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Question about the ReliefBand Motion Sickness Device 2 Free Batteries.

Q: "I get sea sick and am going on a fishing trip on the Atlantic Ocean. I was going to buy a Sea Band for about $15. My friend swears by her Relief Band which cost her many times the cost of the Sea Band. How does the ReliefBand differ from the pressure bands with the knob on the underside? I know both are worn on the wrist." Thanks. Steve

Answer: Rather than delete this blog, I am changing it. Here is the latest as of Fall 2010: These units are to go prescription only sometimes next year or 2012??? We are sold out. Since we sell Rx items like nebulizers, our hope is to offer them again with Rx from an MD, certified nurse practitioner or physician's assistant.

This is like comparing apples and oranges: both are fruit and then the differences begin.

1. ReliefBand is a patented electronic medical device supported by clinically proven studies. (Studies available upon request) The pressure band is an elastic band with a knob on the underside.
2. Variable pulsating stimulation stops the body from compensating or adjusting to the nerve stimulation. The body soon ignores the pressure band's passiave pressure.
3. The mild buzzing in the palm and middle fingers caused by the electronic ReliefBand lets you know the unit is correctly positioned on the proper nerve stimulation point. There is no way to know with a pressure band that the unit is properly placed.
4. The Reliefband has 5 levels of stimulation available. The pressure point has one level of passive stimulation.
5. Reliefband is FDA cleared (1999 for OTC motion sickness and 2003 for morning sickness relief) and CE cleared over the counter. There were multiple clinical indications both RX and OTC. In randomized clinical trials the ReliefBand was proven more effective than both placebo and other non-electronic acupressure type devices. Prior to 1999, the ReliefBand was available only via prescription for nausea and vomiting dues to pregnancy, chemotherapy and post-operative nausea.  No such indications for the sea bands.
6. The Relieband uses two CR2025 button batteries and conductivity gel. The sea band pressure bands use no batteries.
7. Reliefbands are adjustable to very small wrists as there are holes for the adjustable wristband every 1/4 inch.  There are adult and child size pressure bands with the knobs
8. Reliefbands sell for under $150, are water resistant and have replaceable batteries. Sea bands sell for about $15 and are not electronic.

ReliefBands typically last for many years. Batteries last for about 144 continuous hours of use on the 3 setting. Batteries are readily available at Safe Home Products and elsewhere. Conductivity gel is also available many places as well as Safe Home Products.

All motion sickness is caused by similar conditions in the body so the ReliefBand works for virtually all motion related nausea and vomiting.

Customers have used these when piloting airplanes, riding roller coasters, dealing with nausea from new glasses, chemotherapy nausea, sea sickness, mountain sickness, flu nausea, sea sickness and more.

Thanks for your question.

Sincerely, Barbara

 

Question about benefits of using a Relief Band Motion Sickness Nerve Stimulation Device instead of a Scopolamine patch for motion sickness.

Editor's Note: Reliefbands are no longer made. The new unit, by Rx only, is NOT reusable and costs about $250 for about 144 hours of use. Safe Home was not given permission to sell this unit although we sell hundreds of prescription only items.  We were told this was to be sold only for chemotherapy nausea and post-surgical nausea.  We know that other websites run by physicians are even providing the necessary Rx to make the sale legal. The new product is called the Reletex. If you find a unit on Ebay or elsewhere, make sure that is a unit with replaceable batteries.

Q: "I am going on a cruise and am concerned about getting motion sick. My physician suggested the Trans Derm Patch. You put that on behind an ear and it is supposed to work for 3 days without drowsiness. What are the pros and cons of a Reliefband compared to the patch?"Thanks. Sara

Answer: Rather than delete this blog, I am changing it. Here is the latest as of Fall 2010: These units are to go prescription only sometimes next year or 2012??? We are sold out. Since we sell Rx items like nebulizers, our hope is to offer them again with Rx from an MD, certified nurse practitioner or physician's assistant.

Both products are widely used. Personally, my experience with the Trans Derm patch back in the 1980's was mixed as I was not motion sick but my vision was blurred somewhat. I had followed the instructions about carefully applying the patch. Later I used the Reliefband while riding the Ferris wheel, the carousel and several wilder amusement park rides with absolutely no motion sickness. I've also used it for flu nausea, headache nausea and to help with vertigo symptoms. All uses were successful.   More...

Question regarding using the ReliefBand Motion Sickness Device 2 Free Batteries for nausea from vertigo.

Q: "Recently, I began having attacks of vertigo. Some are mild, some are not. Along with that, I feel nausea, almost like mild morning sickness. Can the ReliefBand help?" Thanks. Fran

Answer: Nausea is nausea no matter what the cause. My employees and I have successfully used Reliefbands for nausea from flu, from migraines and also from vertigo. Recently, I've had to deal with those symptoms myself. According to internet sites, the symptoms of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) usually last only a few seconds to a few minutes and are intermittent (i.e., come and go). Rolling over in bed, getting out of bed, swinging on a swing, etc. can also cause symptoms of lightheadedness and imbalance as well as nausea. Unfortunately, BPPV is more common as we grow older. ccording to the American Academy of Neurology, the most effective treatment for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) caused by ear crystals in the posterior semicircular canal, are treatments where the patient moves head and body in certain positions. The idea is to move the calcium crystals into another inner ear canal where the body can absorb them.

We also sell conductive gel and conductive gel and extra batteries in separate packages. Remember the Reliefband if you get seasick or airsick, too.

Thank you for your question. Good luck. What was recommended for me was physical therapy which starts next week.

Sincerely, Barbara

NOTE: These units are no longer available in a re-usable, non-prescription type of unit. Contact Neurowave 312-334-2514 Central Time to learn more about why this product was discontinued. (4/15/2011)

Question regarding the ReliefBand Motion Sickness Device 2 Free Batteries.

Q: "Dear safehomeproducts, Are these the new models (of Reliefbands) or the old ones? On their website it shows it was updated in March 2008."

Answer: Rather than delete this blog, I am changing it. Here is the latest as of Fall 2010: These units are to go prescription only sometimes next year or 2012??? We are sold out. Since we sell Rx items like nebulizers, our hope is to offer them again with Rx from an MD, certified nurse practitioner or physician's assistant.

These are newly manufactured Reliefbands, the Explorer model with the elastic band. The new Reliefband was shipped to us in March 2008. We are happy to once again offer our customers an FDA cleared, no-drug, safe product to prevent or to relieve nausea and vomitting from motion sickness. The Reliefband is worn on either or both wrists. Once activated, relief is usually obtained within 15 minutes or less. Although customers tell us they use Reliefbands on younger children, FDA testing was not done on children under the age of 12.

The Reliefband product line was manufactured by Woodside Biomedical for many years. Woodside sold product rights, etc. to Abbott Laboratories. Two years ago in April, Safe Home Products received a letter stating that production and sales would cease later that month. We stocked as heavily as we could but still ran out about 9 months ago.

The new owner/manufacturer is Neurowave Medical Technologies. We continue to give each customer two free batteries with each purchase. Battery life is generally 144 hours but no one wants to be without this wonderful device when they are on a cruise, spending the day at an amusement park or riding in an airplane or car. We also sell conductive gel and conductive gel and extra batteries in separate packages.

Thank you for your question.

Sincerely,
Barbara