Flora Report post Posted October 19, 2008 I've got Bill's first annual review on Tuesday and I've come down with a sore throat/laryngitis and can't speak at all . I can't make any sounds nor even whisper How on earth am I going to sit through a review meeting with no voice!! I've found some anti-biotics in the cupboard which I've started to take, I'm swallowing spoonfulls of manuka honey; does anyone know of any good remedies (apart from the two mentioned) to get my voice back by Tuesday??? Flora Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted October 19, 2008 You poor thing! <'> When I had a similarly bad throat a long time ago, my GP advised me to gargle with soluble asprin, and it worked fairly quickly. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
something_different Report post Posted October 19, 2008 poor you! gargling salt water (boiled) or TCP is supposed to help. (YUK) as it gets rid of the germs gargling soluable asprin is also meant to help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diane Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Sorry to hear you have laryngitis. I expect your anxiety about not being able to speak at the annual review on Tuesday is not helping just now. I recommend no talking rest your voice for not to do so will prolong the condition. Carry a pad and pen with you so you can still have conversations with your family. Dr Diane can recommend the following: * Vinegar - gargling can help wipe out many infectious organisms - use equal parts of vinegar and water. * Suck on a slice of garlic. When sliced garlic releases the antimicorbial substance acillin which kills bacteria including strep and dome viruses. *Keep your throat moistened and stay hydrated. This can be with water, fruit juices or warm drinks. I hope you find your voice for Tuesday. <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
something_different Report post Posted October 19, 2008 vinegar and garlic! u will certainly smell nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Vinegar and garlic - good ploy: you won't need your voice on Tuesday because the room will clear the minute you walk in. Seriously Flo, I hope you find something that works. <'> K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Sloe gin, I've heard, cures pretty much anything Other than that, you could try peeing in your boots...... ... Or was that for athlete's foot? Dunno - but it couldn't hurt to try! Seriously, hope you're feeling better soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted October 20, 2008 I've found some anti-biotics in the cupboard which I've started to take Pleeeeease check the use by date on these! Hope you feel better soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare63 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 Flora, no advice I am afraid.... but sorry to hear you are poorly. I hope you get ya voice back by Tuesday. Clare x x x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rainbow queen Report post Posted October 20, 2008 Sloe gin, I've heard, cures pretty much anything Other than that, you could try peeing in your boots...... ... Or was that for athlete's foot? Dunno - but it couldn't hurt to try! Seriously, hope you're feeling better soon lol hahha peeing in your boots when i was younger and we had a coal fire -i got chillblains and i was made to stand in a bowl of pee-i cant remember if it worked or not-have to add it was my own pee...............ewwwww Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted October 20, 2008 OMG. If I thought I was ill yesterday, that had nothing on today. Yesterday I took so many pills trying to get rid of my sore throat and to get my voice back that I think I must have damaged the lining of my stomach, and spent the whole day in agony and periodically throwing up How stupid can you get? My voice has come back a bit, still very croaky but at least I can speak now. I haven't eaten a thing for two days but I'm too scared to eat in case I throw up again Ah well. Hopefully tomorrow I'll be well again. Flo' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
something_different Report post Posted October 20, 2008 poor you! hope you feel better soon. I find its best not to eat untill u feel upto it again. maybe u will feel better tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted October 21, 2008 Sloe gin, I've heard, cures pretty much anything Other than that, you could try peeing in your boots...... ... Or was that for athlete's foot? Dunno - but it couldn't hurt to try! Seriously, hope you're feeling better soon Sloe gin is the devil's doing! Whoever told you it cures anything was either lying, or under the influence of it's evil power oh... and peeing in your boots? So that's why it took so long for your toe to heal Flozza Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted October 22, 2008 (edited) I just noticed this thread.The same thing happened to me before an emergency meeting at school last school year.The Psyche who works with us and my dear other half thought it a bonus that I could not express my opinions. Some people wish you could pass the laryngitis on to me again this week. Karen. Edited to add....it would not stop my tappy tap complaint writing fingers though.Karen. Edited October 22, 2008 by Karen A Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickyB Report post Posted October 22, 2008 How are you today, Flo? <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted October 22, 2008 How are you today, Flo? <'> Thanks Nicky I'm MUCH better now, thank goodness <'> Flo' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stardust Report post Posted October 22, 2008 I think you have passed it this way - my throat is killing me! Glad to hear you are feeling better though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted October 22, 2008 I think you have passed it this way - my throat is killing me! Glad to hear you are feeling better though. Oooh dusty, I hope not, it isn't nice Floz XX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted October 22, 2008 (edited) Glad to hear you're better Flora. K x Edited October 22, 2008 by Kathryn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickyB Report post Posted October 22, 2008 Good to hear you're feeling better Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites