Offsetting Chlorination and Red Tide

[Funnywhensunny]

I moved to Florida Gulf Coast so I could swim year round and now there is Red Tide quite a bit of the time. So now I am looking for hacks that mitigate the harm from chlorine or low levels of red tide. I live in a condo, so I am unable to alter the water in the pool. Swimming is my lifeline after recovering from 40 years with Lyme disease. When I am able to swim, in the morning & late afternoon and my health was better than ever.

I use filters for drinking and shower water, but how can I continue to swim safely?

 

[Perry Staltic]

I have my doubts that swimming in a chlorinated pool is so bad, especially when thoroughly showering afterwards. I used to use a sodium thiosulfate shampoo when my hair turned green once (because I apparently wasn't washing my hair when I got out of the pool) so maybe you could find a soap that helps remove chlorine. I think swimming in red tide water is safe for most people and irritation or burning eyes is about the worst reaction.

 

[Funnywhensunny]

I have my doubts that swimming in a chlorinated pool is so bad, especially when thoroughly showering afterwards. I used to use a sodium thiosulfate shampoo when my hair turned green once (because I apparently wasn't washing my hair when I got out of the pool) so maybe you could find a soap that helps remove chlorine. I think swimming in red tide water is safe for most people and irritation or burning eyes is about the worst reaction.

Thank you for these comforting words. I worry because I know that my blood-brain barrier had been compromised by excess fluoride and Mercury, before I began biohacking.

 

[InChristAlone]

The red tide sucks. It's a neurotoxin. Went to the beach last weekend and felt crappy the whole week. Had some throat irritation while there. Swimming if you see dead fish is not okay. Topical vitamin C spray neutralizes chlorine.

 

[Funnywhensunny]

Ugh ?. Are you in the St Pete area as well? I'm so bummed out. Swimming is the one thing that keeps me healthy.

Did you use the vitamin C spray? Can it be made with sodium ascorbate and water? How do you make it?

 

[InChristAlone]

Ugh ?. Are you in the St Pete area as well? I'm so bummed out. Swimming is the one thing that keeps me healthy.

Did you use the vitamin C spray? Can it be made with sodium ascorbate and water? How do you make it?

Near there yes. Yeah I was bummed all summer. We only went twice. I have not use the spray but I have used vitamin C in my bath water to neutralize it.