Swimming

[smeackles]

Does anyone find swimming a problem for your skin with lupus?

Its a preferred exercise for mental well being, but concerned chlorine will aggregate rash on arms face and in ears.

[MrsMarigold]

Hi. My pool is saltwater. Chlorine does aggravate my skin. The only way to know is just try. It is fine for many people. MM

[smeackles in reply to MrsMarigold]

Thanks - did wonder about that, not sure where the closest one is, think try and see and hope for best.

[Ncut]

I swim every week without any problems, our pool had a upgrade a few years ago and the chlorine levels are far lower than they use to be.

My go to happy place, the benefits have been amazing I recently had a shoulder replacement and was back in the pool 7 weeks later my recovery has been great. Now having my hip replacement next month hopefully that will be the same. I’m 72.

Give it a try, good luck.

[smeackles in reply to Ncut]

Wow - great going in 7 weeks and back in pool. Hoping you back in pool after hip is done without too much trouble.

Its my daughter who just got diagnosed and the one thing she’s interested in doing is swimming again - just unsure if it will impact her skin as the beds haven’t gotten it fully under control yet. Keeping everything crossed this usher something and can’t do. Thank you for your reply.

[Graystar]

Hello smeackles, I love swimming but going regularly a few times every week, not only aggravated my rash until it blistered and started weeping but also triggered asthma attacks, which I hadn’t had for years. So reluctantly I’ve had to stop doing an exercise I love and makes me feel so good. It’s worth trying though as everyone is different and you maybe okay. Good luck and let us know how you do 🤗💕💕

[smeackles in reply to Graystar]

Appreciate your reply - i am sorry to hear you had to give up something you so enjoy - it is the worry. Will give it try and hope for the best.

[Spotty-ewe]

No, swimming doesn’t affect my skin but I get recurring UTIs if I use pools, so have reluctantly had to give it up. I tried swimwear for incontinence but it still allowed the water to reach parts it shouldn’t. So gave up. Good luck. Xx

[smeackles in reply to Spotty-ewe]

Glad it didn't effect your skin, but not that it impacted you elsewhere. I think this is a trial and error and hope for best.

[Tonkie]

I’ve recently taken up swimming. I’m being treated for lupus and rheumatoid (they aren’t sure which). I swim a mile 5 mornings a week. I’ve had to battle my asthma in the pool and my endurance is improving. My skin however is taking a bad turn and I have blisters all over my hands. My legs never usually get spots and I have some weird rash there too. Thankfully my face has been fine so far. I’m on 6 antihistamines a day so I’m annoyed my hands are flaring. I’ve also had a UTI last week needing antibiotics so had to stop methotrexate (could be why my skin is flaring). It’s been great for my sinuses .. and I feel like a different person in the pool. I can move!!! When I get out I feel about 90 😭