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disfamily5
05-10-2008, 08:54 PM
what medicine is good for motion sickness...the last time I flew on an airplane I was sick to my stomach the whole time...it will only be a 3 hour flight so I can't be knocked out nor do I want to be...any suggestions?
Kimber1963
05-10-2008, 09:15 PM
I use Bonine (meclizine) and it works well. I also use the wrist bands. I never would have believed they worked until someone gave them to me on our Disney cruise! They made a believer out of me!
disfamily5
05-10-2008, 09:18 PM
does Bonine make you drowsy?
Kimber1963
05-10-2008, 09:50 PM
It lists drowsiness as a side effect, but I've never had any problems with it. Try taking it on a weekend or something to see how it affects you.
disfamily5
05-10-2008, 09:52 PM
I am going to try that..thanks for the info.
Tnkrbelle565
05-11-2008, 07:22 PM
I take the "non-drowsy" dramamine. Also works well. Sadly, the older I get, the more motion sickness I experience
ehstrojette
05-11-2008, 08:08 PM
Sea bands!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KLAIT
05-12-2008, 10:56 AM
Bonine for me too...does not make me drowsy at all.
tazdev3225
05-12-2008, 11:12 AM
There was a question about this before. A lot of people recommended taking ginger pills. Ginger is known to help withnthe queasiness from motion sickness. I have used candied ginger and ginger ale with some success and intend to try the pills on my next trip as i have a pretty bad problem with motion sickness myself.
ImaFunMom
05-12-2008, 04:37 PM
I buy Dramamine (spell) non-drowsy. Usually 1/2 a dose does it for us.
disneydoula
05-12-2008, 05:43 PM
Benadryl- but only 25 mg
checkwriter
05-12-2008, 11:34 PM
There was a question about this before. A lot of people recommended taking ginger pills. Ginger is known to help withnthe queasiness from motion sickness. I have used candied ginger and ginger ale with some success and intend to try the pills on my next trip as i have a pretty bad problem with motion sickness myself.

I've read that ginger snaps will help as well. Maybe washed down with ginger ale? :confused3
justplaingoofy
05-13-2008, 09:06 AM
I too was going to recommend Meclizine and bringing along some ginger snaps. Maybe getting some gingerale for your beverage while on board.
VWB
05-13-2008, 11:28 AM
Bonine is the way to go!!!! You can buy it at Walmart and it is not very expensive. I just took it on a 7 day trip and never felt the least bit sick.
rosiep
05-13-2008, 12:36 PM
I've read that ginger snaps will help as well. Maybe washed down with ginger ale? :confused3

Unfortunately most ginger ale does not have enough real ginger to have an effect. Ginger beer or true ginger ale (such as you can get at Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, New Seasons...) has a good amount of real ginger to truly calm a quesy stomach...but I don't think it prevents motion sickness.

I use Bonine too.
DexLabDeeDee
05-13-2008, 03:37 PM
I go to my doctor and get a prescription for the Transdermal Scopolamine patch. Ginger works a little for me and Dramamine, even the non-drowsy knocks me out for 12 hours after taking it. I love the Scop patch because you put it behind your ear a half hour before the activity and then you wear it for 3 days and then put on another one if you need to. That way you are always prepared and you don't have to worry about taking a pill at the right time.

However, that being said, there are some side effects to the patch that you should discuss with your doctor. I just experienced the dry mouth and it was very mild and only for an hour the first time I put it on.