I did the Kingdom Swim 10-miler yesterday--a great race, by the way--and have, yet again, experienced something I seem to face after every swim. Does anyone deal with intense allergies post race?
I was up all night, literally dripping, and have been blowing like crazy since then. Did the Neti pot with apple cider vinegar-much to my son's disgust-and it did nothing. Almost feel feverish from the, um, output.
This seems to be happening after every race and I'm wondering if it's something other people experience. My family likes to believe that I just get a cold after every single race but that's definitely not it.
I'd love to know if other people experience this and if so, what you do about it.
Thanks!
That did happen to me once. I remember it distinctly because I rarely have allergy issues, and it was unbelievably bad - i.e., I was virtually incapacitated from sneezing, dripping, etc. It started about 45-60 minutes after an extended exposure to a freshwater lake (3 races over 4 hours or so). As soon as I got home I popped an antihistamine and took a nap. When I woke up, it was gone. One of the strangest medical experiences I've had.
I've done a bunch of freshwater swims since then with no particular reaction. It's a mystery.
That did happen to me once. I remember it distinctly because I rarely have allergy issues, and it was unbelievably bad - i.e., I was virtually incapacitated from sneezing, dripping, etc. It started about 45-60 minutes after an extended exposure to a freshwater lake (3 races over 4 hours or so). As soon as I got home I popped an antihistamine and took a nap. When I woke up, it was gone. One of the strangest medical experiences I've had.
I've done a bunch of freshwater swims since then with no particular reaction. It's a mystery.
