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From:  Opera Diva <cyndeeszy@y...>
Date:  Wed Apr 12, 2000  4:41 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] help for female problem




> Isabelle said:
> Strangely enough, I've had my best vocal days (high
> E's flying out of nowhere, everything sailing and
> easy) the day *before* I start. Odd. Don't know
> why.

I thought it was just me! Can't tell you how often
I've had an "extra good day" and luxuriate in the
waves of extra-lush sound, knock out tons of
wall-shaking high notes with no warning feelings of
maybe over-singing, and then getting my period later
that night or the next day. I usually have to pay for
the self-indulgence by having to be silent or
extra-carefull for a few days after. I have a long
list of self helps IF I know what's happening (I'm not
perfectly regular). Bromelain (a natural enzyme from
pineapple stems) helps swelling, as does Anaflazyme, a
German medicine I get from my Doctor. Nettle tea or
soup and rosemary oil capsules are good MILD diuretics
but STRONG diuretics usually cause too much dryness,
and then need to be counteracted with something that
brings moisture, like Guaifenesin (in many cough
preparations). Caffeine helps somewhat.
Is it the beginning swelling of and around the
cords that causes this extra-good sensation, or maybe
the hormones themselves? Does anybody know? Then maybe
we should get back to that old subject of how sex
affects the voice.
Right around the time of THE CRASH I wrote a
posting about various medications for dry mouth...I'll
see if I can find it and repost it. Have we heard
from Dr. Swineborn (sp?) Did he make it to the new
list? Thanks to all got us back together!
Best wishes,
Cyndee

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