Any tips for sea sickness?

[Bfi]

My wife loves to dive but has a lot of problems with sea sickness. It seems to be getting worse. I feel bad for her as she gets really disappointed because it prevents her from doing what she loves. She has tried Dramamine and Bonine and it helps a little but not all the time. Was wondering if anyone had any tips or tricks that might help her. Thank you!

 

[Ulfhedinn]

Scopolamine

 

[Bfi]

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[Grantt]

Lived on a research ship for five years. We used meclizine when it got rough.

 

[Bfi]

Lived on a research ship for five years. We used meclizine when it got rough.

We actually have some of this from an inner ear infection. Would this be taken a certain time prior to getting on the boat?

 

[Bfi]

Scopolamine

Awesome is this a pill and is it over the counter?

 

[lowviz]

Please read this: Successful Seasickness Prevention Medication Combination

The hard cases in the rock-and-roll NE use promethazine and enough REAL pseudoephedrine to keep you awake through the dive.

YMMV and you may die of high blood pressure, IJS. Talk to your doc.

 

[Doc]

Puke and get it over with.

Stay above deck, in the air, watch the horizon.

Eat lightly before departure, something mild.

Some recommend ginger in many forms. Ive seen a lot of Ginger Snaps consumed.

Great success with Transdermal Scopalamine.

Spend little time in water at the surface. Descend immediately. At the end of the dive, if you are awaiting a pickup, hang under your SMB at depth.

 

[gqllc007]

I used the transdermal scopolamine patch. In very rough seas that is all that helped me

 

[rick00001967]

on a typical dive boat.....stay near the stern. sit low in the boat. keep eyes on the horizon. sip some ice cold ginger ale. maybe experiment with different meals before heading out. some like to eat light. me, i get nauseous if i am hungry so.....bring on the pancakes !!