Does Seaband control nausea?

[zitchie]

I was given a sea band by my holistic doctor to treat nausea. I am wary to use ut without consulting my Oncologist. I am currently taking Zofran before taking the Acalabrutinib and it works fine.

[Poodle2]

My midwife recommended it to me when I was suffering nausea during pregnancy. I can't say I felt it helped me but I still wore it. I had CLL then but didn't know about it yet so cannot comment whether your oncologist would have anything against it.

[zitchie in reply to Poodle2]

Do you have to wear it all the time?

[Poodle2 in reply to zitchie]

I wore it during the day but took it off in the evening, back on when I woke up. They were quite tight so it was somehow relieving not to have them for a part of the day.

[JigFettler Volunteer]

Definitely worth a try, in my experience!

Jig

[zitchie in reply to JigFettler]

How long did you use it before it takes effect?

[JigFettler Volunteer in reply to zitchie]

Ahhhh! You caught me out here! Lets say I have not had reason to use it myself - BUT I have witnessed its use in others. Early pregnancy, and some sea going nausea.

As to rapidity of effect... variable. Remember to position it correctly with care.

What is the cause of your nausea?

I cant imagine your Oncologist will have a problem with its use.

Jig

[zitchie in reply to JigFettler]

I am currently taking Acalabrutinib and have nausea as side effect. I am taking Zofran as anti nausea meds and wanted to stop taking it if the sea band will work for me

[Alex830]

I tried it but it didn’t do anything for me. It is based on a acupuncture point in your arm that is supposed to relieve nausea. Also, the bands were so tight, it cut off my circulation. Now I have used a real acupuncturist to relieve severe nausea during pregnancy and that did help me.

[MsLockYourPosts Passed Volunteer]

They work very well for some. They were a “miracle” for one of my students who suffered from terrible motion sickness.

[Milla15]

My daughter uses them to great effect for her travel sickness.

[blowinginthewind]

I have used them for a lot different causes of nausea and they work for me. I used to work at the cancer hospital I am being treated at now, and they mere fine with patients using them, I presume this is the case now as well. I haven't asked. My cousin used them for her chemo, and her hospital was fine with that. What I will say is that you need to wear them in the correct place for them to work, rather than just pull onto your wrists randomly.

[guzzifan]

They work for me for travel sickness, and for nausea during FCR chemo. Position the little button carefully, and wear on both arms of course. I always put them on in advance of travel/treatment and they have worked well. I don't know how long they would take to work if you put them on after the nausea had already started.

I don't see why the oncologist would be any more concerned about them than about you wearing a wristwatch. No drugs involved!

Cheers. - Jim.

[Horatio2]

I use them every time I go on a road trip that lasts longer than an hour, and I definitely use them if I go out on the water. I get car sick and sea sick very easily. They seem to help me.