These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.
Sea Sickness
Question: My husband and I will be traveling by ship around the Cape of South America next week. We are wondering if there are any recommendations to prevent or cure sea sickness, as these are some of the roughest waters in the world.
Answer: There used to be a great product available called Transderm-S. This was a little patch
that went behind one or both ears(depending on your need) to prevent motion sickness. It
worked very well except that you had to start it 12-24 hours ahead of time. However, this
patch is no longer available in the United States. It is supposed to be available next fall. It
might be available in Europe or Canada, but I have been told that it is a manufacturing
problem and not a problem with the drug. Over the counter medications like Dramamine and
Benadryl are effective, but will cause drowsiness. I’d check with the ship’s physician once
you are on board if you can’t locate any Transderm-S.
Sea Sickness
Question: I work on offshore installations and vessels and I always get seasick.
Depending on weather conditions, this can last up to a week or more. I
have tried everything and each time it gets me again. Have you ever heard
of injections against seasickness that would last up to 3 months? Someone mentioned this to me recently, but did not know anything more about it.
Answer: Sorry, but I do not know of any.
