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swimming as your main exercise routine

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ej0820

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hey all!

I was reading the previous post about exercise regimens and noticed some people are/used to be swimmers. I fall into the category of "used to be". I really want to get back into it but have since found it very difficult to breath in chlorinated areas. The last time I was in a pool (about 3 yrs ago) I remember swimming around (not seriously...I was splash fighting and racing with other ppl, not doing laps) and suddenly having a HUGE coughing fit. The coughing fit I think was just from cf, as it calmed down after 15 very productive minutes. However, once the coughing was better, I was still short of breath and coughing at the smell and feeling water logged of chlorine. This never used to happen to me when I was in high school or younger and am worried it'll start when I start jumping into a pool again. Does this happen to any of you guys and what do you do about it?
 
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ej0820

New member
hey all!

I was reading the previous post about exercise regimens and noticed some people are/used to be swimmers. I fall into the category of "used to be". I really want to get back into it but have since found it very difficult to breath in chlorinated areas. The last time I was in a pool (about 3 yrs ago) I remember swimming around (not seriously...I was splash fighting and racing with other ppl, not doing laps) and suddenly having a HUGE coughing fit. The coughing fit I think was just from cf, as it calmed down after 15 very productive minutes. However, once the coughing was better, I was still short of breath and coughing at the smell and feeling water logged of chlorine. This never used to happen to me when I was in high school or younger and am worried it'll start when I start jumping into a pool again. Does this happen to any of you guys and what do you do about it?
 
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ej0820

New member
hey all!

I was reading the previous post about exercise regimens and noticed some people are/used to be swimmers. I fall into the category of "used to be". I really want to get back into it but have since found it very difficult to breath in chlorinated areas. The last time I was in a pool (about 3 yrs ago) I remember swimming around (not seriously...I was splash fighting and racing with other ppl, not doing laps) and suddenly having a HUGE coughing fit. The coughing fit I think was just from cf, as it calmed down after 15 very productive minutes. However, once the coughing was better, I was still short of breath and coughing at the smell and feeling water logged of chlorine. This never used to happen to me when I was in high school or younger and am worried it'll start when I start jumping into a pool again. Does this happen to any of you guys and what do you do about it?
 
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ej0820

New member
hey all!

I was reading the previous post about exercise regimens and noticed some people are/used to be swimmers. I fall into the category of "used to be". I really want to get back into it but have since found it very difficult to breath in chlorinated areas. The last time I was in a pool (about 3 yrs ago) I remember swimming around (not seriously...I was splash fighting and racing with other ppl, not doing laps) and suddenly having a HUGE coughing fit. The coughing fit I think was just from cf, as it calmed down after 15 very productive minutes. However, once the coughing was better, I was still short of breath and coughing at the smell and feeling water logged of chlorine. This never used to happen to me when I was in high school or younger and am worried it'll start when I start jumping into a pool again. Does this happen to any of you guys and what do you do about it?
 
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ej0820

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hey all!
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<br />I was reading the previous post about exercise regimens and noticed some people are/used to be swimmers. I fall into the category of "used to be". I really want to get back into it but have since found it very difficult to breath in chlorinated areas. The last time I was in a pool (about 3 yrs ago) I remember swimming around (not seriously...I was splash fighting and racing with other ppl, not doing laps) and suddenly having a HUGE coughing fit. The coughing fit I think was just from cf, as it calmed down after 15 very productive minutes. However, once the coughing was better, I was still short of breath and coughing at the smell and feeling water logged of chlorine. This never used to happen to me when I was in high school or younger and am worried it'll start when I start jumping into a pool again. Does this happen to any of you guys and what do you do about it?
 
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jaimers

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i swam year round for about 11 years and besides the chlorine drying my skin out i never had problems with it. i don't really have issues with it now either (i quit swimming seriously about 5 yrs ago) unless its an indoor, very warm water pool. those seem to make me cough more but normally no, i don't have issues.
do you think that particular pool that made you cough could have been using bromine instead of chlorine? i have no idea if that would be more irritating or not, but i know some pools use it instead of chlorine to sanitize the water....
 
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jaimers

Super Moderator
i swam year round for about 11 years and besides the chlorine drying my skin out i never had problems with it. i don't really have issues with it now either (i quit swimming seriously about 5 yrs ago) unless its an indoor, very warm water pool. those seem to make me cough more but normally no, i don't have issues.
do you think that particular pool that made you cough could have been using bromine instead of chlorine? i have no idea if that would be more irritating or not, but i know some pools use it instead of chlorine to sanitize the water....
 
