Dramamine (motion sickness)

Hi,
It's been a while since I've been on this site (been BUSY!) and I don't even know if I'm in the right forum but this is where I've posted before. So anyways, I get really bad motion sickness and I think my little girl gets it too (but only in cars?!?)  I have a long flight to the U.S soon and would like some Dramamine or something very similar.  I can't find it anywhere, does anyone know where I can get it?
THANKS!
Sandra

There was something I used to stock up on in the UK.  It was fish oil based and didn't make you a drowsy as Dramimine.  We had to get it from the pharmacist at Boots.  I'll have to ask DH what the name of it was.  I only suggest it because anihistimines can make kids hyper (or knock them out) and this was gentler.

Thanks Beccaboo,
It is mainly for me, but I was also considering using it for my daughter also and the drowsiness effect was actually a plus since she is a TERROR on the plane, she is one of those kids who kicks people next to her (not on purpose, she just can't sit still) and who will scream to the top of her lungs because she is bored.   I get severe motion sickness myself, I was on scopace patches before but I unfortunately don't have a valid prescription anymore.  I will be flying alone with my 2 year old so I am not looking forward to this.
Please let me know if you have any suggestions.
THANKS

The flight attendants usually have some they will give you if you aren't able to find any or forget to bring some. On one of my flights I just told the flight attendant that I was sick and asked for some juice and she offered me a pill. I asked for another one later and she gave it to me with no questions. She did make me wait an hour after I asked though because they have to dispense them exactly as instructed on the package. I also asked for one on a different flight and got one. Now I always take mine with me.

So...if you aren't able to find any you can probably get some that way.

Hi sisa...

You can actually get the patches from Boots now....here's the link for boots online.... http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details.jsp?productid=1052503&classificationid=1035959&slmRefer=000

Not sure what is available for a 2yo.  My kids do well with TravelEeze pastilles (meclizine), but they are quite a bit older (9 & 11).  Most of the travel sickness meds I've come across are for 3yo's and older.  Might be worth asking the next time you're in the chemist....

Forgot to add....if you do find something for your daughter, might be worth trying it out a couple of days before your trip.  Sometimes w/little ones the meds will actually make them hyper instead of sleepy. 

Did anyone suggest sea bands to you?  They work for me.

I was not feeling great on the day I travelled from Vancouver to NY this week.  I mentioned this to the woman who checked me in and she gave me an isle to myself.  Call ahead and request a bulkhead seat as well as you are traveling with a young child.

I have the 'ReliefBand' and I swear by it.  It's the same principle as the sea bands, but instead of accupressure it actually delivers a small electrical current to the same nerve.  (Forget what the nerve is called.)  Anyway, it's a bit odd....makes two of my fingers go all tingly....but I don't feel sick at all when I use it.  It's a bit pricey, but I got mine for about $30 off of ebay.

I have the 'ReliefBand' and I swear by it.  It's the same principle as the sea bands, but instead of accupressure it actually delivers a small electrical current to the same nerve.  (Forget what the nerve is called.)  Anyway, it's a bit odd....makes two of my fingers go all tingly....but I don't feel sick at all when I use it.  It's a bit pricey, but I got mine for about $30 off of ebay.

Running to look on ebay!!!!!  Thanks!

I use Joyriders for Jess as she gets motion sickness on cars and trains ...you can get it in Boots chemists

Wow!  Thanks to everyone, I am really going to look into ALL of these.  I will check out those other bands because I have tried the seabands and didn't notice much of a difference.  But I'm excited about the options! Thanks

There was something I used to stock up on in the UK. It was fish oil based and didn't make you a drowsy as Dramimine. We had to get it from the pharmacist at Boots. I'll have to ask DH what the name of it was. I only suggest it because anihistimines can make kids hyper (or knock them out) and this was gentler.

I got the name from DH it's Sturgeron.  I liked them better than Dramamine because they didn't knock me out.  Never puked once the 4 years on boats, so they must have done something.

I've tried all sorts of magic potions for motion sickness on airplanes, and Sturgeron has by far been the most effective. No trace of sickness with those patches. But I would say that they're not much use for short-haul flights as the patch is for 72 hours, and I found some annoying side-effects like dry-mouth that last far longer than the flight.

I've tried all sorts of magic potions for motion sickness on airplanes, and Sturgeron has by far been the most effective. No trace of sickness with those patches. But I would say that they're not much use for short-haul flights as the patch is for 72 hours, and I found some annoying side-effects like dry-mouth that last far longer than the flight.

We used pills not a patch.  Each pill lasted about 6 hrs.  Gets annoying to keep poping pills in a big storm, but 1 or 2 was always enough to get me out of port.