Good morning all,
Hope your weather is as nice and sunny as it is here in Bromley, Kent.
Brian was discharged from hospital on Saturday.He is on a long course of antibiotics to clear this nasty abscess and is due back at the hospital on 24th for a check up and, hopefully will be well enough to start having the Erlotinib.
He is still coughing up a great deal which is good as it is getting rid of the phlegm. The problem is at night; neither of us are getting much sleep. We have a pillow lifter being delivered today which, hopefully will help him to sit more upright in bed.
I wonder whether any one has any suggestions on getting a better night's sleep. He has some simple linctus and a sleeping pill but neither seem to make much difference.
Would having a steam inhalation with Vick help do you think?
Thank you.
Much love
Sandra xx
Hi Sandra pillow elevator might help being upright helps, there are medications that can help to suppress cough but these may not be appropriate if there is ongoing infection. Also you don't say if the sputum is easy or difficult to cough up. It would be worth you contacting your lung cancer nurse or go to discuss options. Cough exercises and/or nebulised saline might help but you need to discuss it with those who have full medical records to hand. Make sure room is ell ventilated and no potential irritants aground, perfumes air freshened ect. Hope a good nights sleep finds you soon
Thank you so much Lucykate.x