Best sleeping wedge for Emphysema
Hi
I have stage 3 Emphysema and one of the problems I have is with sleeping, I continually find myself waking up in the middle of the night sitting slumped on the side of the bed.
This is doing my neck no favours and I have constant pain.
I've been looking at bed wedges and have seen one that is Wool filled rather than foam as I don't want anything that offgasses right into my face while I'm sleeping.
I just wondered if anyone had, had any experience with these things because I just can't use tons of pillows anymore.
Thanks for looking.
Paul
Welcome Paul, and yes, I had similar issues when sleeping, rib cramps and such made it uncomfortable, and phlegm made it difficult. I have stage 3, and I have used a wedge pillow, foam filled, with about a 15 degree angle for quite a while now. I add my regular pillows in a staggered stack to gain or remove height as needed. I sleep better, at least initially, as I favor my left side down to begin with, but always awake on my back. I have not noted any breathing issues caused by off-gassing'. not sure I really know what it even is, but some of my pillows are down, others foam. I have no preferences.
