I don't know whether to laugh or cry. I've always thought as I got older I'd lose my high soprano range, but in the last year or so it's my LOWER REGISTER I've been losing!

I did have a bout of laryngitis a couple of years ago that lingered for over a month. It finally seemed to go away, but ever since then I've found my voice easily susceptible to strain. With the proper warm-up, I seem to get most of my higher register back, but I seem to have lost 2 or 3 whole notes (steps) in my lower register, even with warm-up.

Does this sound like nodules or the like?

Anyone have comparable experience?

Anyone have any ideas about exerises (or the opposite) that might help remedy this situation without resorting to surgery or the like?