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Hoarseness

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Been on o2 24/7 for 6 years. Two years ago, began to lose voice and have hoarseness. I also have acid reflex. Went to gastroenterologist for endoscopy. Have large hiatal hernia. Went to ENT for camera into my voicebox. Had a look at my sinuses. Went to my pulmonogist. They couldn't find anything and finally decided it was a combination of acid reflex and the inhaled meds for my COPD. I now take Prevacid along with Xopenex, Advair, Spiriva. Sometimes it is so bad, I just can't be understood. Anyone have any ideas or the same situation. I even tried a Neti pot recently hoping it might help, but it didn't.
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I have hoarseness too. I have had all the tests. I too have acid reflux but this time it is from Myasthenia Gravis. I have had no voice since the end of January. I also take nebs and that could be a reason for the hoarseness. Will see a specialist on Monday to see what he has to say. Good luck on finding help.
Becky
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Sassyme, you mentioned cramping with use of the Advair...what kind of 'cramping' are you talking about? I get/now have a strange one in my left hand, and sometimes in my feet, but I thot that was from different issues. So, what kind of cramping are you speaking of?
I have no hoarsness since the weather got better, the big thing I did notice, was to be certain to take the Spiriva and the Advair as 'decent' distances apart from each other, and to most assuredly RINSE after the inhale of the Advair. I personally use like a LIstereen mouthwash, not just water.
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I talk advair and ever since I have had terrible trouble with Hoarseness. Other meds did not work as well for me, so I am hoarse alot..
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I take Advair twice a day. But have done so for a long time and have not had hoarseness until my recent infections that caused my MG to flair up. I also have had lots of cramping in my hands and legs. I make sure that I drink enough to make sure that I don't get cramping. I was also dehydrated. I have to be careful because I get lots of edema in my legs. So have to watch the amount I drink. It is a never ending battle to try and stay healthy.
Becky
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I had the hoarseness and the cramping in my hands and feet but didn't realize that it might be due to Advair. My doctor has switched me to Serevent and Flovent lately. I hope that eliminates the problem.
Sue825
Sue825
Pat, it sounds like your docs are on the right track. But have they ever checked for yeast infection? You could actually have it on the vocal cords.

My hoarseness went away after the doctor put me on aciphex. It's also a proton pump inhibitor for the acid reflux.

Gook luck to you!
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