Sea Sickness

JSP · 07 March 2009, 12:13

Don't seem to suffer at all with this in my RIB but when I'm on Semi planning and displacement craft and not at the helm it seems to kick me in the arse with out warning. Specially when down in the galley practising the fine art of making a brew in a swell. Rolling around, up and down with out an eye lock on the horizon knocks me for six. Could be my blood pressure problems, my medication (ie: Warfarin (rat poison)) or the fact that no matter what, sex is always on my mind

Anyone found a good remidy? Can't use those wrist watch type things due to the battery off Biffers GF Rabit that lives in my chest.
Tried those Sea Legs tablets which seem to be OK. Any other sugetions?

RAD · 07 March 2009, 12:26

Ginger biscuits.

Ginger is a known remedy for it. I eat a packet, good excuse to eat biscuits without anyone moaning!

Hightower · 07 March 2009, 12:38

I would say Ginger too, Nos had some grated in his coffee a couple of years ago, it's not a cure but settles the stomach. Not tried it but I guess Settlers or an over the counter medicated acid reducer might have to same results.

JSP · 07 March 2009, 12:55

Was listening to Radio 1 and how that Chris Moyles is drinking ginger tea to help combat altitude sickness wail walking up mount Kilimanjaro. Sounds good, cheers

Hightower · 07 March 2009, 12:59

Well it certainly pepps up the coffee on a cold day out at sea

Poly · 07 March 2009, 13:08

not sure what wrist band things you were looking at - but I had some that just worked by pressing on "acupuncture" points - so can't see it interfering with your pacemaker (no electrics in it). Only worked if you put them on long before you feel queesy - no use if you left it until even the earliest signs appeared... ...but I did find they helped to some extent - even if it was only a placebo effect it doesn't really matter.

JSP · 07 March 2009, 13:12

It was this type of thing http://www.force4.co.uk/1879/Force-4-Seasick-Watch.html

two stroke mick · 07 March 2009, 14:52

HI JSP

I used to suffer a lot from sea sickness. When I would be kitting up for a dive or at displacement speeds on a rib I would get sick approx 33% of the time. I found if I had my dinner in the middle of the day and went out in tht evening it helped rather than eating shortly before I went out.

I evetually got to the bottem of things and was diganosed with vertiago. I now take Serc - 16 and have not been sick for a year. I also find that a good nights sleep is essential as is advoiding drink. I would also make sure you are well hydrated for a day or so before going out in the boat. Fizzy water is a great help on the boat.

I also believe if you think you are going to be sick then you probably will. You must convince your self that you will not get sick

I hope this helps

TSM

JSP · 07 March 2009, 15:13

What's Serc - 16 Mick? Thanks for the tips

Poly · 07 March 2009, 15:25

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Originally Posted by JSP

It was this type of thing http://www.force4.co.uk/1879/Force-4-Seasick-Watch.html

ah ok, I was thinking simple (and much cheaper) like this: http://momentum98.com/seaband.html - a large boots/pharmacy will have them either for travel sickness or in amongst the pregancy stuff for morning sickness.

JSP · 07 March 2009, 15:37

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Originally Posted by Polwart

ah ok, I was thinking simple (and much cheaper) like this: http://momentum98.com/seaband.html - a large boots/pharmacy will have them either for travel sickness or in amongst the pregancy stuff for morning sickness.

So there's no electrical part to them at all? Doesn't sound s'bad! Cheers

codprawn · 07 March 2009, 16:11

Make sure you eat something - an empty stomach is no no.

Poly · 07 March 2009, 16:44

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Originally Posted by JSP

So there's no electrical part to them at all? Doesn't sound s'bad! Cheers

they are 1980's "sweat bands" with a hard lump.

JSP · 07 March 2009, 16:56

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Originally Posted by Polwart

they are 1980's "sweat bands" with a hard lump.

I remember having a hard lump in the 80's.

So they do work? Can't go wrong for the price of them. Cheers mate.

Poly · 07 March 2009, 17:11

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Originally Posted by JSP

I remember having a hard lump in the 80's.

So they do work? Can't go wrong for the price of them. Cheers mate.

I believe they do work (at least psychologically as a placebo effect), but only if worn in advance (i.e. put them on when you launch the boat, not when you start feeling dodgy). There are probably limits - I get really sick on the Waltzers etc at fair grounds - and I doubt they would manage that, so a F9 might not be good - buy a gentle rolling swell would be OK.

I also support the gingernuts theory (or drinking gingerbeer if thats your thing).

If its the F9 violent sickness rather than feeling sick in the swell you are worried about - then something medical like "stugeron" is probably required. Again I think needs to be taken in advance.

JSP · 07 March 2009, 17:24

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Originally Posted by Polwart

I believe they do work (at least psychologically as a placebo effect), but only if worn in advance (i.e. put them on when you launch the boat, not when you start feeling dodgy). There are probably limits - I get really sick on the Waltzers etc at fair grounds - and I doubt they would manage that, so a F9 might not be good - buy a gentle rolling swell would be OK.

I also support the gingernuts theory (or drinking gingerbeer if thats your thing).

If its the F9 violent sickness rather than feeling sick in the swell you are worried about - then something medical like "stugeron" is probably required. Again I think needs to be taken in advance.

Cheers Polwart, getting away from tablets would be great as I take enough anyway. Going to give one of those ago next time I'm out

I've always found that if you can(and this works in cars too) always keep your eye on the horizon. It works everytime but when your below deck it's not an option hence this thread.

ashbypower · 07 March 2009, 17:32

Best Advice I can offer is to stand under a tree

Andy Moore · 07 March 2009, 19:27

Get down to Boots and purchase some 'Kwells'.

Nos4r2 · 07 March 2009, 22:49

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Originally Posted by Hightower

I would say Ginger too, Nos had some grated in his coffee a couple of years ago, it's not a cure but settles the stomach. Not tried it but I guess Settlers or an over the counter medicated acid reducer might have to same results.

Grating fresh ginger into coffee did help me quite a lot-but it didn't cure it outright. It smells far more fierce than it tastes! It seems to help if it's made using coffee mate instead of milk too-probably something to with the glucose syrup in it keeping blood sugar levels up. Ginger beer works fairly well too in my experience.
However,I tried Stugeron (taken an hour before getting afloat) again last year and it works wonders on me. They never did work on me when I was a child so I hadn't used them for years...

willk · 08 March 2009, 20:07

Have to agree with Nos there on the Stugeron, but realise that's not going to help chemo-phobic JSP. Neither will this slightly off topic observation - I find that a sudden burst of adrenaline seems to work wonders for sea-sickness. There's nothing like a good emergency/fright to quell the queeze. I'm going to experiment with this, possibly retain a few credit card statements to open at the appropriate juncture....