Preventing sea sickness !

[zxcv123]

I have to go deep sea fishing tommorrow with my little brother.

The first time I went I took dramamine and I puked once but them settled in and was ok,

The next time I went I took dramimine but it was the day after a tornado so the seas were chopy and I puked continuously

The last time I went I took nothing and it was a calm day and I puked contiunuously!


What works in preventing seasickness?

[crvz]

Staying on shore?

Other than dramamine, I don't know of much. There was a mythbusters episode about it, but I think most of the tricks were bogus. Good luck!

[zxcv123]

I feel nausious already

[jojon60]

Next time try Bonine, It is right by the Dramamine. It works better than Dramamine for me and doesn't make you tired.

[Phishnoob]

I spent six years on submarines and am sort of an expert on getting seasick. Many many times I spent walking around with a #10 can on a string around my neck.

The stuff to get is called Meclazine Hydrochloride I believe. (Tom save me here). Ask your pharmacist for the generic non-prescription version in 25mg doses. It only costs about four bucks for a bottle of 100. I have seen a ton of people that get really seasick take it. In 40 degree rolls with 100 degree humid temps headed into Guam everyone that normally was fine was so sick and I took the medicine and was fine. It was like two guys running the entire engine room.

If you were going on a cruise I would recommend a prescription for a Scopolomine patch behind your ear. You can cut them in quarters or really trip out on the whole thing if you are sensitive.

The thing you HAVE to do is take this 1-2 hours in advance of getting on the boat. Once you get seasick it is too late. Taking two is tempting but it will sedate you a little (much to the joy of your parents but you won't have as much fun.)

Good luck and bring a camera!

[FishDaddy]

Good tips from Perry, the Olde Salt.

I've never been seasick myself but have spent a considerable amount of time offshore in boats with those who have.

If there's a West Marine Store near you, you could try some of these wrist bands. Many marina stores carry them, too. I've seen them work very well on people who are prone to seasickness and always carry a couple pairs on my boat for guests.



http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...0&classNum=531

They're mentioned on About.com, too. http://cruises.about.com/od/cruisehe...sickness_2.htm

Hope you escape the Mal de Mer tomorrow and catch some good fish.

Dick

[zxcv123]

thanks perry!

Right now it looks like a dose of bonine before I go to bed tonight, another when I wake up in the morning another dose of bonine( boat leaves at 8:00) and Ill try one of those wristband thingys.

anybody have experience with those wristband thingys called the seaband?

Thanks dick!

[zxcv123]

heres the charter we are going on http://www.normak.com/

[YLChik]

Originally Posted by FishDaddy

Good tips from Perry, the Olde Salt.

I've never been seasick myself but have spent a considerable amount of time offshore in boats with those who have.

If there's a West Marine Store near you, you could try some of these wrist bands. Many marina stores carry them, too. I've seen them work very well on people who are prone to seasickness and always carry a couple pairs on my boat for guests.



http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...0&classNum=531

They're mentioned on About.com, too. http://cruises.about.com/od/cruisehe...sickness_2.htm

Hope you escape the Mal de Mer tomorrow and catch some good fish.

Dick

Originally Posted by zxcv123

thanks perry!

Right now it looks like a dose of bonine before I go to bed tonight, another when I wake up in the morning another dose of bonine( boat leaves at 8:00) and Ill try one of those wristband thingys.

anybody have experience with those wristband thingys called the seaband?

Thanks dick!

I actually had several friends that used these for morning sickness during pregnancy and they swore by them.

I have also hear that pure peppermint oil will help if you smell it - I'd just bring peppermints... and ginger snaps to settle the tummy

personally i would put my stock in the meds

[Phishnoob]

Bonine or that Meclazine HCl I would go by. I have seen folks that swear by peppermint, ginger or wrist bands, but that Navy issue stuff works for me. I took a whole cub scout troop and their dad's out with the Meclazine and no one got sick.

Don't forget the old fashioned stuff to protect your stomach as well. A beer or sprite (age appropriate) and some toast or crackers is really good to get started with. A slider for lunch is great, but I would start out slow.

Have fun!!!!

[zxcv123]

Originally Posted by Phishnoob

Bonine or that Meclazine HCl I would go by. I have seen folks that swear by peppermint, ginger or wrist bands, but that Navy issue stuff works for me. I took a whole cub scout troop and their dad's out with the Meclazine and no one got sick.

Don't forget the old fashioned stuff to protect your stomach as well. A beer or sprite (age appropriate) and some toast or crackers is really good to get started with. A slider for lunch is great, but I would start out slow.

Have fun!!!!

I did hear from my grandpa who spent half his life in the coast guard that eating crackers or bread before you go helps by absorbing some of the juices in the stomach which rock around and contribute to the nausia ?

[Tim224DT]

Ahhh the good ole sea sickness We have a boat we take many people out fishing in all the time and they always i mean always get sick!!!!

From our experience, if you have a full stomach of food (i know sounds crazy) but it works you will be better off. So eat that morning before you go out. Take the "medicine" which ever one you pick way before you go out. We always tell the people the night before to take some, then take some more the morning of so it is in their system.

Always stay on deck dont go below you will be worse and get more sick if you start to feel sick Also just keep looking out over the horizon not straight down at the water the waves going up and down will make you sick



Then if all else fails you will make some good chum if you do hurl


I have never had the problem with sea sickness thank god but it can be bad if you do get it so i hope you lucky you dont and have a good time.


Tim

[zxcv123]

Originally Posted by Tim224DT

Ahhh the good ole sea sickness We have a boat we take many people out fishing in all the time and they always i mean always get sick!!!!

From our experience, if you have a full stomach of food (i know sounds crazy) but it works you will be better off. So eat that morning before you go out. Take the "medicine" which ever one you pick way before you go out. We always tell the people the night before to take some, then take some more the morning of so it is in their system.

Always stay on deck dont go below you will be worse and get more sick if you start to feel sick Also just keep looking out over the horizon not straight down at the water the waves going up and down will make you sick




Then if all else fails you will make some good chum if you do hurl


Tim

LOL thanks Tim!

well off to the drugstore and then got to go pack up the equipment and prey I dont get sick.

So far-

-Ill take bonine or the Perry stuff before bed and in the morning
- wear the sea band
- suck peppermints
- eat crackers

[Loverotties]

Bonine works without getting tired.

[Phishnoob]

Originally Posted by Loverotties

Bonine works without getting tired.

Yep, that is a side effect of the stuff I took. However, being old there is nothing like catching a couple of tuna or some decent rockfish then snoozing for an hour or two covered with fish guts and scales in the sun with a couple of beverages and a bacon burger down. Does life get any better?

Deep sea fishing is just the best there is!!!