Voice problems revisited

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Re: Voice problems revisited

Post by chunkyfrog » Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:44 pm

As we age, our voices age too.
Since starting cpap, I regained some of my original vocal range.
Unfortunately, I have to shut off my hearing aid,
as its program changes some pitches, making me sing off key.

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Re: Voice problems revisited

Post by Captain_Midnight » Thu Jun 15, 2017 11:15 pm

T101 writes... I have also recently had a sinus infection/ear infection

And, one suspects that this might be at least a major culprit in contributing to your voice issue.

As one who sang on stage as a college student (Sound of Music), and as one whose voice has steadily declined over decades of undiagnosed OSA, I'm keenly interested in the topic.

One additional item that the OP might find interesting. I have been taking the series of allergy immunotherapy shots for about 5 months, and I have noticed some impressive improvement in upper resp clarity and lessening of inflammation. What I did not expect was that my voice would be stronger; but it is. Thus, in my case, it appears that the inflammation and edema from allergies was making my voice hoarse, weak, and less-than-mellifluous. Clearing that up (at least partially) has made a remarkable (and unexpected) improvement in my voice.

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Re: Voice problems revisited

Post by Captain_Midnight » Thu Jun 15, 2017 11:18 pm

Dang, I just noticed the date on the original post.

Voops.

Oh, well. Good info here anyhoo.

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Re: Voice problems revisited

Post by TASmart » Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:52 am

chunkyfrog wrote:As we age, our voices age too.
Since starting cpap, I regained some of my original vocal range.
Unfortunately, I have to shut off my hearing aid,
as its program changes some pitches, making me sing off key.
A frog should be pleased to anything more than croak. ( Just kidding)
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Re: Voice problems revisited

Post by chunkyfrog » Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:34 am

Some frogs have beautiful voices--irresistible, even.

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Re: Voice problems revisited

Post by jnk... » Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:41 am

chunkyfrog wrote:Some frogs have beautiful voices--irresistible, even.
I admit I have always found your voice positively ribbeting.
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Re: Voice problems revisited

Post by Goofproof » Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:50 am

Can You Hear Me NOW!
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