> AK>Steve, Hi. I am facing difficulties going on boats since I suffer from
 > AK>sea-sickness. I tried not to eat or to take some thing very light 
efore
 > AK>the trip, it did not work. I tried the pills, they did not work. What
 > AK>does it take to enjoy the boat trip without that ....... sickness ?
 > 1) Do NOT not eat......Eat a reasonable meal......light, not small, by
 > that I mean dont try to get by on one piece of toast. Dont stuff your
 > self full to the gills (scuse the pun ;-) but EAT....the content is
 > important......stay away from heavy, greasy foods, thats what is meant
 > by light. Allow a little time for the food to settle 1/2hour - hour or
 > so....
This is good. Even a peorson that does not get seasickness do get seasickness 
when they have a greasy foods breakfast. Saltines crackers are very very good 
for you even when sick as they absourb the grease and stumic fluids.
 > 2) Super Hydrate......this means drink alot of water.....ALOT, not just
 > a glass or so before you get on the boat......but quarts, early before
 > the boating day begins, then continue thru-out the day.....
Good ideal to keep yourself hydrated as dehydration can controubite to DCS. 
So 
this is good for many reasons.
 > 3) If you can stay to the rear of the boat.....its up and down motion
 > as well as swaying motion is less there.
This is not a good ideal on a power boat as the exhost fumes are strongist 
thier. To get the mim motion go to the center of gravity of the boat. (about 
the center of the boat.) 
 > 4) Try to focas on the shore line, if it is within viewing range. This
 > will help prevent your eye to inner ear to brain connection from
 > becoming confused with the motion.....hopefully preventing that stomach
 > to mouth to boat rail connection =)
 > Try those, as well as some of the other suggestions you may get.
 > Everyone does react a differently. If all else fails, try seeing
 > your doctor, he or she may be able to help by prescribing something to
 > make the boat ride tolerable.
 > Hope this helps.......
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