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Hi everyone,


I was diagnosed almost 6 years ago and have been, for the most part, status quo without having to increase my meds. The last six months or so, my voice is gravelly and I sound like I smoke. What do you recommend I do for this .... suck on hard candy, buy throat lozenges? Any help or suggestiions will be appreciated.

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Hi everyone,


I was diagnosed almost 6 years ago and have been, for the most part, status quo without having to increase my meds. The last six months or so, my voice is gravelly and I sound like I smoke. What do you recommend I do for this .... suck on hard candy, buy throat lozenges? Any help or suggestiions will be appreciated.

Thanks ...

Terri
dear terri,
drink water that has a 7.5 ph balance... it may help - I have to chew gum most of the day and drink ph balanced water at least a 7.5
I drink fiji water...
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I recommend Lee Silverman Voice Treatment.
http://www.lsvtglobal.com/

I think that tight muscles in the neck restrict air flow and can cause a gravelly voice. Sometimes people think I have a sore throat and are worried they will catch it, but it is my PD causing my voice to sound hoarse. The LSVT exercises help with this.
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Here is another group that also helps with voice problems in PD-
http://www.trembleclefs.com/

They aren't very widespread yet, but they have info. on starting your own group if you like to sing.
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Thank you, thank you, thank you .. I'll look into those exercises as well as speech therapy. A good friend of mine barely talks above a whisper and I'll point her in the same direction. I knew that you guys would come through!

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