I swin all summer in an outdoor pool with no problems, but 2 years in a row now when i started swimming indoors i start to wheeze and my asthma flares up which is normally well controlled.
Research tells me the chlorine can't escape like an outdoor pool, and salt water pool no better, although I haven't tried that yet.
Any suggestions like a special mask etc
Robert
Thanks I hate to give it up
The solution: hot soapy showers after swimming and a nose clip or get used to using a neti pot. The only kink there is that you have to bring sterile water with you, but it always does the trick!
The neti pot (personally I use a sinus wash spray bottle instead) is a good idea. I use about a teaspoon of 50-50 table salt-baking soda and mix it with tap water. I guess sterile water isn't a bad idea. Using it immediately after you get out of the pool for best result. Also, a hair/body wash with EDTA that is a chelating agent and works to neutralize/remove the cholorine from your hair and skin.
Dan
The solution: hot soapy showers after swimming and a nose clip or get used to using a neti pot. The only kink there is that you have to bring sterile water with you, but it always does the trick!
The neti pot (personally I use a sinus wash spray bottle instead) is a good idea. I use about a teaspoon of 50-50 table salt-baking soda and mix it with tap water. I guess sterile water isn't a bad idea. Using it immediately after you get out of the pool for best result. Also, a hair/body wash with EDTA that is a chelating agent and works to neutralize/remove the cholorine from your hair and skin.
Dan
