Newbie questions on temps; costumes; cell phones; refrig's.

[Captain John]

What's the inside story on the scopolmine transderm patches?
Can you drink (I mean really drink:) on that?
If you don't use it at first and you get sick, will it help after?
Never been on a big boat so in a bit of a quandry about whether to slap it on Sat morning or take my chances with the herbal and pressure bracelet thing. Our room is on the 8th deck by the way.

Thanks for any info.

[Geoff]

Capt:

Wife Judy gets seasick and has tried many things. Here are her comments. The Scopolamine patch works well for many people, but it spaces Judy out completely, so she doesn't use it. Instead, she deals with potential seasickness by taking a prophylactic (preventive--ahead of time) daily dose of meclazine, which is sold as Bonine. She takes her first dose about noon on day of embarkation and then 1/day every day. She also brings sea-bands for her wrists, but has never used them on the blues cruise, which is a testimony to the stability of the big ship. She drinks with vigor, and that's not a problem with Bonine, but don't know about Scopolamine. With either Bonine or Scopolamine, the sooner you get the drug in your system the more effective it will be.

The HAL ships are very very stable. The Eurodam, being almost brand-new has the most modern stabilizers available, and they really do work to make the ride less nauseating. You may discover that you don't have a problem at all, but it never hurts to be prepared.

Geoff

[Captain John]

Thanks Geoff. You've been a big help.

See you next Fri!!!!

[TennesseeGuy]

I may be a little late to the party; buy may I suggest to all who have motion sickness problems get some Bonine. It's over the counter and unlike any of the scopalomine based products, Bonine won't give you the chemical feel, and it works great.

[PlaydaBluesDammit]

For minor queasiness we have found Ginger Root tablets work well. Find them near the vitamins at your pharmacy or grocery store. Ginger Ale works too. Some folks like candied ginger.

Pat

[2bluescats]

We also like the ginger root capsules.