Wedge pillows and copd

[redannie]

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

[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 😊

[redannie in reply to BrianTaylor]

Hi Brian

Thanks for the speedy response - I will try that

Annie

[BrianTaylor in reply to redannie]

Good luck with it Annie x

[Dilly2 in reply to BrianTaylor]

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

[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👏👏👏

[redannie in reply to Magpuss]

Thanks

[stone-UK]

Hi

Couple of ideas.

mobilitysmart.co.uk/standar...

Raised bed therapy

inclinedbedtherapy.com

[redannie in reply to stone-UK]

Thanks for the speedy response

[2greys]

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

[Izb1 in reply to 2greys]

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

[2greys in reply to Izb1]

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

[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

[redannie in reply to NuttyNan9]

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

[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

[MoyB]

I saw wedge pillows in Dunelm yesterday. xx Moy

[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

[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?

[HungryHufflepuff in reply to sarahdiane]

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

[redannie in reply to sarahdiane]

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

[sarahdiane in reply to redannie]

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

[Snowbrd]

Try Medcline

[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.

[Spacecat1]

Best place is amszn