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Hi all

I am new to this site and also a recent well (Nov 2018) diagnosed with COPD

I an looking for a wedge type pillow as I find it easier to sleep upright

Does anyone have any advise please

Also I am a proud non smoker - I gave up the day I was admitted to hospital

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BrianTaylor

I use a different combo of pillows depending on how i am feeling, but it’s normally 3 ordinary pillows and a ‘V’ pillow 😊

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redannie in reply toBrianTaylor

Hi Brian

Thanks for the speedy response - I will try that

Annie

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BrianTaylor in reply toredannie

Good luck with it Annie x

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Dilly2 in reply toBrianTaylor

Same as me three pillows and a V shape pillow you can then adjust them too suit

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Magpuss

I have one from Dunelm, it's much chunkier than most of them. - I still use a couple of pillows with it though. It was only available online, not in their shops but I've had it a few years now and it's still nice and chunky so it was a good buy. Well done for quitting the weed, saving your lungs and saving money - win, win👏👏👏

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redannie in reply toMagpuss

Thanks

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stone-UK

Hi

Couple of ideas.

mobilitysmart.co.uk/standar...

Raised bed therapy

inclinedbedtherapy.com

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redannie in reply tostone-UK

Thanks for the speedy response

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2greys

I have used elephant feet (furniture risers) at the head end of my bed plus four pillows

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Izb1 in reply to2greys

Hi 2g, my bed has castors, would these be suitable?? I have been looking for a while and am not sure.

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2greys in reply toIzb1

The ones that I use have a hollow that the legs/castors sit in, so it does not fall off.

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NuttyNan9

Hi I tried assortment of pillows to prop me up but none were very effective. I've now bought a wedge pillow from online site ( complete care shop) and I love it 🙂 they do many different types of pillows etc so you maybe able to fnd one that suits you 🙂 keep well Gx

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redannie in reply toNuttyNan9

Thanks - someone also recommended an adjustable bed so that is me next port of call

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Catnip

Greetings

Just a thought: if you go for an adjustable bed, make sure you aren't charged VAT on it. I have one, and it's been brilliant!

Catnip

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MoyB

I saw wedge pillows in Dunelm yesterday. xx Moy

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lKeith

redannie

Hi, I also need the sleep upright, it does help the mucus, Try your palliative team, they could put you forward for a hospital bed that gets you into that position but helps to keep you there. Pillows I find move out of place and you end up almost flat. The bed has an automatic position handset so you can get to the position that suits you best.

IKeith

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sarahdiane

Firstly im new to this site but I to have only just been told that I have copd. Well done on quitting smoking. Im trying but finding it so hard. How did u give up? in regards to a pillow have u tried looking on amazon or ebay?

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HungryHufflepuff in reply tosarahdiane

Complete care shop has wedge pillows (& a whole lot of other things) Best of luck with trying to quit smoking 🤞

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redannie in reply tosarahdiane

Hi Sarah

Keep going hun - I had no choice really because as well as being diagnosed with COPD and also found out I had an upper gastric bleed and stomach ulcers

I was on blood drips, and oxygen and antibiotics and in hospital for 2 weeks

Once home I never felt the urge to smoke - last cigarette was 14/11/18 - and still going

Keep trying hun - you will succeed - I never want to feel like I did again

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sarahdiane in reply toredannie

I don't like feeling the way I do but my god giving up smoking is so hard

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Snowbrd

Try Medcline

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saramic

Amazon sell folding back supports for beds which should help keep the pillows from sliding. Have just ordered one. And perhaps one of those inflatable neck supports used for travelling.

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Spacecat1

Best place is amszn

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