"Steve" wrote in message
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It's been over 12 years since I have been in open water on a sail boat or
ship and in preparation for my summer cruise to Alaska (via the Inside
Passage going up and possibly the outside coming back) I as my doctor to
prescribe one of the motions sickness patches or wrist bands. My concern
being, interaction with my current medications.

I have never used any motion sickness meds in my 23 years in the navy nor
40 plus years of sailing. Not to say I didn't get sea sick but in those
days, you might say we "sucked it up", "be a man", "don't barf to
windward" and "get over it!". That usually took about 24-48 hour for me.

That said, my doctor prescribed a 36 day supply SCOPOLAMINE. More than
enough for this summer. (may seem like a lot but I'm going to ask my crew
to have this cleared with his doctor as well.)

What has been the experience of others with this Motion Sickness Patch??

In reading the warning sheet that came with it, I see we might experience
drowsiness, headache or dry mouth. The drowsiness would be of concern to
me if both of use will be using these patches.

Thanks for your comments.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions


By the time the Baja HaHa reaches Mag Bay about 1/3 of the sailors are
wearing the patch. I don't use them but I carry them. Saved at least one
trip where the Captain was dehydrating so badly we would have had to abort
except for the patch.

I would second the advice to try one well before you are leaving.

Jim Donohue