Swimmers people, not swingers

now that 99 % of GD has gone



How do you cope with swimming if you have sinus issues.

the chlorine gives me headaches, and when it unblocks my sinuses, its not a pretty sight.

i have been told for years to go swimming for my back issues/arthritis, and actually went on Monday

I loved floating in the water, but the minute i put my head under the water ...yuck!

I could only do a few freestyle strokes before i felt i couldnt breath when i was surfacing for air, nose was blocking just as quick as it was clearing.

Any tips?

The irony is, i was born under the sign

how many of the looks thought i typed swingers...come on, fess up

I have the same prob - that's why i prefer salt water

chocolatehandles said:

cool...but i dont like beaches

greenpeace would try and tow me out to sea

or, as chilli said on FB the other day, id be launched into outer space with my moon tan (im lilly white and on meds that makes my skin burn quicker than it usually does)

I wonder if there are any saltwater pools in Hobart

might have to do some research

Thanks!!

I don't have sinuses, so I don't know if it would help a lot, but have you tried nose plugs? When I used to swim more often, I would see several people with them on.

Also, have you considered just doing water aerobics instead? You wouldn't have to put your head under at all.

thekidsgirl said:

i was wondering about nose plugs, but wanted to see if anyone had experience using them first.

all the water aerobic classes...especially the ones designed for arthritis are during my work hrs

Thanks for the suggestions

will there be pictures of swimmers in this thread?

chocolatehandles said:

Absolutely. And nothing can be compared to swimming in the sea. It's one of the healthiest things one can do for their body.

Water aerobics is a good idea though. I hope you solve your problem, prb

thekidsgirl said:

Cuddles said:

Sure why not...

PunkMistress said:

I thought the same thing.
I wish I did not have sinuses. It would have saved me from one of my many surgeries and $ on medications....and I would have a lot less headaches.

PunkMistress said:

GAWD!! You know what I mean!

I aced A&P

Wear noseplugs.

prb said:

you know what, and I'm not kidding
the only time my sinuses got blocked like that from pool water
was in an indoor pool in Launceston

MOVE TO VICTORIA!!!
yet another reason not to stay down there

Cuddles said:

macdaddy is always in his togs, where is he?

prb said:

they will definately keep the water from getting up your nose

and you know how that burns..

The other option is to learn to breathe properly. You're supposed to exhale through your nose and mouth while your face is in the water. That will drive any water out of your nose.

Genesia said:

some pools just have way too much chlorine, if you are sensitive - that pool I went to in Tasmania, I didn't even put my head under, the fumes alone closed up my nasal passages. I am also an allergy sufferer like prb, so the littles thing, like cigarette smoke, just closes up already inflamed sinuses

ZombieKitten said:

Agreed. But prb said s/he was fine while floating and only has problems while actually swimming. That suggests to me that it's a breathing issue.

We're lucky in that the pool we go to doesn't seem to use much chlorine (never had a problem with sore eyes and I like to swim lengths underwater to work my lungs). They also have a little salt in there. The thing is, the pool seems really clean too. There's a roof but it's basically open to the elements and even after a night of rain it seems very clean the next day, which is cool.

I love swimming. Will swim again in a few hours. I usually go for an hour and do between 40 and 80 lengths breastroke (1km-2km). I have issues with my knee so it's wonderfully low impact.

Genesia said:

so she did

Fauxie said:

I think prb should try a salt water pool

ZombieKitten said:

I'm not sure I've regularly been to a pool like this with salt in the water before, but I have to say this is the nicest pool I've ever swum in.

ZombieKitten said:

That'd be like swimming in a giant neti pot!

Genesia said:

it should totally solve the problem

Thanks for all the suggestions..i knew the org would deliver

Genesia, ZK is right, our pools here are full of chlorine...just being in the area, not even in the water can give me headaches

But yes, i could probably change my breathing technique..might even invest in a few lessons... i want to be able to walk when im older...and im nearly there (older that is ) Swimming is probably the way to go for my conditions.

And Charlotte, im sooo not moving to the big island

But i might visit one day

Fauxie, i get jealous everytime you update your FB status to include a swim...i have to try and work around work/rugrat/husband commitments.

Wish me luck

prb said:

Good luck!

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