Guest guest Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 Before you take this valuable form of exercise out of her life, discuss it with the doctor, the pool maintenance people, and you were wise to bring it to the list. I have cf and have been swimming all my life, as does my youngest (adult) wcf, but perhaps her cultures and her sinuses should be considered. They advised my youngest not to dive; she went on doing it and was fine--there are just so many variables here that it is difficult for you alone to make a good decision. I think that this list is a very good source of anecdotal discussion on this subject. Thank you for asking us. Good Luck! n Rojas, mom of 3 (adults), youngest wcf, too; I think the filtering system and how often the filtering substance in it is changed may be the clue---but others will have much more to say and different experiences! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 We don't discourage swimming in outdoor pools. Could it be your daughter was coughing because the good exercise stirred mucous? We HAVE discouraged my son with CF from using INDOOR pools but didn't restrict him from using them for a birthday party or school event or when he needed to do a swimming course during the winter months to qualify for another important course in the spring. We made him aware of the high pseudomonas count in the shower rooms and asked him to avoid the shower area and get in and out of the change room as quickly as possible. I mentioned the concern to his swimming instructor when he had to do the indoor course and she agreed she would turn a blind eye when he didn't shower before getting into the pool. As a sailing instructor, he also ends up swimming in some yucky lakes but the good exercise seems to have outweighed the risks so far. His sputum cultures haven't changed for a few years, except for periodic antibiotic resistance. He has cultured pseudo only twice in his life, years apart. M MUNCH313@... wrote: >Hi everyone, > >Just a quick question... How does everyone handle the pool issue with their >kids. My daughter loves to swim, before diagnosis she swimmed all summer long >and it never bothered her. The docs say its not a good idea to swim in public >pools, which I agree with. My mom has a pool and it figures she went >swimming for the first time this year and that night was coughing all night. . .. . > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 We joined a swim club so our daughter would have a place to swim. Swimming is supposed to be wonderful exercise for the lungs. As long as the pool is regularly checked for chemical levels, I don't think there are any problems. Hot tubs are supposed to be avoided due to the increase levels of pseudomonas. Pseudomonas tends to grow because of the hot temperatures which cause the chlorine to become ineffective. I have also read about indoor swimming pools being a problem for the lungs. There are high levels of chemicals indoors, which can damage the lungs. Sharon, mom of Sophie, two with cf > Hi everyone, > > Just a quick question... How does everyone handle the pool issue with their > kids. My daughter loves to swim, before diagnosis she swimmed all summer long > and it never bothered her. The docs say its not a good idea to swim in public > pools, which I agree with. My mom has a pool and it figures she went > swimming for the first time this year and that night was coughing all night. I know > it could be a coincedence but I'm nervous about taking the chance. She has a > pool party coming up at a friends house (very clean) but I don't know if I > should allow her to go. Any input would be helpful. > > Pattie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 That is what is so great about a pool . It gets all the stuff up as it is wonderful lung exercise!! We kept all of ours in it . ERIN does great .. She is 19 now.......The chemicals will help keep clean. In your own you can check mid day as a very sunny day weakens the chemical for late afternoon or evening swimming safety . Others . Be sure to remind her if she gets thirsty .get out & get a drink :) ENJOY!!! LOVE & HUGS< grandmoMBEV advice on pools Hi everyone, Just a quick question... How does everyone handle the pool issue with their kids. My daughter loves to swim, before diagnosis she swimmed all summer long and it never bothered her. The docs say its not a good idea to swim in public pools, which I agree with. My mom has a pool and it figures she went swimming for the first time this year and that night was coughing all night. I know it could be a coincedence but I'm nervous about taking the chance. She has a pool party coming up at a friends house (very clean) but I don't know if I should allow her to go. Any input would be helpful. Pattie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 If the pool is very clean and the chlorine levels are kept accurate then there should be no problem. She may be coughing from the activity loosening the junk in her chest. That is why we got our pool. It is just one of the fun ways we can help to keep her healthy. Dawn mom of 4, 7 and under, the youngest wcf advice on pools Hi everyone, Just a quick question... How does everyone handle the pool issue with their kids. My daughter loves to swim, before diagnosis she swimmed all summer long and it never bothered her. The docs say its not a good idea to swim in public pools, which I agree with. My mom has a pool and it figures she went swimming for the first time this year and that night was coughing all night. I know it could be a coincedence but I'm nervous about taking the chance. She has a pool party coming up at a friends house (very clean) but I don't know if I should allow her to go. Any input would be helpful. Pattie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 The docs say its not a good idea to swim in public > pools, which I agree with. My doc says the opposite. We have a pool and I let him swim in it. I will let him swim in a public pool on vacation. I will not let him swim in my parents lake, however, way too many changes for him to pick up stuff there. I want to smell chlorine <g> before he can go in. jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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