Have totally lost my voice and now ds1 won't listen to a word I whisper

[colditz]

Today is really hard wok! anyone got any home remedies to bring a voice back? Am just about to scld my throut with hot tea, to see if that works

Oh don't scald yourself!!!!! Honey and lemon - the real stuff, not packet nonsense. And just resting your voice helps your throat, but not your sanity! (I've been there - it's a nightmare stopping fights with no shout!)

That is a slice of lemon (pref organic or at least scrubbed), a spoonful of honey (pref not supermarket stuff as this is mostly sugar) - mash them together for a few minutes then add hot, not boiling water and drink as hot as poss (but not scalding!)
Manuka honey is suipposed to be great but it is so expensive I've never bouight it.

I'm so frustrated! it didn't work anyway, was enjoybly rather than painfully hot. I can't rest my voice at ll, ds 1 demands replies, thren doesn't listen to them.

I made some honey and lemon yesterday, it didn't really help, but thanks for the tip I will try it again.

try gargling with a couple of drops of lavender in some warm water.. i would stick with the honey and lemon idea, just do often!!

had to laugh at this

I had larangitus recently & completely lost my voice for over a week !!!
I ended up clapping & stamping foot & pointing - my children soon "listened" to what I was saying

hope you get your voice back soon

Oh it has been awful, I have resorted to clapping, whistling, stamping my feet, hissing through my teeth, everything. i am Sooooooooo frustrated I could pop. I will be posting prolifically tonigyht!

I posted yesterday saying: how can I get my voice back? I've lost it since Sunday and it is driving me mad. The kids are going bonkers and other thank clicking fingers or stamping feet they just don't notice me there. And then they want me to read one besquillion stories and sing songs. Not.

When will it come back? When?????

Still now voice! It's awful, isn't it J&J.

me too - still no voice although I can squeak more loudly now