I have competed in a handful of short ocean races - and love them. This summer I attempted to swim around Key West (12.5miles) but was pulled out only a 1/3 of the way around because I had been throwing up for over an hour. I felt like I was motion sick - nothing seemed to help settle my stomach. My kayaker tried giving me water, soda, solid food, jelly food, and we even tried Zofran. We had encountered this problem in the training but I was hoping I could just make it most of the way around before I got sick. The waves had another plan for me, and I started feeling sick within 20 minutes of the swim (projected to take me 6 hours).
Was I sea sick? Was it anxiety that turned my stomach? Is there a certain food I should be trying? How do I fix this so I can make it around next year?
I appreciate any advice. Thank you!
Nicole G
Will ginger ale help?
Only if its got real ginger in it. Much of the 'ginger' ale sold in the US does NOT have real ginger in it.
Take a ginger pill or buy ginger from an asian food store and eat some. Chaos's dosing is probably best. I used to take ginger when I flew in the Air Force and it helped immensely. (If it was my stomach; if my balance/eyes were off, then it was a middle-ear prob and I took aspirin.)
Will ginger ale help?
Only if its got real ginger in it. Much of the 'ginger' ale sold in the US does NOT have real ginger in it.
Take a ginger pill or buy ginger from an asian food store and eat some. Chaos's dosing is probably best. I used to take ginger when I flew in the Air Force and it helped immensely. (If it was my stomach; if my balance/eyes were off, then it was a middle-ear prob and I took aspirin.)
