nose problem

- Hi h-tripodi, and thanks for your post. You are definitely not alone as others in this community have shared similar sentiments when it comes to runny noses while trying to sleep at night. Some have also mentioned they either sleep better sitting up (in a recliner), elevating their beds or using several pillows to elevate their torso.
While I'm hopeful others in the community will see your inquiry and respond by sharing their own anecdotal experiences, I thought you might gain some additional insight from these relevant articles: https://copd.net/search?s=runny%20noses%20sinusitis. I do hope you find the information is helpful in a practical way.
I am also curious - have you had an opportunity to discuss this with your physician? Perhaps the doctor would be able to suggest a solution for you.
What do you think?
Wishing you well,
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)

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I have had bad sinuses my whole life. Now that I have been diagnosed with COPD, it seems like my sinus problems were more pronounced. I did a couple of things that have helped me. I bought a wedge to put under my upper body for sleeping. That helped quite a bit. It took a little bit of time to get used to it, but now I can't sleep without it. The other thing I did was I started using a product called saline nasal gel. I use the AYR brand. I rub some nasal gel in each nostril before going to bed and I can breathe all night long without a problem. I don't know if either thing would work for you, but it is what I have used, and it works for me. As Leon suggested, talk to your medical team and see what they suggest to help you out. Good Luck and God Bless!

thanks for the reply, i do already sleep in my recliner. i haven't talked with my doctor.