Got any sure-fire laryngitis cures?

Early bedtime tonight--sleep is a great healer.

Well, goodnight then

Yes - the prayers of others.

When I am unable to talk (rarely) I smack people upside the head in morse code so I can communicate. Since that peeves people, they spend their day praying I get my voice back real soon.

Plus they quickly run and do what I want them to.

LOL! Heeven, that sounds enjoyable, too.

A Woman with an Ailment needs something to look forward to. Why don't you suggest to your Near & Dear that when you wake up tomorrow, you'd like to find that all the windows had been washed, inside and out?

And that your car had been vacuumed? And waxed?

I'm sure you have your own little list....

Zinc lozenges and Buckley's.

Laryngitis is a seasonal staple in my life.

I can follow you around and do reverse oral interpreting -- lipread, then voice for you.

No?

(Sympathy!)

Freash sage leaf tea is good for throats.

And, Swimpy, you just HAVE to not utter a peep!

Betheh ~ What is Buckley's?

Soz ~ We'd be a formidable team!

Deb ~ I was doing pretty well being home alone all day, but then an hour or so ago, my very hard of hearing mother called. That was a telephone conversation I wish I had recorded!

Mom: Hello?

Me: [size=7]I can't talk[/size]
Mom: hello? Are you there?

Me:[size=7]I have laryngitis[/size]

Mom: What's wrong with you?

Me: [size=7]I'll call you when I get better[/size]

Mom: I can't hear you


Well you get the picture. I'll have #2 son call her when he gets home. Oy.

And with that, I will take Noddy's advice and go to bed. I'll be home again tomorrow, I'm sure.

((((((( Swimpy )))))))))

sleep well

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Menthol
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Canada Balsam
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Pine Needle Oil
Pine Needle Oil has historically been used as an expectorant for the treatment of coughs and chronic bronchitis.

Tincture of Capsicum
Capsicum has been traditionally used as a counter-irritant to soothe conditions of the throat.

It truly has an impossible taste - what you imagine eating Vicks must be like.

I entered one of their contests to win a winter cold care kit - and won one. hamburger suggested that second prize would be winning two of the kits.

That Tincture of Capsicum might just work. Really hot chillies do, but I mean, so hot you will swear you are blistering your mouth, and tears run down your cheeks. I had this cure in spicey food, and can't guarantee results if it's taken in a capsule form.

I swear at, and by, the stuff, Roger.

I've worked out a sort of shooter routine to get the potion down.

One shot glass of Buckley's on the counter. Next to it one glass of o.j. that's been in the freezer for about 10 minutes.

Buckley's.
slam
o.j.
slam

Their website has some funny stories about their advertising - they kind of have to mention that it tastes, errrrrrr, strong.

Swimpy, not only must you NOT speak at all, but try (hard) to not cough or clear your throat. The vocalizations you make when you do those things are worse than speaking. Oh, and whispering is harsh on your vocal cords too. Paper and pen is the way to go is you need to communicate! Or take Soz up on her offer.

You're in my thoughts - I wish you quick healing...

Thanks, mac. I'm trying not to talk. Today I made a peep, well more like a croak. I'll keep the croaking to a minimum.

Beth, I don't think we can get Buckley's around these parts. I have some Tylenol Sore Throath & Cough medicine. It's like Nyquil. Knock-out drops. Slept like a rock last night. I'm sure I'll be better soon.

Thanks for all the well wishes.

Sleep is definitely a good thing.

Luckily I don't get laryngitis very often, as least for me... the rest of the world ain't so lucky.. he he

mac's right on...I sing, doctors have told me not to utter a word could be very damaging. Did you ever hear Miles Davis speak? He had throat surgery, doc's told him to be quiet, he yelled and well, for the rest of his life he had to be quiet.

I was working in a bar several years ago, as the night progress I could make less and less sound, 'til not even a whisper would pass my lips. What I found funny was...everyone treated me like I was deaf. Just cause I couldn't speak. I finally had to make a sign and hang it around my neck.
People are dumb.