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Post by shanniebananie on Jun 29, 2014 19:55:53 GMT
We are currently driving back to Texas from Colorado and had to pull over for my DD to puke. Both kids have puked on both planes and in cars, but there is no pattern as to when they will do so. DS will soon be flying by himself and then driving with his cousins to camp in the mountains of Arizona. I would like to be able to give him something that he can take/use himself that can prevent the motion sickness. I would like to stay as natural as possible - no Dramamine. By the way, these are kids who can ride roller coasters all day long, but mountain driving and rough plane rides can do them in.
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Post by monklady123 on Jun 29, 2014 20:00:31 GMT
Well we always used Dramamine or Bonine, so I guess I'm no help. Why don't you want to use it? It can make you a bit drowsy which of course wouldn't be good for the driver. But, the driver never gets carsick so they don't need it. (okay, I'll say "usually never" since no doubt someone will tell me they drive and get carsick. lol.)
I've heard other people talk about those bands that are marketed for sea sickness, but we've never used them.
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Post by mmll32 on Jun 29, 2014 20:03:15 GMT
Recently, I heard someone say something about bracelets that are suppose to help with motion sickness. They are suppose to put pressure on pressure points. Not sure what they are called.
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Post by ctpea on Jun 29, 2014 20:06:31 GMT
Peppermint gum or candy helps mine if the medicines aren't available.
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Post by ladygodiva on Jun 29, 2014 20:11:05 GMT
I give my kids Bonine. Doesn't make them sleepy and works great.
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Post by Debbie on Jun 29, 2014 20:12:31 GMT
Be sure they can see out the window.
Sitting as far toward the front of the car can help (not the third row of a mini van, for example).
Riding in the front seat was optimum for my kids. (Teenagers, not rear-facing infants. Don't want this to become one of THOSE threads LOL.)
And avoid reading, playing video games, anything that you focus on up close.
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Post by elaine on Jun 29, 2014 20:12:55 GMT
Dramamine.
Thank heavens my mom also had motion sickness and didn't hesitate to use Dramamine. There is nothing worse, IMO, than suffering with motion sickness. I'll take cramps, blisters, minor cuts, mosquito bites, almost anything, over motion sickness. When it became apparent that my older son inherited my motion sickness, I didn't hesitate to use Dramamine on long car rides and airplane flights.
Motion sickness ruins the whole day, on a day that I've gotten motion sick - didn't think to bring Dramamine, etc., - I feel awful even once my feet are on the ground. It takes a whole night's sleep to feel better again.
I'd never subject my kids to that when it is so easy to treat. Dramamine is even safe for dogs.
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Post by 2peafaithful on Jun 29, 2014 20:14:34 GMT
Sea Bands and Target and Wal Mart sell them. Bonine, fresh air, front seat if they are old enough and pray! I am sorry that is not fun.
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Post by padresfan619 on Jun 29, 2014 20:35:55 GMT
Bonine. Or maybe some ginger candies if I don't have any on hand. I suffer from motion sickness in cars and it is absolutely miserable. I would never deny a safe medication to help something so debilitating.
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Post by scraphollie27 on Jun 29, 2014 20:45:05 GMT
We discovered that my youngest DDs motion sickness is greatly reduced if she eats protein before and during travel. We pack a lot of turkey sandwiches for her to graze on and absolutely no sugar until we reach the destination! Cocoa Puffs for breakfast will induce vomiting in the first 5 minutes of driving!
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Post by miominmio on Jun 29, 2014 20:52:28 GMT
I still suffer from motion sickness(my kids don't, thank goodness), and the only way to avoid it is being in the front seat and not take my eyes off the road, not even for a second. It's more difficult in a plane, so I avoid air travel the best I can.
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Post by raindancer on Jun 29, 2014 20:57:04 GMT
The sea bands work like a charm for me, which is nice because Dramamine works wonders but knocks me out for hours. It is like a sleeping pill, I feel groggy and drugged all day. I can even ride roller coasters with them. My dd uses them for winding roads, etc. as well and they work for her too. But she is not as bad as I am, as a child even a 45 min. drive to the next town over would make me sick. If they don't work, though I would not hesitate to give them dramamine. It's better than being sick all day. Also, maybe try them out before the trip if possible to see how they work for them, closer to home. I do know that once I'm sick, dramamine won't help.
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Post by elaine on Jun 29, 2014 21:00:43 GMT
As an aside, for me motion sickness is as bad as my worst morning sickness. Again, please spare your kids this if you you can.
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Post by kimberly on Jun 29, 2014 21:03:48 GMT
We usually use Dramamine, but peppermint gum or candy has worked for my kiddos too.
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 29, 2014 21:08:56 GMT
As a child who was motion sick every trip we took, please reconsider giving them Dramamine. I take 1/2 tablet. It works great and I am less drowsy.
I only suggest it because I reached the point where I would stay with my grandma, rather than take fun trips with my family.
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Post by IPeaFreely on Jun 29, 2014 21:18:49 GMT
I suffer from motion sickness and I would be irate if someone offered me candy to "help". It's an inner ear thing and only real medicine can help. And even then it usually doesn't work for me. Motion sickness or kinetosis, also known as travel sickness, is a condition in which a disagreement exists between visually perceived movement and the vestibular system's sense of movement.
Please don't make them suffer. Give them dramamine or bonine.
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Post by omelajoy on Jun 30, 2014 6:22:20 GMT
As a child I hated long trips to my grandma's because of motion sickness. When I was about 10, I discovered that pressing the tip of my fingers as hard as I can tolerate helps get rid of motion sickness. I don't know if this actually has scientific explanations but it worked for me.
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Post by coaliesquirrel on Jun 30, 2014 11:20:35 GMT
DH has successfully combated his airsickness with preggie pops/preggie pop drops. You can order them online, or I know Babies R Us used to carry them - not sure if they still do. They're sour fruit flavors but have ginger in them, I believe.
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Post by scrappinghappy on Jun 30, 2014 12:12:07 GMT
DS has horrible motion sickness on water but can ride roller coasters all day. We give him Dramamine for when we're out on the lake for the day on the yacht . When we decided to go on a big ship cruise we tried the Seabands and they worked great. No motion sickness at all. That said, it could also have helped that the big ships have stabilizers  He'd rather take the medication than miss the fun. |
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Post by scrapsuzy on Jun 30, 2014 12:30:11 GMT
If they like them, then try Ginger Snaps (Trader Joes has some awesome ones). Or you can get ginger lozenges at the natural food stores.
For my dd, who is 21, she figured out if she doesn't eat before getting in the car/plane, and eats only the bare minimum while in motion, she usually won't puke. But she says the best thing was when we had a car with a built-in DVD system. She claims to have NEVER gotten car sick while watching a DVD (she had to look up some, not down.)
I read something recently that if you are feeling motionsick, turn your head sideways, with your ear towards the ground (but keep the rest of your body upright). Haven't tried that one yet, but it is worth a shot!
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