Avoid public swimming pools?

[Jeana]

I was debating whether I should avoid public swimming pools this summer. (Although I really want my boys to have a normal childhood and not to hold them back because of my CF.) Anyway, when I looked up Cystic Fibrosis and swimming pools, I only found two articles and both pertained only to Psuedomonas, however, neither article seemed to discourage CFers from swimming in public pools. The second article does recommend not swimming at the end of the day. I'm not sure if anyone else was pondering this issue, but just in case, I'll post the links. Also, if you find any other articles for or against CFers and public pools, please post. Thanks! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

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[Jeana]

I was debating whether I should avoid public swimming pools this summer. (Although I really want my boys to have a normal childhood and not to hold them back because of my CF.) Anyway, when I looked up Cystic Fibrosis and swimming pools, I only found two articles and both pertained only to Psuedomonas, however, neither article seemed to discourage CFers from swimming in public pools. The second article does recommend not swimming at the end of the day. I'm not sure if anyone else was pondering this issue, but just in case, I'll post the links. Also, if you find any other articles for or against CFers and public pools, please post. Thanks! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

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[Jeana]

I was debating whether I should avoid public swimming pools this summer. (Although I really want my boys to have a normal childhood and not to hold them back because of my CF.) Anyway, when I looked up Cystic Fibrosis and swimming pools, I only found two articles and both pertained only to Psuedomonas, however, neither article seemed to discourage CFers from swimming in public pools. The second article does recommend not swimming at the end of the day. I'm not sure if anyone else was pondering this issue, but just in case, I'll post the links. Also, if you find any other articles for or against CFers and public pools, please post. Thanks! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

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www.vnaa.org/vnaa/g/?h=html/germ_protection_center_Pseudomonas

 

[Jeana]

I was debating whether I should avoid public swimming pools this summer. (Although I really want my boys to have a normal childhood and not to hold them back because of my CF.) Anyway, when I looked up Cystic Fibrosis and swimming pools, I only found two articles and both pertained only to Psuedomonas, however, neither article seemed to discourage CFers from swimming in public pools. The second article does recommend not swimming at the end of the day. I'm not sure if anyone else was pondering this issue, but just in case, I'll post the links. Also, if you find any other articles for or against CFers and public pools, please post. Thanks! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

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www.vnaa.org/vnaa/g/?h=html/germ_protection_center_Pseudomonas

 

[Jeana]

I was debating whether I should avoid public swimming pools this summer. (Although I really want my boys to have a normal childhood and not to hold them back because of my CF.) Anyway, when I looked up Cystic Fibrosis and swimming pools, I only found two articles and both pertained only to Psuedomonas, however, neither article seemed to discourage CFers from swimming in public pools. The second article does recommend not swimming at the end of the day. I'm not sure if anyone else was pondering this issue, but just in case, I'll post the links. Also, if you find any other articles for or against CFers and public pools, please post. Thanks! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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[JazzysMom]

This is an issue that you will definitely hear from both sides.

I grew up swimming in both lakes & pools. I would say rule of thumb is that if there is excessive chlorine smell...ask if they just recently had to shock the pool. This might explain the excessive smell.

IF not then they just are doing an overall poor job maintaining it & I would be hesitant.

Although, in general & IMHO, I would be more concerned about a response to the chlorine vapors then any bacteria.

I would also suggest avoiding the busiest time of the day if you can. Thats just because of the # of kids there in general tho.....

Happy Swimming! The best exercise there is!!!


BTW if you do a search on the forum you will find tons of older threads on this subject! It comes up every year <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[JazzysMom]

This is an issue that you will definitely hear from both sides.

I grew up swimming in both lakes & pools. I would say rule of thumb is that if there is excessive chlorine smell...ask if they just recently had to shock the pool. This might explain the excessive smell.

IF not then they just are doing an overall poor job maintaining it & I would be hesitant.

Although, in general & IMHO, I would be more concerned about a response to the chlorine vapors then any bacteria.

I would also suggest avoiding the busiest time of the day if you can. Thats just because of the # of kids there in general tho.....

Happy Swimming! The best exercise there is!!!


BTW if you do a search on the forum you will find tons of older threads on this subject! It comes up every year <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[JazzysMom]

This is an issue that you will definitely hear from both sides.

I grew up swimming in both lakes & pools. I would say rule of thumb is that if there is excessive chlorine smell...ask if they just recently had to shock the pool. This might explain the excessive smell.

IF not then they just are doing an overall poor job maintaining it & I would be hesitant.

Although, in general & IMHO, I would be more concerned about a response to the chlorine vapors then any bacteria.

