On Nov 9, 7:10*am, "Jack" None wrote:
I am learning to fly gliders and I struggle with motion sickness.
I have seen some adds about wristbands that look like a watch, they
electrically stimulate the median nerve and are supposed to prevent motion
sickness, since they do not have any side effects and the intensity is
adjustable it seems to be the ideal solution for me, I can gradually lower
the intensity until I am used to it.

I would be *very* cautious about using any drugs to combat motion
sickness, and personally I would seek advice from a doctor that is
qualified to give medical advice on aviation matters.

My daughter also suffers from motion sickness, particularly after
thermalling for a while or when spinning to lose height

She finds that she gets some comfort from some cheap-n-cheerful
wristbands ($10) consisting of an elasticated strap with a plastic
bobble about 1cm in diameter and 0.5cm thick. That bobble is placed
on a specific spot on the wrist. I was (and continue to be) sceptical
that it can have any benefit, but I'm not going to tell her that

I'm lucky: air sickenss hasn't been a problem for me, but I'm not
completely immune. I'm most likely to experience the beginnings
of nausea when I'm not flying the aircraft and when I'm looking
sidewards in turbulence. Looking straight forward has helped me.

They say that many pilots suffer from motion sickness, so don't
give up hope too soon.