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Any one have anything to help with car sick
been taking my meds,now all of a sudden I cannot
be passenger in car.I get so car sick....This
just started.Im only 8 miles from town and If I
dont drive I am so close to pulling over on the
road.Then I cant even go in the store for my
groceries.Never had this before.Its aweful
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Keebler
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- The ear stuff has been my main challenge. Here is what helps me:
GINGER CAPSULES are often a good help with motion sickness (vertigo & nausea). Capsules are best as it's impossible to achieve the therapeutic dose with tea.
However, if you do not have capsules, you can make some ginger tea even out of your cooking ginger in the spice cabinet. Mix about 1/4 teaspoon in a little water and then add hot water, maybe a squirt of lemon and a bit of stevia. Follow with clear water if the ginger is too (spicy) warm for your throat.
Some say valium or xanax help but it makes me worse and it would be impossible to drive - or really even go out - then. I can't even walk when I take it. Muscles and bladder control is also less predictable with any sedative. Ginger does not have that effect.
Be sure not to let your blood sugar drop.
As a passenger, look straight ahead. If going over a bridge, look at the clear road directly in front of the car. If you can, put a small pillow or towel under your neck.
Don't let the driver get too close to other cars.
Close off the intake vent but still, if too close to the other car in front, their exhaust could get into your car and contribute to motion sickness, too.
Ask the driver to be very gradual and smooth in starts, stops and lane changes.
See if you can get your groceries delivered for a while - or have others shop for you. The stores are very hard on our inner ear function in many ways and your energy is best spent in other ways, anyway. One shopping trip can take a week's worth of energy when the inner ear is stressed.
Even the parking lots can be a challenge with the surprise beeps of all the car alarm locks.
Ask other to not wear colognes or scents around you. Remove and air out any cars that have had air "fresheners" as they very toxic and will intensify motion sickness.
Ginger is detailed on page 2, near the end: ------------
Specifically for LYME patients - lots of details about ears and what can help:
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Crystallized ginger (pieces)--although this has sugar in it, which I'm generally avoiding, I keep this stuff around for episodes of nausea and it really helps me a lot. The Australian kind is the strongest/best. I keep some in my bag and chew on some enroute if I need to. I also use this at home if I feel the meds have been too hard on my stomach.
I also find that nausea can be helped a lot by drinking a big glass of water. I always carry water in the car!
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sammy
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It helps for me to breathe cool air. Even if I'm cold and wearing my coat in the car I still need that cool fresh air.
You can get Meclizine (brand name Bonine or Non-drowsey Dramamine formula) OTC. Chew one or two tablets to help prevent nausea.
Once I am already car sick there is nothing that really helps until I can get out of the car where I can stand or sit still for a few minutes. Then it takes about 10-15min for the Meclizine to kick in and start working.
For some reason sucking on a piece of peppermint candy can also help you feel better when you are already car sick and nauseous. Try to find the old fashioned candy made with real peppermint. That works the best. Yes it has some sugar but you are only going to eat a piece or two so it is worth feeling better.
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Thanks to all of you, your the best!Cant do heavy drugs still working,no choice.Il try the ginger. Thanks again....
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