About those pressure-point wristbands...

[quiltymom]

Since I am getting farther and farther away from those carefree teenage years when my friends and I could go on the Teacups over and over again and spin them as fast as we could without getting nauseous, to the point that I cannot even go on Dumbo without getting a bit light-headed (I know, very sad ), I have a question.

Do those pressure-point wrist bands that people use to combat motion sickness work on amusement park rides?

I'd love to be able to go on all of the rides with my family, including the teacups and Primeval Hurl, er... Whirl. But I don't want to feel sick all day long, either. If you've used them, could you tell me if they were effective, or not?

Thanks in advance.

 

[shyjade]

I've used them when sailing, and my daughter uses them on long road trips so she can read in the backseat without getting sick.

For us, they do work. However, I don't think they would work well enough to keep me from getting sick on the spinning rides. For me, it's not worth the risk of spending the day at Disney feeling ill. If it were me, I'd let my family ride the spinning rides (there aren't many) and use that time to grab Fast Passes for the family.

GOOD LUCK!

 

[Marion]

I recently saw a Mythbusters episode where they tried all sorts of anti-nausea remedies, including the bracelets. Their best results (besides Dramamine) came from ginger tablets. That's the route I'm going to try, hopefully no nausea/dizziness and no grogginess side effects The bracelets didn't work at all for the Mythbuster testers.

 

[skywaywaver]

I'm very anti-spinning, as my motion sickness seems to be getting worse and worse as I get older (cars, planes, blech!). I too feel that it's not worth it to try a ride and get sick. For that reason, I have never done the Teacups or MS, but will be trying the MS lite this time.
My dad is a little susceptible to motion sickness, but he just takes non-drowsy Dramamine is okay. *shrug*

 

[quiltymom]

Ginger tablets, huh? I'll have to try that. Are they okay for kids, too? DD gets very carsick on long trips. Thanks for the tip.

You never know what the Mythbuster gang will get into next, huh?

 

[shyjade]

I recently saw a Mythbusters episode where they tried all sorts of anti-nausea remedies, including the bracelets. Their best results (besides Dramamine) came from ginger tablets. That's the route I'm going to try, hopefully no nausea/dizziness and no grogginess side effects The bracelets didn't work at all for the Mythbuster testers.

Darn, how did I miss that episode? I love MythBusthers! I too have tried the ginger pills (forgot about that until you mentioned it) and they worked great also, but again, on a road trip. I first heard of taking ginger pills here on the DIS!

 

[Marion]

Ginger tablets, huh? I'll have to try that. Are they okay for kids, too? DD gets very carsick on long trips. Thanks for the tip.

You never know what the Mythbuster gang will get into next, huh?

I just checked the bottle and all it says is 'take 1-3 tablets before meals'... no mention of children at all. I bought them at a health food store at the mall so I'd ask them if they're appropriate for kids. Honestly I can't see any harm in one tablet since I use fresh ginger for cooking all the time, but I'm no expert!

I found this link, thought you might find it helpful: http://healthresources.caremark.com/topic/motionsickness (I used to get SO carsick as a kid... fresh air helps tremendously)

Darn, how did I miss that episode? I love MythBusthers! I too have tried the ginger pills (forgot about that until you mentioned it) and they worked great also, but again, on a road trip. I first heard of taking ginger pills here on the DIS!

I love that show too! This particular episode made me queasy just watching it! I haven't tried ginger yet since I haven't needed it, but hope it works. I get very motion sick but Dramamine makes me really groggy... I'd like to remember the vacation

 

[Krissalee]

Ginger tablets, huh? I'll have to try that. Are they okay for kids, too?

I don't know if they are safe for kids, but that is what my husband's cousin survived on during the morning sickness part of her pregnancy. Her midwife recommended the ginger tablets for nausea, so I guess they are OK for pregnant women.

 

[twoeeyy]

My BIL used them on a cruise and was fine, not sure about spinning in circles

 

[mickey mouse lover]

Ginger didn't work for me on a cruise. When the ship doctor showed up with shot for me, , he said I was very susceptible to motion.

 

[quiltymom]

Ginger didn't work for me on a cruise. , he said I was very susceptible to motion.

is right!!! I think that I would've run the other way, no matter how sick I was!

 

[Ladybugsy]

Just a heads up...GINGER SNAPS!!! They work for my kids, AND my dog...lol.

 

[The5mouseketeers]

I found the ginger tablets in caplet form only. My son will not swallow pills so I bought Hyland's motion sickness tablets which dissolve under your tongue. My husband and I ended up using them and they worked for us.

 

[1ABTINK]

My son 6, Husband and I used the sea bands bracelets on Star Tours and they worked wonderfully well. Some people say its all in my head,but I say what ever works.

 

[Todd&Copper]

I used ginger tablets last summer, and I also bought some ginger chews to snack on before getting on some of the rides. Worked great, and I am very susceptible to motion sickness.