On Mythbusters on the Discovery channel, they investigated several remedies for motion sickness. The bands did not work. THe only thing that did work was a prescription medication - - I can't remember the name. Not that this is the most reliable source of information, but a good general indicator. I would visit your doctor to get a medication.

I have worked on charter boats off and on over the last 30 years. In my experiance ,there are very few if any remedies that are totaly effective. The patch has had the best results that I have personaly seen, but with the right roll of the boat nothing is fool proof . The wrist bands had the poorest results. Taking dramamine at least 1 hour before you get on a boat seems to work for some.a windless day and a short trip with lots of drinking water and little swell are the best bets. I found after a 5-10 day charter I would get land sick for a day or two, walking into walls at night ect. Good luck.

Vitamin B6 taken a every day for a few days before your trip to build up your levels and taken on the day of the trip are supposed to help. Don't go out on an empty stomach either, that makes it worse.

I have found dramamine does work for the people I've taken out on boats. I usually tell them to take one the night before and the morning of to build up the levels, similar to B6 but with less build up time.

Good luck.

There was also an herb (I can't recall what it was) that worked on Mythbusters.

Sorry LandLockedBeachLover.....but Mrs. F.I. swears by the wrist bands. However, they must be placed at the correct position...at the appropriate pressure point on the wrist. The wrist bands cost about $10 per pair.

But then this method may not work for everyone. Check with your physician first....also, if taking any medications do not consume alcoholic beverages.

F.I.

I was always car sick as a kid and even though it's not so bad since I've grown up, I still get sick on boats. I've found that Bonine is an excellent preventative medication and you can get it at your local drugstore. It worked great for me on a 2 hr. boat trip on a choppy sea over to Catalina Island. Take some Bonine ahead of time, and stare at the horizon if you feel like you're getting sick. Fresh air & the horizon always work. Whatever you do, don't go below on a boat when you feel sick!

Anything with ginger in it works well. We would always bring 4-5 boxes of ginger snaps on our boat deliveries from N.C to tortola. Sit in the middle of the boat, less rocky. do not go below deck, and stay near the side just in case

lots of Bushwackers and Rum Runners

I am a pharmacist who has a big problem with motion sickness. I've never used the patch but I take meclizine everytime I fly, get on a boat or sit in the back seat of a car. It works well for me to take that with a caffenated beverage (the meclizine makes me sleepy). Last time in STJ I had a bad case of vertigo and I think it may have been from the tons of snorkeling in rough water. Before I felt sick I even did all the driving so I don't think it was the rough roads. I may sound crazy, but I try not to get on a boat too often either. Im a land lubber (beach lubber actually).
If you want an OTC med, there is Dramamine (Dimenhydranate), Dramamine Less Drowsy and Bonine (both meclizine).
PS I also have the sea bands somewhere but never really tried them. I go with the drugs that work for me.

Ginger is excellent for nausea of any kind (Mom was right about ginger ale!). I am not prone to motion sickness but always carry a small plastic ziploc bag with crystallized/candied ginger pieces just in case. For sure they have warded off non-motion-induced queasiness.

I don't usually get sea sick but take BONINE as a precaution for long day sails.

It is non-drowsy for me and I've even had a few drinks after taking it without any ill effects.

I stronlgy reccomend it. Take some candied ginger along as well. It'll be a yummy treat and just might help the nausea!

Hi Rosanna,

The ONLY thing that has ever worked for me is a product called "Motion Eaze". All you do is put a drop of it behind your ear. I also agree that ginger snaps or ginger candy will help, and Saltine crackers help me too.

Here is a link to Motion Eaze:
http://www.boatshowproducts.com/motioneaze.htm

Good luck!
Lisa in CT

I have to agree with the ginger theory - but the crystalized type, or ginger tablets (in health food stores). It works great! Also, green Granny Smith apples were always available when the seas were very rough on cruises I've taken. Never tried those myself, but anyone I spoke to said they did the trick! Good luck.

I never got sick till we went on a cruise 4yrs. ago....Who would a thought that after 40...the body gets different!!??
Now, B4 I go anywhere's, I call my doctor to give me a prescription for a patch I wear behing my ear. I think it's called a Transderm Patch. I put it on a day B4 I leave, & I love it!! No side effects or anything! I will not ruin another vacation!!

And I even drink with it on!!

The wrist bands worked instantly for both my husband and I - don't leave home without them!

I have a "healing foods" book and it says that powdered ginger root was shown to be helpful in a clinical trial. Unfortunately it doesn't tell you how much to take. Also peppermint candy helps.
hope this helps
Lorie

I used Bonine while on STJ last week and it worked like a charm! I just made sure I took it about an hour or 45 minutes before getting on a boat - no problems.