Chlorine + Bad Ventilation

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Former Member — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:28:39 GMT

I have yet to swim. I'm feeling a bit better, for the cough is gone, however my shortness of breath remains. What exactly is the burn-out thread? I didn't see anything like that in any of the categories... --Arojekt.

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Former Member — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:26:04 GMT

Zach- good swim, but if the symptoms persist for two or three years, do consider consulting with a medical professional.

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Former Member — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:55:33 GMT

Maybe chlorine has its benefits after all. Donna

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Former Member — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:35:42 GMT

I lived, and my time wasn't that bad. I ended up going a 1:42.08 in the 200 SCY Freestyle on manual timer watches. I don't need a doctor. Thanks, though. --Arojekt.

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dorothyrde — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 07:13:05 GMT

Well, I can truly say, "I AM ALIVE!"... Sleep's not coming to me that easily. I'm even under NyQuil... not working. Rich, I'm from Madison, Connecticut, however I live in Cary, North Carolina currently. Ask my coach, some say... He's the last person I'd seek advice for. We just switched coaches this year and he isn't exactly the most humble man to seek advice from. His personality isn't, well....... great. His name is Kit Raulerson, former club coach of the Longhorns. Great coach, great knowledge, horrible way of passing it down. "If you don't know what I am saying, I will not restate it, and you're stupid" attitude. My former coach, Larry Simonv, was the best coach ever. In one year alone, I dropped 10 seconds in the 200 Freestyle, where my best event wasn't even that, but rather the 100 Free. I now go a 1:40.18 at best, and that's shaved, tapered, and legskin. --Arojekt. hmmm does this belong in the burn-out thread? Hope the cough is better today. It is so hard to swim with a cough, good luck.

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Former Member — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 06:25:32 GMT

This thread is the cartoon of the week.:groovy: For more cartoons, go to www.cartoonstock.com/directory/S/Swimming.asp There's a good one of an OW swimmer covered with leeches. I thought it would give Islandsox a hoot.

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Former Member — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 06:09:20 GMT

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Former Member — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:30:10 GMT

I couldn't help myself; this thread has been nominated over on the other one about the USMS annual threadies. Donna

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Former Member — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:19:21 GMT

I am going to try this out...I'm gonna dump a whole cannister of Chlorine in my hot tub and pull the lid down...maybe together he and I can figure out a quick remedy... :joker:

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Former Member — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:23:44 GMT

By the way, I'm from CT... heh. --Arojekt. OK great. Where are you? I want to know so if you decide to start dying, I can come say "See? I told you!" :) Due I think you're nuts. That's my profsessional opinion...but feel free to get another.

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Former Member — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:06:42 GMT

But why is a national swimmer swimming in a private pool with a bubble? Indeed. And why is the said nationally ranked swimmer not seeking advice from his coach? This thread is the cartoon of the week.:groovy:

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Former Member — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:32:28 GMT

Arojekt, I don't know where you live, but could you sleep outside tonight to get more fresh air? Call a pharmacist. But if not to both, open up your windows because fresh air is a good thing. Let us know about that 200 tomorrow. You sound tough as nails and are just the guy to get through this, but it may go down as one of your "memories." Donna

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Former Member — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:10:20 GMT

no dude dont even worry about it. My school has the same problem. Its when the filter isn't working is when we all get it. And it really hampers our swimming cause we cant breath but it goes away. Takes a day or so unless you swim in it again and its still shitty.

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Former Member — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:06:39 GMT

Apparently, I shouldn't worry so much as dying, because - statistically - more people die from bee stings than people die from chlorine poisoning, annually. Very sound medical reasoning. Let us know if you don't die.

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Former Member — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 11:48:43 GMT

Bill, :rofl: Donna

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Muppet — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 11:41:20 GMT

I swam a meet recently where there was an obvious recent chemical spill or massive usage of something toxic. The pool had practically no windows/doors for ventilation, but thankfully, it was warm outside and the one big double door they did have was open to the outdoors to accomodate the overflowing deck. The second they would have tried to close the doors, I would have raised a stink with a hollow threat to call in the health department (which, to be honest, I really wasn't going to do cause I really wanted to swim). You obviously have bubble issues, but the threat of government intervention usually cleans up your issues. Get them to get some cross-ventilation or something going where they've got some open doors and fans and get some new air in there!

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Former Member — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:52:17 GMT

Thanks, however, no one that I know scuba dives nor lives of a respirator - a portable one at that. So that kind of stops that plan. I've searched around. Apparently, I shouldn't worry so much as dying, because - statistically - more people die from bee stings than people die from chlorine poisoning, annually. Either way, I'm swimming tomorrow in the competition, regardless of what anyone says. --Arojekt.

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Former Member — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:48:01 GMT

Oops, "not coughing now, just when I breathe deep." Chlorine poisoning does exist. If you don't want to go see a MD or nurse, you'd better get some oxygen fast; know anyone who is a scuba diver with tanks or a person on those oxygen portable things? Lungs rate right up there with heartbeat to me. We need'em both. But you really need to talk with a nurse or doctor first because chlorine poisoning causes fluid in the lungs; not a good thing. At least go online and look this up to see if there is something short-term that can be done to rid your body of excess chlorine. But I don't think swimming in saltwater would be the fix right now. Or, maybe you can hold your breath in that 200? (joking here) because your lungs aren't working at race pace anyway. Donna

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Former Member — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:28:56 GMT

It's not that I'm coughing now. I cough when I breathe deep. It's that upper 1/4 of your lungs that just won't fill, or at least make you cough. Unfortunately, I'm a 200 Freestyler. I need all the air I can get. By the way, I'm from CT... heh. --Arojekt.

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Former Member — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:27:28 GMT

but I need a quick remedy and that's all. --Arojekt. Here's the remedy: More Cowbell! There's no quick fix,; perhaps fresh air but from sounds of it that isn't enough--you're coughing. You have damage minor damage. I'd go to the ER, but heck, since you're stubborn...why not pull on your speedos and go back? I'm out. Good luck with it all.

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Former Member — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:27:23 GMT

Exactly. --Arojekt.

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Former Member — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:26:35 GMT

Part of nursing school is chemistry. I do believe that he/she would know what is going on. But hey, you want to play with your health? Knock yourself out! What the worst that could happen? Die? Dah...that's for wimps.

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Former Member — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:24:29 GMT

The school isn't the one that was in charge of the bubble. They don't even use that facility. I doubt our school's nurse would have knowledge on Cl gas. This was the year-round team thing. To clear things up, SCY, the bubble is just what it sounds like. A giant air filled tarp over a pool. I am sure you wouldn't have it in California, unless you're up north, but it keeps the heat in, and on the pool deck. Please, I appreciate all the go-seek-medical-help responses, but I need a quick remedy and that's all. --Arojekt.

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Former Member — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:24:01 GMT

It's how we roll. --Arojekt. If you're unlucky you might roll right over for good.

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Former Member — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:22:57 GMT

It's how we roll. --Arojekt. That cracks me up!