Doctor's cabin visit for sea sickness??

[QE2 fan]

Just wondering.... Will the doctor (or nurse) come to the cabin to give the sea sickness injection? I'm asking because on QM2 earlier this year, I rang the medical centre to ask for a doctor's visit (for another matter) & was told they didn't do visits anymore - a wheelchair or stretcher would be sent for me. Eventually, the doctor did agree to come, but I'm just wondering if they'd come to give the seasickness shot if the person was unable to walk due to the motion. I remember them doing so for the friennd I was travelling with on QE2 some years ago.

 

Anyone have any info on this?

 

 

Thanks.

[eatsallinsects]

I had the doctor come to our cabin on the QE2 many years ago. I think I had Norovirus (?) but it was before it became rampant so not sure. I was confined to our cabin for 2 days (doctor's orders) but my cabin mate daughter was free to roam the ship! Go figure!

[Host Sharon]

I had the doctor come to my cabin for seasickness one evening on Caronia (2003), but not since. surely they have to visit some patients? but maybe not for seasickness in case it is NV.

[tinkerfenwick]

What is the charge for the injection and does it actually help. I usually take sturgeon and make use of the bands but in Dec we are sailing across the Biscay down to North Africa so may need something stronger... I really don't want sea sickness to have a negative impact on the voyage.

[southwestie]

I was on the QM2 one November in the big force 11/12 storm, phew that was a ride, I started to feel queasy in the morning and was told to go and get the candied ginger from the restaurant, well I felt better within 5 minutes, i then had lots of ginger ale in my drinks, it works, I was at the CC meeting in commodore club and told people feeling sickly, and the ones who said they dont like ginger left lol, good thing I like it,

 

Ginger worked for me 100% and im told apple jiuce does as well and you that free in the buffet area, enjoy your crossing:)

[balf]

What is the charge for the injection and does it actually help. I usually take sturgeon and make use of the bands but in Dec we are sailing across the Biscay down to North Africa so may need something stronger... I really don't want sea sickness to have a negative impact on the voyage.

 

Do you know if you get seasick without all the precautions.

 

Thankfully I am fine in any sea conditions but his must spoil a cruise to some extent for many.

 

I believe the injection makes you sleepy for 24 hours and does help greatly.

 

You would, I think have to see the doctor (unless the nurse is allowed to give it without) and the charge I paid for a consultation was around £50 plus the prescription cost.

 

David.

[keithm]

I was on the QM2 one November in the big force 11/12 storm, phew that was a ride, I started to feel queasy in the morning and was told to go and get the candied ginger from the restaurant, well I felt better within 5 minutes, i then had lots of ginger ale in my drinks, it works, I was at the CC meeting in commodore club and told people feeling sickly, and the ones who said they dont like ginger left lol, good thing I like it,

 

Ginger worked for me 100% and im told apple jiuce does as well and you that free in the buffet area, enjoy your crossing:)

Ginger ale does work very well. I've never suffered seasickness. Richard does on occasion, but never on Cunard ven in rough seas. He had real issues with a stomach bug in 2012(not Norovirus) Due to his kidney transplant in '09 we were very worried as he really dehydrated. Dr.Potts(on the QV) took great care of him & pumped him full of fluids. After a few days of taking it easy, he was back to his old self.

[MeredithFairfax]

What is the charge for the injection and does it actually help. I usually take sturgeon and make use of the bands but in Dec we are sailing across the Biscay down to North Africa so may need something stronger... I really don't want sea sickness to have a negative impact on the voyage.

 

We sailed through the Bay of Biscay in a force 10 and Stugeron did the trick. What works for me is to start taking it when we leave Southampton and I take it every 8 hours after that. If Stugeron has worked for you before, then it will probably be OK. I don't think its as effective if you take it when you are already feeling sick.

 

I've not had the injection so I'm not sure if you can have both at the same time.

[QE2 fan]

I rely on Avomine, the pills that you can buy from the Purser's Office. I'm more prone to travel sickness on buses etc than on the ship so I use them for that. They have never let me down. I also take them if the sea is rough.

[brigittetom]

I had the doctor come to our cabin on the QE2 many years ago. I think I had Norovirus (?) but it was before it became rampant so not sure. I was confined to our cabin for 2 days (doctor's orders) but my cabin mate daughter was free to roam the ship! Go figure!

 

 

 

Cabin mates are still allowed to roam free as long as they don't have any symptoms. Go figure. :)

[balf]

What's needed is an isolation room for the infected passengers and their room mates.

 

Plate touchers could be sent there as well.

 

David.

[Host Sharon]

The nurse is allowed to give the injection as long as you are not on any prescription meds, when you have to see the doctor!

 

I was given an injection and a few pills just in case. The pills turned out to be promethazine (sp?) which I discovered you can buy over the counter in the Uk at a very reasonable cost.

 

You need to experiment (preferably at home when it doesn't matter if you fall asleep!) and check with a pharmacist if you are already taking medication, but I have finally found a pill that doesn't make me sleepy and seems to work.

Edited November 18, 2013 by Host Sharon

[turquoise 6]

What works for me to prevent sea sickness is Benadryl,Antihistamine.

Stugeron 15(Cinnarizine) I bought on board the QM2,but it makes me very drowsy .

[bazzaw]

Ha!! Seasick on a Cunard ship -- minimum 90,000 tonnes??? How would we have fared on one of the small escorts in the Arctic convoys of WW2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_convoys_of_World_War_II.

 

We are certainly a bunch of Princesses these days!! God forbid we are ever called to account again!

 

Barry

[newjoisey]

Ha!! Seasick on a Cunard ship -- minimum 90,000 tonnes??? How would we have fared on one of the small escorts in the Arctic convoys of WW2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_convoys_of_World_War_II.

 

We are certainly a bunch of Princesses these days!! God forbid we are ever called to account again!

 

Barry

 

even cunard ships must obey the laws of physics.we were once on the qm2 [ny to carib] and i would dare anyone to try and walk a straight line on deck 7 by the spa canyon .for a few hours that day captains nemo and ahab might have been a tad ill. :eek:.we have never been seasick but i believe it can strike anyone.

[turquoise 6]

even cunard ships must obey the laws of physics.we were once on the qm2 [ny to carib] and i would dare anyone to try and walk a straight line on deck 7 by the spa canyon .for a few hours that day captains nemo and ahab might have been a tad ill. :eek:.we have never been seasick but i believe it can strike anyone.

Yes I agree. I was on board the QM2 in a transatlantic storm

And we felt the movement of the ship. We couldn't walk around without falling

I took my antihistamine