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Pelagic Trip I wish I didn't

To: "'jilldening'" <>, Karen Pearson <>, Birding Aus <>
Subject: Pelagic Trip I wish I didn't
From: REID Colin <>
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 12:54:19 +1000
Hi
        For those of us who do suffer seasickness there is a non drug
alternative that I have tried with some success - my 12 year old daughter
has also used these to combat car sickness. It is a pair of wrist bands one
wears and the principle is based on acu-pressure.
        They are adjustable via velcro and there is a half 'button' on the
inside that one fits between the tendons on the inside of the wrist. I
believe they are available thru chemists and are relatively cheap and
re-usable. I can't swear they will ALWAYS work or work on EVERYONE, but it's
worth a try .............. and saves that 'blocked up' feeling I have
experienced with some drugs such as Quells!

Colin
Brisbane


-----Original Message-----
From: jilldening 
Sent: Wednesday, 3 April 2002 11:16 AM
To: Karen Pearson; Birding Aus
Subject: Pelagic Trip I wish I didn't


Hi All,

I went on the last seabird trip out of Southport, SEQld. It was my first
trip, and I wondered how to manage the seasickness aspect. I followed advice
and took nothing, as I don't have a history of travel sickness. I was sick,
but I still think it was good advice. You have to find out how your own body
responds.

I felt sick for a short while, then suddenly it hit me, I threw up very
neatly over the side, and immediately felt wonderful. I didn't regard the
seasickness as much of an issue. Just a bit more than blowing my nose.

The birds were great. Getting up in the middle of the night, driving for a
couple of hours,  being stuck on a boat in the middle of the ocean is not my
idea of fun, but it's the only way to see the birds.

Cheers,

Jill


--
Jill Dening
Sunshine Coast, Qld
26º 51'  152º 56'
Ph (07) 5494 0994



> From: "Karen Pearson" <>
> Reply-To: "Karen Pearson" <>
> Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 08:57:11 +1000

> After my last pelagic trip, while watching one poor girl be very ill, I
did
> wonder whether first-timers should be advised to play it safe and
> automatically medicate rather than risk spoiling a day out on the water.
Once
> you are sick it is usually too late for any action.

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