I reached stage 3 on one trip and agree that you want to die rather than
go through anymore of the sickness. A prescription medication was
successful for me but I had to start taking it a couple of days in
advance. Then I didn't get sick but also didn't feel great so finally gave
up on pelagics. Maybe I'll get brave and get a Relief band and some ginger
and try again!
Cheers,
Kathy
M. Kathleen Klimkiewicz, Biologist
USGS Patuxent WRC BBL
12100 Beech Forest RD STE 4037
Laurel MD 20708-4037
301-497-5795 work
Fax 301-497-5717
Report bands: reportband.gov and get instant feedback!
http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl
"George M. Jett" <>
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10/16/2008 10:15 AM
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Folks
I have been using the Relief Band in combination with Bonine. The Relief
Band is a watch type device that sends a short electronic shock to the
underside of the wrist. I have not been sick since I tried this method,
and
folks like Paul O'Brien are pleased I don't through up on them anymore.
I may be able to not use the Bonine now with many more years of experience
at sea, but one is always fearful of getting sick again. You never want
to
be at stage three of sea sickness. Stage one is you are afraid you are
going to get sick. Stage two is you are afraid you are going to die. Stage
three is you are afraid you are going to have to live through it.
The ginger and pressure point wrist bands did nothing to prevent sea
sickness for me. A fishing friend suggested the Relief Bands about ten
years ago. The original band still works and I have not been sick since.
Check out my website for my latest images. I put up a couple more
shearwaters from my last fishing trip. www.georgejett.net.
Good sailing & sea birding.
George
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gail B. Mackiernan <>"
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Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] motion sickness tablets
> Take it from a marine biologist who's had to deal with many seasick
> students and staff -- ginger works for some folks, but not all -- and
once
> you are sick there is very little that will help. We always recommended
> the prescription patches for those who got seriously sick, and for those
> who sometimes just felt queasy, over-the-counter Marazine seemed to be
> best.
>
> However there is definitely a psychological component to seasickness --
> some folks *think* they will get sick and they do -- have even had
people
> get sick just boarding the ship, while it was tied to a dock and
perfectly
> motionless!
>
> The new tablets are worth trying plus all the other recommendations on
> what to eat and where to sit//stand which were posted recently on this
> list.
>
> Best,
> Gail Mackiernan
> Silver Spring, MD
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: bachwats <>
>> My brother is an avid birder but he could never do any boating, esp
>> pelagic due
>> to sea-sickness. Then he tried Ginger. He now takes two Ginger capsules
>> with food
>> an hour before departing. He also takes Ginger Beer (available at Whole
>> foods/Co-op)
>> and Ginger chews. No more motion sickness.
>>
>> Gayle Bach-Watson
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