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frazzledbutcalm · 12/02/2016 14:23

Dd suffers with travel sickness on long journeys. OT has said a weighted shoulder wrap would help .... is this true, has anyone tried one?

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PolterGoose · 12/02/2016 18:02

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frazzledbutcalm · 12/02/2016 19:25

Thanks polter (as always)
I'll get one. It was only mentioned in a chance comment I made. So not really discussed as such. I have no idea if dd has proprioceptive problems, no-one's talked about anything like that with us. She only saw the OT about hypermobility in her wrists, causing pain when writing. OT would't/couldn't talk/deal with anything else.

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JsOtherHalf · 14/02/2016 14:39

Would she keep acupressure straps on?

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frazzledbutcalm · 14/02/2016 17:34

Thanks Js .... they look great, and cheap! Not sure if she'd use them, depends if they're 'scratchy'

I hadn't even thought of trying to control the travel sickness tbh, it was just when the OT said weighted shoulder wrap would work.

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JsOtherHalf · 14/02/2016 18:42

It's probably worth trying them. I think poundland, etc sell them. Those are fabric, so may be soft enough to tolerate.

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Cookingwine · 14/02/2016 20:41

Phenergan the night before long journeys help DDwhen she was little, she is fine now

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Ilikesweetpeas · 18/02/2016 22:42

Before you buy a weighted shoulder strap try oven gloves, the type with pockets at both ends. Put a bag of rice in both pockets. I'm a teacher in an SEN school and we often use these to give (cheap!) proprioceptive input. As a parent with a travel sick child I second the suggestion of phenergan before a long journey! It's prescription can be controversial but my GP was fine with giving it for travel sickness.

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Ineedmorepatience · 19/02/2016 16:49

I use the wristbands and find them good, I dont notice them after a few minutes!

I have found the listening to music with my eyes shut helps too! I normally drive but if I am too tired I will swap with Dp and go to sleep!

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frazzledbutcalm · 20/02/2016 10:09

I'll give them a whirl js

Cooking We use over the counter travel sickness tablets usually. Can't really say they help though tbh.

Ilike .. Oven gloves with rice, what a fab idea! I'd love to hear more of your 'remedies'.

Not sure I can let dd drive Ineed, especially with her eyes closed!

I think I was more surprised at the fact that travel sickness can be due to proprioception problems ... I'd never really thought about what makes someone get travel sick.