Car sickness

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Anyone know of something that works for car sickness when riding for appts and school bus rides? I struggle with nausea when I'm not the driver.

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Specializes in Peds(PICU, NICU float), PDN, ICU.

Maybe your Dr could help you with that. Or assignments that don't require car rides.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
Maybe your Dr could help you with that. Or assignments that don't require car rides.

This ^^^^. Your physician would be best to consult

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Look out the window. The brain needs to see that you are in motion. Other than that some dramamine otc. If that doesn't help, then to the doc you go.

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Specializes in Peds/Neo CCT,Flight, ER, Hem/Onc.

http://www.sea-band.com

Non-prescription, non-pharmaceutical, no side-effects, effective!

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Specializes in Peds(PICU, NICU float), PDN, ICU.

Don't forget that we can't offer advice like that ;-) What if the person isn't a nurse? What if they are allergic to the med you suggest? You could be sued. Be careful. On the flip side, what if someone is offering advice and isn't a nurse...that's not safe for the OP either.

When I was in school, we were taught to respond to advice by referring the person to their physician.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

As per the Terms of Service we CANNOT offer medical advice. Your BEST option is to see your PCP

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Specializes in Pediatric.

All I can do is say I feel your pain. I get extremely car sick even during short rides. And if I don't get sick I definitely WILL if I have to turn my head to suction or something. I really can't be a passenger and a nurse at the same time, and I explain that

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

I get carsick when transporting patients, but for some odd reason, nibbling on hard candy makes it better, as well as trying to look out the windows as much as possible.

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