Sacajawea
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Hi All--
I'm asking this question on behalf of a friend who has suffered from Asthma starting at age 40, on to develop Fibromyalgia about ten years later with a possible CFS/ME diagnosis. She's not able to post on her own. I've told her about different ones here that have mentioned an inability to speak above a whisper, etc.
Sometimes her voice is fine, other times it's hard to understand her. We'd like some feedback if any here have this issue or something similar. She often feels so alone and isolated. The doctors always emphasize the asthma but from what I've read here and there, I wonder how much is the FM/CFS.
My hopes is that if you have this issue, please describe it, if you have done anything to get some improvement. In R's case, she is especially bad in winter, weather changes, extreme heat, public buildings. She's treated for asthma but I've suspected that it may also have alot to do with the other health concerns. Her doctor had stated her lungs were clear. We've wondered if it could be a problem in the voice box. She tightens up and then can end up with an asthma attack.
She does not smoke, at least not in the last thirty years. Her voice gets raspy and often it will lead to an asthma attack. Her doctor was puzzled that her lungs are clear. He had no answers for her. Emotions can sometimes cause it but mainly it's the weather.
She is a complete shut in during the winter here. Some have suggested she move but it's not possible. Her only time out is to doctor visits and it's been a cold winter.
I might add that perfumes and such don't seem to bother her. I have mild MCS but even so, it rarely affects my voice.
Thank you!
SJ
I'm asking this question on behalf of a friend who has suffered from Asthma starting at age 40, on to develop Fibromyalgia about ten years later with a possible CFS/ME diagnosis. She's not able to post on her own. I've told her about different ones here that have mentioned an inability to speak above a whisper, etc.
Sometimes her voice is fine, other times it's hard to understand her. We'd like some feedback if any here have this issue or something similar. She often feels so alone and isolated. The doctors always emphasize the asthma but from what I've read here and there, I wonder how much is the FM/CFS.
My hopes is that if you have this issue, please describe it, if you have done anything to get some improvement. In R's case, she is especially bad in winter, weather changes, extreme heat, public buildings. She's treated for asthma but I've suspected that it may also have alot to do with the other health concerns. Her doctor had stated her lungs were clear. We've wondered if it could be a problem in the voice box. She tightens up and then can end up with an asthma attack.
She does not smoke, at least not in the last thirty years. Her voice gets raspy and often it will lead to an asthma attack. Her doctor was puzzled that her lungs are clear. He had no answers for her. Emotions can sometimes cause it but mainly it's the weather.
She is a complete shut in during the winter here. Some have suggested she move but it's not possible. Her only time out is to doctor visits and it's been a cold winter.
I might add that perfumes and such don't seem to bother her. I have mild MCS but even so, it rarely affects my voice.
Thank you!
SJ
