[AmadeusApple]

>< I'm losing it.
I haven't been able to speak properly since last Thursday.
I haven't been to work since the 6th.
I'M SO BORED.
I'm so bored that I'm about ready to clean my house... and... that's not something I ever feel motivated to do, though it needs it desperately.

... I just had to get that off my chest.

[lynn P.]

Sorry to hear this...have you seen your doctor. Have you been sick with an upper respiratory virus? This happened to me 2 yrs ago and I completely lost it 100% - had to mouth my words and write. it was very frustrating. I had to have my daughter with me to tell the deli guy what kind of lunch meat I wanted lol. Sometimes heartburn can also be the cause from acid splashing up. See a doctor if you haven't already and try not to strain it or force yourself to talk. I hope you feel better.

[AmadeusApple]

Yeah, I went to him for the second time today.
Last time he gave me anti-inflammatories and this time he's given me steroids...

With the mentioning if it doesn't go away by the beginning of next month to go see an ENT...
And then he had to mention the words "vocal cyst," which are words that could make a grown man cry if he's a singer...
And I'm a singer.
And he said "vocal cyst"...
*shiver*

[lynn P.]

Yes I understand why this would give you shivers. Are you a smoker? My husband have a small cyst removed from his vocal cords - prior to the surgery his voice sometimes sounded slightly similar to speaking while under water. The surgery went very well. Do you have sinusitis or an upper respiratory infection?

Get some fresh gingeroot - take a 1" piece, peel it, slice thinly and boil in 11/2 cups of water for 7 min. Add sugar if you like and drink as tea. You could add a green tea bag to for extra nutrition. Ginger root is soothing to the throat and stomach. I hope you recover and it's not a cyst. Best of luck.

[AmadeusApple]

I think it began as a cold and made its way to laryngitis.
I've never smoked, but I use my voice alot... just being talkative and at my job.

Thanks. ^_^

[shezbut]

((AmadeusApple))

I have gotten laryngitis countless times in just the past few years. What I quickly learned is the more I force myself to talk (or whisper) in these days, the worse it gets. It will take longer for the area to heal.

I have GERD, which is reflux. In my case, it happens in the esophagus affecting my voice (and teeth). Most other symtoms don't occur in these kinds of cases. Sick and yucky, but I've had stuff (fluids & acid) flow up into my mouth several times while I was awake. YUCK! Even worse, was that my laryngitis not understood or cared for properly, and I developed esophagitis. (Very painful open sore inside the esophagus from the burning acids.)

In my experience, I sure wouldn't wait until next month to call an ENT specialist. You should not have laryngitis for that long ~ unless you are really pushing yourself to talk & not letting the area heal properly. I would recommend looking into gastroesophageal reflux disorder, and see if any of those symptoms sound familiar to you.

Best wishes to you!

[AmadeusApple]

Originally Posted by shezbut

((AmadeusApple))

I have gotten laryngitis countless times in just the past few years. What I quickly learned is the more I force myself to talk (or whisper) in these days, the worse it gets. It will take longer for the area to heal.

I have GERD, which is reflux. In my case, it happens in the esophagus affecting my voice (and teeth). Most other symtoms don't occur in these kinds of cases. Sick and yucky, but I've had stuff (fluids & acid) flow up into my mouth several times while I was awake. YUCK! Even worse, was that my laryngitis not understood or cared for properly, and I developed esophagitis. (Very painful open sore inside the esophagus from the burning acids.)

In my experience, I sure wouldn't wait until next month to call an ENT specialist. You should not have laryngitis for that long ~ unless you are really pushing yourself to talk & not letting the area heal properly. I would recommend looking into gastroesophageal reflux disorder, and see if any of those symptoms sound familiar to you.

Best wishes to you!

I've been considering going to an ENT several times... if only being paranoid about my voice. It's where a lot of my happiness comes from. A 45 minute vocal lesson twice a month lets me have this weird little moment of pretending I'm actually on my way to becoming an actress.

It's getting progressively better... I'll be honest, when I was at work on Monday talking with my boss... I got a bit too talkative. >< That was probably what set me back.
It's hard for me... heh.

[Rhapsody]

Just please do not talk while you are dealing with laryngitis as it could make matters worse... you could even loose your voice.

[AmadeusApple]

Originally Posted by Rhapsody

Just please do not talk while you are dealing with laryngitis as it could make matters worse... you could even loose your voice.

It's hard for me. x_x
Perhaps I should put duct tape on my mouth or something...
... but then I'd mumble. xD

[shezbut]

I seriously recommend that you see an ENT doctor. Please don't put it off any longer.

Just listening to your description of symptoms can give the doctor lots of information, and decide where to go from there. Perhaps Nexium will work for you, or maybe they need to do an endoscopy (a check of your esophagus, with a tiny camera that amplifies the area) to get more information.

I have experienced the endoscopy, you're welcome to PM me if you have any Q's or concerns.

[AmadeusApple]

I know I probably shouldn't be putting it off... if I have to set up a longer leave of absence I'll probably be making my way in.
Right now I still think it's simply common cold to laryngitis.
I've been using my CPAP without its humidifier because I've been worried that the cats will knock it over, so I believe that may have been getting in the way of healing.

... yes, I do illogical things sometimes.

[shezbut]

Originally Posted by AmadeusApple

I've been using my CPAP without its humidifier because I've been worried that the cats will knock it over, so I believe that may have been getting in the way of healing.

... yes, I do illogical things sometimes.

Do you have asthma? That can be a cause of frequent laryngitis as well.

[AmadeusApple]

No, I don't. It's not frequent, I rarely get laryngitis... this one will just NOT go away.
This one has just been chronically hanging on... and I think it might be because that CPAP was blowing dry air right in my nose and down my throat.

[shezbut]

The dry air blowing into your throat could certainly do it. You're afraid of your cats tipping the machine over? You have sleep apnea then?

Perhaps the CPAP should be set onto a real stable surface, and don't allow the cats into your bedroom anymore. A tough change to make, but breathing properly is pretty important too.

[AmadeusApple]

Yeah, I do.
And I was too lazy about setting up the humidifier before, too.

They haven't found the humidifier near as interesting as I thought they would. It's kind of a difficult setup, the bedroom that my fiancé and I are... one day going to move in is a storage room that needs to be cleaned out... right now our bed's in the living room (I know, that's pathetic... but it's true).

It already seems to be improving now that I'm using the humidifier, though.
Makes me feel kind of dense. xD