Anyone that cut the Transderm Scop Patch in quarters? How did it work?

[mmmears]

What are sea bands?????? These patch thingies are freaking me out.

Sea Bands are bracelets that provide some pressure on a part of your wrist -- supposed to help with no medicine in you. I think I put mine with the little button pressing right against a vein and my hand swelled up -- not pleasant so I took them off.

I keep reading about the bonine pills too?? What exactly are those?

Bonine, like Dramamine, is an OTC medicine. Neither seems to help me one bit -- that's why I went "up" to the patch.

 

[Princess Sleepy]

Now I'm really scared! I get seasick in the bathtub, but I really, really, really, want to do a cruise. I was hoping that on a ship the size of a dream it would not be an issue. Does it matter where you are cruising? We are doing a 4-day to the Bahamas. Is it better to get off the boat when you are in port, or to stay on and keep the continuity? Tell me I am not going to be sick for four days.

 

[firstime discruiser]

Now I'm really scared! I get seasick in the bathtub, but I really, really, really, want to do a cruise. I was hoping that on a ship the size of a dream it would not be an issue. Does it matter where you are cruising? We are doing a 4-day to the Bahamas. Is it better to get off the boat when you are in port, or to stay on and keep the continuity? Tell me I am not going to be sick for four days.

I've been on two cruises, and got seasick on both. The first time, I took Bonine and it helped- I felt fine after taking it. However on the second cruise, I was about 7 weeks pregnant so no Bonine that time! I used the Sea Bands and that helped a little, but I sure was green at dinner! I'm trying to decide on whether or not to try the patch or just stick with Bonine for my upcoming DCL cruise. I might come prepared with a little of everything!

 

[Rita1965]

I watched a Mythbusters episode where they tested motion sickness remedies, and I think I am going with ginger pills as they were the ones shown most effective. They did not test the patch, but tested one over the counter medication.

On another web forum, a member named Charmed Quark wrote up a great summary of the results from the Mytbusters episode and I wanted to share it with you.

"On last nights MythBusters episode, they did a test of over-the-counter anti-nausea remedies.

They built a device that they put two of their team members into that induced "sea sickness" to the point of vomiting after about 10-20 minutes.

They then tested the two subjects with:
1.An under the tongue spray ( didn't catch what it was, I think it was a homeopathic remedy)
2. An set of acupressure wrist bands
3. A wrist worn TEMS electrical stimulator
4. A placebo
5. Ginger Pills
6. And the standard OTC remedy ( didn't say which, prob. Dramamine).

The first 3 had absolutely no effect on the two. The placebo seemed to work pretty well on one subject but not at all on the other.

Ginger worked very well on both subjects - no nausea whatsoever for both.

The standard OTC work somewhat for both. One felt somewhat nauseous but didn't throw up. The other felt fine ( the same one who got the good placebo effect). And both were very dopey from the OTC.


So ginger was the obvious superior remedy."

 

[wonkadeb]

Oh, boy! My physician said my 7 land day residual rocking was a side effect from the patch. Reading the other responses about folks having that residual feeling without using the patch has me very concerned. I have a 7 day eastern booked for next January. I thought that if I didn't use the patch I would be alright. Ugh! Now I am scared, too!

 

[magicmommy]

We took Bonine on our first cruise last October. We did not get sick but felt very drowsy the whole time. We are going on the Dream in May and I think we will try the Ginger.

 

[disneydreamin-gang]

Where do you buy ginger pills? I may just pack a case of ginger ale.

 

[mmmears]

Where do you buy ginger pills? I may just pack a case of ginger ale.

You can get ginger pills at vitamin places, drug stores... I bought some at Whole Foods. We were able to get ginger ale at dinner, but unfortunately it's not available during the day (makes no sense to me ) so it might be a good idea to bring some on board with you.

 

[dissybroad]

Have tried it all as I can't turn my head too fast without getting nauseous.

Used patch last year and rode EVERY ride multiple times including TT and RRC. I got one extra from my doctor and tried it well in advance of the trip to gauge effects. Also kept candied ginger in my pocket for the rare breakthrough twinges of nausea.

Scopolamine also comes in a tablet called Scopace which has a shorter half life, or stays in your system less time, and may reduce side effects.

DO NOT cut the patch if we haven't said it enough!

 

[MickeyManiac]

Oh, boy! My physician said my 7 land day residual rocking was a side effect from the patch. Reading the other responses about folks having that residual feeling without using the patch has me very concerned. I have a 7 day eastern booked for next January. I thought that if I didn't use the patch I would be alright. Ugh! Now I am scared, too!

My DMIL used a patch on our 7 day cruise this past summer and was fine during the cruise. She took it off when she got home (48 hrs after being off the ship) and then started feeling dizzy and nauseous. Her symptoms continued to get worse so she went to the Dr. He sent her to a Balance Specialist that said it's a common side effect of the patches. It took her nearly a month to recover. She says she will NEVER wear the patches again.

 

[JacksGirlz]

I keep reading about the bonine pills too?? What exactly are those?

