sea sickness tablets

[panania1]

Hi all,

What is the best sea sickness tablet available - am doing an 11 night cruise from Sydney to New Zealand and want to be prepared!!!

Steve

[SPacificbound]

We always have Bonine which is Meclizine HCl 25 mg. Check with your pharmacist or chemist to find out what is available.

 

In the US it is not a prescription drug, not sure about Australia.

[ozziepost]

We pack some Buderim ginger jubes or if we can't get these some crystallised ginger in case it gets bumpy and we have had a couple of those crossing the Tasman and the SP.

 

Not a bad idea though to have a chat to your GP and get something stronger just in case.

 

If you forget you can get something to settle the tum from one of the shops on board or you in a worst case scenario the doc on board will give you a Jab if you get really seasick.

 

 

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[docwho1976]

Customer service desk will have motion sickness pills sometimes as well. I've also seen a bowl outside the clinic with them (RCL) or in an dispenser type machine (NCL). The crew also swears by green apples!

 

 

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[geduffer]

Green apples do work, but my best remedy is the scopolamine patch (TransDermScop) that your doc can prescribe. It's a little patch that goes behind the ear. For me it's been quite effective.

 

 

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[sanger727]

I've used the transdermscop patch several times and never been sick (while using it, get crazy bad motion sickness often in day to day life - cars, movie theaters, etc). But since I don't have a regular doctor it can be a pain to get so this time around I'm trying Bonine. Have used to on short boat and bus rides and it works well.

 

 

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Edited January 2, 2017 by sanger727

[sherieb]

Avomine is good, my daughter suffers sea sickness but has no troubles when taking this. Also put a small bead of your wedding finger, just under the first knuckle

 

 

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[Floridiana]

I tried everything.

 

Booking a midship cabin on a lower deck helps. Ginger in all forms as a preventive. Bonine or whatever is available in your country when sailing in rough seas. I didn't need anything between OZ and NZ and I don't like taking a drug when it's not necessary, so no patch for me and no medication just in case. Pressure point remedies do nothing for me when the weather is rough.

[CPT Trips]

I've used the transdermscop patch several times and never been sick (while using it, get crazy bad motion sickness often in day to day life - cars, movie theaters, etc). But since I don't have a regular doctor it can be a pain to get so this time around I'm trying Bonine. Have used to on short boat and bus rides and it works well.

 

 

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I don't think scopolamine, the ingredient in this patch, is available in Australia.

[SPacificbound]

Neither of us have ever been seasick, but I always pack the Bonine, ginger capsules and ginger candy just in case. The Tasman Sea was certainly rocking and rolling when we left Sydney in 2013. Always good to be prepared. :)

[Ellusionz]

Bonine! I've tried other "remedies" but really wished I had my bonine at that time LOL. It also doesn't make you drowsie like Dramamine does.

[spookwife]

I am all about the green apples and ginger method. Non drowsy, no side effects, let's me drink

 

 

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[flamomo]

IF you choose to go the Scopalomine patch prescription route, be aware that it can cause some very nasty side effects (such as blurred vision, difficulty urinating, extreme dry mouth, confusion) for some people.

You would be wise to try using it at home before ever leaving for your cruise to make sure you aren't one of those who can't tolerate it.

 

Whatever you do choose to try ... if an over-the-counter med, check with your physician to make sure it won't conflict with any medication you currently take. It's even wise to verify with your doctor that ginger is OK for you to take.

[Julesngems]

Phernergan and green apple slices sprinkled with salt :)

[Ellusionz]

I would highly recommend any prescription medication, try it before you go on the cruise to see how it affects you. Any "home remedies" too, but those make sure you're actually doing something that normally makes you seasick to see if it'll work for you. I tried the ginger route on a snorkeling trip into the ocean. OMG it was the worst experience ever. So my go on that, take the drugs on the definitely will make you sick parts of the trip, try the home remedies on the lighter days. And I dunno about most people, but I can only afford cruising once a year... why ruin an your trip by not testing something works first? :)

Edited January 3, 2017 by Ellusionz

[Bizmark'sMom]

Sea bands, and Bonine if the sea is particularly rough.

[Wheatie59]

So, here's the thing. You see all these remedies listed here. Given the feedback here and many similar threads, all of them work for somebody sometimes. Which will work for you? Who knows. For my wife, the scopolamine patches work great. Nothing else helps at all and she's had it all at one point or another. Even worse, once you get seasick, its tough to get rid of it. So being proactive is key to having a good trip. Meclizine (bonine and others) is over the counter at least in the US. So, you might want to take that to avoid spending a half a day trying to get over waking up sick.

If you really don't know if this is going to be a problem, you might try some other boat ride first. Small boats are worse than cruise ships.