Xeloda or 5fu, did any of you ever have problems with your Voice?

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pepebcn
pepebcn CSN Member Posts: 6,331 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
I'm loosing int ! First time it happens to my in 3 1/2 years!
Hugs Bros&Sis.

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  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe CSN Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #2
    Maybe you picked up some
    Maybe you picked up some sort of illness?? Hugs Pepe hope it gets better for you.
  • steveandnat
    steveandnat CSN Member Posts: 886
    #3
    sometimes
    I never know what voice I'll have day to day. Sometimes very hoarse sometime what I call my "woman" voice because it is high pitched ha. I think its from the chemo and pain killers. Jeff
  • dmj101
    dmj101 CSN Member Posts: 527 Member
    #4
    I think i have noticed this
    I think i have noticed this too..
    but I don't see it registered in side effects anywhere..

    On a side note.. I used to do voice overs and an old voice coach cure is to gargle with cider vinegar.. it really cures the lost voice ..
  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH CSN Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    #5
    Hi Pepe, yes, Rick gets
    Hi Pepe, yes, Rick gets "chemo" voice after treatments. It's much higher pitched and softer than his normal voice. I've heard that it's quite common.

    Hug,
    Cyn
  • Lifeisajourney
    Lifeisajourney Member Posts: 216
    #6
    I do not know what
    in folfox caused my voice problem, but I sounded like a duck,, the hospital sent a speech therepist to my house, but I elected not to do therepy and it came back on its on....better no voice than a duck voice......good luck. Pat
  • judman92
    judman92 Member Posts: 31
    #7
    Voice
    I have the same problem and I work in an environment where I need to use my voice a lot. My throat gets really scratchy and irritated.
  • jjaj133
    jjaj133 Member Posts: 867 Member
    #8
    Oh yeah, I had days when my
    Oh yeah, I had days when my throat felt so tight my voice squeaked.
    I still have days when my voice cracks, and it has been 8 mths since i have been on chemo.
    Hugs,
    Judy
  • annalexandria
    annalexandria CSN Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #9
    Had FOLFOX around Christmas time...
    and I couldn't sing carols. It kind of sucked. But it came back no problem after treatment ended!
  • Doc_Hawk
    Doc_Hawk CSN Member Posts: 685
    #10
    Voice
    for about two months or so last year, I had a very gravely voice. My nephew told me that sounded cool and the ex-wife commented that it really fit my cowboy appearance. But since I really love singing at karaoke, that gravel just didn't cut it. Shortly after the onc started me on victibix, the gravel went away.
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn CSN Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #11
    Doc_Hawk said:

    Voice
    for about two months or so last year, I had a very gravely voice. My nephew told me that sounded cool and the ex-wife commented that it really fit my cowboy appearance. But since I really love singing at karaoke, that gravel just didn't cut it. Shortly after the onc started me on victibix, the gravel went away.

    thank you folks , I'm going to try to be contracted
    In the opera like a " castrato" hahahaha!.
  • Kathryn_in_MN
    Kathryn_in_MN CSN Member Posts: 1,252 Member
    #12
    Hoarse voice
    My voice was very hoarse much of the time on chemo. It seemed to be worse on FOLFIRI & Avastin than on FOLFOX. It has cleared up now that I've been off chemo so long.

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