Sea-sickness

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I have a question that just has to be asked ... inspite of the risk of looking silly:

One of my patients was told by an old sea man that if you suffer with sea-sickness, the best cure is to tie your first and second toes together!

Anyone heard of it??

Rebecca

 

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Rebecca,

I'm delighted to finally see a question on this podiatry board that I'm truly qualified to answer!! I've ocean fished for 30 years, and been seasick a lot. To simply answer your question: NO! tying fingers or toes will not prevent seasickness. There is a laundry list of things that are helpful, the most helpful being transdermal scopolamine. But if your vestibulocochlear system becomes too stimulated, common GI cns nuclei will also kick in and drive the nausea. There are other factors that can make the difference between getting sick later verses sooner, or that can help calm mild nausea. Ginger truly is helpful. The wrist acupoint stimulator doesn't work. What you eat (and drink) the day before, or the day of your sea adventure plays a role. There are others I'll share via private email if you wish.

'Regards.

Scott
www.drgillman.com

 

tootsie treatment antiemetic?

There is an acupuncture point on your shin that is supposed to help seasickness.
Maybe tying the toes together pulls the tendon and acts the same!!!
mahtay

 

Just an anecdotal note on motion sickness....my wife has terrible motion sickness....reading or being a passenger in a car....on a boat....you name it. She finally found something that works that has allowed her to enjoy these activities. It is a wristwatch type device (Relief Band) that sends an intermittent electric current into the wearer's wrist. It has been absolutely amazing for my wife, who has very bad motion sickness. If you or a loved one has this problem, then I suggest spending the money on the Relief Band....it will be the best money you have spent in a long time if it works like it has worked for my wife. I'm about to buy her a second one as a backup!!
http://www.sanctuarycruises.com/information_3.html

I have no clue how it works, but it works like a charm for her...and that is all I care about!

 

Try tying a sharp, serrated pebble tightly between the PIPJs. It may not cure motion sickness but it'll certainly keep your mind off it!

Bill Liggins

 

>>>>>>> I have no clue how it works, but it works like a charm for her...and that is all I care about!>>>>>>

N=1... I've heard accolades about Rothbart's PCI device,too... Hey, If the shoe fits... (that's my only podiatrist joke )
I've never found the electric wrist band to be effective, but it obviously works for some people. I've watched folks barf while wearing them, but I've also watched them barf on the scopolamine patch.

'Regards,

Scott

www.drgillman.com