Tip for all you singers out there....

thanks for that!

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Shill!

I have horrible sinus problems that cause sinus headaches. Last week, I started doing sinus rinses. It is kind of gross, but it is a miracle worker. I have not had one sinus headache since I started. I use www.sinusrinse.com kit that I picked up at a drugstore. Sinus problems often cause sore throats too so it is good if you are trying to protect your throat.

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does it contain guafennasin? i know thats not how you spell it...but does it?

okay then...lol

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Mucinex used to be called Humibid and sold by prescription only...raise a glass (of herbal tea) to those who made it over-the-counter.

I use it all the time.

I live by it.

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thanks! i will definitely check it out.

How often/ how long before you sing should/can you use it?


I have every intention of buying some very soon, I have "juries" next week(sing in front of the Theatre/Music dept...important stuff)!

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It works in about twenty minutes and stays for about 8 hours. Another tip: do not use a nose spray with SALINE in it- it has a tendancy to irritate the nasal cavity and dry up the nose, making it very uncomfortable to perform.

And its pronounced "Mu se nex" not "Mu ca nex"-that would be really disgusting though-LOL

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I looove Emergen-c, HATE HATE HATE airborne... it tastes so disgusting to me. Earlier this year, I was getting ready for my school's opera Gianni Schicchi, my choir's 2 week national tour, a solo competition, and was directing a dance concert on top of doing homework and not sleeping and it definitely took a HUGE toll on me. I lost my voice a few days before our opera opened and had to suck down all KINDS of things to get it back. I drank water, tea and emergen-c non-stop, and I took stuff called sore throat laryngitis, goldenseal (which is good for sore throats, but tastes like espresso run through a dirty sock... not that I'd know...) and entertainer's secret (which really didn't do anything but made my throat feel better for a few minutes and tasted good) various times throughout the day and by the grace of God, I was able to make it through all of my stuff alive. Lesson learned: no matter what any director tells you to do, your health ultimately comes before any rehearsal... so take care of yourself!

<3 Briana

PS Clariten D and Vicks vaporub work wonders for allergies, as I've come to learn going to college this semester.

Updated On: 12/1/05 at 12:25 AM

lol, that is the grossest name ever...but I'll remember to try it out next time I have a bad cold. Thanks!