In article <5jir1fF3tltmsU1@mid.individual.net>,
Sue and Kevin Mullen wrote:
> Tom K wrote:
>
> > Sue... the operative words are "medicine you don't need"... maybe for
> > you...
> > but for someone who gets seasick... it's something you desperately need.
>
> Tom, you know you get seasick and I have seen you take your bonine
> before we even sail(grin). You "know" you get seasick, so you should
> take it ahead of time. The OP doesn't know if he will get seasick or
> not, so for him to take it "just in case" seems foolish.
I missed the earlier part of this, so I am just chiming in for a
general disclaimer. The problem is not seasickness, as much as it is
motion sickness. So, if one has problems in a car, plane, train, etc.,
then it seems likely enough that they will get sick on the ship, that
taking something as a preventative is warranted. History is also
important.
>
> > Sisker's right. Bring the Bonine.
>
> I have no problem with someone bringing it in case they need it. IMO for
> anyone who doesn't have a history of sea sickness, I think trying ginger
> first is more logical and safer.
>
Depends, again on the history. If they are prone to motion sickness
that is more than just a little "upset stomach:, I would suggest that
ginger is not likely enough to take care of the problem and that
"regular" medicines would be the better idea. Especially since it is
easier to stop motion sickness in the first place, than treat it after
it starts. |
