I've always had issues with seasickness. It takes me 3 or 4 days out to get
settled in. I used the scopolamine patch once in an offshore race. I didn't
like it because of the side affects. I didn't get seasick, but I was the
navigator and when I went below I could not read any of the small print on
the chart. For me, keeping warm, drinking lots (especially Coke), and
dramamine work well. If I was going to take a prescription drug along, I
think I'd take compazine suppositories. These are good because they work
even if you can't keep anything down and are supposed to work after the
fact. Even if the application is a little distasteful. Scopolamine you need
to put on before you are sick.

Paul
"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
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