Outer Banks and Seasickness
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Hi all, I'm planning a trip down to the outer banks this coming summer and would like to do some fishing in the Pamlico Sound- the catch is that I have the inner ear of a bumble bee and get queasy in the 2-3 foot range. Would be in a 26' dual console deep vee, but want to know how much of a punishment I'm asking for.
Right now I'm seeing avg waves around 3', but I know it gets worse in the winter.
Thanks for the help!
-Scott
Right now I'm seeing avg waves around 3', but I know it gets worse in the winter.
Thanks for the help!
-Scott
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Do yourself a favor and get you some oral scopolamine. Steven's Compounding Pharmacy can make it for you.
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Pamlico is a large body of unobstructed water, it can change quickly from calm to nasty especially when thunder storms pop up...... ICM
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Thanks all.
We'll be down for a while, so as well as scopolamine works, not sure I want to be using it for multiple weeks. Sounds like it may just be a 'pick your days' as many other places are. Looks like Albemarle Sound is more protected, may aim that way more often than not.
We'll be down for a while, so as well as scopolamine works, not sure I want to be using it for multiple weeks. Sounds like it may just be a 'pick your days' as many other places are. Looks like Albemarle Sound is more protected, may aim that way more often than not.
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Consider getting a Relief Band. Works for me.
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Those Relief Bands worked great for wiping the vomit off my chin when I was seasick. 🤮
I have a severe problem with motion sickness due to having viral meningitis twice earlier in my life that effed up my inner ear and hearing. I have a lifetime of dealing with motion sickness and what will work for me. The only thing that works 100% for me is oral scopolamine (tablets). The behind-the-ear patches don't work for me due to either my oily skin or inconsistent dosing - I just don't know how things will turn out with the patches.
I have also seen where some pharmacies will make a nasal spray with scopolamine in it for a quicker delivery than the pills. Maybe the OP should look into the spray - that way if things get rough while he's out there he can get some quick relief rather than having to dose up with tablets in the morning "just in case".
I have a severe problem with motion sickness due to having viral meningitis twice earlier in my life that effed up my inner ear and hearing. I have a lifetime of dealing with motion sickness and what will work for me. The only thing that works 100% for me is oral scopolamine (tablets). The behind-the-ear patches don't work for me due to either my oily skin or inconsistent dosing - I just don't know how things will turn out with the patches.
I have also seen where some pharmacies will make a nasal spray with scopolamine in it for a quicker delivery than the pills. Maybe the OP should look into the spray - that way if things get rough while he's out there he can get some quick relief rather than having to dose up with tablets in the morning "just in case".
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Oh interesting, I had no idea scopolamine came in anything other than the patches. I've used those with success, but never tried tablets or a nasal spray- I love the idea of having it in a quick-acting form so I don't need to take it all the time. Thanks for that!
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I bought a relief band for clients. First try put in on before left dock. Person is known to get mild seasick. It did not work for her. Second try person never got seasick supposedly . Stopped to bottom fish not real bad out at all. This lady gets sick. I gave her the relief band no help.Wants to go in. So the relief band is 0 for 2 on my boat. Just passing on my results so far. Maybe it will work for some?
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I bought a relief band for clients. First try put in on before left dock. Person is known to get mild seasick. It did not work for her. Second try person never got seasick supposedly . Stopped to bottom fish not real bad out at all. This lady gets sick. I gave her the relief band no help.Wants to go in. So the relief band is 0 for 2 on my boat. Just passing on my results so far. Maybe it will work for some?
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I read the clinical study for the relief band. Very in depth clinical study. Did not work better than placebo. It’s on their website. I can’t believe they keep selling that shit for sea sickness. I sent them an email and of course they never responded
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The pamlico can be tricky. If you're concerned get the medicine at least to start out with. If you take the scopolamine the first couple of times and want to try to go without it on a nice day then perhaps take Xyzal the night before.
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