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Took a dramamine (dimenhydrinate) hour before flight but still had severe motion sickness as plane ascended. (descending was better) how do i prevent this next time?

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Dr. William Culviner answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Motion sickness : Talk to your doctor about the scopolamine patch. That can be worn for 3 days around the time of travel and should work better than OTC Dramamine (dimenhydrinate).

Dr Juchau and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/30/2015

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