View Full Version : Anyone use Seabands for Motion Sickness?
sq764
05-11-2004, 10:33 AM
I am going on a cruise this weekend (first one) for 5 days to Alaska.. I have gotten sick on a deep sea boat, but not sure about a cruise ship.
I was told to look into Seabands; that they work well.
Question:
1) Do they work?
2) Do they interact with alcohol?
3) Are there any better methods?
JustRalph
05-11-2004, 10:56 AM
Hit and Miss. I used to own an Airplane and my passengers would wear them. My wife who gets motion sickness if we take a quick turn in the car, got some relief from them. Others didn't. Take some motion sickness drugs along............just in case
I never get motion sickness and on a Cruise Ship off the coast of Mexico last year........ I got sick........a little.........mostly at night when trying to sleep.
kenwoodallpromos
05-11-2004, 05:36 PM
In the navy, we ate crackers and drenk very little water until acclimated to the sea. o get those around us seasick we smoked cigars and ate bbq sardines.
sq764
05-11-2004, 10:08 PM
ok, but I hate crackers and drink very much beer :-)
JustRalph
05-11-2004, 10:41 PM
Originally posted by kenwoodallpromos
In the navy, we ate crackers and drenk very little water until acclimated to the sea. o get those around us seasick we smoked cigars and ate bbq sardines.
this is why I joined the Air Force.................
azmike
05-13-2004, 08:50 PM
The best device I have come across is a watch-like band which sends out electrical impulses to a nerve on your wrist. It sounds like a "only on TV" gimmick but it does work. I bought one for my daughter and my cousin later bought one and they both rave about them.
Sorry I forgot the name but Herrington Catalog sells them for less than $100. It is apparently the only such device approved by the FDA.
BTW, it doesn't hurt at all. My daughter said it "kinda tickles" when it is on.
Good luck.
sq764
05-13-2004, 09:46 PM
I believe this is a form of the Seaband
azmike
05-13-2004, 10:06 PM
Originally posted by sq764
I believe this is a form of the Seaband
Actually it is a totally different product.
I did a Google search and the product I described I found out is called "Relief Band". It is $79.99. Sea band is basically a wrist band. Relief band can be viewed at www.reliefband.com or www.drugstore.com and several other sites including amazon.com.
Good luck.
sq764
05-13-2004, 10:11 PM
I think the Seaband uses accupressure and the other one uses electric 'shock'
An anti nausea drug called compazine (or something like that) is a miracle drug when it comes to sea sickness.
Take whatever you want to from over the counter but whatever you do, take a prescription for compazine in case the oher stuff does not work
Cato
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