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How coughing has affected my singing voice
Hi everyone,
I’ve been dealing with IPF for about 2 years now but it’s been about a year or more since the coughing has seriously affected my “talking” voice and more so, my singing voice. I have been playing guitar and singing for 50 years now. Even given the acknowledgement of my age, I have lost my ability to sing the songs I have sung over the years. I know it’s the cough that has worn out my vocal chords. I always keep water nearby when I find myself wanting to speak, especially when I’ve been quiet for so long. A sip of water helps for the immediate words spoken – sometimes lasts a while, other times not. There are times when I can keep a conversation going, but many times I have to sip or as soon as I try to speak, I cough. It’s a dry cough. Very frustrating.
I’m hear to ask for any ideas or thoughts about this. Losing my singing voice has been so traumatic for me I don’t speak to anyone about it. I know I’ll just lose it if I begin to speak about it. Any thoughts or questions about this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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