Re: burning symptoms after swimming

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Have you heard of something called Aquagenic Pruritis? It sounds very

similar. has a group for it and there is much information on the web about

it. Doctors do not understand this at all however. There are some ways of

treating it but many people find it is difficult as it seems that different

people need a treatment different from the last person.

Best,

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen,

Welcome to the group.

In reading about your serious reaction to being on a swimming pool, my

immediate response is to think it is you body's reaction to the pool

chemicals, which most likely include chlorine.

Question: Do you have this reaction when you shower or bathe at home? If

not, maybe your home water is either well water or not treated with very

many chemicals, or you have a filter on your shower nozzle?

If it is a reaction to the chemicals, maybe you cold find a swimming pool

that is not treated as heavily, or is ionized. I've heard about these pools

and that the ionization is what kills the germs instead of chemicals.

I have MCS, multiple chemical sensitivities, which I self-diagnosed a few

years ago. I cannot go in to places with chemicals, toxins, fragrances, wood

smoke, etc, and I also avoid foods with artificial ingredients and try to

eat organically.

I believe that if we can get our bodies healthier, and eradicate things like

candida, then maybe we can tolerate the chemicals more so. I wish we didn't

live in a world where the toxins exist, or where more people understood the

dangers of them, but I try to accept that we all need to work together to

educate about them.

In the meantime, I wish you well in discovering what you need to gain more

of your health back.

Best,

Deb

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On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 11:21 AM, abarrelofbooks <

ink_and_the_quill@...> wrote:

>

>

> Due to the nature of my physical disability, it is imperative that I get

> some type of mild exercise. I've found that water therapy works wonders for

> me because it allows me to do movements that I can't do on land. However,

> two years ago, I started to get severe reactions after being in a pool. I

> would get burning pain in the private area, and it would sometimes cause an

> infection or at least a discharge. This had never happened to me before. The

> burning was so painful that it was counterproductive for me to be in the

> water because I'd have an irritation for at least a week afterward.

>

> I'd tried doing a lot of research on what I could do to protect my private

> area when I was doing water therapy. I'd emailed ob/gyn to see if there was

> something I could wear to block the water, or a substance that I could put

> on myself as a barrier from the water. I realize it is quite an odd

> question, so I was unable to find any answers. I'd even bought waterproof

> pants with tight gaskets around the ankles and waist, which did not turn out

> to be waterproof after all.

>

> Unfortunately, I had to give up my water exercises two years ago and my

> body has suffered terribly since - I'm underweight and have barely any

> muscle. I tried to go in the water once during that time, and suffered again

> with what I described above. Now my organs are not functioning properly and

> it is because I am laying down most of the day and not exercising. I may

> have to take some serious drugs or have surguries to get my stomach working

> properly. I would prefer to do this the natural way and exercise.

>

> When faced with the alternative, I am ready to get to the pool immediately,

> but I just have to ask - is there anything I can do to prevent this burning

> from happening? Or something I can put on immediately after I'm out of the

> water? Should I use one of the recommended douches before/after swimming? I

> wouldn't be able to do it right away since I need to drive to the pool, but

> I could do it in a short time after, or perhaps bring a bottle to the gym.

>

> Thank you in advance for any advice you may have for me.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Deb,

Thank you.  I agree that the chlorine seems to be the biggest irritant.  I have

heard of pools that do not use chlorine, but none that are near me

unfortunately.  Even in the summer, natural water sources such as lakes and the

ocean are not within my driving distance.  At one point in the past I had been

considering relocating to a place that would be near natural water but that

doesn't seem practical right now.

I have also gotten irritations by bathing with products that are specific to

sensitive skin - such as Aveeno colloidal oatmeal.  I had a reaction and called

the company.

I used to do okay with my home's tap water for bathing, but a few months ago, I

took a bath with nothing else in the water, and got a milder version of the

irritation.  It's possible there may be something wrong with my home tap water,

I have been wanting to get it tested for some time now, but since I'm currently

trying to research all these medical conditions with my limited stamina, I

haven't been able to do it all yet.  I do not have a filter nozzle on the shower

or bathtub, but that sounds like a very good idea to help me with bathing

irritations because I really miss taking baths - they helped my muscles

tremendously!

One of my friends told me that some women with weak immune systems, simply have

an irritation when submerged in water regardless of any other factor.  That was

very discouraging because I really love to be in the water and I cannot just

wait for my immune system to get better as it has just kept getting worse. 

Yes, I believe I may have the multiple chemical sensitivity as well.  I've not

been tested for it, but I do absolutely nothing artificial when I can help it. 

 

I agree with your philosophy.  I wish it were the first imperative of every

society to keep our communities clean and safe from pollutants and toxins.

Jen

[Guest guest]

I had burning after showering each morning. But it would go away within hours.

I found out I have candida which started as a yeast infection. I put 2

probiotics in my vagina each morning. I have no more burning. I am doing this

until my body clears the candida itself.

Suzanne

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen,

I agree with Deb. It's likely that your body is reacting to the chlorine in the

water, so it's probably best to avoid it now since you are sick.

I just wanted to let you know that you don't have worry too much about doing

strenuous exercise in order to put on muscle. This diet by itself will help you

to build muscle. Just this summer, my sister and I were marvelling at our

fantastic biceps after following Bee's diet for some time, yet neither of us

lift weights!

Bee only recommends that we do light exercise like walking, jumping on a

rebounder (mini-trampoline) and dry skin brushing while healing since exercising

takes energy away from the healing process. I know you said you aren't in good

condition at the moment, so I would suggest doing some dry skin brushing. It's

the simplest thing, yet it can make a lot of difference.