I would also suggest avoiding the busiest time of the day if you can. Thats just because of the # of kids there in general tho.....

Happy Swimming! The best exercise there is!!!


BTW if you do a search on the forum you will find tons of older threads on this subject! It comes up every year <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[JazzysMom]

This is an issue that you will definitely hear from both sides.

I grew up swimming in both lakes & pools. I would say rule of thumb is that if there is excessive chlorine smell...ask if they just recently had to shock the pool. This might explain the excessive smell.

IF not then they just are doing an overall poor job maintaining it & I would be hesitant.

Although, in general & IMHO, I would be more concerned about a response to the chlorine vapors then any bacteria.

I would also suggest avoiding the busiest time of the day if you can. Thats just because of the # of kids there in general tho.....

Happy Swimming! The best exercise there is!!!


BTW if you do a search on the forum you will find tons of older threads on this subject! It comes up every year <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[JazzysMom]

This is an issue that you will definitely hear from both sides.
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<br />I grew up swimming in both lakes & pools. I would say rule of thumb is that if there is excessive chlorine smell...ask if they just recently had to shock the pool. This might explain the excessive smell.
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<br />IF not then they just are doing an overall poor job maintaining it & I would be hesitant.
<br />
<br />Although, in general & IMHO, I would be more concerned about a response to the chlorine vapors then any bacteria.
<br />
<br />I would also suggest avoiding the busiest time of the day if you can. Thats just because of the # of kids there in general tho.....
<br />
<br />Happy Swimming! The best exercise there is!!!
<br />
<br />
<br />BTW if you do a search on the forum you will find tons of older threads on this subject! It comes up every year <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Ratatosk]

DS has taken lessons at the local pool, which I know they keep very clean. He's also gone swimming in hotel pools. I have more concerns with hot tubs, even I'm not to keen on them after reading an article about how the warmer temp is very conducive to growing nastiness --- millions of particles. Plus when you sit in a hot tub, your head is getting all the steam from the tub, so you're inhaling all that stuff. Bleah. There is a local pool we refuse to let ds go to -- it's a hotel with a water park that has had lots of complaints -- too much or too little chemical causing skin rashes and a friend who works at the health department was pretty much told us to avoid it.

 

[Ratatosk]

DS has taken lessons at the local pool, which I know they keep very clean. He's also gone swimming in hotel pools. I have more concerns with hot tubs, even I'm not to keen on them after reading an article about how the warmer temp is very conducive to growing nastiness --- millions of particles. Plus when you sit in a hot tub, your head is getting all the steam from the tub, so you're inhaling all that stuff. Bleah. There is a local pool we refuse to let ds go to -- it's a hotel with a water park that has had lots of complaints -- too much or too little chemical causing skin rashes and a friend who works at the health department was pretty much told us to avoid it.

 

[Ratatosk]

DS has taken lessons at the local pool, which I know they keep very clean. He's also gone swimming in hotel pools. I have more concerns with hot tubs, even I'm not to keen on them after reading an article about how the warmer temp is very conducive to growing nastiness --- millions of particles. Plus when you sit in a hot tub, your head is getting all the steam from the tub, so you're inhaling all that stuff. Bleah. There is a local pool we refuse to let ds go to -- it's a hotel with a water park that has had lots of complaints -- too much or too little chemical causing skin rashes and a friend who works at the health department was pretty much told us to avoid it.

 

[Ratatosk]

DS has taken lessons at the local pool, which I know they keep very clean. He's also gone swimming in hotel pools. I have more concerns with hot tubs, even I'm not to keen on them after reading an article about how the warmer temp is very conducive to growing nastiness --- millions of particles. Plus when you sit in a hot tub, your head is getting all the steam from the tub, so you're inhaling all that stuff. Bleah. There is a local pool we refuse to let ds go to -- it's a hotel with a water park that has had lots of complaints -- too much or too little chemical causing skin rashes and a friend who works at the health department was pretty much told us to avoid it.

 

[Ratatosk]

DS has taken lessons at the local pool, which I know they keep very clean. He's also gone swimming in hotel pools. I have more concerns with hot tubs, even I'm not to keen on them after reading an article about how the warmer temp is very conducive to growing nastiness --- millions of particles. Plus when you sit in a hot tub, your head is getting all the steam from the tub, so you're inhaling all that stuff. Bleah. There is a local pool we refuse to let ds go to -- it's a hotel with a water park that has had lots of complaints -- too much or too little chemical causing skin rashes and a friend who works at the health department was pretty much told us to avoid it.