My husband has asthma/copd and has problems sleeping. He manages a couple of hours at the most at night. He does nap during the day but needs a good few hours of uninterrupted sleep at night. To make matters worse he coughed on Thursday & ended up with a fractured rib!
Does anyone else have this sleep dilemma?
Hi, I've had difficulty sleeping for years and have never been able to nap during the day. It came up in conversation with one of my GPs years ago who said that it was a side effect of most of my medication. I sleep a little better now than I used to but always feel tired. I console myself by thinking that if I am comfortable at least my body is resting.
I used to have terrible trouble sleeping but my nurse suggested a fan in the bedroom. I tried and finally managed to get into a sleeping routine. Hope this helps. Have a good day and take care happy new year 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxx
Hi ,oh ouch poor man I know what a fractured ribs like ,I bought an adjustable bed and sleep much better now .it is a vicious circle without a good night sleep 😴
I do get 10 zopiclone a month for sleep. I know it's frowned upon but to have a good sleep now and then is so important. I usually just take 1/2 which helps somewhat, but revel in the nights I have a whole one, sleep well and then my breathing abs everything is so much better. Good luck.
My doctor sent me for a sleep apnoea test. The result was negative, but I'm still lucky to sleep for more than 4or 5 hours. Result, of course, sleeping during the day. Wish there was a way to break the cycle. I feel for your husband .
I found that I was better sleeping with my trunk upright instead of flat. I started sleeping in the living room in an easy chair with my feet on a stool. Now have an adjustable bed. As one is loading the backside constantly, watch out for Pressure Sores. I also have an enlarged prostrate, so my bladder wakes me up in the night anyway. I seem to get 5 or 6 hours sleep, which seems to be enough, but might be supplemented by afternoon naps whilst watching tele.
Hia it’s called oromorph happy dreams good for your breathing
Thank you for your replies. It appears to be a common problem....
A fan at the end of the bed And a electric bed I have a hospital bed and sleep great upright and don't need oxygen with the window open a little it all helps the little things combined
Prednisolone: WANTED FOR THEFT! 
End stage copd
Can carers phone the copd nurse for advise?
COPD & CPAP
sleeping & breathing problems?
