New girl

[cazbah]

Hi,I am new to all this. Was diagnosed with copd nearly 3 years ago. Had small flare up yesterday. I seem to lose my voice a lot. I am croaky all the time. I take tiotropium,symbicort and ventolin.

[sassy59]

Nebulised or inhaled drugs can make you hoarse. This happens to Pete sometimes. Do you rinse your mouth afterwards? You will get some good advice on here cazbah and hope it all helps. Take care and welcome to the site. xxxx

[nharder]

I am a Newby also, so Welcome. Yes Sassy is right. You should always rinse your mouth, another suggestion is use them before you brush your teeth, and this way you kill 2 birds with 1 stone. Lol, I hope this helps you, Nadine 😉

[etch45]

Hi cazbah and welcome to our big happy family.

Sassy is right always rinse your mouth it does help.

I have my nebuliser and various inhalers and if I forget to rinse ( quite often I do) I have my Barry White voice he is a singer with a very husky voice, lol.

Keep well cazbah

etch45 xxx

[cazbah in reply to etch45]

I like his voice,so sexy don't you think?

[etch45 in reply to cazbah]

Yes I do, I just love a man with deep and

Husky voice.😀 xxx

[cofdrop-UK]

A very warm welcome to you. Agree rinse well after inhalers. cx

[cazbah in reply to cofdrop-UK]

Thanks.

[casper99]

My throat is constantly sore and giving out on me.

I have a deep voice too, which I noticed was getting deeper long before I was diagnosed. I just thought it was the smoking.

Sometimes, my voice seems to come from deep in the top of my chest. It's a very strange feeling.

I had this before diagnosis too so I don't think it is the meds but the copd. I always gargle after using the inhalers. xx

[cazbah in reply to casper99]

Do you sound like Barry White too?

[casper99 in reply to cazbah]

Well, when I answer the phone I get called Mr. It's really embarassing sometimes, especially when they apologize profusely. Lol.

[cazbah in reply to casper99]

At least they are being respectful.

[rubyred777]

Welcome CaZahn

you definitely need to gargle and drink alot of fluids. Inhalers make your throat very dry. What stage copd are you? Maybe you can tell us more about yourself. Its easier to help you, if we know more about you. People on this forum are terrific. You will learn so much. Glad to meet you. 😊

Rubyxx 😊😊

[cazbah]

Thanks Ruby.

[2malinka]

I too have COPD and am on the same inhalers. I find that gargling with salt water after taking inhalers helps. At least hopefully I am also staving off infections as well as relieving dry throat.

All the best

Malinka

[cazbah in reply to 2malinka]

Hi Malinka. Will try that. Thanks.

[Offcut]

Welcome and never feel afraid to ask a question on here there are a lot of like minded people with all sorts of conditions. That can help or comfort.

Be Well

[cazbah]

Thanks. Had lots of hello's already.

[bayleyray-uk]

I also get a husky voice sometimes unfortunately I sound more like Lee Marvin singing 'I was born under a wandering star'.

Sue

[cazbah]

That is so funny. I can't stop coughing today.

[cazbah]

That is so kind of you Thank you.