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From:  Naomi Gurt Lind <omigurt@s...>
Date:  Sun Sep 10, 2000  6:09 pm
Subject:  re: MED: Nasacort inhaler


I wrote, Leslie replied:

><< The
> reason I discontinued it was that I had heard that prolonged use of inhaled
> steroids *could* cause a change in the vocal cords. >>
>
>For what it is worth, the docs at Vanderbilt Voice Center are the ones who
>put me on Flonase (another nasal steroid much like nasacort). I would think
>that they would be up to date on how meds affect the voice. I know that it
>really helps me!

Hmmmm...this is awfully interesting to consider, especially as I sneeze my
way through a particularly uncomfortable ragweed season up here in New
England. I'll ask my doc next time we speak. Thank you, Leslie.

NGL



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