FunCruiser56 Posted April 26, 2016 #26 Share Posted April 26, 2016 It's been my experience once you start feeling sick it's hard to take meds and get better quickly. I would need to lay down for an hour or more. I take it before the cruise starts and have no side effects. Bev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2_Rocks! Posted April 26, 2016 #27 Share Posted April 26, 2016 It's been my experience once you start feeling sick it's hard to take meds and get better quickly. I would need to lay down for an hour or more. I take it before the cruise starts and have no side effects.Bev So basically get it in advance or as soon as I get on the ship, but before the ship pulls out of port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airportlimbo Posted April 26, 2016 Author #28 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I took it once I started not to feel well. Like the previous poster said it takes about an hour to kick in, but felt fine by that night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bEwAbG Posted April 26, 2016 #29 Share Posted April 26, 2016 My doctor says to take it the day before so that it's in your system. So far, I've not had any seasickness issues following that advice (and I do get motion sickness in cars). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montekat Posted April 26, 2016 #30 Share Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) When my SIL had to go to Medical on a RCCL cruise for a broken hip, I went down to check on her. I noticed that there was a basket in the reception area of the nurse's office with packets of seasickness tabs, free for the taking. I can't remember, but may have been Bonine. Perhaps Celebrity does the same. Anyone know? Edited April 26, 2016 by montekat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudiaB Posted April 26, 2016 #31 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Yes, I saw that basket on a TA where we had 20 ft. seas for 36 hours and lots of people wanted it. I was down there in Medical to get something else but I saw the basket. I also think if you just ask for "sea sickness" pills at Guest Relations and not a particular name brand, you're good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varoo Posted April 26, 2016 #32 Share Posted April 26, 2016 So basically get it in advance or as soon as I get on the ship, but before the ship pulls out of port. There should be no problem waiting until you get on the ship. Each person reacts differently. If I take it after I start to feel queasy, it takes about 15 to 30 minutes to kick in for me, and I can really feel the difference. To play it safe, if you take it about an hour before ship departure time, you should be fine. The ship pulls out slowly from a sheltered dock area, so even after the ship pulls out it usually takes a while before it gets out into open seas, and you may have calm waters all the way and not hit any turbulence at all. Also, don't forget the traditional non-medicinal sea-sickness preventatives such as sea bands, relief bands, green apples, ginger or ginger ale or ginger candies, dry soda crackers. (Although some people need to avoid ginger for medical reasons, but the others should be fine for anyone.) Some people have recommended Motion Eaze, a liquid that you dribble behind your ears. MotionEaze Sickness Relief, All-Natural Topical Liquid, I have not tried it yet, but it looks promising. Maybe someone here has used it and can comment about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPacificbound Posted April 27, 2016 #33 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I just order it on Amazon.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2_Rocks! Posted April 27, 2016 #34 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I just order it on Amazon.com Wish I could, but Amazon only ships certain things to my country, and the shipping fees are very high. I'm going to see what our drugstores have. I already know we can get Dramamine, Gravol and Stugeron, none of which are meclizine. I have taken Dramamine before to go fishing, and it made me feel too sleepy/strange, so I'd like to try a different drug (meclizine). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bccolaman Posted April 27, 2016 #35 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Some people have recommended Motion Eaze, a liquid that you dribble behind your ears. MotionEaze Sickness Relief, All-Natural Topical Liquid, I have not tried it yet, but it looks promising. Maybe someone here has used it and can comment about it. I tried MotionEaze out of desperation on our last cruise and it worked for me. I am usually fine with Bonine but it was not working and was willing to try anything. I was very skeptical about the drops but they worked for me and are now in my travel bag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2_Rocks! Posted April 27, 2016 #36 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I tried MotionEaze out of desperation on our last cruise and it worked for me. I am usually fine with Bonine but it was not working and was willing to try anything. I was very skeptical about the drops but they worked for me and are now in my travel bag! Good to know, may try that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindy1957 Posted April 27, 2016 #37 Share Posted April 27, 2016 You know I stand corrected, it was generic they provided I bought Bonine on the Silhouette last week in one of the shops. $10 for about 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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