I have been swimming my whole life (I am 40), but during the past year, I began working out by swimming laps 3 - 4 times a week. After 7 months, I started having what felt like an asthma attack about 3 -4 hours after I swam. This happened three times in a row so I stopped my routine and made an appointment with an allergist. He says that I am having a reaction to the chemicals that are generated by the mixture of chlorine and organic material. None of the inhalers we have tried have helped with the problem and my doctor has reccommended no more swimming. Does anyone know anything about this? I haven't swam now for 6 months and miss it terribly.
I have a good physician for the asthma who really wants to help me swim and compete.
How did you find such a doctor? I get the sense from mine that she only cares that I am exercising regularly... competing or competing well just isn't on her radar.
I have a good physician for the asthma who really wants to help me swim and compete.
How did you find such a doctor? I get the sense from mine that she only cares that I am exercising regularly... competing or competing well just isn't on her radar.
