Guest guest Posted February 28, 2000 Report Share Posted February 28, 2000 You could put your spa on salt. We have one too. Chris. >From: N51SK@... >Hi Group...... >Dr Mercola is rather emphatic about getting rid of chlorine in your >environment to the extent of drinking nothing but bottled water, putting >filters on the showerhead etc. My question concerns my hot tub (spa) which I >consider wonderful therapy for my RA but the water is treated with Bromine. >It isn't chlorine but I wonder if it might contain some of the same >chemistry. I would welcome any knowlege, experience, or thoughts on the >matter. >Steve > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Start your own free email group on eGroups. >1/1884/0/_/532797/_/951792055/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 At the very least you could try dye free Benedryl prior to swimming. Most effective would be to get custom neutralization serum drops (for chlorine) formulated by a person who does P/N testing (Provocation/Neutralization). My 4 and 5 year old boys could not eat or be exposed to ANYTHING w/o reacting until we started P/N allergy treatment. (They now eat EVERYTHING including gluten and casein, although I only offer organic products ,very little sweets, and only healthy fats. ) Read all about it in Dr. Doris Rapp's book...Is This Your Child. I went straight to Buffalo, NY to Rapp's nurse for testintg...my serums come from Rapp's lab (Rapp,herself, no longer takes new patients) Depending on where you live, you could call Buffalo for a referral to a competent Dr. who speacializes in this field...NOT ALL are of quality. My girlfriend takes her severly allergic child swimming 2X's/week and uses chlorine neutralization drops with perfect results of NO reaction. Sincerely, Michele Siciliano -------------- Original message -------------- I am going to visit my parents and they have a pool. I would love for my 5 yr. old ASD son to go in there but I know he will react. I was hoping someone can tell me if there is anything I can do, creams to put on, or a shower after. Any advice is very much appreciated. Thanks, ======================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 You could give him an epsom salt bath right after swimming. Or if that isn't practical you could get a spray bottle and mix in water and epsom salts. Then spray him with it when he gets out of the pool. > I am going to visit my parents and they have a pool. I would love > for my 5 yr. old ASD son to go in there but I know he will react. I > was hoping someone can tell me if there is anything I can do, creams > to put on, or a shower after. Any advice is very much appreciated. > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 > I am going to visit my parents and they have a pool. I would love > for my 5 yr. old ASD son to go in there but I know he will react. I > was hoping someone can tell me if there is anything I can do, creams > to put on, or a shower after. My info page http://www.danasview.net/chlorine.htm Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Hi, Dr. Jacquelyn McCandless highly recommends using Magnesium cream (which is basically topical epsom salts) after swimming (I'd shower/bathe first). While Kirkman's sells one, I personally think it's too full of chemicals, and would advise you to get your Dr. to prescribe the cream made by either Key Pharmacy in Kent, Washington, or Post Haste Pharmacy in Hollywood, FLA. Dr. McCandless thinks swimming is great for kids and says the cream seems to counter the reactivity. I have not tried it for my son yet, but hope to soon. Best, Jill > > I am going to visit my parents and they have a pool. I would love > > for my 5 yr. old ASD son to go in there but I know he will react. > I > > was hoping someone can tell me if there is anything I can do, > creams > > to put on, or a shower after. Any advice is very much appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Thanks everyone, I have to think fast because it is in three weeks. My son has a horrible reaction to epson salt baths but maybe the cream will work. Thank you, > > > I am going to visit my parents and they have a pool. I would love > > > for my 5 yr. old ASD son to go in there but I know he will react. > > I > > > was hoping someone can tell me if there is anything I can do, > > creams > > > to put on, or a shower after. Any advice is very much appreciated. > > > Thanks, > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 -- Re: OT: Going swimming in chlorinated pool and need advice... > My son alwasys askes me to get him a candy bar when > I'm out. He says > eating chocolate makes him feel better and think > better. could this > be a symptom of a yeast problem? > Marilyn > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 In past years, some parents suggested having the child get soaked in non-chlorine water before getting in the pool (including hair). This is supposed to saturate the body and hair initially so not as much chlorine is absorbed. Also, easy to do. You can also apply epsom salt lotion afterwards, or have them take an epsom salt bath afterwards to help process it out. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 I used Baquasil for years and really did not like it. It made my kids hair reallllllly sticky and pasty. Also I noticed that bugs died as soon as they hit the water. I use chlorine now and will look into alternatives as I just learned about the problem with chlorine and our kids. > > > My son alwasys askes me to get him a candy bar when > > I'm out. He says > > eating chocolate makes him feel better and think > > better. could this > > be a symptom of a yeast problem? > > Marilyn > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 Hi Does anyone know about the importance of eliminating Chlorine and chloramines from your water supply. I eat a lot of the following with making my own saurercraut, kefir ,and kvass. Lactobacillus acidophilus Lactobacillus GG Saccharomyces bulardi Bifidus longum Lactic acid bacillus Is the Chlorine in my city tap water killing the good Flora in my gut? http://www.gewater.com/library/tp/813_Chloramines_.jsp If so how are people on this site filtering their water??? If you have specific research articles on the effects of chlorine and chloramines please post them or links. Thank you all for your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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