What to pack for seasickness?

[nic_x]

We had virtually the same experience as Billinaz. Lots of seasickness on the first cruise. Chewable bonine starting the day before the second cruise, and no problems whatsoever--no seasickness, no drowsiness. I'm packing it in my carry-on bag from now on.

 

[bbn1122]

I have on been on one cruise. I bought the Seabands and kids Boniane (sp?) and I had Dramamine too.
My boys and DH had no problems at all. Seas were pretty good. I felt a little queazy the first day and put on the bands and took the pills. The next day I took the pills. After that no problem the rest of the cruise.
I plan to do the same thing this spring.

Bring precautions. But from what I read preventive measures is the best way to go.

 

[NewDCLGuy]

For those curious about Benadryl, note that it is a different formulation of essentially the same drug in Dramamine. So in a pinch, it makes for an effective seasickness drug. Just be careful not to take Darmamine for seasickness if you are already taking Benadryl for allergies.

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

No, Sea-Bands don't have batteries. They are stretchy terry material with a hard plastic knob that puts pressure on a point in your wrist.

There are wrist bands that have electrical (battery) stimulation, but those aren't Sea-Bands. They are called Relief Bands, and cost about $120 more than the Sea-Bands do!

http://www.amazon.com/Relief-Band-Motion-Sickness-A16433/dp/B000VBDRX0

I've never used the Relief Bands, so I can't comment on them, but I've used Sea-Bands, and they work wonderfully!

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I won't sail without the Relief Bands. Yes, they are expensive but oh so worth it. I tried sea bands and if I didn't have the "spot" in the correct place they did nothing for me.

 

[suzyqn]

I recommend trying out whatever you are planning on taking sometime before the cruise. I had meds that I planned on taking (I had taken them before) and they made me so tired I could not function. I was so glad that I tried them out before hand.

Everything makes me pretty sleepy so my strategy was to hold off taking them as long as possible. I took Bonine during the show (around 6:30pm) when I started feeling the boat moving. Can't say I felt sick - I was more nervous that I'd feel sick).

I asked our ped before traveling what to do for our 18m old and 3 yr. old regarding motion sickness. I was told that there wasn't anything I could give them at that age, however children that young were not prone to sea sickness as adults are.