Best meds (or not) for seasickness

[Skolmann]

Originally Posted by ytuna

Scopace - you need a script. It is the same medicine in the patch only in pill form.

Everyone I know that gets seasick that has tried it swears by it. I don't know of even one case where it did not work.

Side affects are minor - a dry mouth. You need one pill every 8 hours. Some folks take only 1/2 a pill.

Scopace (scopolamine) is no longer available in pill form-not even sure if it can be found it a patch anymore. It was is without a doubt the best sea-sickness prevention medication that I have used. Taken 30 minutes before you set sail & you're good to go.

Fortunately, I still have a 15 left and only take them when I know for sure it's going to be snotty.

[Fin Reaper]

Most trips non drowsey Dramamine works for me, if it's going to be "sporty" I slap on the trans scop patch the night before which will make me practically bullet proof but it gives me Serious cotton mouth. I also carry candied ginger on some trips.
I have also found that the older I get the more important it is to eat sensibly the night before and morning of. The definition of sensible may variy somewhat from day to day but you know your limits

[Bison81]

Stone's ginger wine is an old time remedy

[shrimpman steve]

All the meds mentioned work by drying out the sack in the ear that deals with balance and equalibriam. Take Bonine or Dramamine when you go to bed. This gives the meds plenty of time to do their thing. If it is sporty out when getting on the boat in the morning, take another. I used to get sea sick but have developed my sea legs over the years. However if I know it is going to be very nasty, or I am going on an overnight tuna trip I still may take a bonine. Better safe then sorry.


LEAVE THE BANANAS AT HOME

[Scotty]

Originally Posted by shrimpman steve

All the meds mentioned work by drying out the sack in the ear that deals with balance and equalibriam. Take Bonine or Dramamine when you go to bed. This gives the meds plenty of time to do their thing. If it is sporty out when getting on the boat in the morning, take another. I used to get sea sick but have developed my sea legs over the years. However if I know it is going to be very nasty, or I am going on an overnight tuna trip I still may take a bonine. Better safe then sorry.


LEAVE THE BANANAS AT HOME

I too am a bonine before bed guy.

Other tricks,
stay outside. Hang out inear the center of the transom, especially on the way out.

Bring a box of ginger cookies. Eat one every 15 minutes or so. They settle the stomach and give you energy.

Last word, keep trying till you find something that works. It took me about 10 years to find out what works for me and I've tried everything including the scope patch, wrist bands, not eating, eating, etc.

Good luck Dan

[Taxman]

Dramamine night before and first thing in morning, if going to be bad, another at boat (I have 2 hour ride to most ports) so that is 3 - 4 hours between morning pills

No greasy food prior night or breakfast

[Sharkyispy]

Originally Posted by shrimpman steve

All the meds mentioned work by drying out the sack in the ear that deals with balance and equalibriam. Take Bonine or Dramamine when you go to bed. This gives the meds plenty of time to do their thing. If it is sporty out when getting on the boat in the morning, take another. I used to get sea sick but have developed my sea legs over the years. However if I know it is going to be very nasty, or I am going on an overnight tuna trip I still may take a bonine. Better safe then sorry.


LEAVE THE BANANAS AT HOME

Yes, we have no bananas, we have no bananas today.......

[tombanjo]

Those scopolomine patches are overkill for anything but a long offshore trip. It's a powerful drug which was also used as a truth agent by interegators and shouldn't be overused. Dramamine works fine for day trips when you think it will be sporty. Eat a bagel in the morning.

http://www.drugs.com/mtm/scopace.html

[tjd24]

Powered Ginger Root Capsules taken the night before and before the trip. Natural ......and they really work.
Available online at vitamin websites and GNC, I think.
My nephews got sick on their 1st school sponsored whale watching trip and I suggested the ginger. The following year, they took 3-4 pills the night before and 3-4 an hour before the trip. No sea sickness.

[Islander II]

Pickled herring and a beer