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Can anyone reccomend a decent seasickness remedy....
I know ginger is meant to work well and have had some success with ginger biscuits in the past, along with staying topside and staring at the horizon but i'm thinking of something actually medicinal?
Any suggestions?
Sitting under a tree is not a valid suggestion
I know ginger is meant to work well and have had some success with ginger biscuits in the past, along with staying topside and staring at the horizon but i'm thinking of something actually medicinal?
Any suggestions?
Sitting under a tree is not a valid suggestion
blueg33 said:
As a sailor ( a weekend one) I would recommend Stugeron its the best tablet by miles. I would also suggest that you try the wrist bands that use accupressure, they really work too, teenage son swears by them
This combo (both stugeron and using accupressure) works great for me. Can anyone suggest anything that would be suitable for a 5yr old?
Last weekend we were moving house and she was violently sick - something we would rather not repeat, (trying to clean her and the van up on the verge of the A68 was not fun!!) She has mentioned feeling sick when travelling before, but this is the 1st time it has ever amounted to anything.
We don't travel long distances very often, but now family are 4hrs and 9hrs away it will become more frequent. One solution wold be to go everywhere in the mx5 with the roof down as she loves that, but that is not very practicle for transporting 3 of us!!!
Sorry for hi-jacking the thread OP.
Last weekend we were moving house and she was violently sick - something we would rather not repeat, (trying to clean her and the van up on the verge of the A68 was not fun!!) She has mentioned feeling sick when travelling before, but this is the 1st time it has ever amounted to anything.
We don't travel long distances very often, but now family are 4hrs and 9hrs away it will become more frequent. One solution wold be to go everywhere in the mx5 with the roof down as she loves that, but that is not very practicle for transporting 3 of us!!!
Sorry for hi-jacking the thread OP.
Not a problem - I seem to have got my answer!
With regard to your car sickness problem - when I was younger (probabaly around 5 actualy) I often felt sick on long journeys, the travel bands that go round the wrist worked wonders.
Either by a set from Bots or make your own - my mum knocked a pair up for me from two old sweat bands with marbles inside them!
With regard to your car sickness problem - when I was younger (probabaly around 5 actualy) I often felt sick on long journeys, the travel bands that go round the wrist worked wonders.
Either by a set from Bots or make your own - my mum knocked a pair up for me from two old sweat bands with marbles inside them!
AMLK said:
Can anyone suggest anything that would be suitable for a 5yr old?
Last weekend we were moving house and she was violently sick - something we would rather not repeat, (trying to clean her and the van up on the verge of the A68 was not fun!!) She has mentioned feeling sick when travelling before, but this is the 1st time it has ever amounted to anything.
We don't travel long distances very often, but now family are 4hrs and 9hrs away it will become more frequent. One solution wold be to go everywhere in the mx5 with the roof down as she loves that, but that is not very practicle for transporting 3 of us!!!
Sorry for hi-jacking the thread OP.
Bands as said before. Plus half a stugeron although please note that they are not recommended for young kids, so check with doc as we didLast weekend we were moving house and she was violently sick - something we would rather not repeat, (trying to clean her and the van up on the verge of the A68 was not fun!!) She has mentioned feeling sick when travelling before, but this is the 1st time it has ever amounted to anything.
We don't travel long distances very often, but now family are 4hrs and 9hrs away it will become more frequent. One solution wold be to go everywhere in the mx5 with the roof down as she loves that, but that is not very practicle for transporting 3 of us!!!
Sorry for hi-jacking the thread OP.
Light n Hairy said:
Keep staring at the horizon. Best tip I ever got, from a seafaring type who navigated the world solo. And it works.
I discovered on a boat that the absolute worst thing you can do is lie on the deck and watch the mast tip draw patterns in the sky. Vom within 2 minutes even on a calm dayEdited by blueg33 on Sunday 5th September 15:56
Seasickness is usually caused because the brain can't match the motion sensed by the ear with that seen by the eye. As mentioned above, watching the horizon helps. Doing something, like taking the helm or keeping a sail trimmed correctly can also help as can lying down with your eyes closed.
Avoid doing things like reading, chart work and especially looking at a computer screen. Diesel fumes tend to make seasickness worse so keep in the fresh air if you can.
Avoid doing things like reading, chart work and especially looking at a computer screen. Diesel fumes tend to make seasickness worse so keep in the fresh air if you can.
Ritchie335is said:
I suffer occasionally on some vessels. Stugeron do nothing for me, I just throw them up and then Im never sure if I should take more or not.
I need to try these patches or some other medication.
I think having a full stomach helps and ginger is meant to help alot.
Do you tak ethe Stugeron a couple of hours before travel? You should, thats how they work best and they will be mostly absorbed so you shouldn't throw them up.I need to try these patches or some other medication.
I think having a full stomach helps and ginger is meant to help alot.
Final Tip...if you are going to vom...do it to leeward not windward. Standard rule on our boat is that if you vom into the boat, you get to clean it up!
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