Aotus, I feel for you! I've been taking Bonine (used Dramamine prior to Bonine but it didn't work at all for me) for years and it works....most of the time. I, too, eat a very sparse breakfast (dry toast, banana, and tea) and stay away from greasy foods and alcohol. I get seasick very easily, especially in fairly shallow water (less than 30 feet) with surge. I get seasick on a long boat ride in choppy water. I can look at the horizon until the cows come home, and it just doesn't help me. I have tried ginger and it does nothing for me. I get so discouraged at times because I grew up doing all kinds of water sports and NEVER got sick! When we were in the Keys last summer, the seas were rough and the surge was horrible. It was the first time ever I threw up in my regulator :yuck:....and I did it about three times on the dive. I did learn I could throw up in my reg and not die! I felt much better after getting rid of the contents in my stomach. When we were in Jupiter in August, the first three days of diving required a boat ride on very choppy water. And remember, I always take Bonine at least 30 minutes before getting on the boat. Well, again, I couldn't take the chop; however, once I was underwater (90 feet) I was fine.....until I got back on the boat. During those three days I threw up over the side of the boa, into the garbage can, into my reg....gross, I know. But once I did so, I felt better. I think people are sometime self-conscious or afraid to throw up but I say, if it makes you feel better, do it. I was discussing my condition with my doctor a couple weeks ago and she gave me a prescription for the Scopolamine patch. I'll be using it in a couple of weeks on a trip to FL and I hope it works! I'll continue to use Bonine if the conditions are good, otherwise I'll most likely become a patch user (if I don't have any side affects when I first try it). I'll try just about anything so I can keep on diving! Good luck to you....I hope you find something that will work.
