Posted by: Samietooo ®
04/07/2011, 15:36:33
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hmmmm...that's very interesting. Wonderful about your surgery!!! 80% sounds great! Does the prilosec, make your voice better than the 80%? Thank you for passing that along! Carol
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Posted by: picaso ®
04/07/2011, 21:11:39
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yes, thats what I have noticed....that prior to taking prilosec, my voice was weak and quivery, if thats a word, ;-), and after prilosec, it took about a month to kick in, I take one in the am, and one in pm, before meals, I have a solid voice with strong volume when I need it.
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Posted by: Samietooo ®
04/08/2011, 17:38:40
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That's great! I hope it continues! Have you told your doctor about this? I don't think it can hurt you, but have no idea of long term use. Good luck!!!
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Posted by: aretha57 ®
04/17/2011, 21:34:45
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I also take Omeprazole daily - 40 mg in the morning. If I don't my vocal cords seem to get sore and feel swollen. I had bi-lateral in Oct of 2010
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Posted by: hpuckett ®
04/18/2011, 07:34:45
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Is this simply the over-the-counter Prilosec then? Sounds interesting to me.
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Posted by: aretha57 ®
04/18/2011, 17:51:39
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You can it OTC in 20 mgs but it is kind of expensive. I got my DR to write me a prescription for the 40 mgs so it only costs me $5 per month
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Posted by: Samietooo ®
04/20/2011, 12:10:15
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Hmmm...this is sounding interesting to me too. Great idea about getting the prescription! I'm going to think about this. Please continue to let us know how it's working! Good luck everyone!!
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Posted by: Gary Lea ®
04/29/2011, 23:34:25
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Acid relux can compromise voice in many people, not just those of us with SD. Although I never had a problem with acid reflux (or GERD), after I had my SLAD-R surgery in Jan 2007 Dr. Berke strongly advised I go on Prilosec. I did for about a year then switched to OTC Famotidine 20 mg per day. I have used it for the past 3 plus years. If I don't take it I experience bad acid reflux within 24 hours (no surprise there) but I am trying to wean myself off over time and see if it effects my voice - which is very good post-srugery. If my voice is worse without the Famotidine then I will go back on it.Gary
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Posted by: Bev ®
07/07/2011, 16:51:21
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How did you stumble upon taking prilosec? Were you having reflux symptoms? I've had some symptoms that were suspected of being Reflux & was given Nexium to try. I've also read that otolaryngology patients wth laryngopharyngeal often have voice problems, and that omeprazole meds are the best choice. Is there a difference in Nexium and Prilosec? I'm so glad I found your posts; it's so difficult to make all the doctor rounds and try to "voice" a discussion with all the facts. I think Prilosec can be bought over the counter, can't it?Bev
AbSD'r
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Posted by: Sojourner ®
07/08/2011, 06:48:51
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Bev, I can only speak to my own experience. I have ADSD, reflux (GERD and laryngopharyngeal (LPR)), and muscular tension dysphonia (MTD). I currently take Omeprazole (20 mg 2X daily and Ranitidine (Zantac generic) 300 mg 1X daily) for my reflux. My doctors can see the inflammation (redness and swelling) in my upper throat with a scope. As it was explained to me by an SLP, a person with a normal voice can make adjustments when he gets a cold, etc. Our SD voices don't allow for that compensation and those same types of factors make our voices sound worse. This rings true for me. If my allergies or reflux are not controlled, my voice sounds worse. For years, I tried to make my voice sound normal. This contributed to the development of the MTD. Again, as it was explained to me, my MTD was a result of trying to force my irritated vocal chords (that also had SD spasms) to produce a normal sounding voice. I guess the end result is that controlling my allergies, reflux, and bad speaking habits help to make my SD voice sound the best that it can.For my reflux, I have taken Prilosec and Nexium too with the same success. I take whatever my insurance company will pay for and have to switch from time to time. Carol
carol.doles@gmail.com
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Posted by: MikenQuincy ®
07/08/2011, 09:43:10
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When I was in Dr. Berke's office last year for my evaluation, his fellow who scoped me said that she believed from seeing some scarring that I had acid reflux and gave me a prescription for taking Protonix daily. I get the generic of protonix which costs less but I no longer take it every day, usually just when I am eating either a large or spicy meal.
The strange thing is that before the doctor prescribed something for acid reflux, I was never aware of any 'symptoms' of acid reflux. Aren't you suppose to have heartburn or some other discomfort? Anybody know more about this?
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Posted by: Sojourner ®
07/08/2011, 12:26:23
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There are two sphincter muscles located in the esophagus: The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and the upper esophageal sphincter (UES). When the lower esophageal sphincter is not functioning properly, there is a back flow of stomach acid into the esophagus. If this happens two or more times a week, it can be a sign of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD.
But what happens when the upper esophageal sphincter doesn't function correctly either? As with the lower esophageal sphincter, if the upper esophageal sphincter doesn't function properly, acid that has back flowed into the esophagus is allowed into the throat and voice box. When this happens, it's called Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, or LPR. Can you suffer from LPR without experiencing any heartburn or other GERD symptoms? Yes! Many people with LPR do not have symptoms of heartburn. Why? In order for refluxed acid to cause heartburn, it has to stay in the esophagus long enough to cause irritation. Also, the esophagus isn't as sensitive to irritation as the throat is. Therefore, if the acid passes quickly through the esophagus but pools in the throat, heartburn symptoms will not occur but LPR symptoms will. Symptoms of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux are:
•Continual throat clearing
•Chronic throat irritation
•Chronic cough
•Hoarseness
•Excessive phlegm the throat
•Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
•Constant sensation of something in the throat
•Swallowed food comes back up
•Post nasal drainage
•Weak voice
•Cracking voice
•Blockage of the breathing passage
•Spasm of the larynx (voice box)
•Wheezing
•Heartburn I copied and pasted this from a website that I have used for reference for my LPR.
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Posted by: MikenQuincy ®
07/08/2011, 19:52:08
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Sojourner,
Thank you for posting the information about the LPR. What Anti=Reflux medication do you take and how often?
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Posted by: Sojourner ®
07/09/2011, 09:13:06
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Currently, I take Omeprazole - 20 mg 2x daily and Zantac 300 mg 1x daily. I have also made some dietary and lifestyle changes (raising head of bed, not eating for 2-3 hours before bed, avoiding caffeine, etc). I have taken many other types of reflux meds (Nexium, Protonix, Prilosec, Prevacid, AcipHex). I have experienced success with most of them. My insurance changes periodically on which one it will pay for and that dictates which I take. Feel free to contact me directly.Carol
carol.doles@gmail.com
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Posted by: Bev ®
07/09/2011, 10:09:12
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Thanks so much for explaining about the 2 sphincter muscles & LPR symptoms. Could you post the website to which you referred?Bev
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Posted by: Bev ®
07/09/2011, 18:21:52
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Also, Thanks for sharing your experience, and your treatment regimen, Carol. I'm still trying to sort my situation out.Bev
AbSD 20 yrs.
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Posted by: Bev ®
07/11/2011, 21:52:02
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Thank you, Carol, for the website, and yes, I would like to hear of the symptoms and tests you had, and if you also have GERD. My e-mail is blaunch@knology.net if you prefer to use it. Thank you.Bev
AbSD
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