I yell for 2nd opinion as well! One would think with the work they do with lasers these days that something like that could be used to lower any risk?

he actually is a very skilled surgeon but the nodule is in an odd place that might not nesesarily be causing the voice loss. And he wanted just to be sure it's not acid because I guess you don't always have heartburn and lasers are pretty dangerous in such a confined space I've read because they can cause thermal burn to surrounding tissues in a realy bad case senerio your throat could swell shut. So I don't know I'm still praying about it. Thanks for your thoughts. It's a big decision. Blessings!

Another prob is antacids lower magnesium and magnesium is s vehicle for potasium so if it's low then potasium gets low too and due to all my troubles with that lately. my PCP may not advise that course of treatment. Gonna speak to him about it tomorrow.

I'm more into second opinions also.
Anything that serious there should be.

An example my sister went to her appointments very close in date with her Gyno & her PCP. Had some bloodwork come back off. One recommended one thing the other recommended another.
One was concerned the other not at all.
Now this is not near as challenging as your situation but did make me think. Except in her case it would have been a third opinion but nothing serious enough for that thanks be to god.
There are times I'm left shaking my head over doctors.
Let's hope there's no surgery needed. You've had your challenges lately time for a break here. I'm sure you could use one.
Thinking positive for you.
Sammy

Hi Kimberly,
I have had nodes on my vocal cords too. I went through vocal rehab and they went away. Sinus problems seems to be associated
with RA. I notice when my sinuses act up the post nasal drip seems to cause me to get very hoarse and raspy. I would not jump into vocal surgery quickly. Use surgery as a last resort. The recommendation of a second opinion sounds like an excellent idea. Do you have a post nasal drip that can be causing or contributing to the problem?
I am not a doctor or a nurse, however, I can only go by what has helped me. I irrigate my sinuses daily, take Robitussin for colds occasionally as needed, and use a daily nose spray..Azelastine. I find this also seems to help my RA. When my sinuses are doing better my voice and RA seems to be better. When the sinuses act up I can tell I am about to flare or flaring. Additionally, it all starts with foods I eat. What I eat can make my sinuses go bad. Lots of gentle hugs to you! Please keep us informed.

I don't think I would undergo nodule surgery unless I found an ENT who specializes in vocalists. You'd likely get a better answer.

Well I have been dealing with this for as long as I've known about my RA 15 years. For the past eight years I've known I have noduels this is the third dr to identify it It is really a huge emotional tole on me I loose my voice very frequently and feel so cut off and alone can't make my own phone calls even hard to talk with family that is in the same room. I believe it has also led to my hospiization 3 times for adult croup with strider from swelling. Every time I loose it I cough terribly and every time I cough I loose it. But one concern I can't figure out if I have nodule removed does that mean I won't loose my voice anymore or could I still loose it from just the RA in general affecting that throat joint. Any one have any idea about that joint ? I've tried to research se but can only find out that it does cause problems for people I don't want to go thru risky surgy if that joint is still gonna act up may have to ask more questions from the dr.