A good night

[lycra]

Hi all I was fist diagnosed with IPF in 2013 have managed to keep fit cycle and climb, recently I have found my breathing getting worse, my problem is I go to sleep then wake 2 to 3 hrs later breathing erratic and legs and arms twitching, followed by what appears to be indigestion. I do not know how I can overcome this, I am reluctant to take any sleeping tablets or barbiturates. Any suggestions please?

[mrsmummy]

Hello lycra and welcome to the forum. My advice would be to speak to your doctor about the indigestion.

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Hi Lycra

There seems to be several problems, the main one is your breathlessness I would see the doctor/ specialist asap.

If you find it difficult to breathe you will wake up. I have the same problem but not the limbs restlessness. Strangely it was on my question list when I did the sleep test last week. I was diagnosed with apnea.

Unfortunately most of us have indigestion, or acid reflux due the meds we take, there are meds for that too.

I have a light sleeping tablet which has helped a lot..It doesn’t make me feel drowsy during the day.

Take care x

Fran