Guest guest Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 CILE ..yes your voice box can be affected by RA..there are two tiny joints in it believe it or not..what you are describing is typical... I have the same issues..do you have any pain in your throat? An ENT experienced with scopes can look at your voice box, for signs of swelling or inflamation.. easily done in an office visit. Faith -------------- Original message -------------- I am having so much trouble with my voice lately. The more I talk, the more hoarse I become. I have to take an extra breath just to get a word out sometimes. Its embarrassing because people keep asking me about it and I used to have such a nice telephone voice. Is this related in any way to RA? I mentioned it to my primary care dr and he listened to my throat and neck area with his steth for a long time. Then he said that he wanted me to have a Caratoid (sp) artery ultra scanned again. This is the second time that I have had this done for him, and there was no blockages. I don't think that there will be any this time. I think that the noise he is hearing is from my throat and has to do with my weak voice. Have any of you had any thing similiar to this? Love and big hugs (((((((hugs))))))))) Cile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 CILE ..yes your voice box can be affected by RA..there are two tiny joints in it believe it or not..what you are describing is typical... I have the same issues..do you have any pain in your throat? An ENT experienced with scopes can look at your voice box, for signs of swelling or inflamation.. easily done in an office visit. Faith -------------- Original message -------------- I am having so much trouble with my voice lately. The more I talk, the more hoarse I become. I have to take an extra breath just to get a word out sometimes. Its embarrassing because people keep asking me about it and I used to have such a nice telephone voice. Is this related in any way to RA? I mentioned it to my primary care dr and he listened to my throat and neck area with his steth for a long time. Then he said that he wanted me to have a Caratoid (sp) artery ultra scanned again. This is the second time that I have had this done for him, and there was no blockages. I don't think that there will be any this time. I think that the noise he is hearing is from my throat and has to do with my weak voice. Have any of you had any thing similiar to this? Love and big hugs (((((((hugs))))))))) Cile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Cile, have you been checked for Hypothyroidism? I have had it since 1991 and my voice still breaks even with the Synthroid I take. I can't sing anymore and that is one thing I miss............Joyce M -------------- Original message -------------- I am having so much trouble with my voice lately. The more I talk, the more hoarse I become. I have to take an extra breath just to get a word out sometimes. Its embarrassing because people keep asking me about it and I used to have such a nice telephone voice. Is this related in any way to RA? I mentioned it to my primary care dr and he listened to my throat and neck area with his steth for a long time. Then he said that he wanted me to have a Caratoid (sp) artery ultra scanned again. This is the second time that I have had this done for him, and there was no blockages. I don't think that there will be any this time. I think that the noise he is hearing is from my throat and has to do with my weak voice. Have any of you had any thing similiar to this? Love and big hugs (((((((hugs))))))))) Cile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Cile, have you been checked for Hypothyroidism? I have had it since 1991 and my voice still breaks even with the Synthroid I take. I can't sing anymore and that is one thing I miss............Joyce M -------------- Original message -------------- I am having so much trouble with my voice lately. The more I talk, the more hoarse I become. I have to take an extra breath just to get a word out sometimes. Its embarrassing because people keep asking me about it and I used to have such a nice telephone voice. Is this related in any way to RA? I mentioned it to my primary care dr and he listened to my throat and neck area with his steth for a long time. Then he said that he wanted me to have a Caratoid (sp) artery ultra scanned again. This is the second time that I have had this done for him, and there was no blockages. I don't think that there will be any this time. I think that the noise he is hearing is from my throat and has to do with my weak voice. Have any of you had any thing similiar to this? Love and big hugs (((((((hugs))))))))) Cile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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