I saw my EMT doc yesterday. She is of the opinion that my post nasal drip is inflaming the bottom portion of my vocal cords and could be the reason they are shutting down during swimming. She has never treated this condition but gave me medication to dry up the post nasal drip. Mean time. I found a pool side breathing exercise from "Coach Shev Gul" that seems to be working in that I have more than doubled my pull laps with out stopping and gasping for air. Check out this article "Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique Practice for Improved Swimming Performance". Again, any one out there with the same problem? I still can not do more than 75 yrds but am improving.
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Just got back results from a CAT scan of my throat/lungs/esophagus. All results are "unremarkable". I hope to see someone from the Hoag Voice and Swallowing center next week. After almost 3 months of nasal sprays for post nasal drip and med's for acid reflex I still can not swim freestyle for more than 75 meters without gasping for air. Again, any one out there with the same problem?
Just got back results from a CAT scan of my throat/lungs/esophagus. All results are "unremarkable". I hope to see someone from the Hoag Voice and Swallowing center next week. After almost 3 months of nasal sprays for post nasal drip and med's for acid reflex I still can not swim freestyle for more than 75 meters without gasping for air. Again, any one out there with the same problem?
