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yvonne_20875
yvonne_20875

Hi all my LS friends. Have to ask this.

when a flare up isn’t happening and a daily routine is keeping one at bay, do you think I could go into a swimmimg pool with chlorinated water? Hope this isn’t a stupid question. 

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  • pat0423
    pat0423 yvonne_20875

    Posted

    I wondered same but seems I’ve  been in flare for months... hope you get to enjoy some swimming pool time! 💜

  • ellen61061
    ellen61061 yvonne_20875

    Posted

    Been swimming all week.. no issues. 3 mo diagnosed and no trouble at the moment.
  • jane08222
    jane08222 yvonne_20875

    Posted

    When I asked the Dr. that same question, he said yes, go live life to its fullest....! Our bodies will let us know when to, when not to!!!!
  • ellen61061
    ellen61061 yvonne_20875

    Posted

    And the advice I was given was don't sit around in a wet swimsuit after.

  • jane63639
    jane63639 yvonne_20875

    Posted

    From my understanding you need to cover the whole area in a barrier eg Vaseline , swim then get out of wet costume e straight away and shower off xx
  • sarb73328
    sarb73328 yvonne_20875

    Posted

    I swim twice a week and have had no issues, although I shower straight away afterwards. I actually think any physical activity helps.Go for it!

     

  • caroline96176
    caroline96176 yvonne_20875

    Posted

    My own feeling is that it's not a great idea as the chlorine in the water might bring on a flare up. Doctor's advice is don't put anything scented or with strong chemicals near the affected area. I think I would include chlorine. Even in the sea, there are pollutants which might affect you. I may be wrong but that's the way I would proceed. Hope that helps.

  • Guest
    Guest yvonne_20875

    Posted

    Its not a stupid question as theres no such thing when it comes to LS! We are all learning! I can only tell you from my experience as I live in Florida and it's a must..lol. I have never had a reaction to chlorine and the ocean is wonderful. The saltwater heals for sure!

  • Guppy007
    Guppy007 yvonne_20875

    Posted

    Hi Yvonne, I swim twice a week but I take precautions.  Firstly, I never go in my pool on the day it has been chlorinated.  Chlorine is after all a toxic and not great for anyone. 

    As soon as I get out of the water I squirt fresh water into my Vjay using a Black anal douche I purchased on Amazon...this removes/dilutes any chlorine that may have entered my Vjay. 

    Then I scrub every inch of my skin in the shower to remove all traces of chlorine...wink

    • yvonne_20875
      yvonne_20875 Guppy007

      Posted

      I have read all reply’s and have deciddd that I will take all precautions and still give it a go. It’s the only wayI’ll learn how I will react. Thanks everyone . 
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