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From:  Mezzoid@a...
Date:  Tue Mar 12, 2002  2:08 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] MED: Vioxx and the voice

In a message dated 03/11/2002 7:05:25 PM Central Standard Time,
leskayc@a... writes:

<< Somehow I seem to remember someone telling me that it wasn't a good idea
to
sing while taking NSAIDS due to the increased risk of vocal fold hemorrhage.

Is this true? Do I need to not take the vioxx until after NATS? I am
really
hurting and it is making my neck tension worse. But I also need to
practice
and I want to do well at these auditions. >>

My feeling is that if something is inflamed, take an anti-inflammatory.
Take as much as you need to reduce the inflammation and no more. I think
you're more likely to suffer a risk if you're taking too much for the
situation. For example, 800 mg for a headache -- probably too much. Make
sure you drink a lot of water. I think people obsess too much over NSAIDs.
My SO is a doc and he doesn't think I should worry as long as I don't go
overboard.

Christine Thomas
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