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We will be traveling to Vancouver in Sept. 08 and need to find transportation to Down Town Hotel, is it cheaper for the 2 of us to catch a taxi or to reserve a limo for 45.00?

Also, we will be staying at Hampton Inn on Robson St. and we need to find reasonable bottled water and soda, we usually buy from CVS or Walmart and give about 2.50 for a 12 pack of soda can you tell me where to go?

Thank you

Sorry to rain on your parade but Whistler is some distance from Grouse, the suspension bridge, etc. Right now with the pre Olympic highway construction it is a minimum 2.5 hr drive each way. Even in the best of times Whistler is considered a day trip onto itself. However everything else is doable within your time frame.

Well then I guess Whistler will have to wait for another time;) ..

Thanks anyway:)

We will be in Vancouver in Sept. for 2 days, we will arrive in Vancouver around noon on Wednesday and figured by the time we get to our Hotel and freshin up a little it will be around 2:00 or so. We were thinking about going to Grouse Mtn, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Fish Hatchery, and Whistler Mtn. (I'm thinking Whistler Mtn is on our way right or wrong)?

Can all this be done in that span of time before dark?

We are trying to plan our short time and do what we can, but we also know the weather will play a huge part of what we do. We thought if we did all of the above teh first day then Thursday we could spend at Stanley Park, Gastown, Trolly and a little shopping. If needed we could switch days depending on the weather.

One of the uses of scopolamine was not to make someone "forget" about pain. One of the uses of the patch is for:

 

"The dime-sized scopolamine patch is applied just behind either the left or right ear. The area should be clean and hairless prior to the application, which should occur the evening before a scheduled surgery. For women who are prescribed a scopolamine patch to reduce nausea and vomiting related to a cesarean section, the patch should be applied just one hour before the procedure to minimize the baby's exposure to the drug. Scopolamine does cross the placental barrier, but as of early 2003, clinical studies have not shown any negative affects on newborn babies of mothers who used the drug in a caesarean delivery."

 

"Scopolamine is a potent drug derived from an alkaloid of belladonna (Atropa belladonna; common name deadly nightshade), scopolamine works by depressing the action of the nerve fibers near the ear and the vomiting center of the brain and central nervous system (CNS)."

 

Here is the layman definition for alkaloid of belladonna:

A group of alkaloids, including atropine and scopolamine, found in plants such as belladonna and jimsonweed. They are used in medicine to dilate the pupils of the eyes, dry respiratory passages, prevent motion sickness, and relieve cramping of the intestines and bladder.

 

Risks

 

Possible complications or side effects from transdermal scopolamine include but are not limited to: short-term memory loss, fatigue, confusion, hallucinations, difficulty urinating, and changes in heart rate. The drug can trigger seizures and psychotic delusions in patients with a history of these problems. Dizziness, nausea, headache, and hypotension (low blood pressure) have also been reported in some patients upon discontinuation of scopolamine patch therapy.

Patients who experience eye pain with redness and possible blurred vision should remove the patch immediately and call their doctor, since these symptoms could be signs of a rare but possible side effect of scopolamine called narrow-angle glaucoma. Blurriness with or without pupil dilation is also a potential but generally harmless side effect of the drug."

 

As I mentioned before there are risks associated with anything you take and should know before you use anything the potential risks. That's why it is a prescription not to be given by a doctor at your table as there are some conditions that exist that people should take Scopolamine with. I'm sure the doctor at the table didn't know your physical condition(s), if any.

Moral of the story is side effects do occur but you should know and recognize any serious symptons so you can stop taking if necessary.

 

We still use scopolamine with good luck as would others.

Hmmm It seems my DR. that has been in business and has been thus far a very good, reliable DR. I'm sure he did go to Medical School and knows exactly what he is talking about. Now I know I heard him right and understood exactly what he said. He did say that it was given to women to help aide them in forgetting what they went through while in labor. This was many years ago and since it does state that possible side affects are short term memory loss I tend to think he knows exactly what he is talking about. I'm sure it was given for what you explained, but you should have said in addition to....;)

Wubba1108, I wore the patch given to me by a Doctor that happen to be at our Dinner table. I had no idea if I would suffer motion sickness so of course I went unprepared..

After 2 days of suffering I put the patch on all was well for about a day then I was dizzy all the time and I could not remember anything. DH would get so mad at me claiming I was acting stupid. I finally went to the Ship's DR. adn he took the patch off and gave me a shot..I was good from then on.

When I returned I had a check up with my own DR. and she informed me that some of the meds. on the patch are the same that were given to women in labor many years ago to make them forget about all the pain...

I now use Bonine and a precription form my DR. for nausea. Even with all that in my system I still get icky feeling the first night and during really rough waters.

You can get meds. right now for that sick feeling in your stomach.

I just wanted to say THANK YOU all for all of your information. :o

This thread has been so helpful in planning our vacation to Vancouver.

I sure appreciate all the advice and suggestions....

Vickie,

Thank you so much for all the info.... Very much appreciated:)

Ok everyone I received my Entertainment Book today and have a few places to ask about...

Cia bella restaurant and piano bar ...703 denham St.

Cordon Bleu Cafe.....250 E 1st St. North Vancouver

Zefferelli's ......1136 Robson St.

Amarcord Ristorante Italiano...104-1168 Hamilton St.

Pepita's Restaurant.....2015 Burrard St.

Stonegrill...1161 Granville St. ??? Is this place really expensive?

Bogart's Chophouse & Bar....1619 W. Broadway

Sophie's Cosmic Cafe....2095 W. 4th Ave.

The Smoking Dog Bistro...1889 W. 1st Ave.

Medley's Restaurant....1110 Howe St.

KAlypso Quzeria.....#200-1025 Robson St.

Cascades Lounge....300-999 Canada Place

Zachary's on Robson....121 robson St.

Cafe Pacifica.....300-999 Canada Place

Tivolli's Downtown....1379 Howe St.

Can you please tell me how far these are from The Hampton Inn on Robson, Are they safe, Good, and are they in a safe part of town if we are out after dark?

PLease tell me if these are very expensive places to go also?

Thank you

Hello Vickie, Thank you so much for offering to help :) ...as you can see I have posted several places that has offers in the Entertainment Book and I was wondering if you could tell me what is good, reasonable, and we will be staying at the Hampton Inn on Robson Street so we do want to stay some what close for Dinner. All that I have listed are offering 2 for 1:D .

thank you