Sea sickness advice!

[knittinggirl]

I use the patch. If I start with the dry mouth, about the third day. I skip a day, usually on land then start again.

 

I've also taken to leaving the last patch on for a few days after returning home. Helps me adjust to land.

[linkerbink]

Thanks so much. As its my first cruise, I honestly have no idea how I'll feel.

 

I had no idea how I would fare on my first cruise either. I went with my sister and mother and I (the Navy veteran, although never at sea) was the only one of us to get seasick!:confused:

 

I see that this will be your honeymoon....hopefully, Bonine will work for you as well and you can focus on your "honey"!:)

[Taiters91]

I had no idea how I would fare on my first cruise either. I went with my sister and mother and I (the Navy veteran, although never at sea) was the only one of us to get seasick!:confused:

 

I see that this will be your honeymoon....hopefully, Bonine will work for you as well and you can focus on your "honey"!:)

 

 

Thank you :)

[Taiters91]

I use the patch. If I start with the dry mouth, about the third day. I skip a day, usually on land then start again.

 

I've also taken to leaving the last patch on for a few days after returning home. Helps me adjust to land.

 

 

I really like the sound of the patch but I've read some horror stories about the side effects, not so much when it's on but people being really unwell when it's off. I'm going to see what the GP says :)

[pcur]

Hello!

 

I have spoken to a lot of people and taken lots of advice, but with my first cruise now only 2 weeks away I wanted to hear some experiences :)

 

I am very worried about sea sickness as I get motion sick, but hoping I'll be fine on my southern Caribbean cruise on serenade.

 

I was going to get the patch, with tablets as a back up. I have read some brilliant reviews on the patch but also that people can suffer hideous symptoms when they take it off and I don't want to risk that.

 

I live in the UK and have brought some Bonine from the USA. I an wondering if I would be best to take these and take some patches just in case? I know they do injections in case of sickness too.

 

Thank you

 

We use Bonine, 25mg tablets. We had some VERY rough seas last Tues-Wed coming up the West Coast to Los Angeles from Mexico. There was a big storm all over CA, and we sailed right into it. Our wind factor was 68 mph, which is darn close to a lowgrade hurricane. The seas were really bad.

 

OK, having said that here's how we dealt with it with our bonine:

 

We take a half tab the night BEFORE the ship leaves for the cruise. We take another half when we eat lunch on embarkation day. Then, we take another half at bedtime that night. This slowly gets the medication into your system.

 

We take no other doses unless the seas start getting rough. When this happened last week we took whole tables, maybe 2-3 each over 48 hours.

 

My rule of thumb is if I suddenly become AWARE of my tummy, then I take a half tablet. If I become AWARE of an UPSET STOMACH, then I take a whole one. Sometimes sea sickness doesn't start with nausea; sometimes it's just a rolling, quivering feeling. If my brain is registering it, then I take some bonine.

 

Neither of us got seasick last week and ate our regular meals.

[Taiters91]

We use Bonine, 25mg tablets. We had some VERY rough seas last Tues-Wed coming up the West Coast to Los Angeles from Mexico. There was a big storm all over CA, and we sailed right into it. Our wind factor was 68 mph, which is darn close to a lowgrade hurricane. The seas were really bad.

 

 

 

OK, having said that here's how we dealt with it with our bonine:

 

 

 

We take a half tab the night BEFORE the ship leaves for the cruise. We take another half when we eat lunch on embarkation day. Then, we take another half at bedtime that night. This slowly gets the medication into your system.

 

 

 

We take no other doses unless the seas start getting rough. When this happened last week we took whole tables, maybe 2-3 each over 48 hours.

 

 

 

My rule of thumb is if I suddenly become AWARE of my tummy, then I take a half tablet. If I become AWARE of an UPSET STOMACH, then I take a whole one. Sometimes sea sickness doesn't start with nausea; sometimes it's just a rolling, quivering feeling. If my brain is registering it, then I take some bonine.

 

 

 

Neither of us got seasick last week and ate our regular meals.

 

 

Thank you. Can I ask if you suffer with motion sickness generally?

