Motion sickness

My wife and I are planning to go on a helicopter tour as well as a whale watching cruise in January. I tend to get a little motion sickness and was wondering what is the best tempary cure. Thx, Scott

Motion sickness

Here is a very good med site about this ...

Antihistamine meds are commonly used in the prevention and treatment of motion sickness as they seem to prevent and treat the nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. May act to calm the stimulation from the inner ear that is in conflict with what your eyes are seeing and your body is sensing. These include meclizine (Bonine, Antivert, Dramamine). Another class of medications used to prevent motion sickness is the scopolamine skin patch, Transderm Scop. This medicated skin patch is applied behind the ear at least four hours in advance of the motion activity. The medication is slowly absorbed directly into the underlying skin. Either way - they are MOST effective when you remember to take them well before the boat or helip ride -- read instructions.

medicinenet.com/motion_sickness/article.htm

Medical research has not yet investigated the effectiveness of popular folk remedies such as ';soda crackers and 7 Up'; or ';cola syrup over ice,'; or ginger products. There are also alternatives from alternative and eastern medical traditions - such as the ';Ney Guan'; or ';Inner Gate'; wrist bands; well known by Oriental practitioners; combines pressure and magnets applied to accupressure point. Many claim this works better than meds, aiding with motion sickness and nausea. Wrist bands are usually adjustable and reusable, one size fits all, with a Velcro™ type strap closure. Reasonably priced; generally comes in a package of 2 wristbands, one for each wrist with instructions; less than $20 with shipping.

From Lhasa Ohms -- ';Since humankind%26#39;s existence, magnets and many different metals have been used for balancing the body%26#39;s energy. It has been found that when magnets or certain combinations of two dissimilar metals contact the body, a small electric current is generated termed the Polarity Agent Effect. Magnets, by virtue of their natural north (-) and south (+) magnetic poles also exhibit this same phenomenon. In addition to polarity effects, small acu-magnets and small press pellets also provide continuous acupressure to the point. ';

We prefer the wrist bands.

Motion sickness

How about you don%26#39;t bother with either. You can see whales just fine from land on Maui in January. People who have been on helicopter tours of Kauai are crazy about having done it; Maui, not so much.

You may also want to skip the Road to Hana with all its twists and turns. Just relax. Get on ';Maui time'; and enjoy the island.

Linakajoy, thx for the info. I don%26#39;t really care if I go on the helicopter tour but my wife would love it.

Here is the best cure--LAND! ;o)

As for prevention --I would suggest whatever you do, try it out before you go. Different things work for different people. I too get motion sick and have found that the prescription patch works best but I%26#39;ve tried bio-bands, dramamine, meclizine and ginger. The reason I say try it out first is because I used meclizine for the first time on our Kauai heli-tour and it didn%26#39;t work.

I would think you would want to be sure it works if you are dishing out a lot of money for these tours!