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.
Former Member
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'm in totally understand your problem. I went through 5 doctors just to accidentally find that I had exercise induced vocal cord disorder. Even then did I find doctor who suggested that acid reflex might be the cause and suggested upping my dose of anti reflex med. In three days I was able to resume workouts without gasping for air after no more than 100 meters. Check with your primary doc. to see if you have acid reflex.
EdC
Ed C,
Would you mind telling me who the doctor was in Long Beach who made the vocal chord dysfunction diagnosis? I have a friend who would benefit from seeing such a doctor.
E-mail me at sca17@pacbell.net if you prefer.
Thanks!
Glenn Gruber
Pasadena
