Chemo = Lost voice

Helen321
Helen321 Member Posts: 1,460 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
and one happy family! lol I am just getting over a cold and have almost completely lost my voice. Doctor told me try resting it and gargling. My family is loving this! I can't even yell up the stairs for the kids to come down. I think I need a bell!

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  • menright
    menright Member Posts: 256 Member
    #2
    lost voice
    I too have had this reaction to chemo. My oncologist and nurses thought I was nuts that the two were related. It does funny things sometimes.

    Mike
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #3
    Silence is golden?
    Sure do hope that you get your voice back soonest.

    A bell is a handy thing to have around the house. Good for times like yours or for when patients first home from hospital.

    Just make sure the size of the bell matches the distance it needs to be heard! A little maid's bell will not suffice for multi-story summons, while a cow bell might be a bit much for a small aparement...lol.

    Hugs,

    Marie who loves kitties
  • taraHK
    taraHK Member Posts: 1,952 Member
    #4
    cold or chemo
    Not sure if you lost your voice due to the cold. But, I often get laryngitis after chemo -- are you on oxaliplatin? Mine lasts a few days....

    Tara
  • Maxiecat
    Maxiecat Member Posts: 544 Member
    #5
    I get this too right after
    I get this too right after chemo...I am getting oxaliplatin. I guess it is just one of those things that I have to deal with. I drink lemon ginger tea for it...it seems to help soothe my voice. I have also been battling a cold for the last almost 2 weeks... I guess that could also be contributing to the voice/throat issues that I am experiencing.

    To get the kids attention while they are on a different floor I use the phone...each handset can call any other handset in the house... I just have to remember who has which one.

    Alex
  • RickMurtagh
    RickMurtagh Member Posts: 587 Member
    #6
    two words
    boat horn
  • Helen321
    Helen321 Member Posts: 1,460 Member
    #7
    taraHK said:

    cold or chemo
    Not sure if you lost your voice due to the cold. But, I often get laryngitis after chemo -- are you on oxaliplatin? Mine lasts a few days....

    Tara

    Yes to Oxilaplatin. Lost my
    Yes to Oxilaplatin. Lost my voice again, no cold this time so it's definitely the treatment. I'm trying not to talk too much, that seems to help. Also trying to stay hydrated. I've been having a lot of problems with acid reflux and wondering if that plays a role. Tried Zantac but I think it's time to request something prescribed.
  • Helen321
    Helen321 Member Posts: 1,460 Member
    #8
    taraHK said:

    cold or chemo
    Not sure if you lost your voice due to the cold. But, I often get laryngitis after chemo -- are you on oxaliplatin? Mine lasts a few days....

    Tara

    Hit the button twice.
    Ooops.
  • Helen321
    Helen321 Member Posts: 1,460 Member
    #9
    Lovekitties said:

    Silence is golden?
    Sure do hope that you get your voice back soonest.

    A bell is a handy thing to have around the house. Good for times like yours or for when patients first home from hospital.

    Just make sure the size of the bell matches the distance it needs to be heard! A little maid's bell will not suffice for multi-story summons, while a cow bell might be a bit much for a small aparement...lol.

    Hugs,

    Marie who loves kitties

    I think I need one of those
    I think I need one of those school bells that are really loud because they're all pretending not to hear me!
  • Helen321
    Helen321 Member Posts: 1,460 Member
    #10
    Maxiecat said:

    I get this too right after
    I get this too right after chemo...I am getting oxaliplatin. I guess it is just one of those things that I have to deal with. I drink lemon ginger tea for it...it seems to help soothe my voice. I have also been battling a cold for the last almost 2 weeks... I guess that could also be contributing to the voice/throat issues that I am experiencing.

    To get the kids attention while they are on a different floor I use the phone...each handset can call any other handset in the house... I just have to remember who has which one.

    Alex

    Duh, we have intercom on our
    Duh, we have intercom on our cordless phones, I don't know why I didn't think of that. Great solution! I considered texting but I don't like cells since they're not sure if they cause cancer so now I'm anti cell unless it's urgent. Intercom is perfect. Today I was quiet the majority of the day and it is much better.
  • Helen321
    Helen321 Member Posts: 1,460 Member
    #11
    RickMurtagh said:

    two words
    boat horn

    lol!

    lol!
  • Helen321
    Helen321 Member Posts: 1,460 Member
    #12
    menright said:

    lost voice
    I too have had this reaction to chemo. My oncologist and nurses thought I was nuts that the two were related. It does funny things sometimes.

    Mike

    Mine too
    I guess we're both nuts.
  • swimmer22
    swimmer22 Member Posts: 60
    #13
    I experienced the same.
    When I was on Folflox I too would loose my voice for a day or two following treatment. Not sure why... but it happened to me too.
  • tachilders
    tachilders Member Posts: 313
    #14
    swimmer22 said:

    I experienced the same.
    When I was on Folflox I too would loose my voice for a day or two following treatment. Not sure why... but it happened to me too.

    My voice gets weak
    I am also on FOLFOX + Avastin, and my voice gets weak every time after treatment. I also tend to have a runny nose most of the time, which they told me was due to fewer hairs in my nose (hair is thinning on my head too). The worst side effects I have with oxaliplatin is calf cramping/tightness for 3-4 days after chemo. I'm taking magnesium sulfate and calcium now to try and prevent the cramping. Have also had a small problem with blood clots in my left leg, which has some varicose veins in it (no DVTs thank goodness, just superficial clots).

    Tedd

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