Advanced Seasick Remedies?

I'm looking for advice on advanced seasick remedies for Little Cos.  He's tried Dramamine, didn't work.  Recently tried the wrist bands, no success.  With the forecast for the weekend, I wanted to see if anyone had any other thoughts that may work.

One that my wife heard from a co-worker was to put Vicks Vapor rub in your belly button?  There is no way I can believe this would work.  Sounds like one of those stories that next week they will say, "You actually believed that?"

Thanks.

Requires a prescription, but Scopolamine patches are the best from what I've ever tried.

I've had problems ever since I started ocean kayak fishing. Dramamine kind of worked but I was still pretty miserable. I tried something called zofran (left over pills from my wife's pregnancy) which was even worse. Seasickness was a real downer. It made what should have been an awesome experience a lot less fun and uncomfortable. This is all to say that this year a friend turned me on to Bonine. I've been out 4 times this spring and summer and have been fine. It has made a huge difference for me. Take it at least an hour before hitting the water. It's worth a shot.

Did the dramamine help a little? If it did you can try this (the Spot method). Take 1 pill 1-2 hours before launch and 1 at launch. This really helps get it in the system. This worked well for me on most days but would still get seasick when it was extra "sporty. What I started to do was 1 an hour before launch and then 2 at launch. It's high dose but completely does the trick for me. Just make sure he continues to drink water and eat (i like cliff bars on the water).

The patches can also work pretty well but they make me really drowsy. You can also have him try Bonine (the same as non-drowsy dramamine). Some people swear by it but it doesn't work for others (including me). 

If you do get the patches put it on the night before you head out.  It takes several hours to get fully into your system.  Also, don't take it off right away when off the water but leave it on for several hours after you're back on dry land.  My former uncle (aunt's now ex-husband) took his off while walking off a salmon charter.  He got seasick an hour or so later from the continuing equilibrium disruption.

The patches are supposed to last for something like 3 days so there's no worry on a 1-day event like this about putting it on early like that.

75 mg of Benadryl does it for me.......kicks in about 20 minutes after taking and provides relief all day long.

75 mg of Benadryl does it for me.......kicks in about 20 minutes after taking and provides relief all day long.

Good Lord.  1 Benadryl will get me incoherent on the couch for a couple hours.  3 would knock me the eff out.

A greasy pork chop for dinner and sausage eggs and bacon ten minutes before launching with a milkshake and a double shot extra sweet grande double chocolate coffe from the little coffe trailer.
Sorry FX couldn't resist...... Non drowsy Dramamine doesn't work for me regular is ok but on rough days I still loose it.  I have heard ginger root works but have yet to try it. Good luck and keep your upper body balanced.

Had to get my doc to fax in the script today, but got my Scop patches.  Hopefully that'll keep my food/water where it belongs while out there.

I went on a cruise ship and had scopalamine. Mrs. P found out they originally used it as a truth drug in interrogations.

She's still holding things she found out over my head 25 years later.

I went on a cruise ship and had scopalamine. Mrs. P found out they originally used it as a truth drug in interrogations.

She's still holding things she found out over my head 25 years later.

Dose for that was quite a bit higher.  But, that does mean you can better trust me than someone not using the patch to be honest with my fish.   

Bonine works great but can make you a little sleepy like the benadyl.  The best is to take an upper with the downer.  Found 1-2 redbulls will keep you awake and the Bonine keeps your lunch down.  Make sure your good at urine elimination though as the upper is a diuretic. 

Four years in the Coast Guard and got sick every time we got underway.   Bonine was the cure.

Get some ginger candies to munch on the water.  No matter what happens, you don't want an empty stomach.  Ginger is a natural stomach soother and safe to eat while using drug remedies.  Ginger gummy bears are the best, but not always easy to find.

I have an electro-shock wristband used during particularly difficult pregnancies, and it works great, but I'm not sure if it simply works or if the livestock fence-like zaps just distract me...

+1 on the Bonine.  I started with that, and now I've gotten saltier apparently because I no longer need anything.  Bonine totally saved our 3 day tuna trip too.  Fast dissolve tablets work in about 15-20 mins.  Lasts 24 hours.  Rite-Aid or any drug store.

If it is really bad, maybe he has congestion in his inner ear? That'll get me. Also, long periods of smelling stinky baits will just eventually turn my stomach. I've historically stuck to artificial and live bait for that reason.