Stomach bug and have to sing?
Oh my, there's nothing like the stomach bug to destroy your breath support/control for singing. Hard to be stuck on the 'throne', not to mention it's really disconcerting to have to throw up all over your bandmates/ audience!
This just happened to my poor fellow background singer for a live show we were doing last night. Here's what worked for her:
This just happened to my poor fellow background singer for a live show we were doing last night. Here's what worked for her:
- Checked in with bandmates who connected her to her employer who called in a hotel doc.
- Got some prescription meds (never take a prescription drug without asking your doc- it could kill you and it's hard to sing dead) phenergan worked for her.
- Finally got some liquid down (soup worked for her).
- Skipped sound check and slept.
- Made the gig. Didn't dance a lot.
Labels: Judy Rodman, singing with stomach bug
posted by Unknown
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6:42 PM
6 Comments :
At November 8, 2010 at 2:14 PM ,
Leigh Ann said...
"Made the gig. Didn't dance a lot." Ha! I can't believe she went on, being that sick. Bravo for her!
At November 8, 2010 at 4:57 PM ,
Dr. Dwaine Allison said...
Judy:
Your pal needed some help from CHIROMAN. I had two patients yesterday with bad bugs; one had pneumonia, the other had the flu. I put them both in front of the Beam Ray for 25 minutes, and knocked the stuff out over 80% better within hours. Not bad. A couple of good adjustments can ramp the resistance way up as well.
Glad the show went on. Keep up the good work.
Dwaine
At November 8, 2010 at 4:59 PM ,
Unknown said...
Leigh Ann.. I KNOW that YOU KNOW the show must go on:)hehe- yep, this is a true test of that old adage!
At November 8, 2010 at 5:02 PM ,
Unknown said...
Dr. Allison, you being my chiroman I know that if I had such a malady (may it never happen to me!) I would definitely be getting myself in for your treatment! Thx for the heads up!
In fact, I'm coming in this week... just because it's been a month:)
At November 8, 2010 at 5:29 PM ,
PJ Steelman said...
Judy, the answer to that one is unfortunately, yes. A few things that help me when I am really in trouble is a plain piece of bread or an unbuttered piece of toast...sipping on cool (not cold) Coke Cola helps sometimes, too.
I guess my best piece of advice is to eat or drink just what you absolutely need and no more before a concert, whether I am feeling good or not.
PJ
At November 8, 2010 at 5:36 PM ,
Unknown said...
PJ... yes, I've done that, too, and also ginger ale. I didn't mention this, but I also gave her my little bottle of ALC (Advantage Liquid Concentrate) It has grapefruit seed extract, jasmine tea, green tea.
I don't know how, but this helped me conquer a stomach bug quickly in the past. It's an alt med remedy you can find here http://cutcat.com/item/Advantage_Liquid_Concentrate/943/c245
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