Don't avoid rides just get some Meclizine HCI 25mg chewable tablets!!!!!

[tink2dw]

Don't avoid rides just get some Meclizine HCI 25mg chewable tablets!!!!!

Then enjoy the rides!! Meclizine changed my life!!
I even rode space mountain 3 times in a row!!

OK, heres the important stuff,Meclizine is the genaric for Bonine[8 tablets,$10.00].Meclizine
can be purchased over the counter,a bottle of 100 tablets cost $9.00 at Wal-greens.

If you have a child with motion sickness ask their docter how much to give it will give them the relief they need to enjoy riding!!!

Take a dose the night before you travel and you will be good to go,each night of your travels take a dose!! You will think That you will are a new person!!!!!

I don't have any drowzyness with Meclizine.If I find I am getting a little car sick I take a tablet,it starts immediately to cure the ill feelings. from experiece I know I need two tablets
I Have Extereme Car Sickness,I rode in my freinds new Honda,I wasn't used to the Wish Bone suspension but when I felt that awful feeling I took the pills out of my purse,Bingo I was ok!!

It is a 24hr pill,dose 1 to 2 tablets,it works for planes,trains,buses,cars,boats and WDW rides!!

Take A dose of Meclizine and HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE!!!!
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Jacquelyn11
Welcomed Guest

Pharmacist answer to Motion Sickness Meds
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Hi Sawyer!
As a pharmacist I recommend Bonine, a chewable form of meclizine. This is the same medicine they will offer you on the ship. It comes in packages of 8 (just right for the 7 day) and you take it about and hour or so before you board the ship. If your kids are around 50 lbs they can take 1/2 tab (though the drug lit. says over 12) For your youngsters you can take along some liquid childrens Dramamine. Dramamine does tend to make you more drowsy. And it's true most young kids are not bothered by rough seas. I guess its due to thoes 9 months of "womb waves" they experienced. I would suggest that you ask your pediatrician if you can have a script for a couple of phenergan suppositories to take with you. This is mainly for nausea/vomiting rather than a motion sickness cure, but it would help if that situation arrises.

Do steer clear of the patches. Scopolamine is good at preventing motion sickness, but has a multitude of undesirable side effects. If your not carefull in washing your hand after application behind your ear and touch your eye it will dialate like it does at the eye doctors office. It can also give you a "bug eyed" feeling and cause dry mouth,dizziness and hallucinations.

Ginger has been studied as an anti-nausant prior to surgery but there is no formal info on prevention of motion sickness. It also has to be taken 4 times a day to be effective.

The sea-bands (bands that have a pressure point at your wrist) seem to work for some.

For what ever med you try, be sure to try it "on dry land" to make sure you don't experience any side effects or drug interactions. You can ask your local pharmacist about these too. Or you can E-mail me and I will try to help.

Have a bubbly fun time on your cruise!

Jacquelyn Sisk, RPh



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[tink2dw]

Walgreens sell Meclizine 100 tabets for $9.00. Ask at the pharmacy for this over the counter medicine.

 

[hightown]

Bought it last night at Walmart. 100 tabs for 5.90 and has a shelf life till sometime in 2005. The bonine was 3.80 for 8 tabs.

Thanks for the tip

 

[tink2dw]

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[FredS]

I was prescribed Meclizine a few years ago for severe vertigo. It helped the vertigo, but MOST DEFINITELY MADE ME SLEEPY, particularly the first few times. I consider myself one of those people who doesn't usually have that side effect from meds, but did from this one.

Someone already mentioned this, but if you are considering taking this be sure to "try it" first before you go. The last thing a parent needs is to be drowsy at Disney.

 

[tink2dw]

We went to DL in Jan 2003 and I took my Meclizine with no problems and no side affects.

But the Dr. did suggest taking just before bed so you would sleep thru any Drowsiness you may have!

 

[BowlingAriel]

That is soo funny that I found this post. I too had SEVERE vertigo, 2dys before we were to leave for LAS VEGAS. The walk in Dr. gave me Antivert - which the generic is Meclazine.

I am a severe motion sickness person and have used the patches for years then when they stopped making them I just suffered. Those that suffer motion sickness, that is not an enjoyable feeling. It lasts for hrs. So I'd rather not ride rides than be sick the rest of the day.

I am soo glad to hear that it is now over the counter. My bottle from my last trip is empty.

LONG LIVE MECLEZINE!

Thanks TINK2DW for this wonderful info.

 

[grinningghost]

Meclizine is the drug of choice by my neurologist. I experience severe equilibrium problems and dizziness due to my MS. I've been using it off and on since 1989, and if it can help ME (and I'm a neurological mess on solid ground ) - it should do wonders for others.

It also worked very well on DD on our last road trip. She gets horribly car sick - but with Meclizine, she was totally fine the whole way.

 

[LoriZH]

My dh and I were just talking about what we could take that wouldn't make us drowsy. That's a good tip about taking them the night before, I like that, thanks!

 

[tink2dw]

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[helenm29]

o.K...I think this thread is the greatest! EVERYONE in the family has motion sickness problems and we are all suseptable to drowsyness so...here is my problem. Some of you have mentioned that Meclezine makes you sleepy...what is the percentage rate on this stuff? and does it affect people who have blood pressure problems? it seems that most things out there that can help me also can hurt me because of my blood pressure.
I will be checking with a doc on this one but I sure hope this works!

 

[tink2dw]

The drowsiness can be coped with by taking it the night before.

helenm29- As with any medication ALWAYS Check with Your Doctor!!

 

[DisneyObsessed]

I have a question. I'm one of those people who can't fall asleep while taking Nyquil. Does Meclizine keep some people awake if they take it the night before? For some reason, the medications that say "may cause exicitement in children" keep me awake at 44 years old.

 

[LAH]

HI Everyone,

Another quick question, is it safe to take Meclizine once a day during my vacation? How long does it last?

Thanks,

LAH

 

[jann1033]

Originally posted by DawnF316
I have a question. I'm one of those people who can't fall asleep while taking Nyquil. Does Meclizine keep some people awake if they take it the night before? For some reason, the medications that say "may cause exicitement in children" keep me awake at 44 years old.

I have the same problem so I'm figuring I must be really immature I really was wondering about that since I rarely sleep under the best of circumstances!

 

[kessieann]

Also, I am wondering is it too much to ask for this medicine to make motion rides like Body Wars doable? When we went in 95 I thought I was going to be so sick after BW and for the rest of the day I felt awful. I was planning on avoiding all motion rides this time around but dd wants to do them. Any hope that this wonder drug is able to help on those type of rides?

 

[1sttimedis]

Does anyone know if this is safe for pregnant or nursing mothers. I'm currently breastfeeding and have equilibrium/vertigo problems with flying etc. this med sounds good but I'm worried about nursing, I don't plan on seeing my dr. prior to our trip but I guess I could call the office to double check