Re: [Paddlewise] Towing, seasick

Date sent:      	Thu, 8 Apr 1999 17:22:32 -0700 (PDT)
From:           	"M. Wagenbach" <wagen_at_u.washington.edu>
To:             	PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net
Subject:        	Re: [Paddlewise] Towing, seasick 

> 
> My girlfriend is prone to sea-sickness, and has had good results with the
> new, less-drowsiness formula Dramamine (which we couldn't find in Canada).
> That was in rather light swell, though she gets sick pretty easily.  Has
> anyone had a failure of this stuff in severe tests??

Not familiar with any improvements in Dramamine, Mike --- even 
kids' Benadryl knocks me out --- but has she tried those little 
pressure point straps for the wrists?  I'm not prone to sea 
sickness, but, in continuing chop on workboats during prolonged 
tests at sea, I have felt pretty punk, and found those straps <did> 
make a difference.  Or I <thought> they did, which is all that 
counts.  An option --- relatively inexpensive and drug-free.

Jack Martin
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