RunningAHEAD - Topic: treadmill causing motion sickness

lswife

posted: 3/2/2009 at 5:06 PM

The title of this post can be amusing if it weren't an actual problem for my husband. We're both in our early 60s, and he wants to join me in exercising (yes, he has our dr's okay). I run/walk 30 minutes on our treadmill which has greatly pleased our dr, and DH wants to begin it too. Whenever he's tried in the past, he's gotten motion sick and stopped the TM before throwing up. He gets that way whether walking slowly or quickly on it. When he was young (a child and teen), he's said he couldn't do a merry-go-round or any ride that simulated motion like that. So, any suggestions - anyone else with that problem? Until the weather gets warmer, he doesn't want to walk outside. Should he just try something else?

DoppleBock

posted: 3/2/2009 at 5:30 PM

Is it too late to trade him in on a newer model? Sorry - no help here

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fatozzig

posted: 3/2/2009 at 5:32 PM

Ugh! I can see how that would happen, but unfortunately, I don't have any words of wisdom. Is he watching TV or reading when walking on the TM? If so, this may be contributing to the motion sickness. I can't read while on a TM, but I can watch TV with no problems. Good luck!

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Diverdoc

posted: 3/2/2009 at 6:23 PM

Does he get motion sickness while running outdoors (regular)? I'm assuming the answer is no. Your vision is hardwired into your balance system. What he might be getting is a feedback between what he sees and what he feels. He feels like he is moving, but his eyes tell him different. This imbalance can cause vertigo and nausea. He must be hardwired, just a bit more, than most folks. I imagine that it gets worse when he tries to look left , right or tries to have a conversation with someone on the next treadmill over. I don't know if any of these suggestions will work, but he can try to just focus straight ahead and try to "half" lid his eyes. Try to reduce the visual input so to speak. I can run on a tread mill with my eyes closed totally immersed in the music playing on my ipod, but if I glance left or right I tend to feel disoriented and lose my balance. Running While Closing Your Eyes is not Recommended. Or holding the Sensors either. I hope it works, but I guarantee nothing but free advice. good luck. Karl

busiman

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posted: 3/3/2009 at 12:15 AM

I can see how that could happen if he focuses too much on one spot (or watches tv) and loses track of his surroundings. Watching a video the other day with an airplane dogfight, I had to look away or fall off the TM. Looking around can help keep you grounded with your surroundings, which might help your hubby.

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posted: 3/3/2009 at 6:58 AM
modified: 3/3/2009 at 7:01 AM

I have bad motion sickness also....not so much or a treadmill though. This is what has worked for me, and was almost a miracle cure...even works at amusement parks, really....and it's totally safe and natural too. http://www.healthcastle.com/ginger.shtml Good luck...frusrating getting sick, trying doing something positive, huh TimBo

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