[gvlgolflady]

Hello!

 

I have spoken to a lot of people and taken lots of advice, but with my first cruise now only 2 weeks away I wanted to hear some experiences :)

 

I am very worried about sea sickness as I get motion sick, but hoping I'll be fine on my southern Caribbean cruise on serenade.

 

I was going to get the patch, with tablets as a back up. I have read some brilliant reviews on the patch but also that people can suffer hideous symptoms when they take it off and I don't want to risk that.

 

I live in the UK and have brought some Bonine from the USA. I an wondering if I would be best to take these and take some patches just in case? I know they do injections in case of sickness too.

 

Thank you

 

I always use the patches and have never had any side effects. Would not do a cruise without them

[Alohaaloha]

Thanks so much. As its my first cruise, I honestly have no idea how I'll feel. I live on an island so am used to ferries but do get travel sick badly.

 

Worst case I'll get the injection on board.

 

It's reassuring that people cruise time and time again despite having some travel sickness :)

 

 

Please don't worry too much. I felt exactly the same as you on my first cruise as I had always been such a terrible passenger with motion sickness in cars, boats ferries etc. However, yes I felt the movement of the ship, but I truly never felt nauseous. The ships are so big, and so stable the movement can be very minimal. My daughter felt a little queasy round the Bay of Biscay, but Stugeron soon sorted that out.

And I've heard that the injection is really effective so there's always something that will help you.

 

 

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[Taiters91]

I always use the patches and have never had any side effects. Would not do a cruise without them

 

 

I'll see what my doctor says but I am concerned about some stories I've read.

[Taiters91]

Please don't worry too much. I felt exactly the same as you on my first cruise as I had always been such a terrible passenger with motion sickness in cars, boats ferries etc. However, yes I felt the movement of the ship, but I truly never felt nauseous. The ships are so big, and so stable the movement can be very minimal. My daughter felt a little queasy round the Bay of Biscay, but Stugeron soon sorted that out.

And I've heard that the injection is really effective so there's always something that will help you.

 

 

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Thank you so much. Exactly what I needed to hear :)

 

I've just been on the ferry home (that connects the island I live on to mainland England) and its 6 times shorter and smaller then half as wide and you can feel the shudders and it does away but movements are still minimal so I'm sure it'll be fine :)

[judymag]

My husband suffers terribly from all kinds of motion sickness too and for the last couple of years he's used Sturgeron15 and had no issues. Definitely the secret is taking them before you leave. :)

 

 

I swear by these especially if u get a spinning head only thing is they can make u drowsy but if the sea is calm don't take them

[pcur]

Thank you. Can I ask if you suffer with motion sickness generally?

 

Not generally, but I have a pretty severe acid stomach (not acid reflux; lower in the stomach). I take Prilosec daily, and I think that also helps with seasickness.

 

Because I am not prone to seasickness unless in rough seas, you may want to take more than I do, especially those first doses at the beginning of the cruise.

 

The trick it to get the med in your system before there's a problem.

 

I also take bonine when I fly, just in case.

[Cuizer2]

Hello!

 

I have spoken to a lot of people and taken lots of advice, but with my first cruise now only 2 weeks away I wanted to hear some experiences :)

 

I am very worried about sea sickness as I get motion sick, but hoping I'll be fine on my southern Caribbean cruise on serenade.

 

I was going to get the patch, with tablets as a back up. I have read some brilliant reviews on the patch but also that people can suffer hideous symptoms when they take it off and I don't want to risk that.

 

I live in the UK and have brought some Bonine from the USA. I an wondering if I would be best to take these and take some patches just in case? I know they do injections in case of sickness too.

 

Thank you

 

I prefer ginger ...

 

[Taiters91]

Thank you all :)

[fredflint]

I used to be really bad and have gotten better, the patch caused me some really bad side effects, try it before you go and see how it works for you.

 

Bonine works well and has been said you need to take it before you get sick.

doing things keeping busy and getting fresh air helps me more than anything and avoid reading.

[dedosr]

We have tried it all for my wife..

