Sea Sickness PAtch

[danjor]

Last time I was at the doctor I asked him one side note, was not main topic about a prescription for the motion sickness patch. He told me they have to test me to make sure I actually have motion sickness... I was like wtf you really need to test me for motion sickness but I was in a hurry so I didn't bother with whatever testing they wanted to do. He also commented I should consider a change of hobby because who would want to go fishing if they get sea sick. I'll have to ask again next time I go and see a different doctor. Anyone else have a doctor say they need to test you for motion sickness before giving you the patch?

[FishNinjaY]

Originally Posted by danjor

Last time I was at the doctor I asked him one side note, was not main topic about a prescription for the motion sickness patch. He told me they have to test me to make sure I actually have motion sickness... I was like wtf you really need to test me for motion sickness but I was in a hurry so I didn't bother with whatever testing they wanted to do. He also commented I should consider a change of hobby because who would want to go fishing if they get sea sick. I'll have to ask again next time I go and see a different doctor. Anyone else have a doctor say they need to test you for motion sickness before giving you the patch?

I'm a doc, and that doc sounds like a moron.

[tagyak]

hey frank, matt and i used that patch (scopolamine) awhile ago. it does work and like robfish says it does give you major cotton mouth.
after awhile matt and i stopped using it. it maybe because the issue with the cotton mouth just sucked or we just got use to being on the water.

i also use these two methods; eating crackers and drinking gingerale. lots of people say to eat or drink ginger.

[danjor]

Originally Posted by FishNinjaY

I'm a doc, and that doc sounds like a moron.

This confirms my theory that the doctor was a moron. That wasn't the only stupid thing he said....

[Divad]

Originally Posted by danjor

This confirms my theory that the doctor was a moron. That wasn't the only stupid thing he said....

No that Doc was work on taking your fishing funds out of your pocket!

I use the perssure point type bracelet for sea sickness, you can get them at the drug store.

[inbx3]

I usually take a Meclazine the night before I go out. It makes you drowsy, well you're going to sleep anyways so look at it as a sleeping aid. When you wake up in the AM it's already working in your system and off you go. So far so good.

[ful-rac]

I'm pretty sure they don't make scopace anymore, and they haven't for years, so your not going to find them. I've heard that there is a substitute for scopace or the exact same thing as scopace but with a different brand name. It's scopolamine but in pill form. If you don't know, scopace is the only thing from what I understand to work after you get seasick.

[makoslayer]

Im in the Navy.....and I get sea sick lol. Anyway the Doc gave me Transderm SCOP (scopalamine 1.5mg) and it works like a charm. I never puke or get woozy when i have it on. Plus it lasts for 3 days.

[tagyak]

Originally Posted by danjor

Last time I was at the doctor I asked him one side note, was not main topic about a prescription for the motion sickness patch. He told me they have to test me to make sure I actually have motion sickness... I was like wtf you really need to test me for motion sickness but I was in a hurry so I didn't bother with whatever testing they wanted to do. He also commented I should consider a change of hobby because who would want to go fishing if they get sea sick. I'll have to ask again next time I go and see a different doctor. Anyone else have a doctor say they need to test you for motion sickness before giving you the patch?

i just told my doctor that i get seasick when i go fishing and would like to know what he could recommend. he prescribed the patch for me without any testing. also on a side note, i don't take any other meds so that may have helped him to okay it so quickly.