Which side is more comfortable to sleep on for you?
When a person with COPD sleeps laying down which side is more comfortable to sleep on for you ? I have worked on this same theory for 3 years now. I need information from people who have felt the slow progression of this condition.
Hi shwifter and thanks for posting your question. I'll be curious to see what the responses indicated as people begin to provide their answers.
I'm also curious as to what your 'theory' is - are you able to share it with the community?
All the best,
Leon (site moderator)Thank you for your reply. I have already looked into both of your suggestion. I have also tried to contact different leaders in the field. I know your not a Dr but I believe if your have a passion for healthcare you may not have the title but you are a physician in my eyes. As was Vivian Thomas a brilliant man who wasn't a doctor but was major factor in where we are today in the treatment of heart conditions. He eventually got an honorary doctorate from John's Hopkins in Baltimore.
Well, shwifter, all I can think for you to do is to keep trying. As long as you have the drive and the energy, just keep at it!!
We're always here for you.
All my best,
Leon (site moderator)
I also am beginning to realize that as constipation gets worse anxiety gets worse. Here most people like myself got on anxiety meds to help. I now think I was interrupting my body's natural reset process. Anxiety leads to panic attacks which leads to hyperventilating. Hyperventilating is you body trying to catch up but with dehydration too this can be difficult as with ever breath you loose moisture. Again this is a theory. I hope it helps others as much as it's helped me.
I'm in the end stage 3. I have found that sleeping on my left side is ok. But if I roll over to my right side instantly I can't breath. Something new has started with me. When I wake up I have to run to the bathroom because I have to start like throwing up liquid from my lungs.Its just clear and full of tiny bubble's and it's probably about a 1/2 to 1 cup of liquid. I don't know why it is happening. I'm to nervous to go find out. All it's going to be is bad news.
Hi dizzy just wanted to touch base with you again about your response. I didn't really want to publish my theory yet until I came up with more of a general consensus on what's going on. I know how working constantly with not much success can be demoralizing. And I have been working frantically for the past month trying to find a more effective way of helping move things through the intestines, and the left kidney which usually always fails over the right one. If you feel up to it maybe you may want to try a few extra things while that gose along with starting on your left side. I don't want to over stress you. Of not I may be able to give you some helpful info to bring up with you doctor.
Hello dr lebowitz I have been searching for a way to get my research out there. There is much I left out cause it would be pages and pages of info. I continue to make progress every day. Disappointingly I can't find any reaseacher or doctor that I can even talk to in the field. If you have advice on how to get a medical theory out there. To me it's not a theory I've felt it.
