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:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Michael Crombie via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2016 9:52 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: mcrom...@bell.blackberry.net 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!
