I can at times suffer quite badly from sea sickness which isnt really the best combination with diving and wondered if anyone had any advice?
I have just returned from Wolf and Darwin out in the Galapagos, I knew it was likely to be rough so went prepared, only what to find what I had taken didnt really do the trick. I used Sea legs pills which on previous dive trips had apart from the occasional blip seemed to work quite well, I also took a daily dose of ginger tablets which I started a couple of days prior to boarding the boat. Thirdly I used wrist bands whilst I was being really sea sick I didnt think worked at all and therefore took them off, but interestingly they were having some effect as I felt the difference and pretty rapidly put them back on!
Combination of the above helped towards seasickness but definitely didnt prevent it. Next month I am off on another diving trip and would love to come up with an answer for it before I go. I have a doctors appointment as I have heard that the patches (Scopoderm I believe they are called) can work extremely well, but I have also heard this is very individual and they can also cause undesirable side effects.
I realise hydration can be a factor in seasickness and just to point out (until I start being sick) I keep well hydrated and always use rehydration tablets if I show any signs on being dehydrated.
Any comments?
I have just returned from Wolf and Darwin out in the Galapagos, I knew it was likely to be rough so went prepared, only what to find what I had taken didnt really do the trick. I used Sea legs pills which on previous dive trips had apart from the occasional blip seemed to work quite well, I also took a daily dose of ginger tablets which I started a couple of days prior to boarding the boat. Thirdly I used wrist bands whilst I was being really sea sick I didnt think worked at all and therefore took them off, but interestingly they were having some effect as I felt the difference and pretty rapidly put them back on!
Combination of the above helped towards seasickness but definitely didnt prevent it. Next month I am off on another diving trip and would love to come up with an answer for it before I go. I have a doctors appointment as I have heard that the patches (Scopoderm I believe they are called) can work extremely well, but I have also heard this is very individual and they can also cause undesirable side effects.
I realise hydration can be a factor in seasickness and just to point out (until I start being sick) I keep well hydrated and always use rehydration tablets if I show any signs on being dehydrated.
Any comments?