $200 on the thing. It really works!
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Fresh Ginger root. A small bite before leaving and additional bites as necessary. Initial taste is a little tough.
Fresh Ginger root. A small bite before leaving and additional bites as necessary. Initial taste is a little tough.
Feed the fish
I empty out my stomach. Then drink a beer and eat some saltine crackers. Trader Joes sells dried candied ginger. My wife says the ginger works for her. We keep the electric wrist bands on the boat for guests... we tell them it's magic and they believe it, so it works.
I empty out my stomach. Then drink a beer and eat some saltine crackers. Trader Joes sells dried candied ginger. My wife says the ginger works for her. We keep the electric wrist bands on the boat for guests... we tell them it's magic and they believe it, so it works.
seasickness
Heres an old remedy that worked for my wife. Corn syrup. Apparently its the sugar. I dont get seasick so I dont need it. I used to get sea sick when I first started sailing over 50 years ago. I started taking dramamine and it did make me feel better but drowsy. An old salt told me I would soon get my sea legs and get used to the motion. He also told me if I kept taking chemical motion sickness remedies my body would never get used to the motion and I would have to continue taking medicine every time i went sailing. He was right, for me me anyway. By the middle of the second season the motion sickness went away and never came back. Notice its mostly people new to sailing that get seasick. Experienced sailors usually dont get sick except for extremely rough conditions. Unfortunately Some people suffer from chronic motion sickness and nothing will work. These people would be better off on land.
Heres an old remedy that worked for my wife. Corn syrup. Apparently its the sugar. I dont get seasick so I dont need it. I used to get sea sick when I first started sailing over 50 years ago. I started taking dramamine and it did make me feel better but drowsy. An old salt told me I would soon get my sea legs and get used to the motion. He also told me if I kept taking chemical motion sickness remedies my body would never get used to the motion and I would have to continue taking medicine every time i went sailing. He was right, for me me anyway. By the middle of the second season the motion sickness went away and never came back. Notice its mostly people new to sailing that get seasick. Experienced sailors usually dont get sick except for extremely rough conditions. Unfortunately Some people suffer from chronic motion sickness and nothing will work. These people would be better off on land.
Transderm Scope and NO milk
I second the transderm scop. I used some military strength stuff when I was Airborne and it apparently cured me for life. I used to get sick all the time. Also diet is important, for me avoid milk as it tries to churn into butter in your stomach.
I second the transderm scop. I used some military strength stuff when I was Airborne and it apparently cured me for life. I used to get sick all the time. Also diet is important, for me avoid milk as it tries to churn into butter in your stomach.
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