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jaimers

Super Moderator
i swam year round for about 11 years and besides the chlorine drying my skin out i never had problems with it. i don't really have issues with it now either (i quit swimming seriously about 5 yrs ago) unless its an indoor, very warm water pool. those seem to make me cough more but normally no, i don't have issues.
do you think that particular pool that made you cough could have been using bromine instead of chlorine? i have no idea if that would be more irritating or not, but i know some pools use it instead of chlorine to sanitize the water....
 
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jaimers

Super Moderator
i swam year round for about 11 years and besides the chlorine drying my skin out i never had problems with it. i don't really have issues with it now either (i quit swimming seriously about 5 yrs ago) unless its an indoor, very warm water pool. those seem to make me cough more but normally no, i don't have issues.
do you think that particular pool that made you cough could have been using bromine instead of chlorine? i have no idea if that would be more irritating or not, but i know some pools use it instead of chlorine to sanitize the water....
 
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jaimers

Super Moderator
i swam year round for about 11 years and besides the chlorine drying my skin out i never had problems with it. i don't really have issues with it now either (i quit swimming seriously about 5 yrs ago) unless its an indoor, very warm water pool. those seem to make me cough more but normally no, i don't have issues.
<br />do you think that particular pool that made you cough could have been using bromine instead of chlorine? i have no idea if that would be more irritating or not, but i know some pools use it instead of chlorine to sanitize the water....
 
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Tumbleweed

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i love to swim, although i don't do it regularly enough. it seems to always really help my lungs actually. yes, i cough, but it is usually a helpful cough, not an annoying cough. the chlorine has not really given me any trouble either. but, yeah, i could see an indoor pool might be irritating like jaime said.
 
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Tumbleweed

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i love to swim, although i don't do it regularly enough. it seems to always really help my lungs actually. yes, i cough, but it is usually a helpful cough, not an annoying cough. the chlorine has not really given me any trouble either. but, yeah, i could see an indoor pool might be irritating like jaime said.
 
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Tumbleweed

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i love to swim, although i don't do it regularly enough. it seems to always really help my lungs actually. yes, i cough, but it is usually a helpful cough, not an annoying cough. the chlorine has not really given me any trouble either. but, yeah, i could see an indoor pool might be irritating like jaime said.
 
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Tumbleweed

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i love to swim, although i don't do it regularly enough. it seems to always really help my lungs actually. yes, i cough, but it is usually a helpful cough, not an annoying cough. the chlorine has not really given me any trouble either. but, yeah, i could see an indoor pool might be irritating like jaime said.
 
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Tumbleweed

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i love to swim, although i don't do it regularly enough. it seems to always really help my lungs actually. yes, i cough, but it is usually a helpful cough, not an annoying cough. the chlorine has not really given me any trouble either. but, yeah, i could see an indoor pool might be irritating like jaime said.
 
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JazzysMom

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I do notice certain areas that the chlorine bothers me. I am guessing it is the amount of chlorine used since its hit & miss.

If you know a specific pool is given more problems, maybe you could do an extra neb or inhaler before entering the area. I know the indoors is worse for obvious ventilation reasons.

I hope you can find a solution. We are limited with swimming by us except if you have $$ to go to a hotel with a pool or can manage the few nice months to do so otherwise.
 
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JazzysMom

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I do notice certain areas that the chlorine bothers me. I am guessing it is the amount of chlorine used since its hit & miss.

If you know a specific pool is given more problems, maybe you could do an extra neb or inhaler before entering the area. I know the indoors is worse for obvious ventilation reasons.

I hope you can find a solution. We are limited with swimming by us except if you have $$ to go to a hotel with a pool or can manage the few nice months to do so otherwise.
 
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JazzysMom

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I do notice certain areas that the chlorine bothers me. I am guessing it is the amount of chlorine used since its hit & miss.

If you know a specific pool is given more problems, maybe you could do an extra neb or inhaler before entering the area. I know the indoors is worse for obvious ventilation reasons.

I hope you can find a solution. We are limited with swimming by us except if you have $$ to go to a hotel with a pool or can manage the few nice months to do so otherwise.
 
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JazzysMom

New member
I do notice certain areas that the chlorine bothers me. I am guessing it is the amount of chlorine used since its hit & miss.

If you know a specific pool is given more problems, maybe you could do an extra neb or inhaler before entering the area. I know the indoors is worse for obvious ventilation reasons.

I hope you can find a solution. We are limited with swimming by us except if you have $$ to go to a hotel with a pool or can manage the few nice months to do so otherwise.
 
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JazzysMom

New member
I do notice certain areas that the chlorine bothers me. I am guessing it is the amount of chlorine used since its hit & miss.
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<br />If you know a specific pool is given more problems, maybe you could do an extra neb or inhaler before entering the area. I know the indoors is worse for obvious ventilation reasons.
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<br />I hope you can find a solution. We are limited with swimming by us except if you have $$ to go to a hotel with a pool or can manage the few nice months to do so otherwise.
 
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