Re: pool chlorine a problem?

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<< Can you tell me if chlorine contains phenols? >>

It does not.

People who have low taurine levels are extra sensitive to chlorine. Taking

supplemental taurine often helps this.

Andy

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my son reacted to the chlorine in our pool. We bought an ionizer that cuts

down chlorine use by 70-80%. Since installing this we dont see the reactions

anymore. There is also a chemical called baqua that can be used in place of

chlorine.

Kathi

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Hi, . We experience this with Shelby, too. We feel, however, that it's overstim from being too excited. When I first took Shelby to a local amusement park (King's Dominion), we went with some friends and were getting very excited in the van on the way over there and Shelby got majorly angry and overstimulated. However, once she calmed down she was fine. So, the second time we went we remained calm in the van and when we went in we let her take it at her own pace and then she was fine and raring to go.

When you take your daughter to a pool, is it a public one? I have a friend in NJ whose son is autistic and he would have major tantrums at the pool. She thought it was overstim, and it probably was. However, this summer she started giving him something for allergies, and their trips to the pool have been okay. Just a thought.

Missy

[ ] pool chlorine a problem?

Dear Listmates,

Can you tell me if chlorine contains phenols? My daughter who LOVES the water has such a problem when we take her to the pool - a mixture of "I love this!" and "get me out of here!" Does anyone else see this in their children? Any explanations?

thanks

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Hi Missy,

Thank you for your reply. yes, I wondered if it might be overexcitement or overstimulation. However, I just don't know. It hasn't always been this way. She used to love going to the pool and I wondered if, over time, she has become more sensitive to the chemicals in the water. But you're right, keeping things calm helps immensely with everything!

[ ] pool chlorine a problem?

Dear Listmates,

Can you tell me if chlorine contains phenols? My daughter who LOVES the water has such a problem when we take her to the pool - a mixture of "I love this!" and "get me out of here!" Does anyone else see this in their children? Any explanations?

thanks

[Guest guest]

Mercury in one's system makes one more sensitive to chlorine. Don't

remember the scientific details as to why...Some of us use a shower

dechlorinator for this reason, besides the fact that chlorine does things to

one's hair, skin, and eyes. Also the body absorbs much more through the

skin than by drinking chlorinated water.

On Sun, 27 Aug 2000 10:36:34 -0700, egroups wrote:

> Hi Missy,

> Thank you for your reply. yes, I wondered if it might be

overexcitement or overstimulation. However, I just don't know. It hasn't

always been this way. She used to love going to the pool and I wondered if,

over time, she has become more sensitive to the chemicals in the water.

But you're right, keeping things calm helps immensely with everything!

>

> [ ] pool chlorine a problem?

>

>

> Dear Listmates,

> Can you tell me if chlorine contains phenols? My daughter who

LOVES the water has such a problem when we take her to the pool - a mixture

of " I love this! " and " get me out of here! " Does anyone else see this in

their children? Any explanations?

> thanks

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

There's also a solar device which kills the bacteria or whatever the

chlorine's supposed to do.

On Sun, 27 Aug 2000 13:57:12 EDT, egroups wrote:

> my son reacted to the chlorine in our pool. We bought an ionizer that

cuts

> down chlorine use by 70-80%. Since installing this we dont see the

reactions

> anymore. There is also a chemical called baqua that can be used in place

of

> chlorine.

> Kathi

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Dear List,

On the one of the seizures lists I am on, the parents mentioned that their

children are more apt to get seizures in a chlorinated pool.

Remember that your body absorbs the chlorine.

I have reduced markedly my son's time in the pool.

I have not " banned " it as he loves the pool so much. But I am very watchful

how many minutes he is in and we have developed alternate activities like

dance, biking, instead... (even though I have this expensive pool just

sitting in my back yard! WIsh I could sell it <grin>)

[Guest guest]

Yes, , the amount absorbed is huge. When someone told me the amount, I

was amazed. I'm sorry I can't remember the details, perhaps someone else can??

I *think* chlorine also competes for oxygen. That is, it takes oxygen away

from our kids. Now, do they need that??

>Mercury in one's system makes one more sensitive to chlorine. Don't

>remember the scientific details as to why...Some of us use a shower

>dechlorinator for this reason, besides the fact that chlorine does things to

>one's hair, skin, and eyes. Also the body absorbs much more through the

>skin than by drinking chlorinated water.