I am not having much luck with the flu this year. Over the last couple of days have been losing my voice and I have had to shout just to be heard. Today I wake up with no voice at all. I read up about it on the net and apparently I have to just rest my voice completely and although I didn't think that I talked much anyhow it is so hard to be completely mute. It says rest voice and drink plenty of fluids so have my water bottle handy. If it persists for 2 weeks see a doctor. 2 WEEKS! Yikes. Am following to the letter now. Can't even whisper as that is supposed to strain your voice too. This is crazy. The plumber is coming over to fix taps today too. Need to learn sign language fast. Ha ha. At least I can still type and text message. All other callers go to the message bank.