Asthma-safe motion sickness medication

Does anyone know of a motion sickness medication that isn't counterindicated for asthmatics?

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You shouldn't really have many problems with any of the over-the-counter products because they tend to be anti-histamine based. As you may know lots of asthmatics tend to take anti-histamines anyway. The other kind that's commonly available is based on hyoscine, which isn't contra-indicated in asthma.

Are you having problems getting hold of something?

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I've tried Gravol & Dramamine a few others, and they all make me feel pretty bad. I'll check out hyoscine based meds now. Thanks

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Hyoscine=Kwells

Cathbear, that is definitely true for me. The only travel sickness pills I can safely take because of the asthma attack risk, are Kwells, and they are the Hyoscine based ones. I think Joy Rides are the same drug too.

I have to say, Boots have annoyingly started doing their own generic ones and dont seem to be selling Kwells in many of their stores. I am just more than a little wary of trying own brands, incase they contain different dyes or additives, you never know. Stick to what I know is tried, tested and safe.

You can also get patches on prescription of the same drug- I just found that information out by googling Hyoscine!

Kwells definitely work for me, and I know other asthmatics who have been advised to take one to counteract the sickness side effects of drugs like Aminophylline.

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have you tried the SEA BANDS- which are the accupressure wrist bands so are drug fre?

I found they worked very well on a choppy sea crossing and also for morning sicknes!! the only problem is getting them in the correct position first.

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The only prob with using hyoscine patches for motion sickness is that they have to be applied several hours before they start having an effect; I tend to use tablets rather than the patches for this reason. However the patches are useful, as you say Sus, for more persistent nausea due to drug side effects.

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The good thing about Kwells, is that they seem to work immediately. We take them when we are actually taxi-ing onto the runway, so minutes before take off, and I know they work if you have already been sick. I like the slightly drousy effect too as it sends me to sleep on long flights!

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try getting some travel bands from boots or similar. they are about £8 and look like 1980's wrist bands. Also a good buy as can be reused time and time again. they have no medication in them and work by putting very light pressure on a set point on your wrists which then work like beta blockers making the brain believe it is balanced. i thought it was crazy when i first found out about them but they have stopped me chucking up on planes and boats and no side effects. good luck

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the bands have worked really well for me, i bought them coz i was fed up of feeling sick from theophylline, and they're really effective. the only problem is you can end up feeling a bit bruised if you use them for a long time while you're doing something with your hands (like typing) but definately worth a shot.

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My doctor gave my Cyclizine (Valoid) tablets for motion sickness. They are actually an anti-nausea tablet but do the trick. Only problem is you GP has to prescribe them for you