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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Some progress yesterday. The ENT who is also a former Master Swimmer has contacted UCLA head of otolaryngology and he has agreed to a consult. Hope he has a "magic" bullet. Still can not swim more than 100 yards with out stopping and gasping for air. I'm now taking 2 Previceds a day and have stopped the nose sprays.
Some progress yesterday. The ENT who is also a former Master Swimmer has contacted UCLA head of otolaryngology and he has agreed to a consult. Hope he has a "magic" bullet. Still can not swim more than 100 yards with out stopping and gasping for air. I'm now taking 2 Previceds a day and have stopped the nose sprays.
