EmeTerm Fashion FDA-Cleared Relieve Nausea Electrode Stimulator Morning Sickness Motion Travel Sickness Vomit Relief Rechargeable No Gel Drug Free Wrist Bands Without Side Effects FSA/HSA Eligible

I purchased this to help manage my persistent nausea from long term medication - I wanted to reduce the number of relief medications I had to take to manage side effects. Out of the box, the device was easy to understand, and the functions are intuitive; just like every Bluetooth earbud I've worn, one tap is up, two taps is down. You can also hit one tap slowly and repeatedly to get all the way to the top intensity, and then it cycles back to the lowest setting. It comes with two wristbands, and the one already installed is comfortably sized. I want to point out that the kit comes with TWO chargers, which is generously intelligent by the company, as it's a specialized charger and you can't pick one up at the gas station if you forget yours at home while travelling. As a standard watch-style function, it is of course very portable.To start, it is a lot smaller than I thought it would be. This is a great thing, as I work with computers and having a large bracelet at the bend in my wrist would make it very difficult to type. The band closure may seem difficult to use, but it's extremely well-designed and has stayed on through sleeping, playtime with my dog, and general life and household chores for 20 hours straight without needing adjustment or re-closure.If you're like me, you want to know what each of the lights mean and what flashes mean and similar. I didn't see it anywhere in any of the instruction manuals, videos, or reviews, so I'll tell you here: the lights will flash every three seconds while it's in use, showing you the intensity level it's set at. When I first got it, I thought it was an error alert, but it's simply it alerting you to the device's status.I waffled between a 4 star and 5 star rating for one reason: whether it's just me or normal, it's very difficult to get it in the sweet spot for effective use. I thought it wasn't working the first five minutes I had it on then I shifted it and AH! There's the electrical stimulation! I decided on a 5 star review because it is a lot easier to get it to that sweet spot every time I need it; I'm learning where is the best placement on my body. That's not a fault of the design.I have worn it since I received it except to charge (mine came practically fully charged, which my stomach was thankful for), and have used it repetitively and for extended periods of time. I can tell a definite difference in my body's nausea response to my medications. Instead of my mouth watering, and not in the good way, when I think of food, I actually feel like I can eat something and keep it down. This is a HUGE breakthrough in my health. My meds already wreak havoc, so I need to keep up my strength. I'm so thankful I can do so easily and without even more medication! It lasts all day at minimum even with my excessive use, and charges fully in the time it takes me to shower and do a load of clothes. This means I don't have to go without it for any extended time.In the interest of transparency, I've had the device for 24 hours. I've worn it for 20 and used it for 16 of those 24 hours. I am not normally one to write long, rambling reviews, but given how pervasive my nausea is and how much hope I had with this device, I couldn't stay silent. It is really incredible! I am also a lifelong sufferer of severe motion sickness, and I'm so excited to let someone else drive the car for a change, to play VR games with my kids, and maybe even read on a trip!I wish I'd had enough money to get the more expensive version, as I really need the waterproof feature to keep living my life without fear of damaging the one thing keeping my from vomiting at any moment, but I'm so thankful for this device and how it's already significantly improved my standard of living.TL;DR: Great value for the money, it DOES work, have patience finding the right location on your wrist, battery life is VERY good, band stays clasped, and it comes with TWO of their proprietary charging cables. FIVE STARS!

I originally wanted to try this band for my husband who gets really motion sick in a lot of circumstances - we were going on a trip to some amusement parks and a long cruise after in late February and were hoping to reduce the number of days when he had to take medication; when I ordered mine in January, the company was just starting to send out the new type of band for these devices.As to the reviews complaining about the old band - yes, the old band was easier to put it on with an extra hand, but I own a Fitbit and that has a similar closure, so it wasn't a problem for me. My husband did need help.I did worry about the device possibly dropping off - but Frank, the EmeTerm Customer Service rep who communicated with me, made sure I got a little package with two silicone rings to help keep the band closed and some neat wipes before we went on the trip, because he was certain the new band wouldn't make it in time. Everything worked great with the ring, the device stayed where it was supposed to.That said, the new band arrived yesterday, and even though I am happy with the old one plus the ring, this does look sturdier and easier to close; and it has a ring already attached. The whole thing feels a bit stiffer, more like a watch band. Frank kept me updated throughout the process, which I thought was great.As for functionality for nausea, I think it's a personal-have-to-try-and-see thing, as everyone is different. With the great experience I've had with their customer service, I would say don't hesitate to order one and return it if it doesn't work out for you.My husband did feel a difference with the band when we were testing it on swings (fastest way to get him to feel like throwing up...) before the trip, but found the pulses uncomfortable beyond Level 1 - and Level 1 was not enough to alleviate his queasiness on the swings. With Level 2, he felt somewhat better, but not comfortable, either, and the pulses really bothered him. So he ended up wearing the band in the parks and turning it on while we were standing in line for the somewhat rougher rides (we skipped spinning and swinging ones altogether) and he didn't feel sick after any of them, just a bit terrified after some. ;-) Then he turned it off right away until the next rough ride - he didn't need any meds at all on those days. He did end up taking low daily doses of Meclizine during the cruise and dealt with the tiredness, because he was worried he might have to have the band going all the time, which he didn't want. He wants to try again on a shorter boat trip and see if there are enough distractions so he won't mind the pulses so much; but for the next cruise, we might try the patch for him instead.I on the other hand love this gizmo - we had a couple of rough sea days on the boat, and AFTER I started feeling quite queasy, I put on the band on Level 2, and felt better after about 10 minutes, and pretty much fine after about 20 minutes. Yep, it actually helped after the fact, unlike some other methods I've tried where you have to be proactive.I was able to join a drawing class at the aft of the boat where the motion was really strong, and was fine. After the class, I left it on Level 1 for the rest of the afternoon and was able to take it off when we went to bed. I can feel the pulses, and they feel a little 'pinchy' on Level 2, but not enough so that I would switch to medication.I'm definitely keeping mine and taking it for future boaty adventures; I might get a second one for my husband if he ends up with a successful trial on his next boat ride.

I actually read the reviews on this product very well before purchasing 2 bands. I read one review that mentioned the "shocking sensation" in the hand/fingers. I saw one video that showed the reaction of their finger when the electric current was sent. The video also advised that if you put it on a lower setting that it would go away. The video also advised that over time it got better. This was not the case for me! My son and I put these on at the airport 30 minutes before our flight. He felt the feeling of a "sleepy hand" on higher settings, not on the lowest one! Whereas, I was on the lowest setting and my fingers would literally curl every time it went off. I decided to read a bit more on this item and it states to put more gel on the area to avoid this feeling... So I put A LOT of gel on my wrist... with no relief.. i even loosened it, with no relieve.. i moved it around & no relief.... It got to the point where i found myself sitting there trying not to move my arm, that's when i finally took it off. It didn't even last 30 minutes for me! My 18 year old son, on the other hand, lasted about 30 minutes! He had to remove it as well, as the gel started to dry he would feel the "sleeping sensation" through his hand!I had high hopes for this!! But it absolutely does not work :-(

Overall I like the way this brand works compared to others I’ve used. It has five settings and the highest is a strong setting if you need the extra help. There is no time limit so you don’t have to keep turning it back on. Works well for flying or boats if you get nausea. I mainly use it for vertigo when I lay down so the only thing I would change is the flashing light.I was able to get a replacement from their customer service team when my unit stopped charging correctly after a few months.