Comments on: How To Avoid Those Pesky Travel Illnesses http://travelingmamas.com/2009/02/20/how-to-avoid-those-pesty-travel-illnesses/ Family travel, girlfriend getaways, romantic escapes, solo trips -- these four moms cover it all. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:51:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: rob leriger http://travelingmamas.com/2009/02/20/how-to-avoid-those-pesty-travel-illnesses/#comment-13499 rob leriger Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:22:35 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=4328#comment-13499 I am a firm believer in modern medicine but one alternative I have found is ginger pills instead of Gravol. Most people find that it works much better without the sore stomach. I am a firm believer in modern medicine but one alternative I have found is ginger pills instead of Gravol. Most people find that it works much better without the sore stomach.

]]> By: Enjoying Travel With Kids http://travelingmamas.com/2009/02/20/how-to-avoid-those-pesty-travel-illnesses/#comment-11558 Enjoying Travel With Kids Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:03:20 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=4328#comment-11558 I have another tip - don't forget that your child has very recently had a tummy upset and give her orange juice... Yes, terrible parents that we are, we just forgot! The orange juice caused a minor problem (ok, major!) that meant the staff needed to change the cot sheets... Sorry! I have another tip – don’t forget that your child has very recently had a tummy upset and give her orange juice… Yes, terrible parents that we are, we just forgot! The orange juice caused a minor problem (ok, major!) that meant the staff needed to change the cot sheets… Sorry!

]]> By: Morag http://travelingmamas.com/2009/02/20/how-to-avoid-those-pesty-travel-illnesses/#comment-11311 Morag Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:57:39 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=4328#comment-11311 I agree with the comments about decongestant spray - my ex husband had terrible ear problems to the point of his eardrum burst several times on a plane with a crack so loud that it sounded like a gunshot. A very nice fellow passenger suggested taking decongestant meds for 2 weeks before flying and using a nasal spray and "hey presto" no more ear problems - travel was suddenly an option for us! I agree with the comments about decongestant spray – my ex husband had terrible ear problems to the point of his eardrum burst several times on a plane with a crack so loud that it sounded like a gunshot. A very nice fellow passenger suggested taking decongestant meds for 2 weeks before flying and using a nasal spray and “hey presto” no more ear problems – travel was suddenly an option for us!

]]> By: Boston Mamas http://travelingmamas.com/2009/02/20/how-to-avoid-those-pesty-travel-illnesses/#comment-11297 Boston Mamas Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:18:10 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=4328#comment-11297 Wonderful tips! I'm going to link them in a roundup - thanks for sharing. -Christine Wonderful tips! I’m going to link them in a roundup – thanks for sharing. -Christine

]]> By: Kim http://travelingmamas.com/2009/02/20/how-to-avoid-those-pesty-travel-illnesses/#comment-11230 Kim Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:41:37 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=4328#comment-11230 I can't wait to try the earplanes, my kids and I have terrible ear problems. I heard that the pilot can control the pressurization on the plane and if she pays attention can do it in such a way to lessen ear pain. Is that true? Because if it is, I have a few choice words for the pilot of the last Southwest flight I took. I can’t wait to try the earplanes, my kids and I have terrible ear problems. I heard that the pilot can control the pressurization on the plane and if she pays attention can do it in such a way to lessen ear pain. Is that true? Because if it is, I have a few choice words for the pilot of the last Southwest flight I took.

]]> By: ModernMom http://travelingmamas.com/2009/02/20/how-to-avoid-those-pesty-travel-illnesses/#comment-11147 ModernMom Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:43:31 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=4328#comment-11147 Love this article. I'm now on the hunt for some PSI wrist bands for my kids and myself! Love this article. I’m now on the hunt for some PSI wrist bands for my kids and myself!

]]> By: L. Diane Wolfe http://travelingmamas.com/2009/02/20/how-to-avoid-those-pesty-travel-illnesses/#comment-11143 L. Diane Wolfe Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:46:45 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=4328#comment-11143 I always seem to get a cold right before I go on a big trip! So I definitely recommend stocking up on these items a month before the big travel day! I always seem to get a cold right before I go on a big trip! So I definitely recommend stocking up on these items a month before the big travel day!

]]> By: Prill Boyle http://travelingmamas.com/2009/02/20/how-to-avoid-those-pesty-travel-illnesses/#comment-11137 Prill Boyle Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:06:22 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=4328#comment-11137 Great tips! I've used some of them myself, including PSI bands, but I love how you've consolidated so many ideas in one posting. Great tips! I’ve used some of them myself, including PSI bands, but I love how you’ve consolidated so many ideas in one posting.

]]> By: Ann Petronio http://travelingmamas.com/2009/02/20/how-to-avoid-those-pesty-travel-illnesses/#comment-11041 Ann Petronio Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:56:18 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=4328#comment-11041 Great tips! My son has always had terrible ear problems (multiple tubes, multiple burst ear drums, etc.) I can tell you that the ear planes definitely do help. As do antihistamines (before you fly) and a squirt of nasal spray right before take off and landing. Great tips! My son has always had terrible ear problems (multiple tubes, multiple burst ear drums, etc.) I can tell you that the ear planes definitely do help. As do antihistamines (before you fly) and a squirt of nasal spray right before take off and landing.

]]> By: Judy http://travelingmamas.com/2009/02/20/how-to-avoid-those-pesty-travel-illnesses/#comment-11021 Judy Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:11:50 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=4328#comment-11021 Wow I really want to try these earplanes for my grandson who is one. When he flys he always grabs his ears like they hurt. I think these will be great for him. I sometimes get ear pain it just depends on the flight. I would also like to try the earplanes for myself. I really liked your article, Thank you for the great tips. Wow I really want to try these earplanes for my grandson who is one. When he flys he always grabs his ears like they hurt. I think these will be great for him. I sometimes get ear pain it just depends on the flight. I would also like to try the earplanes for myself.

I really liked your article, Thank you for the great tips.

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