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Topic: Seasickness. Any pointers?

cottonwool
First Class Passenger
Member # 2232

posted 01-18-2002 07:08 PM

Not that I am planning to feel queasy, but just in case. I don't want our holiday spoiled by feeling lousy. I know about ginger tablets, is there any other miracle method to keep motion sickness at bay?

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Dolphins
First Class Passenger
Member # 2043

posted 01-18-2002 09:22 PM

Try Meclizine BEFORE sailing 25mg. You can get it without a prescription. Some people find wrist bands effective. If you start to feel a little queasy, take the ginger. Fresh air, walking on deck often helps to get your "sea legs." Don't let mal de mer ruin your cruise. Happy sailing.

Posts: 324 | From: Commack, New York | Registered: May 2001 | IP: Logged

Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 01-18-2002 11:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by cottonwool:
Not that I am planning to feel queasy, but just in case. I don't want our holiday spoiled by feeling lousy. I know about ginger tablets, is there any other miracle method to keep motion sickness at bay?

THINK POSITIVE - keep busy and take a DOUBLE BRANDY AND GINGER ALE - NO ICE - to your cabin when you retire -drink when you are settled comfortably - turn off lights - SLEEP LIKE A BABY! Never fails!

Happy cruisin'

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cottonwool
First Class Passenger
Member # 2232

posted 01-20-2002 05:59 PM

MMMmmmm. Think I like the sound of Greens' remedy. Possibly not for the kids though! I'm sure a lot of it is mind over matter, so here's looking to a great holiday. I'll drink a brandy to that. Only 21 more sleeps until we slip out into/onto the sunny South Pacific.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 01-20-2002 06:41 PM

People who don't suffer from sea sickness always think that it is a psychological problem that other people have! The truth is that some people's inner ear/balance is more easily upset than others. Admiral Nelson always got sea sick!

Remember, modern ships are big and stable and tend to cruise in calm waters. However, in the unlikely event of you getting a bad case of sickness, I'm told that the ships Doctor can give you a 'jab'. Although this sounds like a rather drastic measure, I'm told that it works like magic and a full recovery is very quick.

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Jamaica Jeff
First Class Passenger
Member # 2487

posted 01-20-2002 08:04 PM

Try the small patches that go behind your ear. My sister in law swears by these things. It looks like a small bandaid about 1 inch in diameter. Anyway have fun and don't think about it.

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 01-21-2002 07:51 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Jamaica Jeff:
Try the small patches that go behind your ear. My sister in law swears by these things. It looks like a small bandaid about 1 inch in diameter. Anyway have fun and don't think about it.

Jeff - those patches have a lot of side effects and I personally would not use them. Have seen people who became dehydrated, had double vision, dry mouth. Gal in the cabin next to us on one cruise was so sick she was green - doctor said it was the patch. They are not for everyone. I know they were banned for a while, but obviously back on the shelves again. They contain scopalomine.

I'd go with either Bonine (Bonamine in Canada) or Green's suggestion. I use the Bonamine - can't get Antivert/Meclizine in Canada anymore and can't find out why.

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fondaenergy
First Class Passenger
Member # 1641

posted 01-22-2002 11:57 AM

Out of all our cruises, I have only felt seasick three times.

When we were on Dolphin 4 (a tiny ship), my husband was really ill. The cabin steward had him eat saltines and apples. He did feel better.

In my case, seasickness is caused by a visual disturbance, especially if I'm in a small enclosed room. The fix for me is to lie down and keep my eyes shut. This was particularly useful on the Carnival Spirit last November.

We have bought various medicines but never used them. The problem with the patch is you have to put it on in advance. You might be wearning it when you don't need it.

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hooked on cruising
First Class Passenger
Member # 1221

posted 02-10-2002 04:11 PM

Cottenwool I have never been seasick but on our first cruise on the Bolero my son was extremely ill many many people on that cruise were sick He even missed the captains gala that was how awful he felt! When I talked to our Dr about it he said it is a visual thing, he said that people do the wrong thing and stay in their cabin but what you should do is get up on deck and focus on the horizon. he also said to keep eating lots of small portions inbetween meals. he said this is why the cruise lines constantly feed you! He may have something I don't know. That's my reason for my over eating when we are away and I'm sticking to it=

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D.C
First Class Passenger
Member # 2829

posted 02-26-2002 01:27 AM

Don't use the patch. It took me two cruises to figure it out. My wife had to read me the menu.

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 02-26-2002 08:20 AM

cottonwool - I just got off the Veendam and the Bonine/Bonamine sure worked for me. As we were leaving St. Thomas the Captain announced that we would be hitting some rough weather and he wasn't kidding. My cabin was on the Lower Promenade/deck 6 - wrap-around deck outside the window - and the spray was hitting the window. The ship pitched, rocked and rolled and every so often shuddered. This continued throughout the night and into part of the next day. The ship's Doctor was busy giving out shots, but it was surprising to see so many paxs in the dining room that night. The pools were closed and the water in the Lido pool was sloshing all over the deck. Bonine can be bought over the counter and one pill last for 24 hours - to be taken one hour before travelling. I was certainly glad I had some with me - they don't make you sleepy.
I would pop one each day, rough weather or not.
Enjoy your cruise.

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