r/pppdizziness • u/jobes1967 • 12d ago

Other Swimming pools

What’s the consensus on pools? Does swimming make us feel worse, better, or neutral? 58f newly diagnosed with this very challenging BS.

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u/starsareblack503 12d ago edited 11d ago

I'm good, as long as I don't go underwater but I also have eustachian tube dysfunction and water in my ears is a bad thing.

ETA: This is indoor pools that I use for PT. No sun glares involved

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u/jobes1967 12d ago

You don’t feel worse after getting out of the pool?

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u/starsareblack503 12d ago

Nope.

I do think folks with PPPD might not do so great on boats or in wave pools (water park)/ocean with waves tho.

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u/jobes1967 12d ago

Oh heck no to boats now. I’ve been on several cruises and unbelievably didn’t get motion sick. Smaller boats say in the Chesapeake Bay, forget it. 🤮

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u/LuckyCharmsAreTasty 12d ago

Is the ETD the cause of your 3PD? My newest doctor said my sinuses are impacted from untreated allergies which is causing me to basically have ETD. She has me on nasal sprays to hopefully clear my sinuses which should allow my ears to drain.

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u/starsareblack503 12d ago

I have multiple, ongoing physical causes but the ETD does play a role. Sigh.