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Not sleeping since Atrial fibrillation

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Hi my husband has been diagnosed with AF just a few days ago he was given all the right medication and his breathing is better the problem he has is that he cant sleep at all at night has a couple of capnaps during the day but is up all night think he could be anxious any advice would be grateful

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Try a V shaped pillow or arrange your pillows to make an upturned V shape in bed. You may find it's because he is lying flat... if he is catnapping in a chair it;' even more likely a change in position may help. Worth a try?

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