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WDW-Imagineer
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Thank you.
BTW... no.
Thank you.
BTW... no.
markymark
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I usually come pretty close to blowing chunks on the Teacups. Infact I am so bad on them, that my wife now insists that I go in one on my own (as I just sit there) she on the other hand spins them like mad. Last year was the worst, I nearly hurled into that drinks stall just behind Cosmic Rays.
Grim Grinner
New Member
Do you get sick when:
I normally do not get sick on rides. As I'm getting older (27 now!) I occasionally get queasey, but only if I've not eaten at least 10 hours before going on a ride. If I've chowed down on something, I can handle any ride. Normally the worst thing that happens when I've been riding a lot of rides is a slight headache.
Is this how it is for other people? I've always wondered, and had a conversation with my mother-in-law about it the other night. All you have to do is show her a picture of a rollercoaster and she hurls.... No kidding. The slightest motion will put her out for the rest of the day!
I normally do not get sick on rides. As I'm getting older (27 now!) I occasionally get queasey, but only if I've not eaten at least 10 hours before going on a ride. If I've chowed down on something, I can handle any ride. Normally the worst thing that happens when I've been riding a lot of rides is a slight headache.
Is this how it is for other people? I've always wondered, and had a conversation with my mother-in-law about it the other night. All you have to do is show her a picture of a rollercoaster and she hurls.... No kidding. The slightest motion will put her out for the rest of the day!
dopey
New Member
i don't remember how old i was, but when i was a kid, i threw up on the tea cups.
it still makes me lightheaded (though some would say that mustn't take long).
as an adult, body wars gets me pretty queasy. the same thing happens when my wife drags me into the disney store on pleasure island.
it still makes me lightheaded (though some would say that mustn't take long).
as an adult, body wars gets me pretty queasy. the same thing happens when my wife drags me into the disney store on pleasure island.
Nut4Disney
New Member
I have never hurled on a ride. In fact if there was a ride that made your heart stop, I would be the first one on it. Speaking of rides, I have a question. If an overweight, pregnant midget with a heart condition were to visit WDW, what would they ride? I thought of this while in line at a theme park the other day, and am just curious.
DisneyFreak
Well-Known Member
They could ride the train around MK, the Tiki Room or they could ride the monorail all day.
DisneyFreak
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BTW, I've come close on the teacups. Even thinking about that ride makes me nauseous.
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dopey
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the following article about motion sickness is from the orlando sentinel. it doesn't single out disney's tea cups or body wars. but it does list some tips and remedies.
Motion sickness can turn a vacation sour
Reducing greasy foods, alcohol and stress may help travelers cope
By Darryl E. Owens
Orlando Sentinel staff writer
July 10 2001
You finally book your dream cruise to that tropical Eden with the sugar-sand beaches and azure waters as intoxicating as the rum-spiked tall ones served at the native gin mills.
You can see it now: You're standing tall at the bow, frosty cocktail in hand, sultry trade winds gently kissing your face, salty spray stinging your nostrils, and you marvel at the undulating waters.
You're the king of the world!
Too often, however, the gut-wrenching reality of motion sickness intrudes on that dream sequence. Rather than peering over the ship's bow at boundless Oceanus, many summer travelers become more acquainted with the swirling blue waters of a much smaller bowl.
For some 50 million Americans, motion sickness is the killjoy that threatens to turn a dream vacation into a recurring gastrointestinal nightmare.
"You can feel a bit queasy, a little bit off, and then it can become quite severe," says Dr. Kenneth Dardick, director of Connecticut Travel Medicine in Storrs. "There's a bad joke about it: At first you're afraid you're going to die, then after a while, you're afraid you're not."
But the symptoms are no laughing matter, he says, for the people who suffer motion sickness, which any type of transportation from cars to roller coasters can trigger.
Doctors aren't quite sure what causes it. They suspect a disconnect between the eyes and the inner ear. When you look out at a horizon the eyes see flatness -- and no motion -- but the inner ear may be experiencing motion.
"What does the brain do? It can't compute and that creates a short circuit," Dardick says.
Some people seem resistant to motion sickness -- people who are stone deaf, for instance, are spared that agony -- while others can watch a roller coaster snake along the tracks in a movie become queasy. Motion sickness can strike suddenly, progressing from a feeling of restlessness to cold sweats, dizziness, vomiting, and diarrhea. Symptoms usually resolve once the motion stops. As with sailors who develop "sea legs" during extended voyages, the longer you travel, the greater the chance you'll adjust to being in motion.
But why plan to adjust when you can sidestep motion sickness by planning?
"There are many simple tips people can follow to curb the feeling of motion sickness," says Patti Blau, a vestibular therapist and assistant professor of physical therapy at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
Like bypassing burritos and booze. Most people know that reading while traveling can provoke motion sickness, but many are unaware that alcohol and spicy or greasy foods may also stoke that queasy feeling.
If you are planning to fly, travel at non-peak times and arrive early to reduce stress. Also, try to book a seat over the wing because it "provides the passenger with a more stable feeling," Blau says.
Motorists who've had a previous bout of motion sickness should sit in the front seat so you can take in the scenery at a distance.
Should these measures still leave you a bit green around the gills, get thee to the medicine cabinet.
Consider over-the-counter antihistamines, such as Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), dimenhydrinate (Dramamine), cyclizine (Marezine), and meclizine (Bonine). These drugs are effective, but can put you to sleep.
What works best of all, says Dr. Richard Hornick, medical director for Health Services for Travelers with Orlando Regional Healthcare, is scopolamine, which is available in a prescription stick-on patch. The patch is worn behind the ear several hours before your trip, and provides 72 hours of protection. Because the medication is slowly absorbed through the skin the side effects are minimal. The patch, however, may not be recommended for people with health problems such as asthma, glaucoma or urine retention.
