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[SarahJo]

My ES who is 10 now is due to go on a residential trip which involves a 2hr coach trip. He wretches when chews "Joyride" tabs as hates the taste and has a psycological block at swallowing whole Kwells or Joyrides.

 

I have tried everything - even putting into yoghurt and not telling which spoon it is on . Does anyone have any other ideas - there is a Hyoscine Patch, do any of you have experience of these

 

He is on Loratidine for hayfever - so will not give Phenergen (sp?) as it too is an antihistamine.

 

Thanks in advance - YS has no problem swallowing the little tabs and we have literally tried every approach with ES

[Cinnamon]

Have you tried those travel wrist bands - I suspect you have?

[Deb Dav]

or the old wives tale of sitting the child on a brown paper bag....... it may be handy but my SIL swears by it.

[LuckyChickenLover-]

Ohhhh i get horrible travel sickness

 

Like you said, DO NOT use those Joy Ride tablets. I have never used them myself but when I was on a residential trip in France other people had them. Not only do they apparently taste discusting, they don't work! My friend threw up despite having one of the tablets, and the sick was florescent pink Sorry a bit TMI I know

 

Like Cinnamon said, I have those travel bands and they do help a little bit.

 

Other than that, I know it sounds obvious, but make sure that he sits near the front and by the window I know it sounds obvious but I really does help a lot.

[chickenNutter]

Commiserations to your son here, I have suffered horrendous travel sickness all my life, it prevents me going on roller coasters and theme park rides, and spoils the excitement of every holiday. I am worst sailing, boats of all types except canal boats are a no no. I find lying down or slleeping the only way to survive - difficult on a coach, but I used to give my kids Phenergen, and it definitely makes you drowsy and helps. Could your son just forgo the hayfever relief for a day or so, to allow him to take the Phenergen and then continue it a day later? Keeping cool, being able to see the road ahead also helps me. Having something plain like bread in your stomach, but not too much is also important I find.

 

Hope this helps, it really is a miserable conditions if you suffer from it badly.

[SarahJo]

Thanks for the replies - I suffer too. but take Stugeron. YS gets releif from Joyrides, Kwells are the same medicine but not the bright pink

 

I have not tried a wristband - which are the best to use?

 

I hate the fact that if a coach is involved ES life almost comes to a halt, he is saying he won't go unless we find a solution - he is going to try and swallow the tabs, but I need a plan B incase

[Cinnamon]

We used the Boots ones

 

http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Motion-Sickness-Bands-2-Pack_5171/

[LuckyChickenLover-]

I use these ones . but I think they're pretty much all the same.

[skillick]

I swear by the wrist bands. They worked for my eldest daughter who was very travel sick when she was younger. I've also used them myself for seasickness and have gone from being ill before leaving port to being able to enjoy a glass (or two) of wine in the bar in a force seven gale.

[SarahJo]

Will give the bands a go - I don't want him to miss out just because of travel sickness. He needs to overcome this as more and more "team" travel is also being done via coach.

[poachedegg]

YS (16) used to suffer badly, however isn't too bad now, though if he gets stuffy, it can return.

 

We used to try and distract him by getting him to read and giving him his games console to play with, however we found that these actions were actually contributing to the sickeness because of the constant looking down and the sense of lack of balance when looking back up. When we stopped doing these things whilst it didn't completely stop it did make a significant difference.

 

I hope you and your DS finds a coping strategy which enables him to start enjoying his travels.

[Alis girls]

My son uses Sturgeron (not sure of age but think ok for 10yr old) he has used wrist bands for football trips as tablets make him drowsy and they worked. If over the counter things dont work I'd speak to your GP.

[Alis girls]

Forgot to add hes gets front seat in school minibus and has window ajar (no teacher wants the inside redecorated ) and this seems to work. (also gets control of radio which helps )

[yvonne]

Another vore for Stugeron here - it makes me go to sleep and therefore not be sick - really annoying as I love travel and would love to be awake to enjoy the experience. I also echo the comment about not trying to read or play computer games etc. if I look down, I feel sick in seconds - no map-reading for me !

[sadietoo]

Another vote for Stugeron here. but it does make you drowsy and so that sometimes makes you feel worse. We found with my ds the best way was absolutely no reading or console games and sitting where he could see forwards helped immensely.

[Chicken shack]

Will give the bands a go - I don't want him to miss out just because of travel sickness. He needs to overcome this as more and more "team" travel is also being done via coach.

I have suffered tavel sickness all my life and it's not something you can just get over. I drive everywhere as any sort of transport bus, coach, boat, train, underground, train, car even a mile can make me sick. I arrange my holidays so that I am able to drive; we go to france via Euro tunnel. Two years ago we were stuck in France due to the fire in the tunnel. We had to come back on the ferry however it was like a mill pond and I was ok. I will be flying to the Scilly Isles next week with my sisters, the first time I have flown for 10 and I am dreading it. I have booked a Dr app for Tues and hope to get these new patches. Travel sickness is a curse. I have had to turn down work oppotunities and give up my masters degree due to travel sickness. I can't help your son but I can sympathise. I would rather stay at home as child rather than suffer. Let him decide on whch trips he feels he can cope with.

