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This might sound stupid (knowing me it probably will be lol).

For the last few months, some nights but not all nights, when I lay down on either my left or right side I feel as if my lungs are slightly twisting and adjusting to what ever side I'm laying on?

This sometimes causes me to wheeeeze when I breath, strange I know but the twisting thing really feels as if my lungs are twisting slightly, causes a very uneasy feeling, lasts a short time then I fall asleep.

Any help advice needs, apart from advice about me seeing a shrink lol.

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I get that feeling as well, very strange

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Sorry David but I can't help as I have no experience of this feeling.

The only thing I can relate to with that,was when I had my hernia & it was pushing up my lungs.Since op.no more problems,& breathing better! xxx

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Hello David yes I do my lungs are very temperamental especially when I'm moving in bed they seem to need a little time to adjust,also when getting up they take a little while to get into gear,for me it takes a good 1-2hrs before I can start to think of doing anything physical ,.having said that as far as the morning issue. This I believe is lack of exersize roll on the new year for PR.im sorry I understand but not sure about any helpful answer as to how to deal with it.have always thought it to be my very long lungs .Janexx

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I too have problems sleeping, was diagnosed with COPD in march,started inhalers in June this year and have had 2 chest infections since,anyway every time I have sleepless nights its usually caused by low oxygen levels,due to shortness of breath, and to make it worse the antibiotics & steroids that the doc prescribed means 2 hours sleep if I am lucky,best thing to do is stay positive, good luck :)

I bought an adjustable bed some years ago, which wasn't cheap, I'm afraid, but can help certain problems. I get it into position, me in the bed. Then there is a tendency to slump down the bed, raise the foot of the bed. Success. But I am still a fitful sleeper.

I have read that raising the foot of the bed helps! be good if we could all have one of those orthopaedics beds that you can raise wit a remote haha try something under your mattress maybe couple of pillows during the day first see if its comfortable! I have wen my lungs have felt uncomfortable and this seemed to ease it! Maybe worth a try, try not to fall off bed mind haha

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I would love one of those beds so I could alter both ends. I tried to lift the top of the bed to help with reflux but used to slump and be uncomfortable (it did help the reflux) I also started to get pins and needles in my legs and feet and the occupational therapist advised me to take the blocks out. I have fitful sleeps most nights can't remember when I actually slept through but I do stay in bed sometimes up to 12 hours. I love my bed.

polly xx

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thats the way,do what you can your style and time,always tomorrow,bernicex

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I have lying flat issues while sleeping and wake 3 to 4 times a night every night :(

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