Guest Hanice Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 The other night my voice sounded like I was getting the flu, so I was getting ready to wake up to cold symptoms.. Instead my voice is noticeably deeper!? What in the World is this?? Is this also a pots thing? Because from what I understand, people dont go through puberty at 26! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobiano Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 This has happened to me several times. The first time I thought I was getting a cold...but no. It lasts anywhere from a few hours to a few days. Sometimes I also have difficulties swallowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hanice Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 This has happened to me several times. The first time I thought I was getting a cold...but no. It lasts anywhere from a few hours to a few days. Sometimes I also have difficulties swallowing.Isn't Pots just great!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobiano Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Haha, indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaarina Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Have you had your thyroid checked? If your thyroid is swollen it can cause voice changes. It happened to me before I got diagnosed with Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism. It resolved a few months after I started treatment for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaarina Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 This has happened to me several times. The first time I thought I was getting a cold...but no. It lasts anywhere from a few hours to a few days. Sometimes I also have difficulties swallowing.A swollen thyroid can also cause swallowing problems. Another possible cause for these symptoms could be acid reflux. If acid is constantly getting up in the throat it can cause similar problems. Anyway both are typically easy to diagnose and treat so it is very much worth looking into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hanice Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 I've gotten my thyroid function checked before several times and it seems okay so far. I have heartburn but its not every day or that severe. I was supposed to get them checked again but I didn't do it. Thank you Khaarina! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looneymom Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Hi Hanice,Have you had your potassium checked latey? Potassium can be part of this problem. I wish I had saved this article that I had read about this problem. My son has trouble with his voice. Sometimes it's hoarse, sometimes low and deep, and sometimes squeaky like a mouse. Low levels of potassium can affect the voice.Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkd Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 I have the squeaky voice thing also. My thyroid is fine, upper GI test was fine, potassium is fine. I just chalk it up to dysautonomia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hanice Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Hey Rachel!No I haven't checked my potassium. I should look into it. Thank you. How is it that potassium can affect this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 A very common cause for voice changes are hormonal issues. I have a friend who is a professional opera singer and her voice is always deeper during her pre-menstrual phase making her unable to hit the high notes. There are studies about this. The science behind: when estrogen levels drop, water retention in the larynx increases and causes an increase in the blood supply to the vocal cords. Also, voice hoarseness can be caused by an increase in thyroid gland activity (which has been at times correlated with premenstrual syndrome) and apparently some women are more prone to this than others. If this problem concerns and bothers you a lot, a doctor is the best to provide you with the answers you need. Rachel, if by any chance you can find that article on potassium and it influence on the voice, I'd be really interested in reading it. I've had anything from dangerously low, to borderline low, to normal and high normal potassium, yet my voice has never been affected - we're all different though.Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hanice Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 A very common cause for voice changes are hormonal issues. I have a friend who is a professional opera singer and her voice is always deeper during her pre-menstrual phase making her unable to hit the high notes. There are studies about this. The science behind: when estrogen levels drop, water retention in the larynx increases and causes an increase in the blood supply to the vocal cords. Also, voice hoarseness can be caused by an increase in thyroid gland activity (which has been at times correlated with premenstrual syndrome) and apparently some women are more prone to this than others. If this problem concerns and bothers you a lot, a doctor is the best to provide you with the answers you need. Rachel, if by any chance you can find that article on potassium and it influence on the voice, I'd be really interested in reading it. I've had anything from dangerously low, to borderline low, to normal and high normal potassium, yet my voice has never been affected - we're all different though.AlexThats interesting! Thanks! That actually makes sense for me. When it happened I was a day away from getting my (.). I'm going to look that up. This has never happened to me before though. First time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyPooh Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 I have weird voice changes sometimes. The most notable is when I'm very tired, or have taken medication that makes me tired or has narcotics in it. Once I had a back strain really bad, and the medicine i took for it made my voice really soft and croaky :/ Also, I notice when I'm really tired, I get crazy fluid retention in the face. It's like one moment my face is skinny, the next it looks fat and watery! I suspect hormones at play there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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