Here is a link that describes it:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/treat7.php

All the best,

(Group Moderator)

>

> Due to the nature of my physical disability, it is imperative that I get some

type of mild exercise. I've found that water therapy works wonders for me

because it allows me to do movements that I can't do on land. However, two

years ago, I started to get severe reactions after being in a pool. I would get

burning pain in the private area, and it would sometimes cause an infection or

at least a discharge. This had never happened to me before. The burning was so

painful that it was counterproductive for me to be in the water because I'd have

an irritation for at least a week afterward.

>

<snip>

[Guest guest]

Jen,

I am glad we are thinking along the same lines, but also sorry there are no

easy solutions. I am hopeful, though, that as we cure our candida, our

immune systems will be stronger and we can tolerate the toxins like

chlorine. I am a member of a few MCS support groups online, and I would be

happy to share the links with you if you are interested. THere are many good

people on there, too, that are very willing to help and share solutions.

I knew a friend years ago who had serious vaginal irritation, sex was

painful, and she had gone years not knowing what to do about it. She had

worked as a young woman on a tobacco farm, harvesting and hanging the

tobacco. Tobacco farms are notorious for the high levels of pesticides used.

Back when she told me about her condition, I was not familiar with MCS but

now, it seems a surety that her earlier years probably caused her painful

condition. I don't know how she is now, but hope she's gotten help. I share

this story in case you have had any similar exposures that have compromised

your system in a similar way.

But again, the more we strengthen our immune systems, the more we can

eradicate the symptoms we are having.

Good luck,

Deb

On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 3:04 PM, Lady Liberty

<ink_and_the_quill@...>wrote:

>

>

> Hi Deb,

> Thank you. I agree that the chlorine seems to be the biggest irritant. I

> have heard of pools that do not use chlorine, but none that are near me

> unfortunately. Even in the summer, natural water sources such as lakes and

> the ocean are not within my driving distance. At one point in the past I

> had been considering relocating to a place that would be near natural water

> but that doesn't seem practical right now.

> I have also gotten irritations by bathing with products that are specific

> to sensitive skin - such as Aveeno colloidal oatmeal. I had a reaction and

> called the company.

> I used to do okay with my home's tap water for bathing, but a few months

> ago, I took a bath with nothing else in the water, and got a milder version

> of the irritation. It's possible there may be something wrong with my home

> tap water, I have been wanting to get it tested for some time now, but since

> I'm currently trying to research all these medical conditions with my

> limited stamina, I haven't been able to do it all yet. I do not have a

> filter nozzle on the shower or bathtub, but that sounds like a very good

> idea to help me with bathing irritations because I really miss taking baths

> - they helped my muscles tremendously!

> One of my friends told me that some women with weak immune systems, simply

> have an irritation when submerged in water regardless of any other factor.

> That was very discouraging because I really love to be in the water and I

> cannot just wait for my immune system to get better as it has just kept

> getting worse.

> Yes, I believe I may have the multiple chemical sensitivity as well. I've

> not been tested for it, but I do absolutely nothing artificial when I can

> help it.

> I agree with your philosophy. I wish it were the first imperative of every

> society to keep our communities clean and safe from pollutants and toxins.

> Jen

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi.

I also love to be in the water--I do aqua aerobics-- but did not want to get all

the chlorine exposure. So, before I go into the pool, I coat myself with

coconut oil. I really think it helps by forming a barrier. I figure everyone

else uses sunscreen, so a little coconut oil in the pool probably won't matter.

I'm thinking you could try using it where you need it and see if it works for

you. I really hope it helps!

Pat (female)

>

> Due to the nature of my physical disability, it is imperative that I get some

type of mild exercise. I've found that water therapy works wonders for me

because it allows me to do movements that I can't do on land. However, two

years ago, I started to get severe reactions after being in a pool. I would get

burning pain in the private area, and it would sometimes cause an infection or

at least a discharge. This had never happened to me before. The burning was so

painful that it was counterproductive for me to be in the water because I'd have

an irritation for at least a week afterward.

>

> I'd tried doing a lot of research on what I could do to protect my private

area when I was doing water therapy. I'd emailed ob/gyn to see if there was

something I could wear to block the water, or a substance that I could put on

myself as a barrier from the water. I realize it is quite an odd question, so I

was unable to find any answers. I'd even bought waterproof pants with tight

gaskets around the ankles and waist, which did not turn out to be waterproof

after all.

>

> Unfortunately, I had to give up my water exercises two years ago and my body

has suffered terribly since - I'm underweight and have barely any muscle. I

tried to go in the water once during that time, and suffered again with what I

described above. Now my organs are not functioning properly and it is because I

am laying down most of the day and not exercising. I may have to take some

serious drugs or have surguries to get my stomach working properly. I would

prefer to do this the natural way and exercise.

>

> When faced with the alternative, I am ready to get to the pool immediately,

but I just have to ask - is there anything I can do to prevent this burning from

happening? Or something I can put on immediately after I'm out of the water?

Should I use one of the recommended douches before/after swimming? I wouldn't

be able to do it right away since I need to drive to the pool, but I could do it

in a short time after, or perhaps bring a bottle to the gym.

>

> Thank you in advance for any advice you may have for me.

>

[Guest guest]

<snip>

> When faced with the alternative, I am ready to get to the pool immediately,

but I just have to ask - is there anything I can do to prevent this burning from

happening? Or something I can put on immediately after I'm out of the water?

Should I use one of the recommended douches before/after swimming? I wouldn't

be able to do it right away since I need to drive to the pool, but I could do it

in a short time after, or perhaps bring a bottle to the gym.

+++Hi Jen. When you are very sick you should not go into the swimming pool

which is high in chlorine (bleach).

Instead do other forms of mild exercise I recommend such as dry skin brushing or

rebounding on a trampoline or just walking.

Read the articles and then you'll understand better what you can do.

All the best, Bee