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HaileyCropper

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somerset, UK
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hi
I'm type 2 - have been for a while tho sort of ignored it until recently - am trying to get a better grip and it's going ok.
Travelling by sea in a week or so, and worried that I might get seasick as the ferry is relatively small. Are there makes or forms of travel sick meds i should avoid? Or any that anyone really rates? Don't want to spoil my holiday and that of my fellow passengers lol
 
Do you have to stay inside the ferry? If possible, keep out in the open air. And as far aft as possible.

Also see that you have a substantial meal inside you before you hit the waves.
I used to be seasick at the thought of a boat. Then I met a man (now husband) who lived on an island in the Baltic sea and I haven't been seasick since. My husband has though.
 
I'm lucky having never suffered with sea/travel sickness, but a lady I work with suffers badly and swears by the "seabands" wristbands, which use acupressure. If it's a reasonably short trip make sure you can see outside as travel/seasickness is usually caused by a disagreement between your eyes and your inner ear.
 
Thank you all
I never HAVE actually been sick, but the seas in that area can be a bit rough. When we used to travel this wy a few years ago, I always sat outside. Did wonder about the wristbands. Seems a good idea. Will spek to pharmacist too

Cheere
 
In a former role I used to deal with seasickness a fair bit (sometimes my own).
My own experience is that just being worried and dwelling on it can sometimes bring it one. Keep yourself hydrated and if you can get and stay outside and have your eyes more towards the horizon then all the better.
If you have your eyes up (so not in a book unfortunately) and your mind is otherwise occupied then my experience and observation is that people tend to have less of an issue.
One thing I have noticed, with kids in particular, is that as they start to go downhill they get tired and will fall asleep and be fine. The adults will stay awake and stress about being seasick and then be worse.

If your body is telling you something then listen.

If you are going to go down the pills route then make sure you read the instructions and take them the appropriate time before you sail. No good still sitting in your stomach dissolving while you are getting ill.
The wrist-bands.. well I am still unconvinced on these.. I think they are a distraction technique and you are best trying to look out for interesting things at sea than messing with expensive wristbands... but that is only my opinion.

Hope you have a good trip and avoid shouting Europe at the sea or down a toilet.

/A
 
I've given up the battle with motion sickness and take Stugeron. Thanks to them I bounced happily up and down on a dolphin-watch catamaran eating fish and chips before I became diabetic. No way was that possible without my little white friends. For occasional trips I think they're fine. It means I don't worry, and not worrying is good for a diabetic where possible.
Also @AndyS has given good advice, I believe.
 
Stugeron is a fairly good one. Though as I said before make sure to read the labels and give them time to work.
 
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