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Oh, I sing too!!Cool! I'll have to see how it affects my voice. I did a whole bunch of singing last week and now I don't have any gigs for a couple of weeks, so I figure I can try it out without any pressue to have to sing. That's good to know... thanks for sharing your experience. Maybe Nasonex would be better for me if I go the prescription route.
The Zicam stuff I use for colds (the zinc spray), but I've been hearing that some people who have used it have lost their sense of taste so I'm a little afraid to use their stuff anymore. Probably a result of the zinc, but I'm still scared. I love eating way too much to lose my sense of taste!!
Oh, a couple more questions... how long after you started dosing did you see the effect on your voice and what dosage were you taking? Thanks!
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03-28-2005, 08:39 PM #46
I love headwinds! Really?
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sites: no I do all my shopping at the local Health Food Stores: Wild Oats, Vitamin Cottage, Whole Foods. The people there are very knowledgable and helpful and they have great return policies.
Originally Posted by slinkedog
as for the Flonase: it is an Excellent product but it is a corticosteroid. I had to stop using it because I sing and the spray was thickening my vocal cords causing me to lose my voice. Zicam makes an allergy nasal spray that's OTC as do some other ones (drawing a blank on names right now {how Does one draw a blank?}) if you want to go that route.
*can you tell I have allergies? Lots of them?
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Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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03-29-2005, 08:09 AM #47
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03-29-2005, 08:13 AM #48
Ask me about my book :)
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Yo slinkedog! I didn't get ANY training in.
Come ride Cindy with me... we can moan & groan & self-flagellate ourselves for our foolishness.
It'll be fun, don't ya think?
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03-29-2005, 08:19 AM #49
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I don't have a green card! I also don't think I can ride 60 miles yet. 30 is my longest ride so far. But the main reason I'm not doing it is that I have to pick up my 13 year old from the airport. She left Sunday for a Washington DC, NYC and Philly spring break trip. She's getting back on the 2nd. I would really love to try it with you even though I'd probably end up SAGging.
BUMMER!
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03-29-2005, 08:22 AM #50
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SAG...
my soon to be middle name...
maybe...
butt salve anybody?
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03-29-2005, 08:33 AM #51
I love headwinds! Really?
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The original dosage was 1 spray each side twice a day - but I started getting hoarse - gee.....I'm thinking it was within 3-5 days. The dr then recommended the standard dosage of 2 sprays each side every 24 hrs.....which I changed to 1 spray each side every 24 - but once the damage had been started - no matter what I did I couldn't reverse it without stopping the spray completely. Nasonex is also a corticosteriod - I believe. Right now the OTC ones are the only non-steriodal sprays, I think. I switched to homeopathic after the Flonase experience......I sing twice a week (church choir) and I just couldn't afford the risk. Same with inhalers, I only use Albuterol now as needed coz everything else hurt my vocal cords. There is a saline nasal spray OTC that is very good - but darn if I can remember the name. I was using an allergy/hay fever homeopathic just recently that I loved and my friend still uses it and loves it by King Bio. You spray it under your tongue and it works great! But it was causing flushes (like I need more of Those!) so I had to quit. The best homeo I've tried so far is in a turquoise box - Whole Foods carries it....but darn if I can remember THAT name either! (can you tell I buy by the colour of the box??) Anyway - good luck on your journey, been there done that - even got the shots! Feel free to PM/IM me if you have any more questions!!! Originally Posted by slinkedog
Oh, I sing too!! Cool! I'll have to see how it affects my voice. I did a whole bunch of singing last week and now I don't have any gigs for a couple of weeks, so I figure I can try it out without any pressue to have to sing. That's good to know... thanks for sharing your experience. Maybe Nasonex would be better for me if I go the prescription route.
The Zicam stuff I use for colds (the zinc spray), but I've been hearing that some people who have used it have lost their sense of taste so I'm a little afraid to use their stuff anymore. Probably a result of the zinc, but I'm still scared. I love eating way too much to lose my sense of taste!! There is a Whole Foods close to me, so I'll go check out what they have.
Oh, a couple more questions... how long after you started dosing did you see the effect on your voice and what dosage were you taking? Thanks!Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