Bonine is the "less drowsy" version of Dramamine. I believe it is what they offered me on my first DCL cruise for seasickness when I went to the medical area. It is for ages 12 and up. I take Dramamine before going to bed (to help me sleep) and Bonine in the morning.

Scop patches are usually meant to stay on for 72 hours - definitely DON'T cut it as many previous posters have also said.

 

[KingRichard]

Just wanted to report that in a different thread here someone posted about Motion ease.

It is a oil that you place behind/below your ear on your neck. I bought a small bottle at walmart for like $4.59 about.

We had 47 mph head winds and the ship was rocking side to side a lot and this stuff worked as promoted!!!

All 5 of us used it including my 3 year daughter.

For the low cost I say try it. It worked for us. No sleepy feeling and so easy to use.

 

[sues14]

We used them for both of our cruises and I too could not get my land legs for about 3-4 weeks it was bad, 2nd cruise was on a bigger boat and in Sept vs Feb I put on the patch on Fri, Sat. we left port, went to replace on Sunday and the new patch fell off, didnt notice until Monday, and didnt need it. I will bring it next time just in case, as far as side effects I dont think any food tasted good at all!

 

[Princess Sleepy]

Scopolamine also comes in a tablet called Scopace which has a shorter half life, or stays in your system less time, and may reduce side effects.

Is this OTC or prescription? Does it have similar side effects to Dramamine and Bonine? Are you just as likely to have effects after the cruise?

Thanks for any information. I am terrified of being seasick. I have never been on a boat where I Wasn't seasick, but I have never been on anything larger than a ferry.

 

[cathicool]

I've tried the sea bands and ginger and neither one works for me. Bonnine works, but it does make me drowsy. I tried the patch last summer when doing the med cruise. The ship lost power and we were drifting for like an hour before the power was restored. All I could think of was the Gilligan's Island theme...."the weather started getting rough, the tiny ship was tossed...". The ship was REALLY rockin' and rollin' without power or stabilization! I quickly put a patch behind my ear...I am sure I would've been very sick if I didn't use the patch. On the last night of that same cruise, we got hit with a powerful thunderstorm and it was like a monsoon outside. The ship was really listing. We've been on 8 DCL's and this was the 2nd time on this cruise that I was seriously considering putting life jackets on my kids! Again, I was so happy that I had the patch behind my ear. I took off the patch after we returned home and did not have any side effects. While wearing the patch, I did have a dry mouth and "dry lungs" (I have asthma), but it wasn't anything impossible to handle and was way better than being seasick!

I think everyone reacts to things differently. I tried the patch BEFORE our med trip and it worked great while it was on...we were at hersheypark and I went on a roller coaster that I could never have been on without the patch. But I did get a nasty headache when I took it off 3 days later. So I was very concerned about going on the med cruise. But when the ship lost power, there was no choice- I would've been very sick with all that motion. And, luckily, I didn't have a residual side effect after removing the last patch.

Good luck....motion sickness is sooooo horrible!

 

[bayportkat]

I have had motion sickness all of my life- in cars, boats, planes, trains, etc. As a kid I took regular dramamine. Now as an adult, for any trip over about an hour, I will tak the non-drowsy dramanine. It is great and works really well for me. We just cruised the Wonder and the directions on the non-drowsy dramamine say 1-2 tablets per day. I took one in the morning and one at dinner each day. One thing with dramamine (and bonine too I think) is that you have to take it with food. I know the dramamine will make me sick if I take it on an empty stomach. My kids took the kids bonine- 3 times per day and they were fine. My only problem was the last night- I just felt off- a little nauseous, but not enough to be sick. We had a rough ride up the coast to LA though and I have heard a lot of people got sick.

I thought of trying the patch, but have an allergy to the glue in regular bandaids- causes more problems than it would be worth to me.

Hope you find something that works for you!

 

[suebedo]

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[suebedo]

I wore the patch for a 7 day Alaskan Cruise and I did experience some side effects. I had a dry mouth the entire cruise. No matter what I did, I never felt like I could quench my thirst. I also had vision changes. I COULD NOT read anything up close. I am usually near sighted and wear contacts for it. But I became "far sighted" and really had a hard time reading. I had to stop wearing my contacts and out on my glasses. Then I took the glasses off to read. I know it sounds weird but thats what happened.
But I never got seasick so I was willing to put up with the side efects.

One thing that I think is important to mention: A lot of times, once you are already sea-sick, it is hard for the medications to kick in and get you back to normal. The patch and dramamine /bonine work best in preventing motion sickness-not treating it once it has taken hold.

That being said, I am not sure what to do for our upcoming cruise in June 2012. At least I have a long time to think about it.

 

[wdw_girl_18]

After reading about all of the withdrawal symptoms (I guess you could call them) after the patch is taken off, I decided to buy bonine and use that instead. When I get off the boat sunday and fly home sunday night, I have work and school the next day and the whole rest of the week. I cannot risk being dizzy, nauseous, and not being able to move for 3 or 4 days.

I'm so nervous about this whole sea sickness thing I'm bringing the patches with me just in case. Thank goodness this is only a 3 day cruise!

p.s. for anyone who feels nauseous, mint gum does wonders!