 

Our best advice is the following:

 

1. Buy Motion ease. You can find this online. It is endorsed by deep sea fisherman. It works very well. You put a drop or two behind your ear lobe, and that is it.

 

2. Sea Bands work well also.

 

3. Always have a "Green Apple" on hand. There is something in the skin and or apple that stops nausea. As an example, my pregnant daughter who could not take drugs for sea sickness, swore by and touted the benefits.

 

4. Dramamine was great also, but take it a couple hours before you think you might need it.

 

5. A caution about the patch. If you have light colored eyes, such as blue, green, or hazel, do NOT use the patch. Research has shown that people with these colored eyes do not respond well.

 

Have a Great Cruise!!!

Edited March 13, 2016 by dedosr

[caseythegr]

I am very prone to motion sickness, even riding an elevator can set it off for me. I tried the patch, once and that was enough. I talked non stop for 3 days, my husband said I was even still talking in my sleep. I had a very dry mouth and every time I sat down I would nod off.

Any antihistamine will help with motion sickness and I swear by Zyrtec. It is an isomer of hydroxyzine, better known as Vistaril. The generic of Zyrtec is cetirizine, and I buy the 10mg tablets at Wal-Mart. As everyone has said, start taking it before your trip. I also take Bonine if needed, but usually just the Zyrtec 10mg every night does the trick.

Happy Cruising.

Laurie

[Taiters91]

I am very prone to motion sickness, even riding an elevator can set it off for me. I tried the patch, once and that was enough. I talked non stop for 3 days, my husband said I was even still talking in my sleep. I had a very dry mouth and every time I sat down I would nod off.

 

Any antihistamine will help with motion sickness and I swear by Zyrtec. It is an isomer of hydroxyzine, better known as Vistaril. The generic of Zyrtec is cetirizine, and I buy the 10mg tablets at Wal-Mart. As everyone has said, start taking it before your trip. I also take Bonine if needed, but usually just the Zyrtec 10mg every night does the trick.

 

Happy Cruising.

 

Laurie

 

 

Thanks so much.

 

Have you ever cruised the Caribbean and had motion sickness on the cruise ships?

[lanabanana]

I always have the patch with me, just in case. I've only had to use it on two cruises for a few days, and when I did, it worked perfectly. That said, it's got plenty of side effects, which is why I'd never use it prophylactically. I use meclizine and ginger as first line prevention. Most of the time, that is plenty.

[FlaGirl13]

Have tried a number of meds for motion sickness and found Meclizine (Bonine,

Dramamine II) to work the best for me. On our Disney cruise my son even used some made specifically for his children. I've used ginger as well but had to go on a blood thinner (Coumadin, Warfarin) and ginger is a HUGE no-no. Smooth travels with whatever you choose.

[Rocketlady]

My husband goes out on Lake Erie and gets sick every time. But on the ships

(6 cruises) he has never been sick. So maybe luck with be with you too.

Just to be safe have the medicine available if needed

[bkerber]

I get motion sickness very easily. I have taken 2 cruises to the Bahamas and 1 cruise from Florida to the western caribbean. I took bonine on all of these cruises, however I never had to take it. I only actually took one on the very first cruise, not knowing how bad it would be. To be fair we had pretty calm seas on all three but like the others have said, the ship is so big its nothing like being on a fishing boat, etc

[caseythegr]

Thanks so much.

 

Have you ever cruised the Caribbean and had motion sickness on the cruise ships?

 

Yes and Yes. All of our cruises have been to the Caribbean with the exception of one to Bermuda. On our very first cruise I did get a little queasy, well a little more than queasy. When I went back to the cabin our steward was cleaning it, so I took a Dramamine and went to the casino. It took my mind off of how I was feeling and when the Dramamine took effect I was fine after that.

 

Laurie

[Taiters91]

Brilliant, thank you all. Looks like Bonine/Stugeron is a firm favourite so I'll stick with that and take patches just in case :)

[payitforward]

I saw in an earlier post that you're worried about not having enough. Not to worry. They pass it out for free at Guest Services. ;)

Edited March 14, 2016 by payitforward