[MDOsprey] Motion Sickness remedies for Fran!
lovewhales@ccconline.net
Mon, 31 May 1999 21:55:45 -0400
Fran Saunders wrote:
>
> Mark, thanks for the additional info on the early summer
> pelagics. I've mapped out a bit of a study outline for the next
> two weeks so that I can get the full benefit from the trip. I find
> pelagics a bit challenging on the ID scene.
>
> Anyone out there with experience using Phenergan
> (Promethazine) vice Bonine and other over the counter anti-
> motion sickness pills, please chirp in.....
>
> Belated response due to a Mem Day trip out to the E. Shore
> to work on State and county birds. I'm sure Norm will leave a
> note, so I won't repeat.
>
> Fran
>
>Hi Fran
I have tried many motion sickness remedies since I do whale research and
am
on the seas quite often in the summer. Maybe some of these will help.
Bonine and Dramamine(sp) both make me quite sleepy, even the non-drowsy
kind.
I use wrist bands which are based on pressure point techniques.
Available in
most marine stores and camping stores.
I also eat ginger snaps, and pretzels. You can buy ginger tablets at a
health
food store and take these. Plus you can chew on ginger root purchased
at grocery
stores. Make sure you board the boat with a full stomach. EAT! Munch
on pretzels
during the trip along with ginger snaps. Pretzels with the salt seem to
settle
the stomach.
Also, I have taken lemons and when I fell upset, put the lemon under
your nose
and sniff. Seems to settle the stomach.
I try to stay away from the prescription stuff. Have tried the behind
the ear
patch but that blurs the vision and cannot see through binocs (so what's
the
use of the trip)
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can be of any other help. Good luck
:-) and
keep your eyes above the horizon. Don't go below deck!
Janelle Dietrich
Bowie, MD
lovewhales@ccconline.net