Sea Sick

Who reading this gets sea sick? I do and it stinks. I love to dive and I love diving and have been diving one score +13 years at this point and as much as I get sea sick, I love diving. So here’s what I’ve tried. I’ve tried

Meclizine

How should I take meclizine?

Use this medication exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended.

Take meclizine with a full glass of water.

The chewable tablet may be swallowed whole, crushed, or chewed.

To prevent motion sickness, take meclizine about 1 hour before you travel or engage in activity that causes motion sickness. You may take meclizine once every 24 hours while you are traveling, to further prevent motion sickness. Follow your doctor’s instructions.

Source: http://www.drugs.com/meclizine.html

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Bonine

See Meclizine above

Antivert

How should I take Antivert?

Use Antivert exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended.

Take Antivert with a full glass of water.

The chewable tablet may be swallowed whole, crushed, or chewed.

To prevent motion sickness, take Antivert about 1 hour before you travel or engage in activity that causes motion sickness. You may take Antivert once every 24 hours while you are traveling, to further prevent motion sickness.

Source: http://www.drugs.com/antivert.html

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Dimenhydrinate

Children’s Dramamine
– Liquid 12.5 mg/5 mL

Trade Names:
Dimetabs
– Tablets 50 mg

Trade Names:
Dinate
– Injection 50 mg/mL

Trade Names:
Dramamine
– Liquid 15.62 mg/5 mL
– Liquid 12.5 mg/4 mL
– Tablets 50 mg
– Tablets, chewable 50 mg

Trade Names:
Dramanate
– Injection 50 mg/mL

Trade Names:
Dymenate
– Injection 50 mg/mL

Trade Names:
Triptone
– Tablets 50 mg/mL

Ginger

Ginger is used for:

Upset stomach, motion sickness, and nausea. It may also have other uses. Check with your pharmacist for more details regarding the particular brand you use.

Ginger is an herbal product. It works by neutralizing stomach acid. It also has anti-inflammatory properties.

How to use Ginger :

Use Ginger as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Dosing depends on the use and the source of the product.
• Use as directed on the package, unless instructed otherwise by your doctor.
• If you miss taking a dose of Ginger for 1 or more days, there is no cause for concern. If your doctor recommended that you take it, try to remember your dose every day.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Ginger

Read more: http://www.drugs.com/cdi/ginger.html#ixzz0obYQH07g

The Wrist Band

The band is suppose to apply pressure to a pressure point on the wrist which is believed to aid in the prevention of motion sickness. I have never tried this method. Some people claim it works. Can’t do any harm trying, I guess.

It’s the item in red I’m interested in talking about, Triptone.  I’ve tried everything listed above, except the wrist band and though the diphenhydramine works, I feel real groggy and tired when using it. Same with the Meclizine. Then one day someone mentions Triptone. So I bought a box and WOW, I love it. I have not been sea sick when on Tritone. I think the groggy and tiredness is a character flaw :-).

Larry

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