#320201 - 03/26/1108:57 AMHelpf for singing during heavy pollen season
SemiLiveMusic
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Registered: 08/28/04
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Loc: Louisiana, USA
The pollen count is off the charts, plus, it was a smoky bar. At the gig last night, my voice would just disappear during a song! Some notes just don't come out! Weird! I kept drinking water. I also have some throat spray for singers; maybe I should have used it more. Yet, I really don't know how to combat this. Any ideas, another gig tonight in another bar. I hope it is not as smoky, probably won't be, that one last night was extra bad. This "problem" happened several times during the gig.
The other issue is cig smoke. I swore off playing in honky tonks months ago but I really needed to test some equipment, so, I booked these two gigs. Gosh, I hate cig smoke.
I feel for you...here in NJ there is NO SMOKING ANYWHERE PERIOD! And it was just passed No Smoking on Public Beaches, Parks, or soon In your own Car with kids !
#320230 - 03/26/1102:06 PMRe: Helpf for singing during heavy pollen season
[Re: SemiLiveMusic]
Scottyee
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Registered: 12/01/99
Posts: 10427
Loc: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, US...
Hi Bill,
As a singer who's sensitive to smoke & prone to allergies as well, I empathize with you. I recently discovered a remedy that helped clear up the problem a lot. Recently having suffered a bad cold and sinus infection, my doctor recommended using a Neti Pot. When I first got it I thought it was totally weird, but believe it or not, it really WORKS great, flushing your sinus' of pollen, smoke, and gunk. I use it once in the morning, before going to bed, and before a gig to keep my sinus' clear to freely breathe and sing clearly through the day/evening. My doc also told me that using the Neti Pot regularly may also help reduce the chance of catching a cold.
I never heard of this stuff...must be a California thing?....I'll look into it. I usually just use Claritan or an equivalent to clear up the congestion...but I hat the jittery feeling it sometimes gives.
As a singer who's sensitive to smoke & prone to allergies as well, I empathize with you. I recently discovered a remedy that helped clear up the problem a lot. Recently having suffered a bad cold and sinus infection, my doctor recommended using a Neti Pot. When I first got it I thought it was totally weird, but believe it or not, it really WORKS great, flushing your sinus' of pollen, smoke, and gunk. I use it once in the morning, before going to bed, and before a gig to keep my sinus' clear to freely breathe and sing clearly through the day/evening. My doc also told me that using the Neti Pot regularly may also help reduce the chance of catching a cold.
One of the things about hydration is, you have to do it up to four HOURS before you need it. If you are leaving hydration until you get to the gig, it's too late by then. Drink PLENTY of water in the afternoon, if on an evening gig. Then all you have to do is top up as you go...
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#320260 - 03/26/1111:06 PMRe: Helpf for singing during heavy pollen season
[Re: Dnj]
Scottyee
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Registered: 12/01/99
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Loc: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, US...
Originally Posted By: Dnj
Scott how long does a treatment last ?
Each treatment only takes 4-5 minutes. My nasal allergy sypmtoms are relatively mild, so each treatment usually keeps my sinus' clear most of tne day or evening. What I appreciate is no longer having to deal with the side effects of allergy medications. For more severe sinus allergy symptoms, more frequent treatments, or simply used as an adjunct to taking allergy medications may be required. Considering it's relatively cheap $15 price, I think it's well worth giving the Neti Pot a try. I'm certainly glad I did.
I went out and bought the Neti-Pot....so far 2 treatments and it works for about 5 minutes then I'm clogged again ..... I'll try again later......sniff...sniff..... Thanks for the help Scott always appreciated!
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