[Chucky Mama]

We have used the sickness bands in the past and they are OK but we now use Traveleeze from Boots which are Stugeron iI think edited - actually contains Meclozine Hydrochloride They are a chewable 'sweet' and can be taken the night before - long lasting and brilliant.

[SarahJo]

I have suffered travel sickness all my life and it's not something you can just get over.

 

Sorry Chicken Shack - I meant the getting over taking an itsy wee tablet, not the actual travel sickness. I too have always suffered and like you always drive

 

I too have to dose up with Stugeron before flying etc, just want to find a good solution for ES - the patches are fine for adults to manage, but I wonder about a 10yr old on a residential when I will have no contact for 5 days

[Bramble]

I have a friend with (now grown up) children who sufferred badly from travel sickness, she (and the children) swear by a teaspoon of powdered glucose in some lemonade, apparently worked wonders for both children. Haven't tried it myself, ut thought Id mention it ...

[Chicken shack]

I have suffered travel sickness all my life and it's not something you can just get over.

 

Sorry Chicken Shack - I meant the getting over taking an itsy wee tablet, not the actual travel sickness. I too have always suffered and like you always drive

 

I too have to dose up with Stugeron before flying etc, just want to find a good solution for ES - the patches are fine for adults to manage, but I wonder about a 10yr old on a residential when I will have no contact for 5 days

Good luck with ES I wish him all the luck in the world. I used to pretend to my mother that I had swallowed the tablet so I do know how difficult it is for all of you.

[Sheilaz]

We have used the sickness bands in the past and they are OK but we now use Traveleeze from Boots which are Stugeron I think. They are a chewable 'sweet' and can be taken the night before - long lasting and brilliant.

 

Is your Traveleeze an old pack? This product was discontinued (pink, chewy, sweet like tablets), we discussed it on the forum a while ago. Several of us were dismayed, having eventually found something that was easy to take and worked.

It's definitely not the same as Stugeron, a completely different drug, surely, I don't understand?

 

Funny how different things suit different people. Stugeron has a terrible effect on my cognition, so I can't take it, although it was a great travel pill and works for DD2.

 

Sarah, some people do grow out of it, stay hopeful. I do sympathise about the pill taking, DD2 struggled but is now OK.

 

I'd be delighted if Travel eze was reintroduced, has anyone seen it this summer?

[Chucky Mama]

I have looked it up and it actually contains Meclozine Hydrochloride not Stugeron. It can be found [HERE]. They are pinkish chewable pastilles. I have only seen them in Boots and they can be a bit inconsistent with stock (got last lot on Friday on a 3 for 2 offer though ) They are great for long journeys. DD who used to be really travel sick took them for 24 hour coach journeys on school trips several times so far this year and has been 100% fine.

[Sheilaz]

I have looked it up and it actually contains Meclozine Hydrochloride not Stugeron. It can be found [HERE]. They are pinkish chewable pastilles. I have only seen them in Boots and they can be a bit inconsistent with stock (got last lot on Friday on a 3 for 2 offer though ) They are great for long journeys. DD who used to be really travel sick took them for 24 hour coach journeys on school trips several times so far this year and has been 100% fine.

 

Thank you, Chuckymama! Off to chemists tomorrow. This product was definitely withdrawn a few months ago, with no reintroduction information, I checked.

Traveleeze has been the best thing for me, no after effects at all. They have been the best for DD2 too, and so easy to take.

So, there we go SarahJo, he'll be fine on Traveleeze, let us know, and thanks for starting this topic!

[SarahJo]

OH will try to get some Traveleeze from Boots. ES has now managed to take a Kwells - so we are hopefully sorted.

 

He will use these on the School trip and we will invest in some traveleeze as a backup. If all goes well he will then take the team coach to Telford later this month for a Swimming Comp, as it is all part of the "team" when they travel together rather than in cars

 

What a stress - but got there in the end. Thanks for all the really helpful replies

[Chicken shack]

I have just retuned form a week in the Scilly Isles with my sisters. There is three way of getting there ; small plane, boat or helicopter. I went to my doctor as my sister had read about the patches. We flew from Southampton 1 1/2 hour flight, 10 mins before landing I was sick . I hadn't put the patch on 6 hours before as directed only about 3 so I put it down to this. I was able to lay down as soon as we got to our holiday cottage and was OK my the next day. On my return to UK we flew via Newquey and then on to Gatwick I made sure the patch went on at least 6 hours before the first flight. I made the 1/2 hour trip and was feeling qite pleased. We had a 3 hour wait for the 1 hour flight to Gatwick and although I hated it I was not sick. I thought I had cracked it. I took the patch off as soon as I could , I had had it on for 12 hours by now. What I hadn't bargained for was my reaction to the patch. I spent the next week recovering from the side effects . I was due back at work last Tuesday (I teach) but had to have the week off. I had migraine, exhaustion and was dizzy. It is only now that I feel able to look at the computer screen. I don't know why I am telling complete strangers all about this but I will never fly again. I know there are so many places and people I would love to see but I have now resigned myself to travelling by car and going through the Euro Tunnel to France and beyond. I have my chikens to chear me up. Both Jasmin and Bluebelle started to lay while I was away. Jasmin lays tiny eggs and Bluebelle lays small pinky eggs. Just waiting for Daisy to start laying. Rhoda is still laying huge eggs.