Sea Sickness.....who's got tips?

[Gcarj]

I hope someone or all of you can share any tips you think works for sea sickness. I unfortunately get crook when it gets a bit rough, thankfully not to the berley stage but not far off.

I have tried tablets and felt they did nothing. Have heard putting one ear plug in an ear can help(yet to try that). When im driving the boat im as good as gold but if I have to rig up after a bust off I just cant do it.........the boat rocking is just too much when focusing on re-rigging.

I hate being restricted to fishing only the best days, especially when most of this year has been less than desirable to say the least.

Any tips much appreciated

Cheers

Glenn

[ellicat]

Travacalm Original.....and follow the instructions.

[crazywalrus]

this is the link to the ET stuff

/>http://www.escapewithet.com/sea_sickness.aspx

[blockah]

with the tablets it helps if you start taking them the the night befor you go out, then again when you get up befor heading out,

[tomca]

take me with you next time. I'm great at sympathy :whistle: KAF has been delicately cared for by me on occasion

Each time you head out try a different remedy until you find the one that works. Travacalm is no good to my mrs, she is fine using kwells or those stupid wrist bands

[Dusky]

try eating ginger ??

[Bri The Pom]

I use polaramine tablets

[Keen-as-fisho]

with the tablets it helps if you start taking them the the night befor you go out, then again when you get up befor heading out,

This works well with travelcalms, 2 the night before and two before going and I carry the chewable travelcalms when I'm out and start to feel like crap I chew a couple.

[Manni79]

Travacalm Original.....and follow the instructions.

Yep and a can of red bull to offset the drowsiness works a treat !

[tomca]

and I carry the chewable travelcalms when I'm out and start to feel like crap I chew a couple.

then have a cry at me about wanting to go home to mummy so she can rub your belly and give you a cuddle until you feel better

[Keen-as-fisho]

and I carry the chewable travelcalms when I'm out and start to feel like crap I chew a couple.

then have a cry at me about wanting to go home to mummy so she can rub your belly and give you a cuddle until you feel better

:blush: I'm not that lucky, no cuddles, just hard the f up

[chaujern]

a seasoned sailor recommended staring at the horizon ... :evil:

[Gcarj]

yeah.......that kinda works but gets boring real quick.

[Gcarj]

is that something you have tried? Me and ginger arnt really good friends

[Gcarj]

have you tried it?

[kreel]

I've tried Kwells - didn't work for me, Tried Travacalms - 2 - an hour before launch and no sickness, just cotton-mouth. You might try Ginger Beer (NOT ginger-Ale), staring at the horizon or if its bad jump in the ocean - I've not tried it but a skipper on one of the boats I've been on swears by it. Its just a little disconcerting when the skipper jumps over-board just as the swell picks up.

Failing all those things... have you tried knitting?

[bootyinblue]

There are natural remedies which include ginger in their ingredients, so some people just chew on the ginger.... Yuck!

If you use tablets, make sure you keep your fluids up (I mean down, I mean up) well you know what I mean. The tablets seem to dry you out a bit and combined with sun and maybe a beer, you start feeling hung over real quick.

Staring at the horizon is good and perhaps thats whats doing it when driving the boat as apparently it balances you as the horizon is a constant.

I have only ever been seasick once and that was sailing from Sydney to Jervis Bay, but we were in a force 5 gale and everyone on board was crook. I stayed below and cooked for those who were able to stay on deck and not be sick. It was strange as 4 out of 8 were sick on deck and the other 4 were sick down below and vice versa.

[Custom Rod Builder]

A couple of slices of Bread and put heaps of butter on it ...it lines your stomach and stops sickness i have never had to worry but a old fella told me this would work for 1 of my kids

I hope it helps

Brett

[dansike]

Mate I get crook as anyone I know. GO THE ET TABLETS MATE!! THEY'RE DYNAMITE!! Never been sick on them. Heaps of ginger in them too. Been in some terrible weather on them.

[Malcolm]

go easy on the piss the night before.

i myself struggle with this but it works

[Gcarj]

Had a look on his web site and I think I might give them a call. Do you know if that's the only way of getting them?

[Shimanobwoie]

They say those magnectic bands work. The same ones that were in the paper when benji marshall wore them playing a game. Tackleworld sandgate have a wide range of them from wrist to ankle bracelets

[dansike]

You can only get those ET ones from Bova Chemist in Sydney I think. They send them in a day. Easy

[keen_as]

Just get it out of ya, drink more water and get more out of ya (great berly, provided you've had the peas, corn, and carrots ) and take some the hydrolite drink to fix up the body after the purge.

[Guest]

Jim Beam gift from the Gods, will fix anything

[big dave]

if you havent been throwing up thats a good thing!... smash down some salt and viniger chips when your out there.. not only do they taste awesome... they work a treat!!!!! just dont drink after eating these.. wait till the sickness has left and youll be good to goooooo!

[Guest]

if you havent been throwing up thats a good thing!... smash down some salt and viniger chips when your out there.. not only do they taste awesome... they work a treat!!!!! just dont drink after eating these.. wait till the sickness has left and youll be good to goooooo!

What about chicken chips

[Gcarj]

I think ill stick to getting sick over knitting mate..........lol

[Gcarj]

Yeah the chips sound good but im somewhat hesitant eating when you are feeling a bit green. I guess if you dont give it a go you dont know hey......

[billp]

I have been told the only true way to beat it is to stick it out. Jump on a boat and don't get off again until your sickness is cured.

Personally I don't have time to do that, so I do the tablet before bed and again in the morning before going. A couple of ginger bears and plenty of water helps as well.

[Gcarj]

Yeah I like you don't have that sort of time. Probably takes 2 weeks anyway. Also what happens when you hit land?......does it start all over again...lol

[toohard]

mate , the one earplug is a winner- it upsets the natural middle ear balance, as you can't sense the pressure changes with one ear plugged. never fails, and cheap as.

[jeff f]

never been seasick myself but have seen the one ear plug method work for a few people

[Gcarj]

have you tried it? Being cheap is handy, whether it works ill give it ago and see. cheers

[toohard]

have you tried it? Being cheap is handy, whether it works ill give it ago and see. cheers

Mate, I use it all the time with my brother. He gets sick lookin at rough water. if he doesn't use it, burley everywhere- including the marine carpet, which upsets the missus çause the boat shares her garage and stinks it out. Tried everything else, but his works everytime.

[Gcarj]

Hahaha..............I used to have a thousand of those things. Gonna have a look in he shed tomorrow. Berley on the carpet = WRONG

[bootyinblue]

Berley on the bed sheets = 'Wronger'

[Gcarj]

Berley on the bed sheets = 'Wronger'

Ohh mate........ Please tell me that doesn't happen!!!! I'd hate to think what would happen to me from the missus if I did that!

[Uthrax]

Hi All,

From my experience the proper pills do help(the natural ones don't seam to), keeping the wind on your face also helps and swimming does work. good luck with it

[plugga]

How much do the ET tablets cost?? Anybody know?