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I have just learned how important sleep is for lung disease. For 2 nights in a row I did not sleep well. On the 3rd night my breathing was so bad and had been all day. I actually fell asleep sitting up and didn’t wake until 5 in the morning and I’d left the light on. At 5 o’clock I switched light off and went back to sleep until 7 o’clock I felt so much better for approximately 9 hours sleep. After shower and dressing I did a really good chest clearance before starting nebuliser. This has convinced me that a good sleep is so good for me. Has anyone experienced this I’d love to hear from you

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Sleep is really important for your health. You have also found out that sleeping upright sometimes helps too.

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Osha in reply to Mooka

Thanks Mooka I learn something everyday from this forum. I have a friend who always sleeps upright because of her breathing I should have listened to her. I like to bury my head in the pillows however I know what to do next time

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hnakuru in reply to Mooka

Yes I’ve bought a v pillow that props me up in a certain way as was dreading bedtime each night as so painful

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