I was suffering a rusty voice from my Gerd. Is it possible to regain my natural voice again after medication?
Friday, August 28th, 2009 at
9:04 am
I was suffering from Gerd since I was 14, now that I am 22 I still suffering from it.Its been two months since i started taking Nexium 20mg 2x a day 30 minutes before breakfast and dinner. I am a singer. I suffer a rusty voice from it. I was just wondering, Is it possible to reagain my natural/ normal voice again? God bless everyone….
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Yes it is fully possible. Below is some helpful tips to aid the healing process, if you try the honey/molasses method it will aid you in bringing your voice back sooner (Just do it when you wake up in the morning also).
I am not a doctor, so either way you will want to talk to them, but this is what I have to say as a long time sufferer of Acid Reflux (G.E.R.D.)!
Three part answer information, what not to do, and what to do!
INFORMATION!!!!!!
I have a very severe case of Acid Reflux (G.E.R.D.). I have had to go to the hospital for some of the heartburn that I have had because the pain can become overwhelming or your breathing can be effected. It can be caused by Smoking, Drinking Beverages with caffeine (My case), Drinking Beverages with Alcohol, or can be Hereditary
The good thing about G.E.R.D. is that it can be a temporary thing and can be cured. It is never a permit thing even if you end up with it for the rest of your life it has the ability to be cured.
G.E.R.D. is caused by too much acid being created in your stomach. This can lead to or cause ulcers, esophagus damage, heartburn and/or damage in the mouth. . Other symptoms that can be found in a few cases are dizziness, tingling in limbs, numbness of Limbs, Chest/Back pain focused on the left side (in most cases), and shortness/difficulty breathing.
WHAT NOT TO DO!!!!!!!!
In most cases, stress is a factor to the reflux if you watch what you eat and reduce some of the stress it will help. If you watch what you eat for about a week you should find relief, if you do not then that is when you definitely what to listen to the doctor. Things to watch for are as follows:
Fatty Foods
Citrus Foods
Foods That Contain Grease
Fried Foods
Chocolate (including any Coco)
Caffeine
Smoking
Alcohol
Tomato Based Products
Lactose
Roughage (Berries and Nuts)
Onions
WHAT TO DO!!!!
The two foods that I recommend is Black strap Molasses and Raw honey. The apple is better for night time reflux while these will work for just about all of it. What you will do is take about a tsp. of whatever one you chose. Molasses being the better because of strength and nutrition, but must be use to the taste. What the substance will do is stick to the sides of the esophagus and do two things, one is heal and the other is protect.
On the healing end, both substances have a healing property in them, and as they sit on the walls of the esophagus they will heal it. This is also helpful if you have a sore throat in the morning from refluxing.
On the protection end, both substances are high in sugar and when acid that is refluxed comes up to that the sugar will neutralize it and it will not longer be a problem at that point.
I would also look to putting Cinnamon and Ginger in you diet, they have been know to help with digestion and will help you reduce the amount of acid needed to brake down food, therefore causing you to reflux less.
totally possible. I lost my voice for close to 3 months due to GERD that started after being on a ventilator for 3 days. One day I woke up and my voice was back at full strength.
My voice recovered but my term b4 treatment was considerably shorter than yours. (2 years) With that much time involved the scarring on your vocal cords my be permanent.
I suffered a stroke 8 yrs ago and spent 5 yrs in speech therapy. I sounded like I had a real bad cold when I talked. Before my stroke I sang professionally. I tried and tried different breathing and vocal exercises after to regain my voice but I couldn’t seem to shake sounding like my nose was always plugged. So my therapist sent me to an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist who examined my cords for any paralysis. Luckily I have none but they found my cords were being burnt by the acid from my stomach. I now take Prevacid. I sound normal now and with better breathing hope to sing as well as I did before. As long as you don’t have any permanent damage to your cords you should be fine as long as you take your medication. Good luck.