We have used Sturgeron for years and it works great. Need to get it outside of US though... David F. Risch (401) 419-4650 (cell) > To: [email protected] > Date: Thu, 5 May 2016 10:06:53 -0400 > Subject: Re: Stus-List Seasickness > From: [email protected] > CC: [email protected] > > Mike, > Dramamine (or Bonine) is Meclazine, an oral antihistamine and only needs to > be taken 1-2 hours before boating. > http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0011054/?report=details#side_ef > fects > Be aware that it interacts VERY poorly with alcohol, so if you or your crew > are inclined to crack open a few barley pops while sailing, this isn't a > good option. My wife suffers greatly from motion sickness and we've been > unable to find a medical remedy that works after more than 4 hours on the > water. We've tried Scopolamine patches, wrist pressure bands, Bonine, anti > queasiness sniffer/inhalers, you name it. We generally found that avoiding > caffeine and excessive alcohol the night before seems to mitigate the effect > of a moderate sea state on her tummy. 20kt+ with following or quartering > seas there's no hope... > Good luck, > Chuck Gilchrest > S/V Half Magic > 1983 LF 35 > Padanaram, MA > > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael > Crombie via CnC-List > Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2016 9:52 AM > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Stus-List Seasickness > > > Does anyone have an opinion or experience with Dramamine vs Scopolamine?? If > one takes Dramamine, should it be taken for 1-2 days before heading out? > > I've used Scopolamine before and it was moderately effective, but i'll be > going on a long rough passage on the outside of of Vancouver Island next > week and was wondering about trying Dramamine. > > Thanks, > > Mike > Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. > Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like > what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions > are greatly appreciated! > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like > what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions > are greatly appreciated! Virus-free. www.avast.com
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