Singing with allergies/asthma?
Singing with allergies/asthma?
#0Singing with allergies/asthma?
Posted: 11/11/05 at 8:36pm
I have really bad allergies, and I find it affects my singing. Sometimes it gets to the point where I can't sing at all. I'm on Zyrtec, but it doesn't really help. Does anyone else here have allergies? What does it do to your singing?
Edited for orangeskittles.
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
gavrochegirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/16/05
#1re: Singing with allergies?
Posted: 11/11/05 at 8:41pmI do have allergies, but usually, they don't affect my singing.
#2re: Singing with allergies?
Posted: 11/11/05 at 8:43pm
Can I start the "singing with asthma" thread? 
Wanting life but never knowing how
#3re: Singing with allergies?
Posted: 11/11/05 at 8:45pm
I do too (depending on what area of the country I'm in though), and Zyrtec works very well for me...if it's not helping, try switching to another medication (but try to get one that isn't "drowsy.")
Also, suck on lots of Ricola and don't be ashamed to cough up and spit out that disgusting phlem, just make sure you're alone 
#4re: Singing with allergies?
Posted: 11/11/05 at 8:46pmEdited to include asthma for orangeskittles.
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
#5re: Singing with allergies?
Posted: 11/11/05 at 8:58pmI have allergies as well and NO medications seem to work for me. The best thing you can do is stay healthy and warm up daily.
#6re: Singing with allergies?
Posted: 11/11/05 at 9:06pmI have allergies, and it affects my singing a lot too. Claritan and salt water nose spray helps some.
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#7re: Singing with allergies?
Posted: 11/11/05 at 11:42pm
FYI you cant OD on Vitamin C...so always having menthol free, Vitamin C cough drops with you is wonderful. I have allergies, and when it gets bad I drink A LOT of water, take hot showers to sort of "drain myself", and drink lots of tea with either honey or lemon (depending on how im feeling) to keep my throat moist. I also avoid caffiene, anything fatty, and exercise more. I also use Flonase and take Allegra (sometimes Allegra D)
My voice teacher uses this thing called a "netti pot". Does anyone use these? I want to try it just because it sounds cool. What do yall think?
#8re: Singing with allergies?
Posted: 11/12/05 at 12:59amI have very bad asthma, and allergies as well, but neither seem to affect my singing.
#9re: Singing with allergies?
Posted: 11/12/05 at 1:01amOh, and I take Claritin. It usually helps.
#10re: Singing with allergies?
Posted: 11/12/05 at 6:56pmI was on Claritin, and I was switched to Zyrtec, don't remember why.
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
broadwaybelter
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/26/04
#11re: Singing with allergies?
Posted: 11/12/05 at 7:23pmits really difficult to sing when you have lots of mucus in your throat (I often do when im sick) although after i'm sick (and i've blown my nose millions of times) then my nasal passages and throat feel much more open and assist me with my singing
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