recommended travel sickness tablets for flight that don't trigger RLS?

[bluesky21]

Hi all, I will be travelling to USA from the UK in a few weeks time, and after suffering RLS on planes before I'm keen to see if there are any anti-nausea tablets that I can use that are better than others for avoiding RLS.

I understand that some or all of these can trigger an attack, but get anxious about feeling sick on long flights, so don't want to go without anything. Probably more mental than anything, but keen to avoid the anxiety vicious circle of making myself feel sick by worrying about feeling sick!

Does anyone have any preferred anti sickness drug I can use (in the UK?)

thanks

[Hidden]

Hi, there is one in the UK anti-sickness pill which is RLS friendly. its called Domperidone and you need a doctors prescription for it. Also i have used before, the bands that go round your wrists one on each wrist, they work like acupressure, Any chemist should have them and Boots should have them.

[bluesky21 in reply to Hidden]

Sounds good but I'm sure my doctor would just tell me to go away and just relax! Do you think the wrist bands really work?

[Hidden in reply to bluesky21]

Dont tell your doctor you think you might be sick, just say traveling make you sick. I have taken Domperidone before and had no problem getting them from my doctor, they used to be sold OTC but they had people who had heart problems from taking them, so now only from a doctor. The wrist bands i wear when traveling by car on a journey longer than an hr, i am a really bad traveler, have been since i was a kid. Also Hazelrobson has given you lots of tips to try .

[hazelrobson]

You have my sympathy - I have had a couple of flights from hell.

Here’s my advice based on my experience on later flights.

1. Make sure you tell the flight people when booking your seat, getting on the plane - I said that I had a neurological disorder which sometimes caused problems if I had to sit still for any length of time. You may need their help and support.

2. Ask for a seat on the aisle so that you can easily get up and walk around if necessary. If you can get those seats where you can stretch your legs (usually front) so much the better.

3. Don't try to cut down on your sleep beforehand thinking you might be so tired you will fall asleep as I did once. Lack of sleep triggers RLS off so make sure you are well rested.

4. When do you take your medication? Do you have a window of time afterwards when you are reasonably calm and not so fidgety? If so try to time your medication for the flight so that your window is after the meal on the flight.

5. I find ice packs help so I took one of thos little bags that you can put ice in - you can get them on Amazon - look abit like a shower cap with a screw top lid on. The stewardesses were incredibly helpful and kept topping this up for me so I could keep my legs cool.

6. Don't do masses of walking during the days before and keep yourself quiet and as calm as possible. If you know any of your RLS triggers avoid these where possible.

7. Talk to your GP - probably a waste of time but I found one that was helpful. I am on neupro patches but also took ropinerole for the flight. One time it worked but on the way back not. I asked for something to knock me out but the GP said this wasn't a good idea in case there was an emergency.

8. Mask for your eyes and relaxing calm music for your ears - all to keep your mind off the legs and block out surroundings.

9. When is your worst time day or night - time your flight accordingly if possible. I am day and night so doesn’t make any difference.

Best of luck.

[bluesky21 in reply to hazelrobson]

Thanks some good ideas to try there

[Goodfairy]

Hi bluesky 21.

Take something homeopathic.

By the way Arnica is good for jetlag too.

Safe journey.

Goodfairy