For a while my doctor has been telling me that he thinks that I have a problem with one of the nerves that go to my larynx, as everytime my lupus flares my voice goes weak. Well this usually clears up really quickly so it just hasn't been a big deal. I have a lot of nerve damage to my mouth, tounge, loss of my gag reflex and a little damage to my swallowing, so it's not really surprising if my larynx gets involved too. Annoying, but not surprising.
this time around the damage to my voice has been longer lasting. My voice is still very weak, and seeing I am currently teaching a university paper (I just do this once a year - one day a week for 8 weeks) - well, having a weak whispery voice is a nuisance to say the least.
anyone have any idea's about damage to the voice ? I am a bit clueless as to where I should start. I guess I should just let my fingers do the googling, but I had a hunch that there was someone else here who has had voice damage and maybe had some clues about where to head from here ?
I am still hoping that my voice will recover, fingers crossed. It is still early days (but then just to be pessimistic I know that when I am in the first few weeks after this sort of episode there is about a 50/50 chance of suffering from another episode - bummer).
thanks guys
raglet
this time around the damage to my voice has been longer lasting. My voice is still very weak, and seeing I am currently teaching a university paper (I just do this once a year - one day a week for 8 weeks) - well, having a weak whispery voice is a nuisance to say the least.
anyone have any idea's about damage to the voice ? I am a bit clueless as to where I should start. I guess I should just let my fingers do the googling, but I had a hunch that there was someone else here who has had voice damage and maybe had some clues about where to head from here ?
I am still hoping that my voice will recover, fingers crossed. It is still early days (but then just to be pessimistic I know that when I am in the first few weeks after this sort of episode there is about a 50/50 chance of suffering from another episode - bummer).
thanks guys
raglet