Seasickness

[Lyle Creffield]

My hearty congratulations to one and all of you who having two or more languages at their disposal

It is i who is disadvantaged with but one - luckly english

Now to sea sickness

I am lucky as i have been a little off but never green
as i say to all it is still possible

My cures - a job-find something to do, a beer

Others reckon a full stomach, wrist bans, ginger (a root) sea sick medication

I understand a couple of days at sea sees most OK

Have two daughters one gets sick one does not (mother gets sick)nothing prevents the latter one tablet worked but it went off the market it put her to sleep -makes for fun sailing

Seen a few sick definitely does not look like fun

lyle

[MarkC]

one tablet worked but it went off the market

Was it the Australian tablet Trava-Calm?

TravaCalm is back on the market after changing manufacturers - after Pan Phamecuticals were found to be negligent.

It contains the anti-histamin (which causes drowsyness) but also has a nice dose of caffine to counter the drowsyness - and a stomache-calmer.

Travacalm doesn't make me drowsy like the anti-histamin tablets do.

Others reckon a full stomach, wrist bans, ginger

These do not work - unfortnuately.

What works is:

Anti-histamine tablets (travel-sick or hayfever tablets) 1 tablet 2hours before you go. Vitamin C tablets at the ready - dissolve them under your tongue. Sleep well before a journey, avoid a hangover and watch your diet (fresh foods and not too much alcohol).

3 days at sea and I'm fine.

[Vega]

Originally Posted by MarkC

Was it the Australian tablet Trava-Calm?

TravaCalm is back on the market after changing manufacturers - after Pan Phamecuticals were found to be negligent.

It contains the anti-histamin (which causes drowsyness) but also has a nice dose of caffine to counter the drowsyness - and a stomache-calmer.

Travacalm doesn't make me drowsy like the anti-histamin tablets do.
.

I don't know that one. You mean that it is available in Germany?

[StianM]

The cure agains seasicknes is to trow up and then eat food that is not fat or sweet.

Juice and milk is no no, Drink water and eat some dark bread and just eat again if you trow up.

In the end the body think it's suposed to be this way.

[MarkC]

I don't know if it is available in Germany.

From the Key Pharmaceutical web site:

Travacalm Original

(Contains dimenhydrinate 50 mg, hyoscine hydrobromide 0.2 mg and caffeine 20mg)

Travacalm Original is a unique product to treat travel sickness because it contains a combination of dimenhydrinate, hyoscine hydrobromide and caffeine. Dimenhydrinate is an antihistamine that has an anti-vomiting effect. Hyoscine hydrobromide is an anticholinergic drug. Anticholinergics have a wide variety of actions and are well known for their use in the prevention of travel sickness. Dimenhydrinate is longer acting than hyoscine hydrobromide. Both of these ingredients may cause drowsiness. The addition of caffeine helps to counteract the drowsiness.

Travacalm Original is ideal for travel of longer duration and can be used in children over the age of eight.

9-11 Leeds Street
Rhodes NSW 2138
Postal PO Box 121
Concord West NSW 2138
Telephone +612 9736 3811
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Send mail to otc@keypharm.com.au

[Lyle Creffield]

Yes i believe it was travacalm

thanks for that info i will try for them again

lyle

[SeaSpark]

I just returned from a week of cruising the Croatian coast on a rented boat with 3 crew members that were known to be sensitive to seasickness.

At the first signs of seasickness (yawning, beeing inactive) i fed them 100mg of vitamin C, under their tongue. The results were very good, all signs of a beginning seasickness disappeared. One day the conditions were a bit rough, and symptoms returned, a couple of dry crackers kept them from becoming more seasick.

No other form of medication was taken.

[Vega]

A good article on seasickness:

http://www.stonecutter2.com/