What is the best way to alleviate or prevent airsickness?

Question

Although I fly quite a bit, my last flight across the Atlantic was bumpy and turbulant the majority of the way. This was the first time I was ever airsick.

I have Dramamine this time, but can anyone suggest any other ways to either prevent or combat air-sickness? Does eating or not eating make a difference?

Answer 1

Taking ginger tablets cures all motion sickness. They even proved it by experiment on Mythbusters.

Answer 2

I agree with the previous 2 posts. Ive had motion sickness all of my life and discovered Ginger Pills a long time ago. I worked for an airline and until I got used to every movement I used the pills. Dramamine will make you drowsy, which may make help and let you sleep most of the flight, but I always had a hang over effect from them.

I was excited to see Mythbusters finally show everyone else there is another option.

You cant prevent air sickness its an imbalance in your ear. You dont want to fly on an empty stomach, but you dont want to be full either. Drink Ginger Ale when the do the beverage service. Stay away from heavy foods and anything that is really greasy if you fear you may get sick. Sit as far forward and as close to the wing as possible, that is where you will feel less of the motion. The main thing is to remember to relax and breathe. If you think about being sick, you will be. Occupy your time and things like reading or focusing on a small screen such as a laptop or DVD Player can make it worse sometimes. Just keep your head forward when or if you start feeling sick and keep the bag handy.

You can find the Ginger Tablets at any health food store or GNC.

Answer 3

With enough sensory disturbance, everyone will eventually experience some degree of motion sickness. The best way to avoid it is by minimizing the sensory conflict, and by a process of adaptation so that the conflict is less bothersome. The military uses a program of “G Awareness Maneuvers” to prepare candidates for aerobatics and dogfighting. They do this with a series of brief flight maneuvers, gradually increasing in intensity, never progressing until the pilot is comfortable with the milder maneuver. In this way, a steady accommodation is allowed. You can do the same with training flights or by hitching a ride as a passenger.
The best way to combat airsickness is to take it easy. You must condition your body to accept the sensory disturbance as a normal feeling.

Answer 4

I think everyone's body reacts differently. When I watched Myth Busters, they tested numerous remedies. One of them was a a ginger pill and it seemed to have worked for one guy. The other guy took Dramamine and it calmed the effects of motion sickness too. From personal experience, Dramamine makes you sleepy and the wrist bands just left marks on my wrist. When I know I'm spending a lot time on a boat for Scuba Diving, I ask the doctor to prescribe a patch that last for 2-3 days. Transdermscop might be the name of it but give your doctor a call. He/She should be able to take care of it without a visit. Good luck!

Answer 5

Eat bland foods before you fly and try to get up and walk around while in flight. Also, try concentrating on breathing (deep breathes in and out) and look out the window as much as possible!

Answer 6

Dramamine is the only fix I have ever heard of.

Answer 7

Try and sit as far in front of the airplane as you can..Its less bumpy there.. plus I find chewing gum helps.....dont know why but it does

Answer 8

ask the crew on the plane .sure they will be able to help,all the best

Answer 9

my dad has this problem, but he bought these wristbands that push on pressure points by wrist he says it works well.....

Answer 10

don't get it