For stomach woes, Holly Vance, a clinical pharmacist for drugstore.com, suggests ginger to help prevent and treat mild nausea. Ginger, taken 30 minutes before traveling and every two hours after as needed, works for up to 40 percent of those who take it, she says.
Meanwhile, the motion sickness market is booming with all manner of wristbands that promise relief without drugs and side effects. Products such as Sea-Band and ReliefBand purportedly control the symptoms through accupressure or electrical signals to stimulate nerves in the wrist.
Many people swear by the bands, Hornick says, though little conclusive research exists. The benefits may be a case of the placebo effect, he says.
In any case, prevention is the best medicine. Waiting until the symptoms hit can be costly. Or as Dardick, the clinician, puts it: "Once it sets in, you're dead meat."
Motion sickness can turn a vacation sour
Reducing greasy foods, alcohol and stress may help travelers cope
By Darryl E. Owens
Orlando Sentinel staff writer
July 10 2001
You finally book your dream cruise to that tropical Eden with the sugar-sand beaches and azure waters as intoxicating as the rum-spiked tall ones served at the native gin mills.
You can see it now: You're standing tall at the bow, frosty cocktail in hand, sultry trade winds gently kissing your face, salty spray stinging your nostrils, and you marvel at the undulating waters.
You're the king of the world!
Too often, however, the gut-wrenching reality of motion sickness intrudes on that dream sequence. Rather than peering over the ship's bow at boundless Oceanus, many summer travelers become more acquainted with the swirling blue waters of a much smaller bowl.
For some 50 million Americans, motion sickness is the killjoy that threatens to turn a dream vacation into a recurring gastrointestinal nightmare.
"You can feel a bit queasy, a little bit off, and then it can become quite severe," says Dr. Kenneth Dardick, director of Connecticut Travel Medicine in Storrs. "There's a bad joke about it: At first you're afraid you're going to die, then after a while, you're afraid you're not."
But the symptoms are no laughing matter, he says, for the people who suffer motion sickness, which any type of transportation from cars to roller coasters can trigger.
Doctors aren't quite sure what causes it. They suspect a disconnect between the eyes and the inner ear. When you look out at a horizon the eyes see flatness -- and no motion -- but the inner ear may be experiencing motion.
"What does the brain do? It can't compute and that creates a short circuit," Dardick says.
Some people seem resistant to motion sickness -- people who are stone deaf, for instance, are spared that agony -- while others can watch a roller coaster snake along the tracks in a movie become queasy. Motion sickness can strike suddenly, progressing from a feeling of restlessness to cold sweats, dizziness, vomiting, and diarrhea. Symptoms usually resolve once the motion stops. As with sailors who develop "sea legs" during extended voyages, the longer you travel, the greater the chance you'll adjust to being in motion.
But why plan to adjust when you can sidestep motion sickness by planning?
"There are many simple tips people can follow to curb the feeling of motion sickness," says Patti Blau, a vestibular therapist and assistant professor of physical therapy at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
Like bypassing burritos and booze. Most people know that reading while traveling can provoke motion sickness, but many are unaware that alcohol and spicy or greasy foods may also stoke that queasy feeling.
If you are planning to fly, travel at non-peak times and arrive early to reduce stress. Also, try to book a seat over the wing because it "provides the passenger with a more stable feeling," Blau says.
Motorists who've had a previous bout of motion sickness should sit in the front seat so you can take in the scenery at a distance.
Should these measures still leave you a bit green around the gills, get thee to the medicine cabinet.
Consider over-the-counter antihistamines, such as Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), dimenhydrinate (Dramamine), cyclizine (Marezine), and meclizine (Bonine). These drugs are effective, but can put you to sleep.
What works best of all, says Dr. Richard Hornick, medical director for Health Services for Travelers with Orlando Regional Healthcare, is scopolamine, which is available in a prescription stick-on patch. The patch is worn behind the ear several hours before your trip, and provides 72 hours of protection. Because the medication is slowly absorbed through the skin the side effects are minimal. The patch, however, may not be recommended for people with health problems such as asthma, glaucoma or urine retention.
For stomach woes, Holly Vance, a clinical pharmacist for drugstore.com, suggests ginger to help prevent and treat mild nausea. Ginger, taken 30 minutes before traveling and every two hours after as needed, works for up to 40 percent of those who take it, she says.
Meanwhile, the motion sickness market is booming with all manner of wristbands that promise relief without drugs and side effects. Products such as Sea-Band and ReliefBand purportedly control the symptoms through accupressure or electrical signals to stimulate nerves in the wrist.
Many people swear by the bands, Hornick says, though little conclusive research exists. The benefits may be a case of the placebo effect, he says.
In any case, prevention is the best medicine. Waiting until the symptoms hit can be costly. Or as Dardick, the clinician, puts it: "Once it sets in, you're dead meat."
timoteo
Member
I had a full day of parks, then went to Woop dee do Musical Review, at wilderness, stuffed myself, it was about 10:00pm. Got on the bus to go back to the Disney Inn (remember that) and just made it back to the room. I layed down and narrowly missed the Up Chuck Adventure. I realized that I had just had too much for that day. I now know my limit.
popkid
New Member
Originally posted by wdwmagic
Body Wars has the highest throwup-to-ride ratio. Although we have to wait for Mission: SPACE to see Body Wars get over taken!
haha... throwup-to-ride ratio!?! that is fantastic... is this an 'official' statistic? are there people at disney employed just to obtain this statistic? and if so, where do i apply...
i've never thrown up on any disney attraction, but my mom used to get sick everytime we went from just walking around... so much that now she can give tours of disney's medical rooms...
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