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beattie819 | 21:51 Sun 02nd Aug 2009 | Body & Soul
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Does anyone know if its possible to overdo swimming?
I have been living a sedentary life whilst caring for my 91 year old mum, who had altzheimers.Now I have joined a gym, and so far, have started to swim three times a week. I havent felt quite right since I started, and wondered if it was the swimming. Is it possible to overdo it. I havent started the excercise programme yet, so its not that.
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How do you mean when you say you don't feel quite right, can you be more specific as to symptoms or how you feel?
Do you feel ok when you're swimming and just afterwards?

Maybe feeling not quite right is down to your change of life and grieving?
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I know someone who is allergic to the chlorine in the swimming pool... could it be that?
Ask Suzi Maroney.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susie_Maroney

160km swim from Jamaica to Cuba (15 September 1999).
How is your mum? Exercise is a stress reliever and wll generally - after a while - alter your mood into a more positive outlook. Swimming is the kindest of exercises as you are supported in the water. What are you actualy feeling?
As Snags says, you could be allergic to something in the water, and if you swim a lot then you are prone to ear infections.

However, unless you really push yourself too hard too soon (which is a risk with any form of exercise), then swimming in itself shouldn't hurt you.

Spending time exercising in cold (or cool) water, though, takes up energy, and if you're feeling a little under the weather to start with, then it could use up more energy than your body can spare.

If you're worried, have a chat with your GP.

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