seasick meds

Aiviq · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 11:36 am Post subject:

The "Patch" is a prescription medication called Transderm scop. It contains the medication scopolomine, an anticholinergic. The patch should be applied at least 4 hours before traveling, and can be worn for up to 3 days. It does have a fair amount of side effects, including dry mouth, drowsiness, blurred vision, difficulty urinating, etc. Dramamine is an antihistamine with significant anticholinergic properties. It has a similar side effect profile (drowsiness, blurred vision, dry mouth, difficulty urinating, etc). The combination of the two might be too much for many people. It would sure prevent motion sickness, but you might not be able to stand up. I recently started using the electric wristband "reliefband". I thought it sounded kind of gimmicky, and was skeptical at first, but after putting it to use in some pretty rough water, it really worked for me. Unlike the non-electrical device (seaband), the reliefband is FDA approved, which means that it has been tested in clinical trials, and shown to actually work. It is actually a prescription item when used for chemotherapy, or non-motion sickness nausea and vomiting, but is over the counter for motion sickness. It causes a funny nerve stimulation sensation in the nerves of your wrist and hand, which some people might have a hard time getting used to, but it wasn't really uncomfortable. It really worked for me, and didn't have any side effects (other than the tingling sensation in my hand and fingers). It's expensive, but if you are prone to seasickness like I am, it's certainly worth the price.

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 9:24 pm Post subject:

DaveS · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 1:41 am Post subject:

Aivig..........Hi Jim,
Nice to "hear" from you on the site. How's that new boat of yours working out. (I admired the beauty of your vessel while it was at EQ). Are you able to use it much?

(Sorry folks....this post has nothing to do with the sea sickness remedies, but that's the joy of this C-Brat site.....you can wander off subject.)

Aiviq · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 10:47 am Post subject:

I love the boat. I've only been able to spend a week on it due to the long commute (boat is on Whidbey Island, I'm in Africa), but, with the exception of crossing the Haro Strait in a gale (where I got to test the effectiveness of the reliefband), it was absolutely fabulous. I'll spend most of the summer next year taking it up to Alaska.
Jim