Last Thursday at my local YMCA, I almost couldn't complete my workout because I could not control my coughing towards the end. I have been swimming at this Y without any issues for a year. Yesterday (Tuesday), I had the same thing happen. I swam outdoors on Sunday, and had no issues. I ran this morning outdoors and had no issues. This is twice now that this particular Y has caused me to stop swimming because of coughing in the past week. The lifeguards say the water levels are fine.
I hear others complaining of high pH levels in this saline pools which produces higher chlorine levels. I am not a chemist, so I am only repeating what I have heard.
Are there any respitory issues that I could be subjecting myself to by swimming this poorly ventilated pool?
you are preaching to the choir. since i moved to indoor pools, i constantly cannot breath. i hack, i wheeze . btw, i am asthmatic. i do fine in the ocean, skiing etc. but something about indoor pools gets me. poor ventilation, mold you name it. Bromine sets off some people. as a matter of fact,today i had really bad breathing problems.
you are preaching to the choir. since i moved to indoor pools, i constantly cannot breath. i hack, i wheeze . btw, i am asthmatic. i do fine in the ocean, skiing etc. but something about indoor pools gets me. poor ventilation, mold you name it. Bromine sets off some people. as a matter of fact,today i had really bad breathing problems.
