[jimflamesfan]

OK. I realize this is a silly prayer request, but still please pray.

I cheered to much at the LU/NC State game on Saturday, and was somewhat hoarse when I was preaching in church on Sunday morning. Sunday evening was even worse.

I've had trouble with losing my voice before, so I should know better by now...but I was not able to resist the urge to join the L-U chant every time we did it.

So please pray that I will get my voice back soon and lean how to cheer without losing my voice! I must stick to hand clapping (or thundersticks).

Thanks!

jimflamesfan.

[Sly Fox]

Praying right now for you, Jim.

As someone who has made a living off of his voice most of my career, I suggest a cup of hot boiling water with a dash of salt and a couple of drips of honey. It does wonders for recuperating a voice. It is an old opera remedy that still works for me like a charm.

[jcmanson]

I'm still hoarse.

[Cider Jim]

Praying right now for you, Jim.

As someone who has made a living off of his voice most of my career, I suggest a cup of hot boiling water with a dash of salt and a couple of drips of honey...It is an old opera remedy

Opera? Sounds like an old West Virginia mountain remedy (when my dad is congested, he SNORTS salt water).

[Sly Fox]

My uncle who is one of your colleagues introduced it to me when he was singing in operas in Chicago & Indianapolis back in the day.

[Cider Jim]

I'll have to try it, Sly, as my voice is pretty sore right now, too.

[Sly Fox]

The salt helps clear out the throat and the honey coats it. Make sure the concoction is served hot.

[jimflamesfan]

Thanks Sly, I tried the potion you suggested. I added a teabag to make it tea with some honey and salt. It seemed to help some. I also tried the "snorting" salt (I actually did one of those neilmed sinus rinses). It seemed to help, too. But I think I've also got a sinus infection going on, so I'm also going to stop at the doctors tomorrow.

I think my problem was I already had a little bit of a cold when I went to the game...screaming the L-U just killed what was left of my throat.

Thanks for all of the suggestions and prayers.

[Cider Jim]

My problem was staying 2 nights in a Burlington Econo Lodge that probably hadn't cleaned its air filter in years.

[flamehunter]

Thanks Sly, I tried the potion you suggested. I added a teabag to make it tea with some honey and salt. It seemed to help some. I also tried the "snorting" salt (I actually did one of those neilmed sinus rinses). It seemed to help, too. But I think I've also got a sinus infection going on, so I'm also going to stop at the doctors tomorrow.

I think my problem was I already had a little bit of a cold when I went to the game...screaming the L-U just killed what was left of my throat.

Thanks for all of the suggestions and prayers.

The sinus rinses work wonders when used regularly for allergies.

edit: Make sure you use distilled water. A guy died recently using warm tap water (from a well) and was infected with the brain eating amoeba.