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Loss Of Voice From Symbicort

A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
West Liberty, IA

I've been using Symbicort since I was diagnosed with COPD in January 2017. It helps with my breathing however, I can barely speak. My vocal cords seem to be constricted, I feel as if I have to clear my throat all the time. At times, I try to speak and no sound comes out. I have talked to my pulmonary dr., family, doctor, and dentist about this. No one has a clear solution. I called the nurse at Symbicort and all she did was say she was sorry and kept reading me the side effects listed on… read more

June 1, 2017
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

I’m not sure where you live but you need to find another doctor, preferably a pulmonologist. Spiriva was the gold standard, taken along with either symbicort or Advaif (which contain a Steroid). (now there are some new drugs such as Trelegy on the market).
But if you have COPD, it’s important to take spiriva or equivalent.

I periodically suffer from hoarseness or laryngitis but most of the time it’s actually from acid reflux. You might even have silent acid reflux where you do not feel a burning sensation. I went to an ENT doctor and he put a camera down through my nose And saw the reflux coming up into my vocal chords or larynx. I saw it on the computer monitor And I did not have the sensation of heartburn. Reflux can also irritate the lungs and cause you to cough; actually a high percentage of asthma cases are really caused by acid reflux.

I hope this helps.

December 12, 2018
A MyCOPDTeam Member

But with those herbal remedies be very careful because there can be some serious drug interactions with your prescription meds Tumeric has a large amount of adverse side affects just use caution when mixing herbal remedies and prescriptions . Do research before trying these cures .I found a great Lemon ginger tea made by Stash (buy at any Kroger related company for $3.00) that I make and add a bit of honey to works really well to break up my mucus especially in the AM Good Luck DAH

June 13, 2017
A MyCOPDTeam Member

doctors can sometimes have terrible bedside manners! i have been told by,lung specialists three different times in the last 6 years....last one was 2 months ago, that i should get may affairs in order! i am still here!
not that I necessarily want to be! 🙄

June 1, 2017 (edited)
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I am have the same exact problem with my voice...have you been able to get any good results? I have been on Symbicort and Todorza for years.

October 9, 2017
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Yes that rea works well in the mornings to loosen secretions. It took me awhile to find the right concoction Some I couldnt use with the meds Im on Hope your doing well God Bless DAH

June 14, 2017

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