Wristbands for Airsickness

[Flyin'Dutch']

Originally Posted by Cricket23

Thanks all for your replies. As usual a mixed bag!
What I need them for is aeros as after a few loops and rolls my stomach says that's enough. I know that after a while you're supposed to get used to it, but it does get a bit frustrating having to cut every lesson short.
I've tried the ones that Boots supply for £5 (or whatever), and they don't make a difference. In a strange perverse logic that one applies to these things at times, I was hoping that £80 would actually pay itself back in terms of lost time etc.
Interesting to hear that UA's wife had a positive experience, whether they'll work with aeros of course is another matter! I'll let you know.
Cheers,
C23

As Ghostie says; with continued, limited exposure you will get used to aeros.

Make sure that you are relaxed before you set off avoiding a heavy meal and an empty stomach.

As time goes on and you have 'learned' that you are not going to be sick (so make sure you are back on the deck) it will get better.

We don't know why people get motion sick. The difference between what your body senses (balance organ in your inner ears); feels (small recpetors in your joints and muscles) and sees (eyes) makes that the computer (your nod) gets confused and that stimulates your nausea control centre.

There is good evidence that there is an element of psychological overlay. That explains why some people always get sick on a boat and never in an aeroplane (me!)

What helps?

Relax
Experience (positive ones at that)
Medication (disallowed if you are the driver of the aeroplane but can help a lot if you are not P1 and by the FAA allowed for students flying with a CFI)
Wristbands (for some people; certainly not for all)

Why do wristbands work? Because they stimulate something? Dunno, nothing proven as yet.

As with most things were there is a psychological component to it, it may very well be the placebo effect.

Maybe the dearer ones are therefore better!

In th meantime persevere, likelihood is that you will get over it!



FD

[Cricket23]

Thanks FD for the advice. From the experience of others,I'm sure I'll get over it - eventually. Being a little impatient I was trying to shorten the process.

wsmempson - yes these were the ones that I was on about. I've seen them advertised for 80 dollars on the net, but can't yet find a way of getting them into the UK! (and they don't list 'phone numbers)

Regards,

Cricket

[Avionyx]

Hi there Cricket,

Sorry to jump in late here!

On that American 'science' show mythbusters =, they tried lots of cures for motion sickness, the one that came out tops was natural ginger root pills (available from Holland and Barratt)

Must admit I tried them as I get sick on my boat alot over summer while fishing (never happened before!) but have neve got sick in GA.

Anyway I found the Ginger pills worked so much better than a pulse wristband and certainly a lot cheaper. Might be worth giving it a go?

All the best,

Avionyx

[Cricket23]

Thanks Avionyx, I'll give them a go. Nothing ventured and all that.

C23